Unit 5
Would you mind waiting a few minutes?
1 你希望人家等你一会儿,就客气地问,请等一会好吗?
Would you mind waiting a few minutes?
2 你没有听清,想请他讲得慢点,就说:
Would you mind speaking a little more slowly?
3 想让他不要吸烟就客气一点儿说:
Would you mind not smoking here?
4 朋友有事相求。问你,可否劳驾你帮个忙:
Would you mind doing me a favour?
5 如果你愿意帮忙,要说,不介意,你愿意帮:
No, I don't mind. I'd love to help you.
6 陌生人坐在你的旁边,他问你,介意不介意:
Would you mind my sitting here?
7 你不愿意,就说,的确介意,但是他可以坐在那边:
Yes, I do mind. But you can sit over there.
8 别人在议论你。你说,你不介意,那无关紧要:
I don't mind. It's of no importance.
9 朋友对你的举手之劳竟然十分感激。你说,没关系:
Never mind.
注:
would you mind+动名词
意为:劳驾,可否请你
回答一般用 No, I don't. 表示:可以,好吧
Yes, I do mind. 已经很不客气了,意为:你介意,他不可以如何如何
成语有:
Mind your own business 少管闲事(在口语中常用)
Never mind 没关系,不要紧;别介意,别理会
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