史長軍
問路與指路,是日常生活中的常見現(xiàn)象,那么如何用英語準確表達問路與指路呢?對此,筆者就問路與指路的常用表達進行了歸納,以期對同學們有所幫助。
一、問路
1.Excuse me, how can I get to +地點?例如:
Excuse me, how can I get to Xinhua book-store?
打擾下,我怎么才能到達新華書店?
Excuse me, how can I get to the swimmingpool?
打擾下,我怎么才能到達游泳館?
2.Excuse me,where is+地點?例如:
Excuse me, where is Class One?
打擾下,請問一班在哪兒?
Excuse me, where is the post office?
打擾下,請問郵局在哪兒?
3.Excuse me, is there a/an+地點near here?例如:
Excuse me, is there a bank near here?
打擾下,請問附近有銀行嗎?
Excuse me, is there a cinema near here?
打擾下,請問附近有電影院嗎?
4.Excuse me, which is the way to+地點?例如:
Excuse me,which is the way to the library?
打擾下,請問哪條路是去圖書館的?
Excuse me, which is the way to the zoo?
打擾下,請問哪條路是去動物園的?
5.Excuse me, is this the right way to +地點?例如:
Excuse me, is this the right way to the Ital- ian restaurant?
打擾下,這是去意大利餐館的路嗎?
Excuseme,isthistherightwaytothe Ocean Park?
打擾下,這是去海洋公園的路嗎?
6.Excuseme,could/canyoutellmethe way to+地點?例如:
Excuse me, could/can you tell me the way to the Huatian hotel?
打擾下,你能告訴我去華天酒店的路嗎?
Excuse me, could/can you tell me the way to the supermarket?
打擾下,你能告訴我去超市的路嗎?
7.Excuse me,could/can you please tell me how to get to+地點?例如:
Could/Can you please tell me how to get to the museum?
打擾下,你能告訴我去博物館怎么走嗎?
Could/Can you please tell me how to get to the station?
打擾下,你能告訴我去車站怎么走嗎?
8.Excuseme,could/canyoupleaseshow me the right way to +地點?例如:
Excuse me, could/can you please show methe right way to the Great Wall?
打擾一下,你能給我指下通往長城的路嗎?
Excuse me, could/can you please show me the right way to airport?
打擾一下,你能我指下通往機場的路嗎?
二、指路
1.Go down this road.
順著這條路走。
2.Just go straight ahead.
一直向前走。
3.Cross/Go across the street.
穿過這條街。
4.Go down the street until you reach theend.
沿著這條街一直走到盡頭。
5.Go/Walkalongtheroadandturnleft/ right.
沿著這條路走,然后再向左或右轉。
6.Turn left/right at the +序數(shù)詞+crossing. (在第幾個路口向左或右拐)
7.Take the +序數(shù)詞+turning on the left/ right.(在第幾個路口向左或右拐)
8.It s over there on the left/right.(在那兒,靠左或右邊)
9.It s next to/ in front of/ behind/ acrossfrom/+地點.(在……旁邊/前面/后面/對面)
總之,問路與指路是英語中極為尋常的情景交際用語,其常用表達豐富多樣。因此,同學們要注意歸納整理,熟練掌握,并能學以致用,從而提升英語表達能力。