商务口语天天说 怎样谈论打桥牌

第一句: would you please tell me the terms in English?

请你用英文讲一下这些术语好吗？

A: Hi, Lee. I hear you have decided¹ to join our Bridge Club.

嗨，李。听说你已经决定加入我们桥牌俱乐部了。

B: Yes, Tom. But I have a slight problem. Would you please tell me the terms in English?

是的，汤姆。 但我有个小问题。请你用英文讲一下这些术语好吗?

A: No problem.

没问题。

第二句: There are four suits in Bridge. They are diamonds, hearts, spades, and clubs.

一副桥牌有四个花色。方块，红心，黑桃和梅花。

A: There are four suits in Bridge. They are diamonds, hearts, spades, and clubs.

一副桥牌有四个花色。方块，红心，黑桃和梅花。

B: OK. I have got that/

好的，我记住了。

A: Before you play you have to shuffle² all the cards.

开始打牌之前要洗牌

 

其他表达法:

Do you want to play a game of Bridge?

你想玩桥牌吗？

How do the four suits rank?

四种花色怎么排列大小？

1 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

2 shuffle   

n.拖著脚走，洗纸牌；v.拖曳，慢吞吞地走

参考例句：

• I wish you'd remember to shuffle before you deal.我希望在你发牌前记得洗牌。
• Don't shuffle your feet along.别拖着脚步走。