Meaning
用途:
- 当有人帮助了你,或者为你做了某件事情,而你感到对他们有所亏欠时,可以使用“I owe you”来表达你的感激之情。例如,如果朋友帮你搬家,你可以说:“Thank you so much, I owe you.”
- 用于非正式场合,它可以是一种友好的方式来承认你接受了别人的好意,并表示在必要的时候愿意回报对方。
使用场景:
- 日常对话:朋友、家人或同事之间的对话中,经常可以听到这个短语。当有人为你提供了帮助,或者在你需要的时候站在你这一边时,这个短语是表达感激之情的好方法。
- 书面交流:在非正式的电子邮件或短信中,这个短语也可以用于表达对别人帮助的谢意。
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.
我请客。
A drink sounds like the perfect way to end the day.
I owe you a drink!
我欠你一杯酒!
Sure.
You can buy one for me when I’ve had a bad day.
当我过得不太好的一天时,你可以为我买一个。
Situation 2
Hey, thanks for helping me with this project.
No problem.
I’m glad I could help.
很高兴能帮到你。
I owe you a drink.
You stayed so late at the office last night.
你昨晚在办公室待得那么晚。
Sure.
Let’s go for a drink when this project is over.
这个项目结束后我们一起去喝一杯吧。
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.
只要晚了一秒钟,我就会离"raft"太远了。
I’m glad you’re okay.
Situation 2
Wrap your legs around the haul bag!
Try to rappel like you would normally.
尝试像平常一样rappel。
Got it.
That was a really close call.
You okay?
你还好吗?
Thanks.
I owe you my life!
我欠你一条命!
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.
我真的需要额外的援助。
It was no problem.
Sometimes I get called into work on the weekends but I’m glad I had time today.
I owe you a dinner.
Let me know what day works best for you.
请告诉我哪一天对你最方便。
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.
我想我们今晚可以出去吃饭。
That would be great.
You know I love to spend time with you.
你知道我喜欢和你在一起。
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.
真的很抱歉。
Tell you what.
I got this one for you.
这次我来帮你。
Really? That’s really kind of you.
I owe you a drink.
我欠你一杯酒。
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.
不用担心。
Situation 2
I think I owe you an apology.
What for?
I never told you how I felt.
You can tell me now.
I’m listening.
我在听。
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. 我还“owe”汽车的钱。
2. 我“owe”银行贷款的利息。
3. 房客还“owes”我上个月的房租。
4. 我们已经向您发送了关于您账户中“owing”金额的发票。
5. 我“owe”我祖父我家族的财富。
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. 她欠我一个解释。
2. 他欠我们一个道歉。
3. 他们欠她一个荣誉学位,以表彰她的慈善工作。
4. 我们欠他们一个公开的悔过声明。
5. 我欠她一个人情。
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“owe”我的老师,因为他为我准备了高等教育。
2. 我们“owe”我的父亲,因为我们的成功。
3. 我们“owe”你我们的时间,以感谢你给予我们的所有支持。
4. 她“owes”我们,因为我们经历了情感创伤。
5. 他“owes”你,因为你加班的所有时间。
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!