Common oral English
1Excuse me
a) used when you want to get someone's attention politely, especially when you want to ask a question: Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the museum please? 劳驾
b) used to say that you are sorry for doing something rude or embarrassing:
Oh, excuse me. I didn't know anyone was here. 请原谅
c) used to ask someone politely to move so that you can walk past:
Excuse me, could I just squeeze past?请让让
d) used to politely tell someone that you are leaving a place:
Excuse me a moment. I'll be right back. 请稍等
e) used when you disagree with someone but want to be polite about it synonym I'm sorry:
Excuse me, but I don't think that's what he meant at all. 不好意思
f) American English used to show that you disagree with someone or are very surprised or upset by what they have just said: 'You're going to pay, right?' 'Excuse me?'
g) especially American English used to ask someone to repeat something that they have just said （synonym pardon me:）请再说一遍，好吗？
'What time is it?' 'Excuse me?' 'I asked you what time it is.'
2come on!
a) used to tell someone to hurry:
Come on, we'll be late! 快点！
b) used to encourage someone to do something:
Come on, you can do it!
Come on, cheer up! 加油！
c) used to tell someone that you know that what they have just said was not true or right:
Oh come on, don't lie！好了好了，
d) used to make someone angry enough to want to fight you:
Come on, then, hit me! 来呀
3 that's right
a) used to agree with what someone says or to answer 'yes' to a question:
'I gather you work in the sales department?' 'That's right.'
'Some people find it very difficult to work quickly.' 'That's right, and they often find exams very stressful.'
b) used when you are telling someone that you are angry about what they are doing:
That's right! Just blame me for everything, as usual!
4 go ahead
a) spoken used to tell someone they can do something:
'Can I have the sports section?' 'Yeah, go ahead, I've read it.'
b) to do something that was planned, especially in spite of a problem
go ahead with
Frank'll be late but we'll go ahead with the meeting anyway.
c) to take place:
Tests of anti-cancer drugs are to go ahead this year.
5 All right:
1. 'What's the food like?' 'It's all right, but the place on campus is better.'(satisfactory, but not excellent)=okay
2. not ill, hurt, or upset or not having any problems (no problems) Are you feeling all right? =ok
Tony was worried about the meeting but it went all right (=happened with no problems).
3. used to say whether something is suitable or convenient: Is Thursday morning all right with you?=ok
4. it's all right= used to make someone feel less afraid or worried: It's all right, Mommy's here.
it's/that's all right= used to reply to someone who thanks you or says they are sorry about something: 'Thanks for all your help!' 'That's quite all right.'
5. used to ask or give permission for something: Would it be all right if I left early?=ok
6. used to agree with someone's suggestion, although you may be slightly unwilling
'Why not come along?' 'Oh, all right.'
ed to check that someone understands what you have said, or to show that you understand =ok
I'll leave a key with the neighbours, all right? 'The train leaves at 5.30.' 'All right, I'm coming!'
ed as a greeting when you meet someone you know well, or reply to a greeting
'How are you, John?' 'Oh, all right - can't complain.'
ed to introduce a new subject or to end a conversation All right, now I'd like to introduce our first speaker.
6 OK okay (interjection)
1 used to show that you agree with something or give permission for someone to do something:
'Can I take the car today?' 'Okay.' OK, if that's what you prefer.
2 used to ask someone if they agree with you or will give permission for you to do something:
I'll see you at seven, OK?
3 used when you start talking about something new, or when you pause before continuing:
OK, let's move on to the next point. Okay, any questions so far?
4 used to tell someone to stop arguing with you or criticizing you:
OK, OK, so I made a mistake. Look, I'm doing my best, okay?
5. 'Sorry I'm late.' 'That's OK.' =that's all right (adj)
The plans have been okayed, so let's get started as soon as possible.(to say officially that you will agree to something or allow it to happen) verb
Did you get the OK from head office? (to give or get permission to do something) (noun)
7 Never mind: a) used to tell someone not to worry or be upset about something:
'We haven't done very well, have we?' 'Never mind. At least we tried.
b) used to say that something is not possible or likely, because even a less extreme thing is not possible or likely: I don't think I could walk that far, never mind run that far.
c) used to tell someone that it is not important to do or consider something now, often because something else is more important:
Never mind me - what about you? What have you been doing?
Never mind the dishes - I'll do them later.
8 here we go
here we go: a)used when you are going to try to do something difficult or dangerous, and you do not know what will happen: I've never ridden a motorbike before, so here goes!
b)used when you are starting to do something or when something is starting to happen:
Right, here we go, the game's starting.
( here you are/here you go: used when you are giving something to someone:
Here you are, a boxful of tools. 'Here you go.' Callum handed her a glass of orange juice.)
9. Forget it: a) used to tell someone that something is not important and they do not need to worry
