相見時難別亦難，友情再深終有一別。不要憂傷，不要難過。我們既然要離開，就得學會用地道的英語來委婉地表達我們的離別之意。
[典型表達]
I’m afraid I must be leaving now.
我恐怕得告辭了。
I must be off now.我必須得走了。
It’s time I met my brother. I have to go now.是我去見我哥哥的時候了，我現(xiàn)在得走了。
I’m sorry I have to go now. 對不起我得走了。
I think it’s time for us to leave now.
我想現(xiàn)在是我們告辭的時候了。
It was nice meeting you.=Nice to have met you.
遇見你真是太好了。
[案例探究]
—It’s getting late. I’m afraid I must be going now.
—OK. _______ (全國卷2004)
A. Take it easy.
B. Go slowly.
C. Stay longer.
D. See you.
答案與解析: D?？腿说绖e，主人同意,然后道別.
[鞏固練習]
1. —I’m afraid I have to say goodbye to you.
—_______.
A. I’m sorry
B. That’s all right
C. Never mind
D. I wish you could stay longer
2. —It’s late. I’d like to say goodbye.
—_______.
A. Please stay more a while
B. That’s all right
C. Hope you had a good time. See you tomorrow
D. I’ll miss you
Key: 1-2 DC
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