英语直接引语的使用方法（英语间接引语的用法大全）

Do you always catch such an early train?' asked the inpector. 'Of course I do ' answered the man. 'I must be at work at 10 o'clock. My employer will confirm that I was there on time.'

1）catch a train，赶火车。

2）inspector，探长。源自动词inspect（检查；探查）。

3）be at work，工作。

4）employer，雇主、老板。源自动词employ（雇佣）。注意对比employee（雇员）。

5）confirm，证实、确认。

6）on time，按时。

Would a later train get you to work on time?' asked the inspector. 'I suppose it would but I never catch a later train.'

1）a later train，晚一点的火车。

2）get sb. to work，送某人上班。

3）suppose，想、认为。

At what time did you arrive at the station?' 'At ten to eight. I bought a paper and waited for the train.' And you didn't notice anything unusual?' 'Of course not.'

1）注意句中的what time前的介词at不能省略，因为它要与at一起用作句子的时间状语。注意对比“What time is it?”（因为what time在此跟在is后面作表语，所以不需要用介词）的用法。

2）ten to eight，7点55分。注意与ten past eight（8点过10分）的区别。

3）notice，注意到。

I suggest ' said the inspector 'that you are not telling the truth. I suggest that you did not catch the 8 o'clock train but that you caught the 8.25 which would still get you to work on time...'

1）suggest，表明；暗示。当suggest表示“建议或要求”时，其从句中的谓语动词一般要采用虚拟语气的should do，should可以省略。

2）tell the truth，说实话。

3）the 8.25，8点25分的火车。注意数字后面其实省略了train，以此来避免重复。

4）which引导的是限定性定语从句，修饰先行词the 8.25。

...You see on the morning of the murder the 8 o'clock train did not run at all. It broke down at Ferngreen station and was taken off the line.'

1）You see，你瞧、你知道。这是对话中常用的提示语。

2）break down，抛锚。

3）take...off the line，取消...班次。