在语言交际中，为达到使别人做事的目的，可以使用直接命令的方式，也可以通过建议，劝告，说服，请求等间接的表达方式来完成同样的功能。由于各种社会文化规范对交际的约束及出于礼貌原则，间接表达方式是更好，更有效的方式。

【Basic Expressions 基本句型表达】

Suggesting a course of action 建议做事

● I suggest/propose/recommend you buy this dictionary.

我建议/推荐你买这本词典。

● I advice you to give up smoking.

我建议你戒烟。

● I recommend that you go on a diet.

我看你应该节食。

● It might be a good idea to mail the letter first class.

一级邮递这封信倒是个好主意。

● It might be a good idea to celebrate Christmas with friends.

与朋友共度圣诞节倒是个好主意。

● I suppose we might buy a pretty gift for her birthday.

我想我们应该给她买一件精致小巧的生日礼物。

● Have you ever thought of seeing a doctor?

你是否想过看医生？

● If I were you, I would apply for a better-paying job.

如果我是你，我会申请一份薪水较高的工作。

● You’d better leave it as it is.

你最好听其自然。

● Why don’t you put an ad in our paper?

你为什么不在我们报上登个广告？

● What about a picnic?

去野餐怎么样？

● How about having a drink?

喝一杯怎么样？

● If you want my advice, I don’t think you should go.

你要征求我的意见的话，我认为你不应该去。

● If you don’t like it, I wish you would say so.

如果你不喜欢，我希望你就这么说。

● My feeling is that you ought to stay home tonight.

我感觉你今天晚上应该呆在家里。

● It’s none of my business, but I think you ought to work even harder.

这与我无关，但我认为你应该更加努力地工作。

● I’ve always tried not to interfere in your affairs.

我总是尽量不干涉你的事情。

● It’s only a suggestion, and you can do what you please.

这只是一个建议，你可以按自己的想法去做。

● You’ll be in trouble if you’re not careful.

你要是不当心，会惹麻烦的。

● Don’t ask for trouble.

别自找麻烦。

● That’s how I see it.

我是这么认为的。

● You’ve got to learn to control yourself.

你得学会自我控制。

● Let’s go to a Sichuan Restaurant to have a big meal.

让我们去川菜馆大吃一顿吧。

Responding negatively 否定的回答

● No, don’t bother.

不，不必费心了。

● I’m afraid I don’t agree.

我恐怕不同意。

● I’m against it.

我反对。

● No, I don’t think so.

不，我不这么认为。

● I don’t think it will do.

我认为不行。

● I don’t think it is very practical.

我认为这很不实际。

● No, really. I’m not in a mood for it.

真的不行，我现在没那个情绪。

● I’d love to, but I must do my homework.

我很想这么做，但是我必须做我的家庭作业。

● I can’t say I agree with you.

我不能说同意你的意见。

● I couldn’t agree with you less.

我极不同意你的看法。

● I don’t quite agree with you.

我不十分同意你的意见。

Responding positively 肯定的回答

● I couldn’t agree more.

我非常同意。

● You are right.

你是对的。

● I think you are right.

我觉得你是对的。

● I have no objections.

我没意见。

● I think so too.

我也这样想。

● That would be very nice.

那太好了。

● That’s a fine idea.

真是个好主意。

● That’s a good idea.

真是个好主意。

● There is no doubt about it.

那是毫无疑问的。

● I’d love to.

好的。

● All right.

行。

● Good.

好。

Asking for advice 寻求忠告

● Could you give me some advice about my studies?

你能就我的学习提点建议吗？

● Could you give me some advice about how to fill in the form?

你能就如何填这张表提点建议吗？

● Would it be a good idea to go abroad for further study?

到国外深造是个好主意吗？

● Would it be a good idea to go on a tour to Bangkok?

到曼谷旅游是个好主意吗？

● Do you think it is worth applying for the credit card?

你认为申请信用卡值得吗？

● Do you think I should buy the traveller’s check?

你认为我应该买旅行支票吗？

【Conversations会话】

Dialogue 1

A: Don’t you think it might be a good idea to hold the party outside?

你不认为在室外举行聚会是个好主意吗？

B: I don’t think so.

我不这么认为。

A: How about going to a concert?

去听音乐会如何？

B: That suits me fine.

这对我正合适。

Dialogue 2

A: Do you think I should join the basketball team, Mary?

玛丽，你认为我应该参加篮球队吗？

B: Why not? If I were you, I certainly would.

为什么不呢？如果我是你，一定参加。

A: But I’m afraid it’ll take up too much of my time.

可是，这恐怕要占去我太多的时间。

B: As the saying goes: Work while you work, play while play. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, you know?

俗话说：工作时工作，娱乐时娱乐。只工作不娱乐，聪明的孩子也会变得笨拙，你知道吗？

A: Hmm, you’re right.

嗯，你说得对。

Dialogue 3

A: Hello, Elizabeth. How are you?

你好，伊丽莎白。近来好吗？

B: Fine, thanks.

很好，谢谢。

A: Are you sure you’re all right? You look a bit worried today. Is anything wrong?

你肯定没事？你今天看上去有点着急，是不是出了什么事？

B: Well, yes, there is something wrong actually. Perhaps you can give me some advice.

嗯，的确出了点事，或许你能给我提些建议。

A: Of course, if I can.

当然，只要我能办到。

B: Well, last night when I returned from the theatre, I found that I’d lost my wallet.

嗯，昨晚我从剧院回来后，发现我的钱包丢了。

A: Oh dear! That’s terrible! What was in your wallet?

哎呀，那就太糟了！钱包里都有些什么？

B: Well, some money, of course, my visa, all my identity cards and some photos.

唉，当然有些钱，还有我的签证和所有证明身份的证件以及一些照片。

A: Well, if I were you, I’d go to the police station straight away and report it.

嗯，如果我是你，我就直接去公安局报案。

B: Yes, I’ve already done that, and they said they’d look for it. But we’re leaving soon and I need my visa and identity cards badly.

是啊，我已这样做了，他们说他们会找的。但是我们马上就要离开这里了，我急需签证和所有身份证明。

A: Oh dear! What a pity! Are you sure you lost the wallet in the theatre?

唉，真遗憾！你肯定是把钱包丢在剧院了吗？

B: Yes, quite sure.

是的，肯定如此。

A: I think you should put an advertisement in the China Daily, saying when and where you lost it.

我想你应该在《中国日报》上登则启事，说明遗失钱包的时间与地点。

B: But that takes too long.

不过那太费时间。

A: Wait a minute! My uncle lives in Beijing and he lives very close to the theatre. I’ll telephone him and ask him to go there to inquire about it. You’d better have breakfast now and I’ll meet you later.

等一下，我想起来了！我的叔叔就在北京，而且住的地方离剧院很近。我可以打电话给他请他去剧院打听一下。你现在最好去吃早饭，过一会我来找你。

B: Oh, thank you. I hope he finds it.

啊，谢谢。我希望他能找到。

【Key Words and Notes 关键词和注释】

1. propose vt. 建议

2. recommend vt. 推荐

3. give up smoking 戒烟

4. go on a diet 节食

5. first class 一等，头等

6. celebrate v. 庆祝

7. suppose vt. 认为，猜想

8. see a doctor 看医生，看病

9. If I were you, I would … 意为“如果我是你，我将…”，是虚拟语气。

10. apply for 申请

11. leave it as it is 听其自然

12. beforehand ad. 预先

13. ad = advertisement 广告

14. picnic n. 野餐

15. have a drink 喝一杯（酒，饮料等）

16. ought to 应该

17. It’s none of my business. 这与我无关。

18. interfere in 干涉，干预

19. bother v. 打扰

20. be against 反对

21. mood n. 心情，情绪

22. objection n. 异议

23. There is no doubt about it. 意为“那是毫无疑问的”，是常用句型。

24. fill in a form 填表

25. go abroad 出国

27. credit card 信用卡

28. check n. 支票

29. hold the party 举行聚会（宴会）

30. go to a concert 去音乐会

31. suit v. 适合

32. take up 占用

33. as the saying goes 俗话说

34. visa n. 签证

35. identity card 身份证

36. police station 警察局，公安局

37. What a pity! 意为“真遗憾！”，是常用的感叹句。

38. China Daily 中国日报