大忙人学社交口语 第43期:转换话题

 Changing the topic

转换话题更改主题

Can I just change the subject before I forget?

在我忘记之前我可以换个话题吗？

Oh, by the way，…

哦，对了，...

Oh, before I forget, …

哦，差点忘了，...

Oh, I meant to tell you earlier.

哦，我的意思是早点告诉你。

Oh， incidentally….

哦，顺便说一句...。

Oh, that reminds¹ me.

噢，这提醒了我。

Oh, while we're on the subject, …

呵呵，我们正在处理这个问题，...

Oh, you reminded² me of something.

哦，你让我想起了什么。

That reminds me of n.p….

这让我想起n.p...。

On the subject of n.p:…

n.p的主题：...

Talking of n.p…

说到n.p的...

Breaking off the conversation

中止谈话

Could you excuse me a moment?

能打扰一会儿吗？

Good talking to you.

很开心跟你说话。

I have to be off.

我必须走了。

I have to make a phone call.

我得打个电话。

I must just go and say hello to someone.

我只是去打招呼。

I need another drink.

我需要再来一杯。

I need to get some fresh air.

我需要呼吸新鲜空气。

I want a cigarette³.

我要一支烟。

I'll be back in a sec.

我很快回来。

I'll be right back.

我马上回来。

I'll catch you later.

再会。

I'm just going to the bar/the buffet⁴.

我只是去酒吧/自助餐。

If you'll excuse me a moment.

打扰一下。

It's been nice taking to you.

很高兴与你交谈。

It's getting late.

天色已晚。

There's someone I want to/need to talk to.

有一个人我想/需要跟他谈谈。

Would you excuse me a moment?

能打扰一会儿吗？

1 reminds   

v.使想起( remind的第三人称单数 )；提醒

参考例句：

• That reminds me that I have a meeting to attend this evening. 这使我想起今晚我还有一个会要参加。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The time of year reminds me how the months have gone. 每年这个时候都使我想起那些月份是怎么过去的。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 reminded   

v.使想起( remind的过去式和过去分词 )；提醒

参考例句：

• We reminded them that the meeting had been postponed. 我们提醒他们会议已经延期。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He reminded me to lock up the house when I go out. 他提醒我外出时把屋子锁起来。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 cigarette   

n.香烟，纸烟，烟卷

参考例句：

• Help yourself to a cigarette.请随便用香烟吧。
• Please put that cigarette out.请把烟灭掉。

4 buffet   

n.自助餐；饮食柜台；餐台

参考例句：

• Are you having a sit-down meal or a buffet at the wedding?你想在婚礼中摆桌宴还是搞自助餐？
• Could you tell me what specialties you have for the buffet?你能告诉我你们的自助餐有什么特色菜吗？