在美國,約會有非常多種類,女生也會同時跟好幾個男生約會,并且處于不一樣的關(guān)系會有不一樣的說法,這與大家中國的文化有太多的差異。這里大家給大伙匯總了一些約會與情侶關(guān)系間說法。
1.如何約會?DatingorGoing out
Date 和 go out 都可以表示異性朋友(特別是有感情或是曖昧關(guān)系的)之間的約會,大家來看幾個例子,領(lǐng)會一下使用方法:
I dated him when I was in college.
I've only had one date with him so far.
We're going on a date this Saturday night.
Would you like to go out together sometime?
2.約會的類型 Kinds of dates
約會當(dāng)然也有好幾種啦,快看看都有哪些呢:
Blind date: two people have never met before
Double date: where couples get together to do something
Hot date: date someone very attractive or used playfully for a date with a friend or spouse
Going Dutch: date where each person pays his or her share
3.處于戀愛關(guān)系中
當(dāng)一對男女處于戀愛關(guān)系中時,該如何描述呢:
They are in a relationship.
Is she seeing anyone now?
I think we are going steady.
See someone 和 go steady 都表示長期和某人約會,處于戀愛關(guān)系中。
4.天生一對的伴侶
看到一對幸福的伴侶,你心里必然會想到天生一對如此的詞吧,那如此的表達用英語該如何說呢:
They were made for each other.
Aren't they the perfect couple?
They are a match made in heaven.
I think they are good together.
5.夫妻關(guān)系
假如兩個人成為夫妻,或是結(jié)成了長期穩(wěn)定的伴侶關(guān)系,又該如何描述呢:
A couple: two people dating exclusively
比如:They are really nice couple.
An item: a couple who is the TOPic of gossip1 or interest.
比如:So are you two an item now?
Sweet heart: girl friend or boyfriend; implies a sweet relationship
比如:He married his high school sweet heart.
Lovers: a couple who show their affection openly
比如:Those two lovers just got married last month.
6.露水姻緣
都說情和性可以分開,只不過為了一時的尋歡作樂發(fā)生的情事也不少,像這種事情大家用下面的詞來形容:
Love affair 比如:He had a love affair with a French girl when he was studying in France.
Summer fling2 比如:It was nothing serious; it was just a summer fling.