“顺便”在英文中的表达方法
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语境(1)谈话时突然想到另一件事为了转变话题常用“By the way…”中文常译为“顺便一提…”。其实这应该译为“(喔,)对了…”。但“By the way…是句子间的连接词组,无法用在单句(像”你回家的时候可以顺便帮我买包香烟吗?“)。

  语境(2) “你回家的时候可以顺便帮我买包香烟吗?”中的“顺便”其实是含有“方便”的意思。用英文说,就是conveniently, (while you are) in it, (do something in addition to what is already doing) without extra effort, incidentally…。实际上的词组用词可以用in passing, at your convenience, take this opportunity…甚至于不用任

  何词组,而用从整个句子的语气上得来〔见下面的例子(d)(e)(f)〕!

  例 (a):I mention this point now in passing and shall refer to it again. 这一点现在先顺便提一下,以后还会再提到。

  例(b):I take this opportunity to report to you about a matter.顺便向各位报告一件事。

  例(c):On your way home, could you please get a pack of cigarettes for me, at your convenience? “你回家的时候可以顺便帮我买包香烟吗?”。

  例(d):〔甚至不用at your convenience,从语气上(on your way home)就有“顺便”的气氛〕。I often look in at the bookstore on my way home from work.我下班回家,常(顺便)到书店看看。

  例(e):When you go to the library, please return this book for me.你去图书馆管的时候,(顺便)把我这本书还了吧。〔本句中When…for me就有“顺便”的气氛〕。

  例(f):Please take this study material with you to the class.你把这份讲义拿到班上去。〔本句中When…with you就有“顺便”的气氛〕。

  例(g):When you go shopping, please buy me a pair of small scissors2.你去买东西的时候,(顺便)替我买一把小剪刀。〔本句中只用When…而不用其它任何词组,从语气上来看,就有“顺便”的气氛〕。

  例(h):When my cousin came to Taipei on business, he stayed with me for two nights. 我表弟来台北出差时,(顺便)来我家住了两晚。〔本句中只用When…而不用其它任何词组,从语气上来看,就有“顺便”的气氛〕。

  例(i):When you go to Kingstone Bookstore, please ask when this month‘s issue3 of World Movie will be in.你去金石堂书店的时候,请(顺便帮我)问一下新的一期“世界电影”杂志什么时候到



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1 conveniently OvHzmb     
adv.方便地,便利地,合宜地;顺便;随手;信手
参考例句:
  • Let's talk the matter over as soon as we are conveniently alone. 让我们单独在一起的时候再讨论这件事情吧。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He conveniently forgot to tell me he was married. 他没有告诉我他已经结婚,他觉得不提为好吧。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 scissors XjDzN3     
n.[复]剪刀,剪子
参考例句:
  • He took a pair of scissors and cut her hair.他拿起一把剪刀给她剪发。
  • We cut paper and cloth with scissors.我们用剪刀裁纸和布。
3 issue r3dxs     
n.出版,发行,(报刊等)期、号,论点,问题,结果, (水,血等的)流出;vt.使流出,放出,发行(钞票等),发布(命令),出版(书等)发给;vi.发行,流出,造成...结果,进行辩护,传下
参考例句:
  • I bought the book the day after its issue.这书出版后的第一天,我就去买了它。
  • I'll support her down the line on that issue.在那个问题上我将全力支持她。
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