地道英語(yǔ)
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Promises, promises! 信口開(kāi)河地保證
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主持人 Neil 保證一定會(huì)給佳瑩買生日禮物，但佳瑩卻半信半疑，為什么她總把 “promises（承諾，保證）” 這個(gè)詞掛在嘴邊？聽(tīng)兩個(gè)人的對(duì)話，學(xué)習(xí)一個(gè)用來(lái)表示不相信某人承諾的地道英語(yǔ)說(shuō)法。
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Jiaying
大家好，歡迎收聽(tīng) BBC英語(yǔ)教學(xué)的 “地道英語(yǔ)” 節(jié)目。With you, Neil…
Neil
… and you, Jiaying. And today, Jiaying, as it’s your birthday, I’m going to make the coffee…
Jiaying
But…
Neil
No, I insist. And I’m going to buy the biscuits – not the cheap ones this time…
Jiaying
真的嗎？Hmm, promises, promises!
Neil
That’s right – two promises – make the coffee and buy nice biscuits – it is your birthday after all.
Jiaying
When I said ‘promises, promises’, I was being sarcastic!
Neil
Oh!
Jiaying
當(dāng)我們連著說(shuō) “promises, promises” 的時(shí)候，意思是某人 “只會(huì)信口開(kāi)河地作出保證”，以諷刺地表達(dá)不相信這個(gè)人承諾的事情。不好意思，Neil，我剛才是用 “promises, promises” 來(lái)表示不相信你會(huì)給我買咖啡和餅干。Let’s hear some examples…
Examples
Promises, promises! The plumber said he’d be here at 8am – but he isn’t.
A: Next time, I will remember to bring some money to pay for dinner.
B: Promises, promises!
My boyfriend says he’ll take me to Venice for a mini break. Promises, promises!
Jiaying
你正在收聽(tīng)的是 BBC英語(yǔ)教學(xué)的 “地道英語(yǔ)” 節(jié)目。我們?cè)诮榻B表達(dá) “promises, promises”，用來(lái)諷刺地說(shuō)某人 “信口開(kāi)河地作出保證”，表達(dá)不相信這個(gè)人許下的承諾。So, Neil, what about this coffee and biscuits you’re getting – are they ready yet?
Neil
Well, I haven’t got much time at the moment, and I need to borrow some money to buy the biscuits.
Jiaying
Like I said, promises, promises! But it doesn’t matter, I’ve been trying to tell you that it’s not my birthday today.
Neil
Oh! Why didn’t you say! Well, when it is your birthday, I will make the coffee and buy the biscuits.
Jiaying
Not the cheap ones?
Neil
No, the expensive ones. I promise!
Jiaying
Really?
Neil
Yep, I never break a promise.
Jiaying
OK, Neil. I believe you. Bye for now.
Neil
Bye!
