本句的基本句型為“Shall I...?”,表示“要不要我……?”以征詢對(duì)方的意見(jiàn)。“Shall I open the door?”(要不要我把門打開(kāi)?)對(duì)方若首肯,則會(huì)說(shuō)“Yes, please.”(好的,請(qǐng)。),但若認(rèn)為沒(méi)有必要,則會(huì)說(shuō)“No,don't bother.”(不用了,別麻煩。)
A:Hello,Mr.Jones.We need to have a meeting to discuss our deal.
甲:哈啰,瓊斯先生。 我們需要開(kāi)個(gè)會(huì)來(lái)討論生意。
B:Shall I come to your office this afternoon?
乙:要不要我下午到你辦公室來(lái)呢?
A:That would be great!How about 2:30?
甲:好極了!2:30 可以嗎?
類似用語(yǔ)
Do you want me to come to your office? 要我到你辦公室嗎?
Would you like me to come to your office?要我到你辦公室嗎?
百寶箱
上列對(duì)話中,discuss 是及物動(dòng)詞,表示“討論”,其后不可再接介詞 about,除非改用不及物動(dòng)詞 talk,其后才可接 about。
We'll talk about this matter later.(我們待會(huì)再討論此事。)
=We'll discuss this matter later.