【每日一句】

Could I have a word with you?

我可以私下和你談談嗎？

【用法透視】

你如果有某些事要與某人私下說一下，尤其是一些你不希望大家都聽到的話，你可以用這個句型。對方一聽到你這么說，就會跟你到沒人的地方去。也可以說I’d like a word with you.

【支持范例】

1. Could I have a word with you? Sure, what’s on your mind?

我可以私下和你談談嗎？當然，你心里在想什么？

2. As a matter of fact, I’d like a word with you.

實際上我想和你談談。

3. Mr. Johnson would like a word with you.

約翰遜先生想和你談談。

【會話記憶】

A: Could I have a word with you?

我可以跟你談談嗎？

B: Sure, what is it?

當然，什么事？

A: I am disappointed with your work lately.

我對你最近的工作感到失望。

B: I’m sorry. I’ve been having some problems.

對不起，我有一些麻煩