中文語感人的英語學習本

I hate it when people get too close to me, so I don't like crowded places. 你是不是也常常在心裡吶喊：「可以不要靠我這麼近嗎！」尤其是在捷運上、夜市裡，或是排隊的時候？這種感覺用英文到底該怎麼說，才不會聽起來很沒禮貌？別擔心，這篇文章就是你的救星。我們來看看，從跟朋友隨口抱怨，到在辦公室需要跟同事保持距離，各種情況下，道地的英文該怎麼說。

 I have a cold, my nose keeps running, my throat hurts, I'd like to take a day off

當你的老闆在會議上問：「我們如何在不增加預算的情況下，將業績提升50%？」你心裡想「這不是大哉問嗎？」，這時就可以派上用場了。你可以深呼吸，然後沉穩地說：   Well, that’s the million-dollar question, isn’t it? Let’s break down the potential avenues.   (嗯，這確實是個關鍵問題，不是嗎？讓我們來分析一下各種可能的途徑。) 是不是聽起來專業多了？ 新版文章網址： https://english.arthurtoday.com/2025/07/da-zai-wen-million-dollar-question.html

My boss covers the same things in every meeting. It's really hard for me not to doze off.

I don't know why there are so many cars on the road today.

The car in front made an emergency brake, which caused me to almost hit it.

At present, I need to live frugally and be more economical. I cannot afford to spend money carelessly anymore.

 I'm still in a meeting. I can't leave right now. Please wait for me, and I'll find you as soon as I'm done.

 When you get back, we can continue our conversation.

下次當你和朋友逛街，看到一個貴得離譜的東西時，你就可以馬上秀一句：「Hmm, I’d rather spend that money on a good meal.」（嗯…我寧願把錢拿去吃頓好的。）是不是很簡單又實用呢？ 新版文章網址： https://english.arthurtoday.com/2025/07/i-would-rather-than-usage.html

下次當你和朋友逛街，看到那件夢寐以求但價格嚇人的夾克時，你該怎麼說？與其尷尬地說 very expensive，不如試試看：Man, I love it, but that price is a bit steep for me. 是不是聽起來自然多了？ 新版文章網址 :  h ttps://english.arthurtoday.com/2025/07/expression-too-expensive-cant-buy.html

明明提早出門，卻因大塞車差點遲到？超實用教學，讓你學會 I was almost late 等道地英文說法。無論日常抱怨、商務解釋，都能從容應對，讓你不再詞窮！ 新版文章網址： https://english.arthurtoday.com/2025/07/how-to-say-almost-late-traffic-jam.html

 Hello, this is John. I need to call in sick today.

Sick 是形容詞，Illness 是名詞  

Because 後面接句子，Because of 後面接單詞

I need to take out the trash. I'll get back to you when I return.

I'm stuck in traffic because of an accident up ahead.