9　调换座位 Changing Seats

不管是乘坐飞机还是别的交通工具旅行，我都喜欢靠窗的座位，喜欢喝着果汁，看着窗外的风景，回忆着美好的过去，欣赏着真实的现在，思索着令人憧憬的未来。可惜这次没有订到靠窗的座位，要不找个人换个座？

必备应急句

Shall we sit together?

咱们坐在一起吧？

Can I change my seat?

我可以换座位吗？

May I take this seat?

我可以坐这个位子吗？

We'd like to sit together.

我们俩想坐在一起。

My friend and I are separated.

我的朋友与我隔开了。

Our positions have been reversed.

我们的座位被调换了。

Would you mind trading seats with me?

您介意和我换一下座位吗？

Do you mind changing your seat with me?

你介意和我换一下座位吗？

Do you mind if I change the seat with you?

您介意和我换一下座位吗？

Would you mind switching seats with me?

您可不可以和我换个位子？

Do you have any empty seats together somewhere?

有在一起的空座吗？

My wife and I were assigned separate seats.

我和我妻子的座位是分开的。

I wonder if I could change my seats to the front part.

不知道我能不能把座位换到前面？

Could you wait for a moment? I'll check for you.

稍等片刻可以吗？我为您核实一下。

实用情景对话

Lillian：Excuse me, sir.Would you mind trading seats with me?

莉莲：对不起，先生，您介意和我换个位子吗？

Man：Not at all.Let's change now.

男士：不介意，现在就换吧。

Lillian：Thank you.That is very kind of you.

莉莲：谢谢。您真是太好了。

Man：You are welcome.I prefer an aisle seat.

男士：不客气，我愿意坐靠近通道的座位。

Lillian：Good.I prefer a window seat.

莉莲：真好，我喜欢靠窗的座位。

Man：Sometimes I get scared looking outside the window.And I often use the washroom.

男士：看窗外我有时会觉得很恐怖，而且我常用洗手间。

词汇补给

It seems that看起来似乎……

assure [əˈʃʊr]v.使确信

come across 偶遇

get scared 感到恐怖

separate [ˈsɛpəˌrət]adj.分开的，单独的

wonderful ['wʌndəful]adj.奇妙的；极好的

honour ['ɔnə]n.荣誉

warm-hearted [，wɔ：m 'ha：tid]adj.热心的（等于warmhearted）；热诚的

文化链接

美国人喜欢听到的奉承话

Mature, self-motivated and strong interpersonal skills.

思想成熟、上进心强，并具极丰富的人际关系技巧。

Energetic, fashion-minded person.

精力旺盛、思想新潮。

With a pleasant mature attitude.

开朗成熟。

Strong determination to succeed.

有获得成功的坚定决心。

Ability to work well with others.

能够同他人一道很好地工作。

Highly-motivated and reliable person with excellent health and pleasant personality.

上进心强又可靠者，并且身体健康、性格开朗。

Willing to learn and progress.

肯学习进取。

Good presentation skills.

有良好的表达能力。

Ability to deal with personnel at all levels effectively.

善于同各种人员打交道。

Good people management and communication skills.Team player.

有良好的人员管理和交际能力。能在集体中发挥带头作用。

Be elegant and with nice personality.

举止优雅、个人性格好。

Having good and extensive social connections.

具有良好而广泛的社会关系。

笑话集锦

Why is he howling?他为什么要叫唤？

Dentist：Please stop howling.I haven't even touched your tooth yet.

Patient：I know.But you are standing on my foot！

牙医：请不要再叫了，我都还没有碰到你的牙齿呢！

病人：但是，你踩到我的脚了！

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