1.怎樣約會(huì )?"Dating"or"Going out"
Date 和 go out 都可以表示異性朋友(尤其是有感情或是曖昧關(guān)系的)之間的約會(huì ),我們來(lái)看幾個(gè)例子,體會(huì )一下用法:
I dated him when I was in college.
I've only had one date with him so far.
We're going on a date this Saturday night.
Would you like to go out together sometime?
2.約會(huì )的種類(lèi) Kinds of dates
約會(huì )當然也有好幾種啦,快看看都有什么呢:
Blind date: two people have never met before (often arranged by friends)
Double date: where couples get together to do something
Hot date: date someone very attractive or used playfully for a date with a friend or spouse
Going Dutch: date where each person pays his or her share
3.處于戀愛(ài)關(guān)系中
當一對男女處于戀愛(ài)關(guān)系中時(shí),該怎樣描述呢:
They are in a relationship.
Is she seeing anyone now?
I think we are going steady.
See someone 和 go steady 都表示"長(cháng)期和某人約會(huì ),處于戀愛(ài)關(guān)系中"。
4."天生一對"的伴侶
看到一對幸福的伴侶,你心里一定會(huì )想到"天生一對"這樣的詞吧,那這樣的表達用英語(yǔ)該怎么說(shuō)呢:
They were made for each other.
Aren't they the perfect couple?
They are a match made in heaven.
I think they are good together.
5.夫妻關(guān)系
如果兩個(gè)人成為夫妻,或是結成了長(cháng)期穩定的伴侶關(guān)系,又該怎樣描述呢:
A couple: two people dating exclusively
例如:They are really nice couple.
An item: a couple who is the topic of gossip or interest.
例如:So are you two an item now?
Sweet heart: girl friend or boyfriend; implies a sweet relationship
例如:He married his high school sweet heart.
Lovers: a couple who show their affection openly
例如:Those two lovers just got married last month.
6.露水姻緣
都說(shuō)情和性可以分開(kāi),只是為了一時(shí)的尋歡作樂(lè )發(fā)生的情事也不少,像這樣的事情我們用下面的詞來(lái)形容:
Love affair 例如:He had a love affair with a French girl when he was studying in France.
Summer fling 例如:It was nothing serious; it was just a summer fling.