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英语日常对话

作者:孙 艳




  怎样安慰失望的情绪
  Don't take it to heart. You'll do better next time.
  别往心里去,下次你会做得更好的。
  Take it easy. There must be some ways to compensate for it.
  轻松一点,一定会有补偿的办法的。
  Don't be so upset. Everything will be OK.
  别这么发愁了,一切都会好起来的。
  It's really hard for you.
  真难为你了!
  It won't happen again.
  不会再发生了。
  Just forget it. Be a man!
  忘了它吧,像个男子汉!
  
  怎样表示人的品质
  Why did you bully him everyday? You've gone too far.
  你为什么每天欺负他?你太过分了。
  Why do you pick on your brother?
  你为什么作弄你的弟弟?
  He is all talk but no action.
  他只有空谈没有行动。
  He is very cheap.
  他很小气。
  He is generous.
  他大方。
  
  谈论交通
  He got a ticket yesterday.
  他得到一张处罚单。
  You ran a red light.
  你闯红灯了。
  You nearly ran into the bus.
  你差点撞上那辆公共汽车。
  It's rush hour now. Let's take a taxi.
  现在是高峰期,坐出租车吧。
  There are traffic jams everywhere.
  到处都塞车。
  
  谈论健康
  I've got a headache and a fever, my nose won't stop running, everything hurts.
  我头痛、发烧、流鼻涕,浑身疼。
  Many people are breaking down these days due to working stress.
  许多人因为工作压力而垮了。
  I've gained much weight recently. I have to go on a diet.
  最近胖了许多,我得节食了。
  You gave me your cold.
  你把感冒传给我了。
  You are in a good shape.
  你身体非常健康。
  
  怎样提建议
  If I were you, I would not smoke.
  我要是你的话,就不抽烟。
  What can you make a person happy, in your opinion?
  在你看来什么可以使一个人幸福呢?
  What about reading loudly for half an hour everyday?
  天天大声朗读三十分钟怎么样?
  What do you think of Helen?
  你认为Helen怎么样?
  Would it be a good idea to tell him the truth?
  把实情告诉他不好吗?
  
  怎样反驳
  I think I am going to die.——Don't be silly.
  我想我快要死了。——别傻了。
  Will you see me again? No, definitely not.
  你还会再见我吗?绝对不会。
  Wow! Your English is good. ——No big deal.
  哇!你的英语真好。——没什么了不起的。
  It's not as bad as it seems.
  不是看起来那么糟。
  I'm against it.
  我反对。
  
  怎样抱怨
  Oh, no! Pork again? I'm fed up with it. Can't we have a decent meal?
  噢,又吃猪肉?我已经厌倦了。我们能不能吃一顿像样的饭吗?
  Shopping again? Oh, I've had enough.
  又要购物?我已经受够了。
  Why do you pinch your nose? I just can't stand the odor. It stinks.
  你为什么捏着鼻子?我简直受不了这气味,臭死了。
  Today is not my day. I lost my wallet.
  今天真倒霉,把钱包弄丢了。
  What luck! We've run out of gas.
  真倒霉!汽油用光了。
  
  怎样鼓励别人
  Don't lose your heart. You are almost there.
  不要失去信心。你就要成功了。
  Go for it. You are going to make it.
  去做呀!你会成功的。
  Come on. Just do it.
  来,做呀。
  Trust yourself.
  相信你自己。
  Well done, go on.
  干得好,继续。
  
  怎样表示同情
  It's really hard for you to do so.
  让你做这种工作真是难为你了。
  It's too bad you missed the chance.
  真不幸你错过了这个机会。
  If I were in your position, I would do the same thing.
  我要是处在你那种环境下,我会做同样的事。
  I'm sorry to hear that.
  听到这件事我很难过。
  I know your position.
  我了解你的处境。