9. Which shoes do you like better?
你比較喜歡哪雙鞋？
還能這樣說：
Which shoes do you prefer?
Which shoes would you rather want?
諺語：
Every shoe fits not every foot.
不可只有一種尺度衡量一切。
10. I prefer tea to coffee.
和咖啡比起來，我更喜歡茶。
還能這樣說：
I like tea better than coffee.
I would like a cup of tea rather than coffee.
應用解析：
prefer...rather than 寧愿……而不愿；
prefer...to 喜歡……而不喜歡；喜歡……勝過……
11. I propose half an hour break.
我提議休息半小時。
還能這樣說：
I thank we would have a break for half an hour.
I ofter to have a half-an-hour-break.
諺語：
An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.
一日之計在于晨。
12. I'm all ears.
我洗耳恭聽。
還能這樣說：
Go ahead with your speech; I'm all ears.
Believe me, I am all ears!
諺語：
Walls have ears.
隔墻有耳。
13. What is your attitude to classical arts?
你對古典藝術有什么看法？
還能這樣說：
What's your idea of classical arts?
Let me have your thoughts on classical arts.
應用解析：
attitude of mind 思想方法；觀點；
take an attitude of 采取……態度
14. Thank you for your sage advice.
謝謝你的高見。
還能這樣說：
I appreciate your good idea.
I am grateful for your opinion.
諺語：
Advice when needed is most heeded.
忠言逆耳。
15. Would it be a good idea to tell her the truth?
可以把實情告訴她嗎？
還能這樣說：
Is it wise to tell her the state of the case?
Can we tell the facts to her?
諺語：
When wine is in truth, wit is out.
酒后吐真言。
16. You might as well do something else now.
你不妨先做別的工作。
還能這樣說：
You had better get down to other things.
I suggest you had better do something else now.
應用解析：
What else?
還用得著問嗎？
17. Why don't you delay the meeting?
為什么不推遲會議呢？
還能這樣說：
Why not delay the meeting?
Why not put off the meeting?
諺語：
Sharpening your axe will not delay your job of cutting wood.
磨刀不誤砍柴工。