32. I wonder if you can drop by tomorrow evening.
點(diǎn)睛
I wonder if是提出請(qǐng)求的委婉表達(dá),意為“我想……,怎么樣?”。drop by意為“順便來(lái)訪”。
考點(diǎn)歸納
表示請(qǐng)求的口語(yǔ)表達(dá)還有:
1) Would you please do me a favor and...? 請(qǐng)幫我一個(gè)忙,……,好嗎?
2) Is it convenient for you to...for me? 你方便幫我……嗎?口語(yǔ)中經(jīng)常出現(xiàn)的有關(guān)drop的動(dòng)詞短語(yǔ)還有:
1) drop out
①“(中途)退出”。如:
The marathon runner had to drop out with only three miles to go. 在離終點(diǎn)僅三英里時(shí),這位馬拉松運(yùn)動(dòng)員不得不退出比賽。
②“退學(xué)”。如:
He dropped out because of the strict school rules. 由于校規(guī)很嚴(yán),他退學(xué)了。
2) drop off
①“減少”。如:
Business dropped off sharply during the recession. 在經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退期間,生意大大減少了。
②“減弱”。如:
Interest in the book began to drop off. 人們對(duì)這本書的興趣開始減退。