常用英语表达每日一句

While I'm gone, could you

“While I'm gone, could you”是“当我不在时，你能否…”的意思，用于请求他人在自己离开期间完成某项任务。

Meaning

“While I'm gone, could you”是一个常用的英语表达，用于在自己不在某个地方的时候，请求他人帮忙做某件事情。这种表达通常出现在非正式场合，如家庭或办公室中。

意义

“While I'm gone, could you”可以翻译为“在我离开的这段时间，你能否……”。这句话的核心是在请求对方在自己不在场的情况下完成某项任务或照顾某些事情。它表达了一种礼貌的请求，通常用于希望对方在自己不在时进行某种协助。

使用示例

  • “While I'm gone, could you water the plants?” 意思是“在我不在的时候，你能帮我浇花吗？”
  • “While I'm gone, could you take care of my cat?” 意思是“在我不在的时候，你能帮我照顾我的猫吗？”

在这些例子中，使用者离开了一段时间，并希望对方能在此期间完成特定的任务。这样的表达不仅传达了请求，还显示了对对方的信任和感激。

Today's Sentences

01

While I’m gone, could you make dinner?

Situation 1

Can we sit down and sort out what goes on at home?

可以坐下来理清一下家里发生了什么吗？

Sure.
What’s on the list?

好的。
清单上有什么？

While I’m gone, could you make dinner?

在我不在的时候，你可以做晚餐吗？

Of course.

当然。

Situation 2

While I’m gone, could you make dinner?

在我不在的时候，你可以做晚餐吗？

Sure.
It won’t be very good but I’ll try.

好的。
可能不会很好，但我会尽量。

I’ll cut up the ingredients for each day that I’m gone.
It'll be easier to cook the meals.

我会把我不在的每一天的食材切好。
这样做饭会更方便。

Great idea!
That would be so helpful!

好主意！
那会非常有帮助！

02

While I’m gone, could you rake the leaves?

Situation 1

I’m going on a business trip this week.

我这周要出差。

For how many days?

多少天？

3 days.
While I’m gone, could you rake the leaves?

3天。
我不在的时候，你可以帮忙把树叶耙一下吗？

Sure, I can do that.

当然，我可以做到。

Situation 2

While I’m gone, could you rake the leaves?

当我不在的时候，你能帮忙把树叶耙一下吗？

Actually, I hurt my back and I don’t know if I can help you with that.

实际上，我伤了腰，不知道能否帮到你。

You should get it checked out.
I'll deal with the leaves when I get back.

您应该去检查一下。
我回来后会处理这些树叶。

I’ll try to make an appointment at the clinic.

我会试着在诊所预约。

03

While I’m gone, could you clean the house?

Situation 1

I’m scheduled for surgery this weekend.

我安排了这个周末进行手术。

Oh no, so sorry to hear that.
What can I do to help out?

哦，不好意思听到这个消息。
我能做些什么来帮忙吗？

While I’m gone, could you clean the house please?

我不在的时候，能请你打扫一下房子吗？

Of course.
I’m here for you if you need.

当然。
如果你需要，我会在这里为你提供帮助。

Situation 2

While I’m gone, could you clean the house?

当我不在的时候，你可以打扫一下房子吗？

Can you clean it instead?

你能清理一下吗？

Well, we all use this house so you can contribute by vacuuming and cleaning every now and then.

好的，我们都使用这个房子，所以你可以通过时不时地吸尘和打扫来做出贡献。

Fine.

好的。

04

While I’m gone, could you take out the trash?

Situation 1

Will you be home this weekend?

这个周末你会在家吗？

No, I won’t be home until next Tuesday.

不，我要到下周二才会回家。

Didn’t you need me to do something around the house?

您不需要我在家里做点什么吗？

While I’m gone, could you take out the trash?

当我不在时，你能把垃圾倒掉吗？

Situation 2

While I’m gone, could you take out the trash?

当我不在时，你能把垃圾倒掉吗？

Sure.
Anything else?

当然。
还有其他需要的吗？

The trash and maybe sort the recycling bins?

垃圾桶和回收箱整理一下？

Of course.

当然。

05

While I’m gone, could you replace the lightbulb?

Situation 1

While I’m gone, could you replace the lightbulb?

当我不在的时候，你能更换一下灯泡吗？

Sure.
Do you know which lightbulbs need replacing?

当然。
你知道哪些灯泡需要更换吗？

I know the master bedroom, kitchen and linen closet need replacing.

我知道主卧室、厨房和床单储藏室需要更换。

Okay, I’ll check the other rooms as well.

好的，我会检查其他房间。

Situation 2

How is everything at home?

家里一切都好吗？

Everything is great.
Although, I don’t know if it’s just me but the house seems really dim.

一切都很好。
不过，我不知道是不是只有我这样觉得，这个房子似乎真的很暗。

While I’m gone, could you replace the lightbulbs?

当我不在时，你可以更换灯泡吗？

Maybe that’s why the rooms don’t seem very bright.
I’ll change them.

也许这就是为什么房间看起来不太明亮…
我会去换掉它们。

Writer's Note

"Could you" is a polite way of asking someone to do something for you. After all, if you're going to ask you might as well ask nicely, right?

“Could you” 是一种礼貌的方式来请求别人为你做某事。毕竟，如果你要请求的话，不妨用礼貌的方式来问，对吧？

Usually "could" is used in the following situations:

通常，“could”用于以下情况：
  1. General Ability
    Example 1: I could play soccer really well in my teen years.
    Example 2: We could play video games for hours after school.
    2. 一般能力
    例子 1: 我在青少年时期踢足球很厉害。
    例子 2: 放学后我们可以玩好几个小时的电子游戏。
  2. Ask for Permission
    Example 1: Could I share your umbrella? Thank you so much!
    Example 2: Could I use your bathroom, please?
    3. 请求许可
    例子 1: Could I share your umbrella? 非常感谢!
    例子 2: Could I use your bathroom, please?
  3. To Request Something
    Example 1: Could you bring me a blanket, please?
    Example 2: Could you get me a glass of water?
    4. 请求某事
    例子 1: Could you bring me a blanket, please?
    例子 2: Could you get me a glass of water?
  4. Possibility in the Past
    Example 1: What a close call! You could have gotten into an accident!
    Example 2: Did you buy your tickets already? You could gotten them for free if you waited another day!
    5. 过去的可能性
    例子 1: 好险！你差点就出事故了！
    例子 2: 你已经买票了吗？如果你多等一天，就能免费得到票了！
  5. Suggestion
    Example 1: We could go watch the fireworks on the weekend?
    Example 2: Do you think we could meet another day, instead?
    6. 建议
    例子 1: 我们可以周末去看 "fireworks" 吗?
    例子 2: 你觉得我们可以改天见面吗?
  6. Conditional of "Can"
    Example 1: If we had some extra money, I'm sure we could afford to buy that car.
    Example 2: If you came into the store yesterday, you could have been part of a surprise sale!
    7. Conditional of "Can"
    例子 1: 如果我们有一些多余的钱，我相信我们可以买得起那辆车。
    例子 2: 如果你昨天进店，你可能已经参与了一场惊喜促销活动！

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