课本上学不到的英语口语的常见说法-1 Colloquial English-1

1. ASAP

As soon as possible 尽快

- Could you come ASAP?

你能马上过来吗？

2. Have something/someone in mind

有想法、有计划

- That’s not what I have in mind.

这不是我想要的。

- I need a nanny, but I haven’t got anyone in mind.

我需要一个保姆，但还不知道要请谁。

3. Upfront

提前

- This is house $500, 000 and you need to pay 20% upfront。

这个房子50万，你需要先付20%。

诚恳

She is very upfront about why she needs this job.

她很直接、诚恳地表示她为什么需要这份工作。

4. Way

非常

- This is way over our budget.

这超出我们预算太多了。

- This room is way better than the other one.

这个房间比那个好很多。

5. To put it

用这种方式来说

- Let me put it this way.

让我这么告诉你。

- This is a better way to put it.

这样说比较好。