源自英国：英国地道口语举例

英国人买东西用“I’m after somthing”代替“I want somthing”

先来看一个场景中的对话。此场景发生在酒吧里，服务员是Barman，Yang Li排着队等着点酒。
　　Barman: (Shouting)Who's next please?
　　Drinkers: Me, me, me...
　　Barman: OK you...
 
　　What are you after?
　　Drinker: Could I have a gin and tonic please...
　　Barman: That'll be £3.60. OK...
　　Yang Li: Oh, I think I'm next...
　　Barman: Hi, are you next?
　　Yang Li: Yes, yes, it's me now...
　　Barman:What are you after?
　　Yang Li:What am I after?No, it's my turn now, thank you...
　　Barman: OK, I know that. What are you after?
　　Yang Li: I'm after... eh? I'm after... the person before me?
　　Barman: Don't try to be funny. What are you after?
　　Yang Li: Sorry barman, I'm really confused.

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我们看到服务员第一次对Yang Li说“What are you after?”的时候，Yang Li以为谁排在她后面，服务员第二次对Yang Li说“What are you after?”的时候，Yang Li以为她排在她后面，服务员第三次对Yang Li说“What are you after?”的时候，Yang Li是真的茫然了……

那么“I’m after……”到底是什么意思呢？When you say you're 'after something', it means you want it, especially in situations like shopping, or when buying things.
当你说'after something', 意思是你想要什么东西，特别是你在商店里或者想要买什么东西的时候。

Like this:
　　• A: I'm after a pair of formal leather shoes.
　　• B: Come this way sir. We have a great selection.
　　A：我想要买一双正式的皮鞋。
　　B：跟我来吧，先生，我们有很多供你选择的。

• A: Hello, what are you after?
　　• B: I'd like a glass of white wine please.
　　 A：你好，请问你想要点什么？
　　B：请给我一杯白酒。

所以在此文场景里，服务员一直在问What are you after？的意思是，“What would you like?”，“你先要点什么酒呢？”好了，打比方，Yang Li想要点一杯Margarita的话，可以说“I’m after a glass of Margarita。所以当你到了英国，买东西的时候，可以说“I’m after.......balabala”，够地道哦。