32. I wonder if you can drop by tomorrow evening.
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I wonder if是提出请求的委婉表达,意为“我想……,怎么样?”。drop by意为“顺便来访”。考点归纳
表示请求的口语表达还有:1) Would you please do me a favor and...? 请帮我一个忙,……,好吗?
2) Is it convenient for you to...for me? 你方便帮我……吗?口语中经常出现的有关drop的动词短语还有:
1) drop out
①“(中途)退出”。如:
The marathon runner had to drop out with only three miles to go. 在离终点仅三英里时,这位马拉松运动员不得不退出比赛。
②“退学”。如:
He dropped out because of the strict school rules. 由于校规很严,他退学了。
2) drop off
①“减少”。如:
Business dropped off sharply during the recession. 在经济衰退期间,生意大大减少了。
②“减弱”。如:
Interest in the book began to drop off. 人们对这本书的兴趣开始减退。