情景會話口袋書人際篇 第458期:迷路(2)

5. What is the best way to get to this address?
請問到這個地址怎么去最好?
還能這樣說：
Could you tell me the nearest way to this address?
What's the fastest way to this address?
應(yīng)用解析：
flattering address 奉承話;
address in dealing with sb. 對付某人的手段;
read an address 致辭
6. How far is it?
有多遠?
還能這樣說：
How long is the journey to there?
How long will it take me to get there?
應(yīng)用解析：
far通常只指空間上的遠距離;
remote遙遠的，含有不易到達的意思;
distant可表示時間、空間的遠距離，還可指疏遠的血統(tǒng)關(guān)系。
7. Do you know what I should do to get there?
你知道我必須要乘坐哪些交通工具才能到達那里嗎?
還能這樣說：
Do you think how I can get there?
Which vehicle should I take to get there?
諺語：
If water is noisy, there are no fish in it.
咆哮的水中無魚。(夸夸其談?wù)邿o真才實學。)
8. It's only about five minutes' walk.
走路大約只需要5分鐘。
還能這樣說：
It will take you 5 minutes to walk there.
You can walk there in 5 minutes.
諺語：
One minute on the stage and ten years of practice off the stage.
臺上一分鐘，臺下十年功。
The man who stole your bag has been caught by the police.
應(yīng)用解析：
catch sb. off one's guard 乘人不備，乘人不注意;
catch sb.'s death 造成某人之死;
catch sb. red-handed 當場抓住某人