solid [`sɑlɪd] 這個字一般是當形容詞「固體的；堅實的；實心的」
有時也可當名詞「固體的東西」
不過在 do me a solid 這個片語裡，它其實是個簡稱
這句話原本應該是 do me a solid favor
大家應該聽過 do me a favor 「幫我一個忙」
所謂 do me a solid favor 意思就是「幫我一個大忙」
簡略的講法是 do me a solid
用在想要別人幫你忙，但那件事可能會麻煩到人家的時候
或是其實不是太麻煩的事，只是想要聽起來很客氣的講法
我們來造個句：
有時也可當名詞「固體的東西」
不過在 do me a solid 這個片語裡，它其實是個簡稱
這句話原本應該是 do me a solid favor
大家應該聽過 do me a favor 「幫我一個忙」
所謂 do me a solid favor 意思就是「幫我一個大忙」
簡略的講法是 do me a solid
用在想要別人幫你忙，但那件事可能會麻煩到人家的時候
或是其實不是太麻煩的事，只是想要聽起來很客氣的講法
我們來造個句：
A: Could you do me a solid, Dan?
(丹，你可以幫我一個大忙嗎？)
B: Sure. What is it?
(當然可以。什麼事？)
A: Could you take this to HR, please?
(可以請你把這個拿去人力資源部嗎？)
A: Amy, I need you to do me a solid.
(艾美，我需要妳幫我一個大忙。)
B: Shoot.
(儘管開口吧。)
A: My husband and I are going to a party tonight. I can’t find a babysitter on such short notice.
(我跟我先生今晚要參加一個宴會。這麼臨時的情況我找不到人幫我看小孩。)
B: Say no more. Just tell me what time you need me there.
(我完全了解。告訴我幾點到去你家就好。)
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