B:I feel the same way.
A:我想今天是今年夏天最热的一天了。
B:我深有同感。
06|It's easier said than done.说起来容易做起来难啊。
It's easier said than done.是口头经常使用的一句谚语,说明做某事存在一定的困难。有时也表示不同意别人的看法。
A:You can ask your parents to lend you some money.
B:It's easier said than done.
A:你可以让你的父母借给你一些钱。
B:说起来容易做起来难啊。
07|Make a long story short!长话短说!
Make a long story short!指让对方简洁地介绍事情,不要耽误时间。
A:And then we went shopping, and then went to dinner……
B:Make a long story short!
A:然后我们去买东西,之后我们去吃饭……
B:长话短说!
08|I can't thank you enough.真不知道该怎么感谢你。
I can't thank you enough.用于表达对某人的极度感激之情。语气上显得更真挚。
A:I can't thank you enough.
B:It's my pleasure that I can help.
A:真不知道该怎么感谢你。
B:很高兴我能帮得上忙。
09|What's in it for me?我有什么好处?
What's in it for me?经常用于询问如果答应对方的要求,自己能得到什么好处。
A:I want you to come with me to my company’s outing.
B:What's in it for me?
A:我要你跟我去参加员工旅游。
B:我有什么好处?
10|You can say that again.你说得一点儿也没错。
You can say that again.原意是“你可以将此事再说一遍”,这里引申为附和对方所说的事情。
A:Lucy is very cute, isn't she?
B:You can say that again.
A:露西很可爱,不是吗?
B:你说得一点儿也没错。
11|A nice day, isn't it?天气很好,不是吗?
A nice day,isn't it?多用于陌生人之间互相主动攀谈、寻找话题的时刻,是一个常用的谈话技巧。
A:A nice day, isn't it?
B:Yes, it is.
A:天气很好,不是吗?
B:是的,是很好。
12|You get what you deserve.自作自受。
A:I got fired.
B:You get what you deserve.
A:我被辞退了。
B:你自作自受。
13|Good things come in pairs.好事成双。
A:He won the lottery and got a promotion on the same day.
B:I guess it's what we call “Good things come in pairs.”
A:他在同一天中了彩票又升了职。
B:我猜这就是所谓的“好事成双”吧。
14|Don't take it so hard.想开点吧。
A:I got fired from my job today.
B:It's not that bad. Don't take it so hard.
A:我今天被解雇了。
B:事情没那么糟糕。想开点吧。
15|Buy one, get one free.买一送一。
A:Why did you get two of those?
B:They are having a sale. Buy one get one free.
A:你怎么买了两个?
B:他们正在举行特卖,买一送一。
Chapter 2 情感表达句
Section 1 乐观与悲观
01|I have faith in you.我对你有信心。
02|It's all plain sailing.这事非常容易。
A:How are you getting on with your project?
B:Very well. It's all plain sailing.
A:你的项目进展得怎么样了?
B:非常好。这事非常容易。
03|I'm sure we'll win.我敢肯定我们会赢。
A:How do you predict the result of the match?
B:I'm sure we'll win.
A:你预测一下比赛的结果会是什么样?
B:我敢肯定我们会赢。
04|Your work is bound to be successful.
你一定会成功的。
A:Your work is bound to be successful.
B:Thank you.
A:你一定会成功的。
B:谢谢你。
05|I'm very optimistic about our chances of success.我对成功抱乐观的态度。
06|I anticipate your success.我期待着你的成功。
07|Everything will be fine.一切都会好的。
08|I'm happy with everything.我总是很乐观。
A:I'm happy with everything.
B:Life must be good to you.
A:我总是很乐观。
B:那生活对你来说一定很美好。
09|I'm all at sea.我是一片茫然。
A:What's your plan for your future?
B:I'm all at sea.
A:你有什么计划?
B:我是一片茫然。
10|There's no doubt we will win.
毫无疑问,我们会成功的。
11|I'm an optimist.我是一个乐观的人。
12|I have every confidence in his promotion.
我相信他一定能升职。
A:Do you think he will be promoted this time?
B:Yes. I have every confidence in his promotion.
A:你认为他这次会被提升吗?
B:会的,我相信他一定能升职。
13|Everything will come up roses.
一切都会尽如人意的。
A:I'm in a bad mood.
B:Everything will come up roses.
A:我的心情不好。
B:别担心,一切都会尽如人意的。
14|There's nothing to worry about.没有什么可担心的。
A:I'm afraid our son will lose his way.
B:There's nothing to worry about.
A:我担心儿子会迷路。
B:没有什么可担心的。
15|I'm rather pessimistic.我很悲观。
16|Don't get your hopes too high.不要期望太高。
A:Do you think I can pass the final exam?
B:Don't get your hopes too high.
A:你觉得我能通过期末考试吗?
B:不要期望太高。
17|I give up.我放弃了。
A:Let's do it from the beginning.
B:I give up.
A:让我们从头开始吧。
B:我放弃了。
18|My heart is heavy.我的心情很沉重。
A:My teacher died last night.
B:My heart is heavy on hearing this.
A:我的老师昨晚去逝了。
B:听到这个消息我的心情很沉痛。
19|It's the end of the world for me.
对我来说这简直是世界末日。
A:Today I'm told I've failed three courses. It's the end of the world for me.
B:Oh, that's too bad.
A:今天我被告知我有三科不及格。对我来说这简直是世界末日。
B:哦,那太糟糕了。
20|We've had it.我们无计可施了。
A:Do you finally persuade him?
B:No, we've had it.
A:你们最后说服他了吗?
B:没有,我们无计可施了。
21|Where do I go from here?我该怎么办呢?
A:I can't think of any way out now. Where do I go from here?
B:Don't lose heart. Everything will be fine tomorrow.
A:现在也想不出什么办法。我该怎么办呢?
B:别灰心。明天一切都会好起来的。
22|It's fate.这是命中注定的。
23|That's the way it goes.实在没有办法。
A:You can try another time.
B:That's the way it goes.
A:你可以再试一次。
B:实在没有办法。
24|I have no choice but to do so.
除此之外,我别无选择。
25|No such luck!没那么好运气!
A:I believe you'll succeed.
B:No such luck!
A:我相信你会成功的。
B:没那么好运气!
26|It can't be done.这不行。
A:Can you finish it in a week?
B:I'm afraid it can’t be done.
A:你在一周之内能完成吗?
B:恐怕不行。
27|I don't feel like doing anything.
我提不起精神做任何事。
28|I'm downhearted.我感到灰心丧气。
A:I'm downhearted.
B:Don't worry. It will work out.
A:我感到灰心丧气。
B:别担心。会好起来的。
29|No way. It's hopeless.不可能,没希望了。
A:Everything will be OK.
B:No way. It's hopeless.
A:一切都会好的。
B:不可能,没希望了。
30|That figures.果不其然。
A:He failed.
B:That figures. He is too proud.
A:他失败了。
B:果不其然。他太骄傲了。
Section 2 兴奋与快乐
01|Wow!哇!
这是人们处于高兴、兴奋、惊讶、激动等情绪的时候最常用的一个感叹语句。
02|Great!好极了!
=Fantastic!
=Terrific!
03|I'm wild with joy.我高兴极了。
=I'm as happy as I can be.
04|It's very exciting!太令人激动了!
A:What do you think of the football game?
B:It's very exciting!
A:你认为这场足球比赛怎样?
B:太令人激动了!
05|I'm too excited to go to sleep.我兴奋得睡不着。
=I'm so excited that I can't go to sleep.
06|I can't believe it.我真不敢相信。
A:You won the champion.
B:I can't believe it.
A:你得了冠军。
B:我真不敢相信。
07|I'm excited by the news.听到这个消息,我很兴奋。
A:We're going camping next week.
B:I'm excited by the news.
A:下周我们要去宿营。
B:听到这个消息,我很兴奋。
08|How exciting!太激动人心了!
A:I've just received a notice of acceptance from Peking University.
B:How exciting!
A:我刚收到北京大学的录取通知书。
B:太激动人心了!
09|I'm as happy as I can be.我高兴极了。
A:I've heard you got promotion.
B:Yes, I'm as happy as I can be.
A:我听说你升职了。
B:是的,我高兴极了。
010|I'm walking on air.我感到飘飘欲仙。
A:How do you feel?
B:I'm walking on air.
A:你现在感觉如何?
B:我感到飘飘欲仙。
11|I've never been this happy as I am now.
我从没有这么高兴过。
=This is the best moment of my life.
12|Nothing could be more wonderful.
没有比这更让人高兴的了。
=Nothing would please me more.
13|I'm too excited to say a word.
我兴奋得说不出话来了。
A:I'm too excited to say a word.
B:Congratulations!
A:我兴奋得说不出话来了。
B:祝贺你!