英语脱口秀 六 (英中双语)

镜中少女

流利英语脱口出

　　How to Say It
　　
　　1.Constructive criticism 建设性的批评(意见)
　　A: I like constructive criticism.我喜欢建设性的批评。
　　B: Me too.我也是。
　　A: But what is often labeled constructive criticism may actually be destructive jealousy.
　　但往往，标着所谓建设性意见的标牌，实际却是出于非常具有破坏性的嫉妒。
　　B: I agree, since the easiest way to raise our own status is to bring someone else down.
　　我同意，因为抬高我们自己最容易的办法，似乎就是去贬低别人。
　　
　　2.Up and about (病人)已能起床走动
　　A: Sorry I wasn’t able to attend your party last week,my wife was in hospital.
　　抱歉我上周没去参加你的聚会，我太太住院了。
　　B: Oh, I am so sorry to hear that. How is she now?
　　哦，真为你难过。她现在怎样了？
　　A: She’s had a little surgery and is not up and about again.
　　她动了个小手术，现在已经能起床走动了。
　　B: Thank God!
　　感谢上帝！
　　
　　3.Hands-on 通过亲身经历得来的经验
　　A: What are you going to do during the summer holiday?
　　你暑假打算做什么？
　　B: I will have a work placement with Bank of Scotland.
　　我将去苏格兰银行实习。
　　A: Fantastic!
　　真是太棒了！
　　B: Yes, that will give me some hands-on experience.
　　是啊，我能获得一些实际的经验。
　　
　　4.I’ve been there. 我也有过这样的经历
　　A: Hi, Susan, how are you doing recently?
　　嗨，苏珊，你最近过得怎么样？
　　B: Not too good, I am afraid. It is so hard to forget Tom.
　　不太好。我真的很难忘记汤姆。
　　A: Believe me, I understand how you feel. I’ve been there. It takes me a long time to get over my failed relationship.
　　相信我，我理解你的感受。我也曾有过类似的经历。我也是花了很久才从那段失败的感情中走出来的。
　　B: It still hurt so much even though it’s been two months since we separated.
　　我们都分手两个月了，可是我仍然感到这么 难受。
　　
　　5. Choicest gifts 最精选的礼物
　　A: You birthday is coming!
　　你生日快到了！
　　B: Yes, I am so looking forward to it.
　　是啊，我好期待哦。
　　A: I have prepared some choicest gifts for you.
　　我已经准备了最精选的礼物给你。
　　B: Wow, cannot wait!
　　哇，简直迫不及待了！
　　
　　6. Try one’s patience 考验某人的耐心
　　A: Mum, I want that doll!
　　妈妈，我想要那个娃娃！
　　B: No, dear, you’ve already had one, so we cannot buy it.
　　不行亲爱的，你已经有一个了，所以我们不能再买了。
　　A: But this one is different! I like it!
　　但这个不同，我喜欢它！
　　B: I’ve said “no”! Please don’t try my patience.
　　我已经说了“不”，请不要考验我的耐心。
　　
　　7.Gather dust 积了灰尘
　　A: What are you reading?
　　你在读什么？
　　B: An old book that I found sitting on my father’s bookshelf and gathering dust.
　　一本老书，我在我老爸书架上发现的，它已经待那里积了很多灰尘了。
　　A: Is it interesting?
　　它有趣吗？
　　B: Yes, very.
　　是啊，非常有趣。
　　
　　8. Set aside time to do sth. 拨时间来做某事
　　A: Do you enjoy reading?
　　你喜欢阅读吗？
　　B: Yes, it is a vital part of my life.
　　是啊，它是我生活的一部分。
　　A: Me too.
　　我也是。
　　B: I set aside time to read everyday no matter how busy or tired I am.
　　每天不论多忙多累，我一定拨些时间来进行阅读。

      作者：佚名  海外英语 07年9期