黔香阁招牌菜:Do you happen to know…=“你碰巧知道……”吗

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Do you happen to know… 的意思是“你碰巧知道……”吗?不是!其实,它是口语中一句委婉表达,用于客气地打听情况,比用 Could you tell me……? 更委婉。如:  

Do you happen to know her telephone number? 你知道她的电话号码吗?  

AExcuse me, but do you happen to know where therailway station is? 对不起,请问知道火车站在哪儿吗?   

BI’m sorry. I’m a stranger here. 对不起,我对这儿不熟。  

ADo you happen to know her telephone number? 你知道她的电话号码吗?   

BSorry, I don’t know. 对不起,我不知道。  

以下各句中用 happen to do sth 也是为了使语气委婉:  

You don’t happen to be free tonight, do you? 你今晚大概没空,是吧?   

If you happen to see Joan, ask her to phone me. 你要是见到琼,让她给我打电话。  

If you happen to be in town, would you ask aboutit? 你要是有机会进城,可否问问此事?