情景會話口袋書人際篇 第469期:趕車(1)

1. I am late.
我遲到了。
還能這樣說：
I don't catch the time.
I am behind time.
諺語：
Better early than late.
寧早勿晚。
2. I am afraid I won't catch the bus.
恐怕趕不上車了。
還能這樣說：
I am afraid I will miss the bus.
I am afraid I will be late for the bus.
應(yīng)用解析：
catch sb. on the hop 乘人不備，乘人不注意;
catch sb. out 發(fā)現(xiàn)某人的錯(cuò)誤;
3. Hurry up, or you will be late.
快點(diǎn)，否則你就要遲到了。
還能這樣說：
Be quick, or you will be late.
Come on, you're almost late.
諺語：
It is never too late to learn.
活到老，學(xué)到老。
4. I seize every minute and second to take the bus.
我爭分奪秒趕車。
還能這樣說：
I split second to catch the bus.
I try to catch the bus as soon as quickly.
應(yīng)用解析：
be seized with 被……侵?jǐn)_，患、得病;
seize on 猛撲、襲擊、抓住，利用