4. Were gonna have two parties back-to-back next weekend. 下周末我们将连续有两场派对。
连续这个概念在英文中的说法有很多。最简单的可以用单一副词 consecutively,例如例句就可以翻成 Were gonna have two parties consecutively next weekend.当然你也可以用片语 in a row 或是 back-to-back 来替换这个 consecutively。In a row 原意是排成一列,例如 three days in a row 就是三天排成一列,也就连续三天的意思。而 back-to-back 字面上则是背贴背, 当然也有连续的意思在内。所以比方说期末考到了,哇咧,明天居然连续考三科。这个用英文说出来就是Well have three tests in a row tomorrow.或是 Well have three tests back-to-back tomorrow.
5. I have another class right after this. 我随后还有课。
我刚来美国时常被诸如,我随后还有课,下一辆公车随后就到这样的句子困扰。原因是我觉得随后如果翻成 immediately似乎不太对,但又想不出什么其它替代方案。后来我才慢慢了解原来随后就是用 right after 或是 right behind。所以要是上课时坐隔壁的不帅的男生问你,Have a cup of coffee with me after class? 拒绝他就是, Im sorry, but I have another class right after this. 或是像有时候公车挤不上去,司机伯伯就会告诉我,There is another bus right behind this one.
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