大家好,今天我們分享一個非常有用且地道的表達——寒暄, 這個短語的英文表達是:
pass the time of day 與(某人)打招呼;與(某人)寒暄
They met at the corner and paused to pass the time of day.
在街角相遇後,他們停下來寒暄了幾句。
I was just passing the time of day with her.
我當時只是和她聊了幾句。
Although I spoke to him a number of times, it was only to pass the time of day.
我雖然和他說過許多次話,但都是寒暄而已。
She stopped by just to pass the time of day.
她順道過來只是為了寒暄幾句。
She doesn't know any of the neighbours very well. They just pass the time of day occasionally.
她跟鄰居們都不太熟,他們只是偶爾寒暄幾句。
I was in a hurry, so I didn't even stop to pass the time of day with him.
因為趕時間,所以我甚至沒有停下來和他寒暄了一下。