情景对话
Nancy: I hear you have made a plan to travel abroad, right?
Michael: Yeah. I would like to go on a conducted tour.
Nancy: Well, we don''t get much on our mind at present. Wish you a good journey.
Michael: Thanks. Could you recommend a trustworthy tour group to me?
南希:我听说,你计划出国旅游,是吗?
迈克尔:是的。我想跟团去旅行。
南希:嗯,我们目前也没有什么事情要做。祝你旅途愉快。
迈克尔:谢谢。你能给我推荐一个值得信任的旅行团吗?
可数名词plan 表示计划,规划,方案,通常用作a plan to do=a plan for doing。
Maria: Good morning. Sunshine Travel Agency. What can I do for you?
Susie: Good morning. I''m thinking about a guided tour to Italy next week. Is there an appropriate package tour?
Maria: Ah, yes. We have a week''s package tour to Italy next Monday. I wonder if it''s convenient for you.
Susie: That shall be all right, but the fact of the matter is that I cannot set off on the journey until next Tuesday.
玛利亚:早上好。阳光旅行社。我能为您做些什么吗?
苏茜:早上好。下周我想跟团去意大利旅游。有没有合适的跟团游?
玛利亚:啊,有的。下周一,我们有个去意大利的包价旅行团,为期一周。我想知道您是否方便。
苏茜:这听起来是很好,但是,事实是,我要到下周二才可以动身去度假。
the fact of the matter is that...意为事实是,相当于the fact remains that,通常用于表示转折意义。
John: I''m in two minds about the guided tour to Paris. Could you give me a word of advice?
George: What''s the trouble?
John: The tour operator has sent me a detailed itinerary. I find that the so-called sightseeing tour might turn out to be a shopping tour.
George: Frankly speaking, it seems to be a tradition. Anyway, a package tour will surely save you much trouble.
约翰:我正犹豫要不要跟团去巴黎旅行。你能给我提个建议吗?
乔治:有什么问题吗?
约翰:旅行社已经给我寄了详细的旅行路线。我发现,所谓的观光旅行也许就是购物之旅。
乔治:说实话,这似乎是惯例。无论如何,跟团游一定会让你省去很多麻烦。
be in two minds about doing sth 意为对犹豫不决三心二意,而be of one mind about... 则是表示(对)意见一致,有同样的看法。
Julia: On second thoughts, I give up all thought of travelling abroad.
Steven: How so? Is there any particular reason?
Julia: I am afraid I cannot afford the time. Besides, the cost of a package holiday organized by the travel agency seems to be such a big expense.
Steven: If that is the case... Whatever you say goes.
茱莉亚:再次斟酌之后,我放弃了出国旅行的念头。
史蒂文:怎么会这样?有什么特殊原因吗?
茱莉亚:恐怕我抽不出时间来。此外,旅行社的包价旅行费用似乎也是一大笔开销。
史蒂文:如果是这样的话就按你说得办吧。
thought 表示意向,意图,give up all thought of doing sth 相当于give up any thought of doing sth。
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a plan to do sth 计划做某事
The family made a plan to go on a package tour to Switzerland. 这家人打算跟团去瑞士旅行。
The travel agency offered a carefully worked-out plan to travel abroad. 这家旅行社精心设计了出国旅游的方案。
the fact of the matter is that... 事实是
A sightseeing tour is indeed wonderful, but the fact of the matter is that we have to work overtime these days. 观光旅行自然是极好的,但是,事实就是,这些天我们都不得不加班。
Your vacation plan sounds great, but the fact of the matter is that you might be unable to afford it. 你的度假计划听起来好极了,但是,事实就是,你也许会无力支付这笔费用。
be in two minds about doing sth 对犹豫不决 三心二意。
The young man is in two minds about taking a guided tour.那个年轻人犹豫着要不要跟团旅行。
I wonder why you are in two minds about the all-expenses-paid trip to Mexico. 此次去往墨西哥的旅行是费用全包的。我想知道,你为什么还犹豫不决。
give up all thought of doing sth 放弃做某事的想法
I wonder why you gave up all thought of going on a conducted tour to Venice.我想知道,你为什么放弃跟团去威尼斯旅行。
They must be reluctant to give up all thought of making a package tour to Singapore. 他们一定不愿放弃跟团去新加坡旅游的想法。
旅途答疑
What would you recommend for traveling abroad? 对于出国旅行,你有没有什么好提议?
It''s best to go on a conducted tour. It will save you a lot of worries. 最好是跟团旅行。这能让你省心不少。
Is there a package tour to London this weekend? 这周末有没有去往伦敦的包价旅行?
Sorry. But we have a package tour to London next Tuesday. Is that OK? 抱歉。不过,下周二我们有去往伦敦的包价旅行。可以吗?
Could you tell me further details of the itinerary? 能告诉我此次旅行路线的详情吗?
Here is a route map. If you have any objection, we can make the appropriate adjustment. 这是路线图。如果你有什么异议,我们可以做出适当的调整。