問到路以后別高興太早,國(guó)外習(xí)慣以block也就是“街區(qū)”表示距離??蓜e以為走幾個(gè)街區(qū)是件小事。有時(shí),哪怕只是兩個(gè)街區(qū)也得走上半小時(shí)。因此,為保險(xiǎn)起見,我們還是多問一句:How far is it?
1.How far is it?那地方有多遠(yuǎn)?
A: What's your plan for today?
B: We want to see the Great Chamber.
A: How far is it?
B: Fifty miles.
甲你們今天計(jì)劃去Imp
乙:我們想去大會(huì)所看看。
甲:那地方有多遠(yuǎn),
乙:五十英里。
2.It's within spitting distance.就在附近。
A: Is it far from here?
B: No. It's within spitting distance
甲:離這兒遠(yuǎn)嗎,
乙:不遠(yuǎn),就在附近。