與朋友談話時常用的短語|EF ENGLISH LIVE部落格


在與朋友的日常談話中,我們可以使用什麽有趣的短語讓交談更生動和本土化一些呢?英文學習網站以簡單實用的教學方式,讓你學習英文輕鬆上手。本文將透過不同的場景範例,爲有興趣學習日常英語的人提供有用的提示。

1.問候朋友

當你碰到一個常見面的朋友,可以熱情的說“Hi”或“Hey!”向對方打招呼。可是,如果不常見或好久沒見,你也許希望與朋友稍微聊一下,互相交換近況:

  • How’s it going?

  • What’s new?

  • How are things?

  • How’re you doing?

  • How have you been?

  • What’s up!

這些都是問候朋友“近況如何”。在美劇常聽到的“What’s up!”,有“最近發生了什麽特別的事嗎?”的意思,是在美國常見的問候語。

問候一群男生或女生朋友,可以說:

  • Hi everyone!

  • Hey guys!

“Hey guys!”不僅適用於問候一群男生朋友,也可以用在一群女生朋友,或者是“Hey girls!”和“Hey ladies!”都可以。

如果要强調與朋友太長時間沒見面了:

  • It’s been forever!

  • I haven’t seen you in ages!

  • I haven’t seen you for so long!

  • How long has it been since I last saw you?

  • When was the last time we saw each other?

這些都是强調“我好久沒見過你了!”、“上次見面是什麽時候?”。因此,只要一段時間沒見了,可以對朋友說:

  • How have you been? It’s been ages since I saw you.

  • I haven’t seen you for so long! How are things?

對於熟悉的朋友,可能對他的生活、工作和家庭情況有些瞭解,也可以問問其他有關情況:

  • How’s work going?

  • How’s the new job?

  • How’s school going?

  • How’s your family?

  • How’s the new place?(如果知道朋友剛搬遷)

  • How’s Jane doing?(如果認識朋友的家人、伴侶)

  • What’s new with your kids? (如果認識朋友的小孩)

  • How are your mom and dad doing?(如果認識朋友的父母)

2.與朋友聊天

寒暄後開始短暫的閑聊,假如察覺朋友心情似乎特別好、或者不像平常那麽微笑,可以依你對他的瞭解打開話匣子:

  • You seem to be in a great mood today.

  • Looks like you’ve had a good day.

  • You seem a bit tired / stressed / distracted.(你似乎有點累 / 壓力 / 分心)

假如朋友詢問自己的狀況,可以如此回答:

  • Great!

  • Couldn’t be better.

  • Pretty good / tired.

  • Things are great / so-so / alright, I guess. (事情很好 / 一般 / 我想還可以)

在閑聊的過程,如果不願意對某個問題與朋友深入交談,例如你剛離職而朋友又剛好詢問你的工作情況,你希望能夠儘快轉移話題,可以回答說:

  • That’s the thing – I’m now looking for a new job.

  • I’m taking a break now.

不想繼續談論某個話題時,可以把它交回給朋友:

  • I’m not really sure what to say. What about you?

  • Could be better, but not to worry. And you?

  • I’m sure things’ll get better soon. What about you?

  • How are things at your end?

如果要結束某個不願多談的話題時:

  • Things are fine.

  • I’m sure I’ll manage fine.

  • Yeah, you know how it is.

建議你在短語前用上“so”,可以幫助對話流程,也讓你的提問更流暢。例如:

  • So, how did the meeting go with your boss?

  • So, how did it go with your girlfriend Janet?

  • So, are you still working at the furniture store?

如果你們有共同的朋友,可以相互交換訊息:

  • I saw Frankie last week. He has a new job.(告訴對方一個你們共同認識朋友的近況)

  • Have you seen Molly recently? What’s she up to?(詢問對方有關一個共同認識朋友的近況)

有好消息與朋友分享,或者希望引起朋友的注意時,可以用較誇張的語氣說:

  • You’ll never guess – I’m getting married next month!

  • You won’t believe this – I got the job!

  • Have you heard – our favorite rock band is performing this weekend!

在交談中聽到令人驚訝的消息,可以用驚嘆的語氣反應:

  • No way!

  • You’re kidding!

  • You’re joking!

  • Really?!

  • I can’t believe that!

  • That’s terrific / terrible / shocking! (太棒了 / 可怕 / 令人震惊)

“That’s terrible / shocking! ” 只用在當你聽到不好的消息時,例如朋友告訴你,他遇到的可怕經歷或意外等。其他短語例子則是好、壞消息兩者皆適用。

3. 與朋友安排計劃

一般朋友見面時都會同時計劃下次出遊或約會時間,你可以建議說:

  • Let’s get together.

  • Let’s hang out!

  • Let’s go out tonight. What do you reckon?

  • How about going to the cinema / park / library?

  • Let’s go window shopping.(“我們去逛街吧!”)

  • Let’s paint the town red!(“讓我們出去盡情狂歡吧!”)

對朋友提出的建議,可以如此回答:

  • Ok! Count me in!

  • Sounds good!

  • Great, see you then!

  • Wonderful!

  • Cool, see you there!

  • Let’s play it by ear.

“Play it by ear”原本是指在沒有樂譜可看的情況下,憑藉著耳朵與對旋律的記憶,把聽過的曲子彈奏出來。後來就引申為 “未經事先刻意安排,視當時情況而定”,也解釋為“到時再說吧!”。

對約會不確定或是不能出席:

  • Maybe, I’m not sure yet.

  • Let me get back to you.

  • Sorry, I have something else on.

  • Sorry, I’m really busy right now.

4.結束談話

與朋友結束短暫的談話,但希望可以再次見面深談,可以對朋友提出建議:

  • We should get together sometime.

  • Hey, let’s catch up next week.

  • We should get coffee soon.

  • We should go out for a drink sometime soon.

爲了表示你真的希望能夠再次見面,可以問朋友“You have my number, right?”或是“Do I have your cell? ”

至於不是太熟悉的朋友,在近期可能沒有要再次見面的意圖,可以客氣的表示:

  • It was so nice to see you!

  • Well, guess I’d better go.

  • Hope to see you again soon!

  • Catch you later!

  • Don’t be a stranger!

  • Take care!

  • Bye!

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