32. I wonder if you can drop by tomorrow evening.
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I wonder if是提出請求的委婉表達,意為“我想……,怎么樣?”。drop by意為“順便來訪”。
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表示請求的口語表達還有:
1) Would you please do me a favor and...? 請幫我一個忙,……,好嗎?
2) Is it convenient for you to...for me? 你方便幫我……嗎?口語中經(jīng)常出現(xiàn)的有關(guān)drop的動詞短語還有:
1) drop out
①“(中途)退出”。如:
The marathon runner had to drop out with only three miles to go. 在離終點僅三英里時,這位馬拉松運動員不得不退出比賽。
②“退學”。如:
He dropped out because of the strict school rules. 由于校規(guī)很嚴,他退學了。
2) drop off
①“減少”。如:
Business dropped off sharply during the recession. 在經(jīng)濟衰退期間,生意大大減少了。
②“減弱”。如:
Interest in the book began to drop off. 人們對這本書的興趣開始減退。