Formal and Informal English 正式英語和非正式英語
Formal language is less personal than informal language.... 正式語言不如非正式的語言....
Formal and Informal English 正式英語和非正式英語
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Ask – Enquire
面試官問我未來的計劃
Informal 非正式: The interviewer askedme about my future plans.
Formal 正式: The interviewer enquiredme about my future plans.
Ask for – Request
你可以要求一份免費的傳單。
Informal 非正式: You can ask fora free copy of the leaflet.
Formal 正式: You can requesta free copy of the leaflet.
Book – Reserve
我想預訂一張8點3個人的桌子。
Informal 非正式: I』d like to booka table for three for eight o』clock.
Formal 正式: I』d like to reservea table for three for eight o』clock.
Check – Verify
我讓你來驗證這些說法是否屬實。
Informal 非正式: I』ll leave you to checkwhether these claims are true.
Formal 正式: I』ll leave you to verifywhether these claims are true.
Get – Receive
我們受到主人的熱烈歡迎。
Informal 非正式: We gota warm welcome from our hosts.
Formal 正式: We receiveda warm welcome from our hosts.
Give – Provide
醫院承諾提供最好的醫療服務。
Informal 非正式: The hospital has a commitment to givethe best possible medical care.
Formal 正式: The hospital has a commitment to providethe best possible medical care.
Help – Assist
我們正在尋找願意幫助團隊工作的人。
Informal 非正式: We are looking for people who would be willing to helpin the group’s work.
Formal 正式: We are looking for people who would be willing to assistin the group’s work.
Need – Request
她需要得到允許才能在白宮拍攝
Informal 非正式: She needpermission to film at the White House
Formal 正式: She requestspermission to film at the White House
Say sorry – Apologise
去向她道歉。
Informal 非正式: Go and say sorryto her.
Formal 正式: Go and apologizeto her.
Say hello to – Give my regards to
嗯,代我問候你的妻子和孩子。
Informal 非正式: Well, say helloto your wife and children.
Formal 正式: Well, give my regards toyour wife and children.
Tell – Inform
這傳單告訴顧客健康飲食。
Informal 非正式: The leaflet tellscustomers about healthy eating.
Formal 正式: The leaflet informscustomers about healthy eating.
Choose – Select
他還沒有被選入該隊。
Informal 非正式: He hasn’t been chosenfor the team.
Formal 正式: He hasn’t been selectedfor the team.
Begin/Start – Commence
一旦完成,主要建設工作將開始
Informal 非正式: Once that is completed, the major construction work will begin.
Formal 正式: Once that is completed, the major construction work will commence.
Let – Allow
她不允許我與我的孩子一起生活。
Informal 非正式: She didn’t letme to live with my kids.
Formal 正式: She didn’t allowme to live with my kids.
Promise – Assure
「我可以向你保證」，他說。
Informal 非正式: 「I can promiseyou of that」, he said.
Formal 正式: 「I can assureyou of that」, he said.