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上次的30個(gè)口語(yǔ)表達(dá)大家學(xué)得差不多了吧(沒(méi)看過(guò)的同學(xué)點(diǎn)這里),這次雙語(yǔ)君給大家放出第二彈,接好了~
1 There's not much to it.
? There's not much to it:
很容易,沒(méi)什么難的。通常在講解如何操作某種東西時(shí)使用。
You just flip that switch and wait. There's not much to it.
只要撥一下開(kāi)關(guān),然后就等著,沒(méi)什么難的。
2 All right, whatever. Suit yourself.
? Suit yourself:
隨你便吧,你自己決定。這可以是中性的表達(dá),但如果語(yǔ)氣重一點(diǎn),就是在說(shuō),愛(ài)咋咋地,我不管了。
-I'm too tired to go out tonight.
我今晚太累,不想出去玩了。
-Suit yourself.
隨你便。
3 Can you Cc me and Eddie when you send that?
? Cc (someone) : Cc 是 Carbon copy的縮寫(xiě),是在寫(xiě)郵件中所用到的“抄送”。
I'll Cc you when I send it.
我會(huì)在發(fā)郵件的時(shí)候抄送給你。
4 I'm so out of it this morning.
? (someone) is out of it :
指某人不在狀態(tài)。
You seem kind of out of it today.
你今天看起來(lái)好像不太在狀態(tài)啊。
5 There's a fine line between helping your kids with their homework and doing it for them.
? There’s a fine line between: 這個(gè)表達(dá)用于指兩件事很相似,以至于容易混淆,指微妙的差別。
There's a fine line between a frown and a grimace.
皺眉和做鬼臉,兩者之間有微妙差別。
6 You can tell that she's had work done.
? (someone) has had work done: 這句話是指某人做過(guò)了整形手術(shù)。
Amy said she's never had work done on her face.
Amy說(shuō)她從來(lái)沒(méi)整過(guò)容。
7 I don't know off the top of my head, but I'll shoot them over to you this afternoon.
? Off the top of my head:當(dāng)場(chǎng)就能想到,即興說(shuō)出。如果用在否定意義的句子里,多半是用來(lái)暗示需要再多一點(diǎn)時(shí)間思考。
I can think of two people who might be interested, off the top of my head.
我現(xiàn)在只能想到兩個(gè)可能會(huì)感興趣的人。
8 If you’re feeling under the weather, by all means go home and get some rest.
? By all means:請(qǐng)務(wù)必,一定要做某事。也可以在回答提議時(shí)說(shuō),相當(dāng)于“當(dāng)然”。
“May I make a suggestion?” “By all means.”
我能提個(gè)建議嗎? 當(dāng)然。
9 Can you please cut it out.
? Cut it out: 當(dāng)別人在做一些令你心煩的事情,你就可以讓他cut it out,意思就是你能停下來(lái)嗎。
I'm sick of that joke. Cut it out, will you?
我不喜歡那個(gè)玩笑,你能不能別說(shuō)了?
10 Let’s crack open the window and have some fresh air.
? Crack open the window : 這個(gè)表達(dá)和“open the window” 很像,但程度不同,crack open the window是指把窗戶(hù)打開(kāi)一道縫隙。
It’s a bit stuffy in here, let’s crack open the window.
這里面有點(diǎn)悶,我們開(kāi)一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)窗吧。
11 You're gonna screw up that test.
? Screw up:把事情搞砸。
I had a perfect chance, but I screwed up.
我本來(lái)有一個(gè)特別棒的機(jī)會(huì),但是我把它搞砸了。
12 I was on the verge of going to sleep at a point.
? At a point / at some point:在某個(gè)時(shí)刻,其中at a point 更強(qiáng)調(diào)是在某一個(gè)特定的時(shí)刻。
You will have to do your homework at some point.
你遲早是要做作業(yè)的時(shí)候。
I was so close to beat the record at a point.
我有一次差點(diǎn)就打破紀(jì)錄了。
13 Get over it!
? Get over it: 指忘掉煩心事,相當(dāng)于forget about it。
It’s not a big deal, so get over it.
多大點(diǎn)事,別想它了。
14 I wound up going over to James’s place.
? Wind up: 結(jié)果;最終變成的樣子。
He overspent and wound up in debt.
他大手大腳地花錢(qián),結(jié)果負(fù)債累累。
15 I’m working the night shift tomorrow.
? Work … shift:表示上…班,work the night shift是指上晚班。
I’m working the morning shift today.
我今天上早班。
16 They've been getting a bit of media attention lately.
? Get media attention:得到媒體的關(guān)注,媒體曝光率高,也就是所謂的“紅”。
She’s getting all the media attention recently.
她最近可紅了。
17 I thought it was a really original take on the play.
? A take on something:對(duì)某事物的見(jiàn)解、詮釋。上面的例句可以理解成對(duì)這部話劇的全新有創(chuàng)意的演繹。Original指獨(dú)創(chuàng)、新穎的。
So what's your take on this new book? 你對(duì)這本新書(shū)有什么看法嗎?
18 Go easy on me!
? Go easy on (someone):手下留情,別太狠。
Go easy on me, I just started a month ago.
對(duì)我手下留情啊,我才開(kāi)始一個(gè)月。
19 Just ease into it.
? Ease into it:意思是“慢慢來(lái)”,一般用于勸別人放松心情。
Don’t try so hard, ease into it.
不要那么拼命,慢慢來(lái)。
20 I’m going to head off to bed.
? Head off to (somewhere):指出發(fā)去某個(gè)地方。
We are heading off to school.
我們要去上學(xué)了。
21 You have to chill.
? Chill:原意是冷,在日常用語(yǔ)中,多表示relax,放松。
The test shouldn’t be that hard; you can chill.
考試不會(huì)那么難,你可以放輕松。
22 Would you happen to have a pen?
? Happen to (do something):這個(gè)表達(dá)的意思是“正好”,一般用于委婉地請(qǐng)求別人做某事。
Do you happen to have your Chemistry book?
你手頭有化學(xué)課本嗎?
23 For the record he wasn't agreed with that.
? For the record:鄭重說(shuō)明。
For the record, I have never been to the apartment.
鄭重說(shuō)明一下,我從來(lái)沒(méi)去過(guò)那個(gè)公寓。
24 Just because I am fat doesn’t mean I’m slow.
?Just because… doesn’t mean…:這是口語(yǔ)中非常常見(jiàn)的表達(dá),雖然很多人覺(jué)得它語(yǔ)法有問(wèn)題,意思是“雖然……但不代表……”。
Just because I am slim doesn’t mean I like sports.
雖然我很苗條,但這不代表我喜歡運(yùn)動(dòng)。
25 Does anyone want to split with me?
? Split with (someone):這個(gè)詞組跟“share with” 是同義詞,翻譯成“與…分享”。
Do you want to split this cake with me?
你想跟我分吃這個(gè)蛋糕嗎?
26 Are you seeing anyone?
? seeing someone :表示談朋友,搞對(duì)象
Have you heard the news? Rick is seeing someone.
聽(tīng)說(shuō)了嗎,Rick交了個(gè)女朋友。
27 I’ll let it slide this time.
? Let it slide:這個(gè)表達(dá)常用于對(duì)方犯錯(cuò)誤的時(shí)候,不追究,不指出,放過(guò)某人。
He used an incorrect word but, because he's my friend, I let it slide.
他說(shuō)錯(cuò)了一個(gè)詞,但是因?yàn)樗俏遗笥眩覜](méi)多追究。
28 A woman wants a guy who she can click with.
? Click:一拍即合、合得來(lái),能產(chǎn)生共鳴。
When I first met her, we just clicked, and we're best friends now.
我們第一次見(jiàn)面,我就感覺(jué)和她很投緣,現(xiàn)在我們是最好的朋友了。
29 Do I look presentable?
? Presentable:衣著得體,能出去見(jiàn)人的意思。
I don’t think you are presentable.
我覺(jué)得你需要把自己整理一下。
30 You need to scale back.
? Scale back:指“縮減”,或者“使減少”。
It’s way too much, you have to scale it back. 這也太多了,你得要想辦法讓減掉一點(diǎn)。
(來(lái)源:中國(guó)日?qǐng)?bào)網(wǎng)雙語(yǔ)新聞微信? 編輯:Julie)
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