对于be这个单词来说,相信大家都不陌生了。而随着英语知识的增多,有关be的英文短语也越来越多的显现在大家面前。今天,优朗英语的Kathy老师就给大家简单介绍一下“be off to”及“be my guest”这两个词组的意思,希望大家都能够认真学习~
首先是“be off to” 去…地方
be off to 是非正式说法,可用它来问别人想去何处。回答时也可用 be off to , 用它告诉别人你要去什么地方。
Hello , Mr Jenkins . Where are you off to so early in the morning ?
你好,詹金斯先生。一大早你要去哪里啊?
I’m off to the shops to buy some milk .
我要去商店买些牛奶。
Julia’s off to the United States for a holiday next week .
下周朱莉娅要去美国度假了。
Where ’s Daniel off to , I wonder ?
He’s in a great hurry . Daniel !
Sorry , Mum , I can’t stop . I’m off to have vet’s 。
再就是“be my guest”这个词组了。
be my guest 是客套用语,意思是请便,用来告诉对方不用客气,可以随便吃,用或拿你的东西。
' Do you mind if I borrow the binoculars ? ' 'Be my guest ! '
“我可以借用一下双筒望远镜吗?”“随便用!”
If you'd like to take the book home with you , be my guest .
如果你想拿这本书回家看,随便拿。
Mr Lock is a security expert . He advises people on how to keep themselves and their property safe . He says ' Don't make it easy for the criminal .'
Valuable things that are left on display are a temptation for the thief .
Doors and windows that are left unlocked are an open invitation to burglars .
And if you carry your wallet like this , you are saying to a pickpocket ' If you want to rob me , be my guest ! '
那么,大家现在理解这两个短语的意思了吗?!