你先請。
這是一句很常用的客套話,在進/出門,上車得場合你都可以表現(xiàn)一下。
2. I just couldn’t help it.
我就是忍不住。
想想看,這樣一個漂亮的句子可用于多少個場合?
下面是隨意舉的一個例子:
I was deeply moved by the film and I cried and cried. I just couldn’t help it.
3. Don’t take it to heart.
別往心里去,別為此而憂慮傷神。
生活實例:
This test isn’t that important. Don’t take it to heart.
4. We’d better be off.
我們該走了。
It’s getting late. We’d better be off.
5. Let’s face it.
面對現(xiàn)實吧。
常表明說話人不愿意逃避困難的現(xiàn)狀。
參考例句:I know it’s a difficult situation. Let’s face it, OK?
6. Let’s get started.
咱們開始干吧。
勸導(dǎo)別人時說:Don’t just talk. Let’s get started.
7. I’m really dead.
我真要累死了。
坦誠自己的感受時說:After all that work, I’m really dead.
8. I’ve done my best.
我已盡力了。
9. Is that so?
真是那樣嗎?
常用在一個人聽了一件事后表示驚訝、懷疑。
10. Don’t play games with me!
別跟我耍花招!
11. I don’t know for sure.
我不確切知道。
Stranger: Could you tell me how to get to the town hall?
Tom: I don’t know for sure. Maybe you could ask the policeman over there.
12. I’m not going to kid you.
我不是跟你開玩笑的。
Karin: You quit the job? You are kidding.
Jack: I’m not going to kid you. I’m serious.
13. That’s something.
太好了,太棒了。
A: I’m granted a full scholarship for this semester.
B: Congratulations. That’s something.
14. Brilliant idea!
這主意真棒,這主意真高明!
15. Do you really mean it?
此話當(dāng)真?
Michael:Whenever you are short of money, just come to me.
David: Do you really mean it?
16. You are a great help.
你幫了大忙
17. I couldn’t be more sure.
我再也肯定不過。
18. I am behind you.
我支持你。
A: Whatever decision you’re going to make, I am behind you.
19. I’m broke.
我身無分文。
20. Mind you!
請注意!聽著!(也可僅用Mind)
模范例句:Mind you! He’s a very nice fellow though bad-tempered.
21. You can count on it.
你盡管相信好了,盡管放心。
A:Do you think he will come to my birthday party?
B: You can count on it.
22. I never liked it anyway.
我一直不太喜歡這東西。
當(dāng)朋友或同事不小心摔壞你的東西時就可以用上這句話給他一個臺階,打破尷尬局面:Oh, don’t worry. I’m thinking of buying a new one. I never liked it anyway.
23. That depends.
看情況再說。
例:I may go to the airport to meet her. But that depends.
24. Thanks anyway.
無論如何我還是得謝謝你。
當(dāng)別人盡力要幫助你卻沒幫成時,你就可以用這個短語表示謝意。
25. It’s a deal.
一言為定
Harry: Haven’t seen you for ages. Let’s have a get-together next week.
Jenny: It’s a deal.