Meaning
Today's Sentences
- I owe you a drink.
- I owe you my life.
- I owe you a dinner.
- I owe you a coffee.
- I owe you an apology.
- Writer's Note
01
I owe you a drink.
Situation 1
I’ve had such a rough day.
Let’s go have a beer.
It’s on me.
我請客。
A drink sounds like the perfect way to end the day.
I owe you a drink!
我欠你一杯!
Sure.
You can buy one for me when I’ve had a bad day.
當我度過糟糕的一天時,你可以幫我買一個。
Situation 2
Hey, thanks for helping me with this project.
No problem.
I’m glad I could help.
我很高興能夠幫助你。
I owe you a drink.
You stayed so late at the office last night.
你昨晚在辦公室待得很晚。
Sure.
Let’s go for a drink when this project is over.
這個專案結束後,我們去喝一杯吧。
02
I owe you my life.
Situation 1
Thanks for throwing me that rescue tube.
Well, it was a dangerous route and the waters were rough today.
I owe you my life.
One second too late and I would’ve been too far away from the raft.
要是晚了一秒,我就會離救生筏太遠了。
I’m glad you’re okay.
Situation 2
Wrap your legs around the haul bag!
Try to rappel like you would normally.
嘗試像平常一樣進行rappel。
Got it.
That was a really close call.
You okay?
你還好嗎?
Thanks.
I owe you my life!
我欠你一條命!
03
I owe you a dinner.
Situation 1
I think those are the last of the boxes.
Thanks for helping me out today.
I really needed an extra hand.
我真的需要多一點協助。
It was no problem.
Sometimes I get called into work on the weekends but I’m glad I had time today.
有時候我在週末會被叫去工作,但我很高興今天有時間。
I owe you a dinner.
Let me know what day works best for you.
告訴我哪一天對你最方便。
Situation 2
So remember I asked you for a favor awhile back?
Sure.
Well, I owe you a dinner.
I thought we could go out for a meal tonight.
我想我們今晚可以出去吃飯。
That would be great.
You know I love to spend time with you.
你知道我喜歡和你一起度過時間。
04
I owe you a coffee.
Situation 1
That’ll be 4 dollars and 50 cents.
Gosh, I left my wallet at home.
I’m so sorry.
我很抱歉。
Tell you what.
I got this one for you.
這次我為你搞定了。
Really? That’s really kind of you.
I owe you a drink.
我欠你一杯飲料。
Situation 2
Are you busy right now?
Not at all.
I owe you a coffee and thought we could go get one now.
Sure, I need a caffeine boost.
05
I owe you an apology.
Situation 1
I owe you an apology.
Apology for?
For being late.
I didn’t wait too long.
Don’t worry about it.
不用擔心。
Situation 2
I think I owe you an apology.
我想我欠你一個道歉。
What for?
I never told you how I felt.
You can tell me now.
I’m listening.
我在聽。
Writer's Note
Here are some other situations where you could use "Owe".
Someone who is indebted - a need to pay or repay money to a person, bank, business.
1. I still owe money on my car.
2. I owe the bank interest on my loan.
3. The tenant still owes me last month's rent.
4. We've sent you an invoice for the amount owing on your account.
5. I owe my grandfather for my family's wealth.
1. 我仍然「owe」汽車的貸款。
2. 我「owe」銀行貸款的利息。
3. 房客仍然「owes」我上個月的租金。
4. 我們已經寄給您一份發票,帳戶上仍有未付的金額「owing」。
5. 我「owe」我祖父,因為他讓我們家族致富。
Something that should be done - used to say that something should be done for or given to someone.
1. She owes me an explanation.
2. He owes us an apology.
3. They owe her an honorary degree for her philanthropic work.
4. We owe them a public statement of remorse.
5. I owe her a favor.
1. 她欠我一個解釋。
2. 他欠我們一個道歉。
3. 他們應該因她的慈善工作頒給她一個榮譽學位。
4. 我們欠他們一個公開的懺悔聲明。
5. 我欠她一個人情。
Someone who is responsible for something - used to indicate the person or thing that made something possible.
1. I owe my teacher for preparing me for post secondary schooling.
2. We owe my father for our successes.
3. We owe you our time for all the support you've given us.
4. She owes us for emotional trauma that we've gone through.
5. He owes you for all the hours you've worked overtime.
1. 我感謝我的老師為我準備進入高等教育。
2. 我們成功的原因歸功於我的父親。
3. 因為你給我們的所有支持,我們應該把時間奉獻給你。
4. 因為我們經歷的情感創傷,她欠我們的。
5. 他應該感謝你所有的加班時間。
How about you? Have you ever owed someone your time or money? Or has anyone ever owed you for your efforts or generosity? Let us know!
