3分鐘學(xué)英語(yǔ) [335]:外國(guó)人說(shuō)break the news時(shí),一般都沒(méi)有好事
Caroline: All right, Max. You're gonna help me tell him, right? You like giving him bad news.
好了，Max你會(huì)幫我告訴他對(duì)吧?你喜歡告訴他壞消息。
知識(shí)點(diǎn)講解：
Give someone bad news
告訴某人壞消息
【例句】
I don't want to give Steve the bad news. You go.
我不想告訴Steve這個(gè)壞消息，你去吧。
Break the news
告訴某人壞消息
【例句】
Man, that sucks we can't go anymore. I'll break the news to the group.
天吶，咱們不能再去簡(jiǎn)直太糟了，我來(lái)跟大家說(shuō)這個(gè)壞消息吧。
Be the bearer of bad news
報(bào)告壞消息的人
【例句】
I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it looks like we're gonna have to work overtime.
很抱歉跟大家說(shuō)個(gè)壞消息，看來(lái)咱們得加班了。
· Work overtime 加班
· Do overtime 加班
【例句】
I 've been doing a lot overtime. Hopefully I'll get promotion next month.
最近我加了很多班，希望下個(gè)月的升職能有我。
Put in overtime
加班
【例句】
I don't think you can finish on time unless you put in some overtime.
我認(rèn)為你不能按時(shí)完成，除非你加些班。
Overtime rates
加班費(fèi)
【例句】
What is overtime rates in your company?
你們公司加班費(fèi)是多少啊?
