时间:2019-01-08 作者:英语课 分类:英美文化


英语课

 英国人向来以含蓄著称,这个特点也体现在他们的日常表达上。他们有些日常用语表达的意思很微妙,有时连其他英语国家人士都无法完全理解,更不要说我们这些英语学习者了。一起来看。


  英式客套:I hear what you say. 我听见你说什么了。
  你以为的:He accepts my point of view. 他同意我的观点。
  真正意思:I disagree and do not want to discuss it further. 我不赞同你,这个问题的讨论就此打住吧。
  英式客套:You must come for dinner. 有机会一定要来吃晚餐啊。
  你以为的:I will get an invitation soon. 我很快要收到赴宴邀请啦。
  真正意思:It's not an invitation, I'm just being polite. 然而并没有什么邀请,人家只是表示礼貌而已。
  英式客套:I almost agree. 我差不多同意。
  你以为的:He's not far from agreement. 他离同意也不远了。
  真正意思:I don't agree at all. 我根本不同意。
  英式客套:I only have a few minor 1 comments. 我提供了几处小的修改意见。
  你以为的:He has found a few typos. 他发现了几处拼写错误。
  真正意思:Please rewrite completely. 你还是重写吧。
  英式客套:Could we consider some other options. 我们还有其他备选项吗?
  你以为的:They have not yet decided 2. 他们还没决定(需要进一步讨论)。
  真正意思:I don't like your idea. 我觉得你的主意不怎么样。
  英式客套:With the greatest respect... 洗耳恭听
  你以为的:He is listening to me. 他在认真听。
  真正意思:You are an idiot. 你个傻瓜。
  英式客套:That's not bad. 不赖。
  你以为的:That's poor. 很渣。
  真正意思:That's good. 很好。
  英式客套:Quite good. 挺好的。
  你以为的:Quite good. 挺好的。
  真正意思:A bit disappointing. 不尽如人意。
  英式客套:That is a very brave proposal. 这个提议挺大胆的。
  你以为的:He thinks I have courage. 他赞赏我的勇气。
  真正意思:You are insane. 你疯了吧。
  英式客套:I would suggest... 我的建议就是(建议内容)。
  你以为的:Think about the idea, but do what you like. 考虑一下这个建议,但最终由你决定。
  真正意思:Do it or be prepared to justify 3 yourself. 就按这个来,否则说出你自己的理由。
  英式客套:Oh, incidentally/by the way... 哎,对了(还有个事儿)。
  你以为的:That is not very important. 不是什么重要的事儿。
  真正意思:The primary purpose of our discussion is... 此次讨论的主题就是(这件事)。
  英式客套:I was a bit disappointed that... (对这件事)我有点失望。
  你以为的:It doesn't really matter. 没什么要紧。
  真正意思:I am annoyed that... (对这件事)我很不满。
  英式客套:Very interesting. 挺有意思的。
  你以为的:They are impressed. 他们觉得这个很好。
  真正意思:That is clearly nonsense. 简直胡扯。
  英式客套:I'll bear it in mind. 我会记下的。
  你以为的:They will probably do it. 他们会记得做这件事。
  真正意思:I've forgotten it already. 谁还记得那个啊。
  英式客套:I'm sure it's my fault. 我确定这是我的错。
  你以为的:Why do they think it was their fault? 为什么他们会觉得这是他们的错?
  真正意思:It's your fault. 其实是你的错。

adj.较小(少)的,较次要的;n.辅修学科;vi.辅修
  • The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
  • I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
vt.证明…正当(或有理),为…辩护
  • He tried to justify his absence with lame excuses.他想用站不住脚的借口为自己的缺席辩解。
  • Can you justify your rude behavior to me?你能向我证明你的粗野行为是有道理的吗?
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