問(wèn)到路以后別高興太早,國(guó)外習(xí)慣以block也就是“街區(qū)”表示距離??蓜e以為走幾個(gè)街區(qū)是件小事。有時(shí),哪怕只是兩個(gè)街區(qū)也得走上半小時(shí)。因此,為保險(xiǎn)起見(jiàn),我們還是多問(wèn)一句:How far is it?
1.How far is it?那地方有多遠(yuǎn)?
A: What's your plan for today?
B: We want to see the Great Chamber.
A: How far is it?
B: Fifty miles.
甲你們今天計(jì)劃去Imp
乙:我們想去大會(huì)所看看。
甲:那地方有多遠(yuǎn),
乙:五十英里。
2.It's within spitting distance.就在附近。
A: Is it far from here?
B: No. It's within spitting distance
甲:離這兒遠(yuǎn)嗎,
乙:不遠(yuǎn),就在附近。
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3.It's just up on the horizon.已經(jīng)進(jìn)入視野了。
A: It's over there. It's just up on the horizon.
B: Oh yes, I see it.
甲:就在那兒,已經(jīng)進(jìn)入視野了。
乙:噢,是的,我看到了。
與這句意思相近的句子還有:
You can see it on the horizon.
You can see it way up ahead.
4.You've got a long way to go.遠(yuǎn)著呢。
A:Can I walk there?
B: You've got a long way to go.
甲:我能步行去那里嗎,
乙:遠(yuǎn)著呢。
與這句意思相近的句子還有:
It's quite a ways.
It's a good distance.
It's pretty far.
It's not close at all.
5.How long will it take to drive there?開(kāi)到那里要用多長(zhǎng)時(shí)間?
A: How about we drive to the Simpson's town?
B: How long will it take to drive there?
A: One hour if there is no traffic jam.
甲:我們開(kāi)車去辛普森鎮(zhèn)怎么樣,
乙:開(kāi)到那里要用多長(zhǎng)時(shí)間?
甲:不堵車的話一小時(shí)。
6.We have to get there within 40 minutes.我們要在40分鐘內(nèi)到達(dá)。
A: Come on. We have to get there within 40 minutes.
B: Don't rush me. I can't find my shoes.
A: It's in another town. Hurry!
甲:快點(diǎn)。我們要在40分鐘內(nèi)到達(dá)。
乙:別催我。我找不著鞋了。
甲:那可在另一個(gè)鎮(zhèn)上。快點(diǎn),