英语口语每天说027

　　027 permission

　　1. Anybody mind if I take the position?

　　2. I thought I’d use the dictionary.

　　3. Would you allow me to park here?

　　4. Any chance of meeting the professor?

　　5. Do I have your permission?

　　6. By all means¹.

　　7. Please don’t hesitate² to do that.

　　8. Yes, I guess so.

　　9. I’m afraid I can’t let you.

　　10. I can’t possibly lend you my camera.

　　Dialog³ 1

　　W: May I come in, Mr Sun?

　　M: I’d rather you didn’t, Miss Yang. I’m very busy now.

　　W: Can I try later then?

　　M: Yes, of course.

　　(An hour later…)

　　W: Is it all right for me to come in now, Mr Sun?

　　M: Well, uh…I’m still pretty busy, but… all right. Come in. What can I do for you?

　　W: Do you mind if I sit down?

　　M: Not at all. Take a seat. Now what can I do for you?

　　W: I want to leave the department. Do you think I could put info a transfer⁴?

　　M: Yes. But why should you want to do that?

　　W: Do you mind if I speak frankly⁵?

　　M: Not at all. Go ahead.

　　W: Well. You see, I don’t like the office. I don’t like the staff. And I’m afraid of you. And I don’t want to go one. So may I put info a transfer?

　　M: Yes. I’d be delighted if you did.

　　Dialog 2

　　M: Can I leave early today?

　　W: Sure. I don’t mind.

　　M: And can I come in late tomorrow?

　　W: I don’t see why not.

　　M: And may I take Friday off?

　　W: Go ahead. It’s OK with me.

　　M: One more thing. Would you give me a ten-dollar raise?

　　W: No.

　　Dialog 3

　　—— I wonder if I could possibly borrow two bikes from the shop tomorrow? I’ll take actual care of them. I promise you.

　　—— Well. All right, Mark. Just this once. But you have to pick them up yourself. I’m a very busy man.

　　—— Oh, that’s all right. It’s very kind of you. Can I come around now?

　　—— I’d rather you didn’t come immediately as I said I’m very busy at the moment. Come after lunch, Mark.

　　Dialog 4

　　M: Do you think I could use your car tomorrow? I’ve got a date with this girl, see? And…

　　W: I see. Well , now you can have it as long as you bring it back by 9:30.

　　M: 9:30? That’s no good. Couldn’t I have it a bit longer? Even if I fill up the tank?

　　W: I’m afraid not, Nick. That’s the best I can do.

　　Dialog 5

　　M: Mum, can I finish my homework later?

　　W: Sorry. You know the rules.

　　M: But I want to watch TV now.

　　W: That’s out of the question.

　　M: Please.

　　W: Not a chance.

　　M: Not even for an hour?

　　W: Sorry, it’s impossible.

　　Dialog 6

　　W: What? You want to leave early?

　　M: Yes. Can I?

　　W: Do you really need to?

　　M: Yes. Is it OK with you?

　　W: Is it important?

　　M: Yes. Do you mind?

　　W: You really have to?

　　M: Yes. Will you let me?

　　W: I guess so.

　　Dialog 7

　　M: Good morning. Can I see Mr Jackson, please?

　　W: Well. Have you got his permission?

　　M: Yes. We have an appointment at eight o’clock.

　　W: What’s your name, please?

　　M: Robert. Philips Robert.

　　Well. I’d like to see something about myself. I studied Japanese at university. Then I got a job with advertising⁶ agency⁷ as a secretary. In 2000, I went to abroad with a friend. Then I worked for a company which sold books and paintings. I was still single at 28. Then my parents started to worry. I was very interested in Jazz and I met my boyfriend at a Jazz club. My parents didn’t want their daughter to marry a foreigner. Without their permission, I gave up. But I still thought of it.

1 means   

n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富

参考例句：

• That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
• We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。

2 hesitate   

vi.犹豫，迟疑，踌躇，支吾

参考例句：

• If you hesitate too long,you will miss the opportunity.如果你老是犹豫不决，那就会错失良机。
• If you get in trouble,don't hesitate to ask for advice.如果碰到麻烦，要赶紧向人求教。

3 dialog   

n.对话，对白

参考例句：

• At last there can be a reasonable dialog between our two governments.我们两国最后终于能理智地进行对话了。
• Address every primary view and dialog possible.要尽可能考虑到所有主要的视图和对话。

4 transfer   

n. 迁移, 移动, 换车; v. 转移, 调转, 调任

参考例句：

• He has been kicking against this transfer for weeks. 几周以来他一直反对这次调动。
• I intend to transfer the property to my son. 我想把这笔财产转给我儿子。

5 frankly   

adv.坦白地，直率地；坦率地说

参考例句：

• To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all.老实说，我一点也不赞成这个主意。
• Frankly speaking, I'm not opposed to reform.坦率地说，我不反对改革。

6 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。

7 agency   

n.经办；代理；代理处

参考例句：

• This disease is spread through the agency of insects.这种疾病是通过昆虫媒介传播的。
• He spoke in the person of Xinhua News Agency.他代表新华社讲话。