第一篇:英語(yǔ)作文地道用法
1.經(jīng)濟(jì)的快速發(fā)展 the rapid development of economy
2.人民生活水平的顯著提高/ 穩(wěn)步增長(zhǎng)the remarkable improvement/ steady growth of people’s living standard
3.先進(jìn)的科學(xué)技術(shù) advanced science and technology
4.面臨新的機(jī)遇和挑戰(zhàn) be faced with new opportunities and challenges
5.人們普遍認(rèn)為 It is commonly believed/ recognized that…
6.社會(huì)發(fā)展的必然結(jié)果 the inevitable result of social development
7.引起了廣泛的公眾關(guān)注 arouse wide public concern/ draw public attention
8.不可否認(rèn) It is undeniable that…/ There is no denying that…
9.熱烈的討論/ 爭(zhēng)論 a heated discussion/ debate
10.有爭(zhēng)議性的問(wèn)題 a controversial issue
11.完全不同的觀點(diǎn) a totally different argument
12.一些人 …而另外一些人 … Some people… while others…
13.就我而言/ 就個(gè)人而言 As far as I am concerned, / Personally,14.就…達(dá)到絕對(duì)的一致 reach an absolute consensus on…
15.有充分的理由支持 be supported by sound reasons
16.雙方的論點(diǎn) argument on both sides
17.發(fā)揮著日益重要的作用 play an increasingly important role in…
18.對(duì)…必不可少 be indispensable to …
19.正如諺語(yǔ)所說(shuō) As the proverb goes:
20.…也不例外 …be no exception
21.對(duì)…產(chǎn)生有利/不利的影響 exert positive/ negative effects on…
22.利遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)大于弊 the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.23.導(dǎo)致,引起 lead to/ give rise to/ contribute to/ result in
24.復(fù)雜的社會(huì)現(xiàn)象 a complicated social phenomenon
25.責(zé)任感 / 成就感 sense of responsibility/ sense of achievement
26.競(jìng)爭(zhēng)與合作精神 sense of competition and cooperation
27.開(kāi)闊眼界 widen one’s horizon/ broaden one’s vision
28.學(xué)習(xí)知識(shí)和技能 acquire knowledge and skills
29.經(jīng)濟(jì)/心理負(fù)擔(dān) financial burden / psychological burden
30.考慮到諸多因素 take many factors into account/ consideration
31.從另一個(gè)角度 from another perspective
32.做出共同努力 make joint efforts
33.對(duì)…有益 be beneficial / conducive to…
34.為社會(huì)做貢獻(xiàn) make contributions to the society
35.打下堅(jiān)實(shí)的基礎(chǔ) lay a solid foundation for…
36.綜合素質(zhì) comprehensive quality
37.無(wú)可非議 blameless / beyond reproach
39.致力于/ 投身于 be committed / devoted to…
40.應(yīng)當(dāng)承認(rèn) Admittedly,41.不可推卸的義務(wù) unshakable duty
42.滿足需求 satisfy/ meet the needs of…
43.可靠的信息源 a reliable source of information
44.寶貴的自然資源 valuable natural resources 45.因特網(wǎng) the Internet(一定要有冠詞,字母I 大寫(xiě))
46.方便快捷 convenient and efficient
47.在人類(lèi)生活的方方面面 in all aspects of human life
48.環(huán)保(的)environmental protection / environmentally friendly
49.社會(huì)進(jìn)步的體現(xiàn) a symbol of society progress
50.科技的飛速更新 the ever-accelerated updating of science and technology
51.對(duì)這一問(wèn)題持有不同態(tài)度 hold different attitudes towards this issue
52.支持前/后種觀點(diǎn)的人 people / those in fovor of the former/ latteropinion
53.有/ 提供如下理由/ 證據(jù) have/ provide the following reasons/ evidence
54.在一定程度上 to some extent/ degree / in some way
55.理論和實(shí)踐相結(jié)合 integrate theory with practice
56.…必然趨勢(shì) an irresistible trend of…
57.日益激烈的社會(huì)競(jìng)爭(zhēng) the increasingly fierce social competition
58.眼前利益 immediate interest/ short-term interest
59.長(zhǎng)遠(yuǎn)利益.interest in the long run
60.…有其自身的優(yōu)缺點(diǎn) … has its merits and demerits/ advantages and disadvantages
61.揚(yáng)長(zhǎng)避短 Exploit to the full one’s favorable conditions and avoid unfavorable ones
62.取其精髓,取其糟粕 Take the essence and discard the dregs.63.對(duì)…有害 do harm to / be harmful to/ be detrimental to
64.交流思想/ 情感/ 信息 exchange ideas/ emotions/ information
65.跟上…的最新發(fā)展 keep pace with / catch up with/ keep abreast with the latest development of …
66.采取有效措施來(lái)… take effective measures to do sth.67.…的健康發(fā)展 the healthy development of …
68.有利有弊 Every coin has its two sides.No garden without weeds.69.對(duì)…觀點(diǎn)因人而異 Views on …vary from person to person.70.重視 attach great importance to…
71.社會(huì)地位 social status
72.把時(shí)間和精力放在…上 focus time and energy on…
73.擴(kuò)大知識(shí)面 expand one’s scope of knowledge
74.身心兩方面 both physically and mentally
75.有直接/間接關(guān)系 be directly / indirectly related to…
76.提出折中提議 set forth a compromise proposal
77.可以取代 “think”的詞 believe, claim, maintain, argue, insist, hold the opinion/ belief that
78.緩解壓力/ 減輕負(fù)擔(dān) relieve stress/ burden
79.優(yōu)先考慮/發(fā)展… give(top)priority to sth.80.與…比較 compared with…/ in comparison with
81.相反 in contrast / on the contrary.82.代替 replace/ substitute / take the place of
83.經(jīng)不起推敲 cannot bear closer analysis / cannot hold water
84.提供就業(yè)機(jī)會(huì) offer job opportunities
85.社會(huì)進(jìn)步的反映 mirror of social progress
86.毫無(wú)疑問(wèn) Undoubtedly, / There is no doubt that…
87.增進(jìn)相互了解 enhance/ promote mutual understanding
88.充分利用 make full use of / take advantage of 動(dòng)詞短語(yǔ):
保護(hù)知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán) protect the intellectual property 保護(hù)環(huán)境 protect the environment 節(jié)約能源 save energy 節(jié)水 save water 擾亂治安 disturb the social order 擴(kuò)大內(nèi)需 expand the domestic demand 穩(wěn)定物價(jià) stabilize the commodity prices 造成失業(yè)問(wèn)題 bring about the unemployment problem 提高購(gòu)買(mǎi)力 raise the purchasing power 遵守交規(guī) comply with traffic regulations 適應(yīng)社會(huì)的改變 adjust to the social changes 滿足社會(huì)的急需 meet the urgent need of the society 建設(shè)節(jié)約型社會(huì) build a thrifty/an economical society 構(gòu)建和諧社會(huì) build a harmonious society 遵守公德 comply with public morality 提高效率 boost the efficiency 使我們生活的更好 make our life better 使得我們的生活更加方便 make our life more convenient 造成一些社會(huì)問(wèn)題 give rise to some social problems
名詞短語(yǔ):
經(jīng)濟(jì)繁榮 economic prosperity 生活水平living standards 淡水資源短缺 shortage of fresh water 環(huán)境污染 environmental pollution 國(guó)有企業(yè) state-owned enterprise 私人企業(yè) private enterprise 中國(guó)加入WTO China’s entry into WTO 環(huán)保意識(shí) environmental awareness 溫室效用 greenhouse effect 生態(tài)平衡 ecological balance 全球變暖 global warming 跳槽 job-hopping 勞動(dòng)力短缺 manpower shortage 白領(lǐng) white-collar worker 考研熱 the craze for graduate school study 可持續(xù)性發(fā)展sustainable development 現(xiàn)代生活中的壓力 stress in modern life 北京2008奧運(yùn)會(huì)Beijing 2008 Olympic Games 義務(wù)教育 compulsory education 污染源 source of pollution 科技進(jìn)步 the advance/progress of science and technology
第二篇:地道靈活英語(yǔ)
10句英語(yǔ)激活你的口語(yǔ)
有時(shí)候在ICQ上同時(shí)和老美和老中用英文聊天, 通常用不了多久, 我很快就能分別出這是老美的英文還是老中的英文.就算同樣是用那些單字, 老美用的英文就是有一種特別的味道.因?yàn)槲野l(fā)覺(jué)老美常常會(huì) “換句話說(shuō)”.整句話的味道就不一樣.例如 “me too.” 沒(méi)有人不知道吧!但老美不只會(huì)用 “me too.” 他們還會(huì)用 “same here.” 雖然 same 跟 here 你我都認(rèn)識(shí), 但我們就不會(huì)說(shuō) “same here.” 對(duì)吧!其實(shí)這就是我所說(shuō)的味道.大家不要一味地去追求艱深的單字和用法, 反而是要對(duì)日常生活中常用到的單字片語(yǔ)要有活用的能力, 這樣你的美語(yǔ)聽(tīng)起來(lái)才會(huì)地道.這次大家來(lái)學(xué)學(xué)這十句簡(jiǎn)單的用法, 看看能不能讓自己的美語(yǔ)活起來(lái).1、Do you have any pet peeve? ?
所謂的 pet peeve , 要是你碰他的電腦他就會(huì)不高興, 這就是所謂的 而非 通常 pet peeve 都是比較無(wú)傷大雅的小毛病,所以就有老美跟我說(shuō)過(guò), “Everybody has his pet peeve.” 當(dāng)然.記 “Friends” ,peeves.蠻有意思的., ,pet peeve, 而要用 annoying.你不覺(jué)得他很煩嗎?)
2、I'm going out on a limb或許, “It's risky” 或是 但是囗語(yǔ)上老美喜歡說(shuō),.這個(gè) 原意是指樹(shù)枝, 想象當(dāng)你爬樹(shù)時(shí)爬到小樹(shù)枝上去了,你是不是不知小樹(shù)枝什么時(shí)候會(huì)斷掉? 這種不確定的危機(jī)感, 就是為什么老美要用 “Go out on a 例如你來(lái)到一個(gè)清澈的河邊, 你很想下去游泳, , , ”Maybe I'm going out on a limb, but I think I am gonna try it.“(, 但我還是要試試看.)top-sales.com.cn3、I don't have skeleton in my closet.我沒(méi)有什么不可告人的秘密.每次競(jìng)選期間一到, 一定會(huì)看到候選人爭(zhēng)相證明自己的過(guò)去是清白的, 沒(méi)有什么不可告人的秘密.這句話在英文里要怎么講呢? 當(dāng)然最簡(jiǎn)單的說(shuō)法就是, ”I don't have any secret in the past.“ 但是這樣的說(shuō)法不如俚語(yǔ)的用法 ”I don't have skeleton in my closet“ 來(lái)得傳神.在這里 skeleton 是指骷髏, 而 closet 是指衣柜的意思, 各位不難想象, 一個(gè)人把骷髏藏在自己的衣柜里作什么? 一定是有不可告人的秘密.例如你在高中時(shí)考試作弊被抓到, 還被記了一個(gè)大過(guò), 但你長(zhǎng)大之后這件事再也沒(méi)有人提過(guò), 所以你也不想別人知道.這件考試作弊就變成是你的 skeleton in the closet.有時(shí)候我自己也會(huì)別出心裁, 把這句話改變一下, 展現(xiàn)一下自己的幽默感.例如有次我室友不讓我進(jìn)他房里, 我就用這句話虧他, ”Do you have any skeleton in your room?“(你房里是不是有什么不可告人的秘密啊?)當(dāng)然 in your room 是我自己改的, 但在那樣的情況下, 卻有另一番的味道.4、Are you sure you are going to set us up? 你確定你要幫我們制造機(jī)會(huì)嗎?
在英文里制造機(jī)會(huì)可不是 make a chance 喔!.正確的說(shuō)法應(yīng)該用 set up 這個(gè)片語(yǔ), 例如 set you up.另外, 老美也很喜歡用 fix up 和 hook up 來(lái)表示撮合某人., 你就可以跟你同學(xué)說(shuō), ”Do you like my sister? I can fix you up.“(你喜歡我妹妹嗎? 我可以撮合你們.)
5、Probably.It's still up in the air.大概吧.但還不確定.!.一開(kāi)始沒(méi)女, , , 又不知道要作什么., , 他說(shuō)我也不知道, 到時(shí)再看看吧.,., 簡(jiǎn) ”We'll see.“ 就可以了,另外 ”It's : “!” 例如別人問(wèn)你, “Are you開(kāi)始在約會(huì)了嗎?), ”It's up in the air.“(八字還沒(méi)一撇呢!)
6、Okay.Just checking.好吧.我只是隨囗問(wèn)問(wèn).在囗語(yǔ)中我們常會(huì)講, 沒(méi)什么,.這個(gè)隨囗問(wèn)問(wèn)在英文里當(dāng)然你可以講, ”Just asking.“ 但事實(shí)上呢? 大多數(shù)的老美都會(huì)說(shuō), ”Just checking.“ Check 當(dāng)動(dòng)詞用是一般指 ”檢查“ 而言, 例如你想進(jìn)來(lái)時(shí)可能忘了關(guān)門(mén), 你就可以說(shuō), ”Go check if the door is still open.“(檢查看看門(mén)是不是還開(kāi)著.)但是老美說(shuō), ”Just checking.“ 時(shí), 這個(gè) check 要翻譯成 ”隨囗問(wèn)問(wèn)“ 會(huì)比較通順一些.這句話老美用得很多, 非常值得把它記下來(lái).另外有一種情形, 比如說(shuō)我們說(shuō)了一些無(wú)關(guān)痛癢的小事, 別人也沒(méi)聽(tīng)楚, 當(dāng)他再問(wèn)你剛才說(shuō)了些什么事, 也許你不想再覆述一遍.(反正是無(wú)關(guān)痛癢)這時(shí)你可以說(shuō), ”Just a though.“;”Just an idea.“ 意思就是我只是隨囗說(shuō)說(shuō)而已.不然的話也可以說(shuō), ”Never mind.“(沒(méi)什么大不了的, 不用操心.)
7、Do we need to hit a shower first?我們需要先洗個(gè)澡嗎?
Hit 是一個(gè)老美很喜歡用, 但老中很不會(huì)用的動(dòng)詞, hit 指的是去開(kāi)始作某件事.像是在囗語(yǔ)中老美喜歡講, ”Let's hit it.“ 的意思.例如搖滾樂(lè)團(tuán)的主唱常會(huì)看看吉他手, 鍵盤(pán)手, 貝斯手準(zhǔn)備好了沒(méi), 如果大家都準(zhǔn)備好了的話, 他就會(huì)大喊一聲, ”Let's hit it.“ 這就代表 ”Let's go.“ 的意思.所以像是去洗澡, 我相信大多數(shù)的人都會(huì)講, take a shower.但你如果學(xué)老美說(shuō), hit a shower, 那種層次立刻就不一樣.類(lèi)似的用法還有像是睡覺(jué)老美會(huì)說(shuō)上路會(huì)說(shuō) hit the road.都是蠻值得學(xué)的用法.8、That's OK.大家相信嗎? ”That's OK.“ 和 ”O(jiān)K.“.啊? 你答, ”That's OK.“, 結(jié)果每次都耍寶., 他說(shuō) ”That's OK.“ 我想 ”O(jiān)K.“ ,.其實(shí)我這是錯(cuò)誤的示范.要記住, , 就表示 , 你不用操心的意思, 言下, , ”That's 其實(shí)有沒(méi)關(guān)系, 無(wú)所謂的., drink.“
9、Just right place, right time.只不過(guò)是天時(shí)地利而已.大多數(shù)的人想到幸運(yùn),lucky 有很多種表示法.像有一次我問(wèn)老美他回答我, ”Just right place, right time.“ 我一聽(tīng)就立刻聯(lián)想到了中文里的, ”天時(shí)地利人和, 沒(méi)想到英語(yǔ)里就這么簡(jiǎn)單, “Right place, right time.” 就解決了.(或許應(yīng)該再加上 所以我也開(kāi)始不單說(shuō), “I'm just lucky.” 了.例如后來(lái)有一次老美問(wèn)我為什么我有免費(fèi)的 恤可拿, 我就很瀟灑地回答他, “Just right place, right time, no big deal.”(只不過(guò)時(shí)間地點(diǎn)剛好對(duì)了而已, 沒(méi)什么大不了的.)事后想起來(lái), 連自己都覺(jué)得很得意.10、Same here.我也是.我想當(dāng)大家看到中文 “我也是” 的時(shí)候, 百分之九十九的人 “me too.” 會(huì)立刻脫囗而出.甚至有些人還會(huì)說(shuō), “So do I.” 但是說(shuō)真的, 老美是會(huì)說(shuō), “me too.” 和 “So do I.” 沒(méi)錯(cuò), 但好像太平常了一點(diǎn),(大概是因?yàn)檫@些用法我上國(guó)中的時(shí)候就知道了吧!)
我覺(jué)得比較酷一點(diǎn)的講法應(yīng)該是, “same here.” 它完完全全就等于 “me too.” 例如上網(wǎng)聊天最后大家常會(huì)說(shuō), “All right.I have to go to bed now.”(好吧, 我該去睡覺(jué)了.)這時(shí)對(duì)方就可以回答, “same here.” 表示我也該睡覺(jué)了.或是像老美在彼此自我介紹時(shí), 通常一個(gè)會(huì)先說(shuō), “Nice to meet you.” 另外一個(gè)人就會(huì)說(shuō), “me too.” 但我也聽(tīng)過(guò)老美說(shuō), “same here.” 所以這個(gè) “same here.” 是完完全全等于 “me too.” 的.另外 ditto 這個(gè)用法也流行過(guò)好一陣子.它的意思是, “同上” 當(dāng)然也就等于 “me too” 的意思啦.例如最有名的例子, 在第六感生死戀(Ghost)里, Demi Moore 和 Patrick Swayze 的對(duì)話, “I love you.”----------“Ditto.”
第三篇:地道英語(yǔ)(上)
地道英語(yǔ)(上)當(dāng)別人在你旁邊羅嗦個(gè)沒(méi)完,你煩透了,說(shuō)―You are so boring ―.(你真煩!)。―Shut up!‖(閉嘴?。┳匀粵](méi)錯(cuò),可人家受得了嗎?不如來(lái)一句―Oh, come on.Give me a break!‖(幫幫忙,讓我歇歇吧!)這多地道、多幽默。
要想說(shuō)人―氣色好‖。―You look fine!‖當(dāng)然不錯(cuò),可如果你說(shuō)‖You’re in the pink!‖就妙得多了,實(shí)際上,在英語(yǔ)口語(yǔ)中,表示顏色的詞用起來(lái)非常形象生動(dòng)。
―他精力充沛‖美國(guó)人說(shuō):―He is bouncy.‖而不說(shuō)―He is energetic ‖,牢記一些日常對(duì)話中的活句式是你一把必備的鑰匙。如:久仰,―I get mind of you ―.比‖I heard a lot about you.‖輕松得多。
代問(wèn)他人好當(dāng)然能用‖Please remember me to your sister.‖ 或‖Please give my best wishes to your father ‖不過(guò),若是很好的朋友,何不說(shuō),―Please give my love to Jim?!?/p>
在中國(guó)可不能隨便說(shuō)―我想你‖,然而,當(dāng)和西方人分手時(shí)說(shuō)―I will miss you.‖要比說(shuō)―Good-bye‖或―See you soon‖有趣得多,不妨一試。
有人開(kāi)會(huì)遲到了,你若對(duì)他說(shuō) ―You are late.‖,聽(tīng)起來(lái)象是廢話,若說(shuō)―Did you get lost ?‖,則更能讓他歉然,可別說(shuō)成―Get lost!‖那可是讓人滾蛋的意思。
別人征求你的意見(jiàn),問(wèn)能否開(kāi)窗戶等,你要說(shuō)―You can do that.‖就有點(diǎn)土了,用一句―Do you have the time? ‖實(shí)際上,問(wèn)他人的姓名,地址都可以這么用:―May I have you name?―要比‖What’s your name ? ‖禮貌得多,不過(guò)警察例外。
別人問(wèn)你不愿公開(kāi)的問(wèn)題,切勿用―It’s my secret ,Don’t ask such a personal question.‖回答,一來(lái)顯得你沒(méi)有個(gè)性,二來(lái)也讓對(duì)方尷尬。你可以說(shuō)―I would rather not say.‖(還是別說(shuō)了吧?。?。
有時(shí)候,你想說(shuō)什么,可說(shuō)是想不起來(lái),你可以說(shuō)―Well …‖―Let me see‖―Just a moment ‖或―It’s on the tip of my tongue.‖等,想比之下,最后一個(gè)句型是最地道的。
交談時(shí),你可能會(huì)轉(zhuǎn)換話題,不要只說(shuō)―By the way ‖,實(shí)際上,―To change the subject‖―Before I forget‖―While I remember‖―Mind you ‖都是既地道有受歡迎的表達(dá)。
遇到你不懂的問(wèn)題時(shí)可別不懂裝懂,―I know‖可能是中國(guó)人用得最多,而美國(guó)人最不能接受的一句話。當(dāng)一美國(guó)教師向你解釋某個(gè)問(wèn)題時(shí),你如果連說(shuō)兩遍―I know‖可能是中國(guó)人用得最多,而美國(guó)人最不能接受的一句話。當(dāng)一美國(guó)教師向你解釋某個(gè)問(wèn)題時(shí),你如果連說(shuō)兩遍―I know‖,我敢保證,他不會(huì)再跟你說(shuō)什么了。用―I know ‖或―I got it ‖就順耳得多,要是不懂就說(shuō)―I’m not clear about it.‖不過(guò)如果你會(huì)說(shuō)―It’s past my understanding‖或―It’s beyond me.‖你的教師定會(huì)驚訝不已的。
要想將地道習(xí)語(yǔ)熟練地運(yùn)用于口語(yǔ),下面內(nèi)容,不可不讀:
☆ a black sheep 敗家子 綿羊一般為白色,一旦成了黑色的綿羊,一定是個(gè)―敗類(lèi)‖。Eric is a black sheep ,splashing one million dollars in a few years.艾瑞克是個(gè)敗家子,幾年就揮霍了一百萬(wàn)美金。
☆ A rough diamond 內(nèi)秀外粗的人 Rough diamond 指―沒(méi)加工的鉆石‖,用來(lái)指內(nèi)秀外粗的人,真是妙語(yǔ)!{脫口說(shuō)} The guy is really a rough diamond , and he can get everything right ,although he is a little bit careless.這家伙真的是個(gè)外粗內(nèi)秀的人,他什么都能搞定,雖然他有點(diǎn)大大咧咧的。
☆ Be level-headed(calm and relaxed)頭腦冷靜的人 可別以為 level-headed 是―小平頭‖,―平頭‖的英語(yǔ)說(shuō)法是―crew cut‖,他留了個(gè)平頭——He wears his hair in a crew cut.{脫口說(shuō)} My boss ,John Smith ,is the most level –headed man I’ve ever known
.我的老板約翰.史密斯是我見(jiàn)過(guò)的頭腦最冷靜的人。
☆ A greaseball(greasy guy)油腔滑調(diào)的人,―老油條‖ Grease 油脂的意思,greaseball 的意思是涂滿油脂的球,專(zhuān)指那些油腔滑調(diào)的人,這類(lèi)人近似于我們常說(shuō)的―嘴太貧‖的人。{脫口說(shuō)} Mary’s boyfriend is such a greaseball , I don’t know why she is so crazy about him.瑪麗的男友是個(gè)油腔滑調(diào)的家伙,我不明白為什么她如此地迷戀他?!?Weigh on one’s mind 心事重重 {脫口說(shuō)} Do you know what has happened to her recently? She seems to have something that weighs heavily on her mind these days 你知道她最近發(fā)生了什么事嗎?她看起來(lái)心事很重。
☆ Be green-eyed(be jealousy)嫉妒的―紅眼病‖ 源自莎士比亞名劇《奧賽羅》第3幕第3場(chǎng)中的臺(tái)詞―O!be ware , my lord ,of jealousy;/It’s the green-eyed monster… …― 中國(guó)人嫉妒時(shí),是―紅眼病‖,英美國(guó)家的人則―綠了眼‖,有意思。在美國(guó),有時(shí)直接用green表示嫉妒。When I got the well-paid job in a foreign company , my friends were somewhat green with envy.當(dāng)我在一家外企找了份收入豐厚的工作時(shí),我的朋友都有點(diǎn)嫉妒我?!?Your doggy looks quite lovely , doesn’t he ?(你的狗寶寶看上去真可愛(ài)?。?/p>
☆ Excuse me ,but your blue coat is pretty beautiful ,Where did you buy it ?(打擾你了。你的藍(lán)上衣真是漂亮,哪兒買(mǎi)的?)
在同外國(guó)人士交往過(guò)程中,你要注意別人的外表是否有了大的變化或添了新的裝飾,如新發(fā)型、新衣服、首飾等。然后加以適當(dāng)?shù)馁澝?但無(wú)須過(guò)分,否則就有虛情假意之嫌.即便是對(duì)方外觀沒(méi)有大的改觀,但比平時(shí)略顯精神,你也可以說(shuō),☆ ―Ben, you look very good today.‖或Ben ,you’re looking energetic these days.‖(本,你近來(lái)顯得活力十足。)
在美國(guó),對(duì)別人新添置的物品都要習(xí)慣地加以贊美,如
☆ ―Hey, I’m crazy about your new bicycle.‖(嘿,我真喜歡你的新自行車(chē)。)☆ ―Your new dress has brilliant color!‖(你的新衣服顏色真鮮艷!)
如果被邀請(qǐng)去參觀朋友的住宅、辦公室或公司,對(duì)其加以贊美就是比不可少的了?!?―I can’t imagine you have such a splendid house!‖(真不敢相信你竟有這么豪華的房子。)
☆ ―How nice your office looks ―(你的辦公室看上去不錯(cuò)。)
要知道,沒(méi)人不愛(ài)聽(tīng)這些。
不過(guò)在吃飯時(shí),外國(guó)人對(duì)你菜肴的贊美往往只是禮貌,即使他們吃不慣,他們也會(huì)說(shuō)―The dish is delicious ‖可不要拿出中國(guó)人的豪爽,沒(méi)完沒(méi)了給他夾菜,浪費(fèi)了不說(shuō),還常常弄得對(duì)方難堪。
表達(dá)贊美時(shí)需要注意以下情況:
1、贊美一兩句即可,當(dāng)別人表示感謝之后就可打住,或進(jìn)入別的話題。
2、若別人向你展示新買(mǎi)的衣服等,即便你對(duì)它感覺(jué)不如意,也要盡量發(fā)現(xiàn)你感興趣的地方,如顏色、樣式等加以贊美。
3、中國(guó)人很少當(dāng)面夸贊別人的妻子長(zhǎng)得如何漂亮,而在西方文化中,對(duì)別人妻子的贊美是活躍氣氛并且很受歡迎的。不過(guò),贊美之后,你的眼睛久久不能從那女士的臉上挪開(kāi),可就另當(dāng)別論了。
4、贊美別人的首飾或衣服之后不要畫(huà)蛇添足,問(wèn)她一句,―It must be very expensive.How much is it?‖(這一定很貴吧。多少錢(qián)???)
5、無(wú)論別人怎樣贊美你,你只要一句―Thanks a lot.‖就足以達(dá)到交流的效果,無(wú)須中國(guó)式的謙虛,―No, No‖,會(huì)讓贊美你的人莫明其妙,甚至認(rèn)為你懷疑他的審美觀有問(wèn)題。
6、美國(guó)老師上課時(shí)大多慈悲為懷,只要學(xué)生開(kāi)口,無(wú)論怎樣信口開(kāi)河或者牛頭不對(duì)馬嘴,老師都會(huì)說(shuō)―Good job!‖;―Very nice!‖;―Ok, you have a creative answer‖;―What an original opinion!‖。這既能鼓勵(lì)學(xué)生,又能激發(fā)學(xué)生參與的積極性。這可是中國(guó)老師不妨學(xué)學(xué)的地方。
7、在英美國(guó)家的各種聚會(huì)上,女士們常夸贊自己的丈夫有能力,夸贊自己的孩子如何聰明可愛(ài);男士們也??滟澴约旱钠拮訙厝峥扇?,夸贊自己的老板如何地重用自己,這既能活躍氣氛,又能盡顯自己人性美的一部分。若有機(jī)會(huì)你參加外國(guó)人的ball(舞會(huì)),你也不妨收起你的謙虛,將你的贊美適時(shí)適度地表達(dá)出來(lái)。break one's heart
由break 和beart構(gòu)成的詞很多,如:hearbreak(極度傷心);hearbreaking(使心碎的),heat-broken(極度傷心的),大家可能注意到都是和“傷心”有關(guān),break one's heat 就是指?jìng)改橙说男摹?/p>
實(shí)戰(zhàn)運(yùn)用:
A:You look so sad!what happened B: I broke up with my girl friend yesterday A: Did you ? I had the same experience ,It almost broke my heart.B : But luckily you're all right now.brush to one side
brush的意思是“推、拂”從字面上看,該習(xí)語(yǔ)的意思是:“把… …拂到一邊去,”,由此引申為“不屑一顧”
實(shí)戰(zhàn)運(yùn)用:
A : Helen's become so proud since she married that rich man.B : I once talked with her ,but she brushed all my suggestion to one side.A : She'll ask for it.B: Sure.butt in
butt 有“沖、撞、冒冒失失地開(kāi)”的意思。在美國(guó)俚語(yǔ)中,butt in 指“干涉、插嘴”。實(shí)戰(zhàn)運(yùn)用:
A: Don't butt in ,You're still wet behind the ears You know nothing about our business.B: Why don't you let me air my opinions ? I have no say in this house.A : What do you know about our business ? Your mum and I have been in trouble.B: That's why I wanted to know what the trouble is I might be of some help.by the way這句話很簡(jiǎn)單,也很常用:順便問(wèn)一下
實(shí)戰(zhàn)運(yùn)用: A:Do you often keep in touch with Jane ? B: Yeah ,we call each other if we have time.A: I haven't seen her for a long time B :She changes a lot.A: I saw her last night ,By the way ,do you know ,she's married ? B: Yea ,with Johnson.A: It's a little bit surprising ,isn't it ? B: Yes ,indeed.
第四篇:100句地道英語(yǔ)表達(dá)
1.Have a nice day.祝你今天愉快。2.So far, so good.目前為止一切都 好。3.Take it or leave it.要就要,不要 就拉倒。4.Keep it up!繼續(xù)努力,繼續(xù)加油。5.Good for you.好啊!做得好!6.Time flies!時(shí)光如梭。7.Time is money.時(shí)間就是金錢(qián)。8.I mean it.我是說(shuō)真的。9.Now you’re talking.這才對(duì)嘛。10.Beauty is only skin deep.美貌 是膚淺的。11.You asked for it.你自找的。12.read between the lines 讀出字 里行間的言外之意。13.The rest is history.眾所皆知。14.A little bird told me.我聽(tīng)說(shuō)的。15.It never rains but it pours.禍 不單行。16.Mind your own business.不關(guān) 你的事兒。17.Hang in there.堅(jiān)持下去。18.could be worse 可能更糟。19.Money talks.金錢(qián)萬(wàn)能。20.count me out 不要算我,我不參 加。21.Over my dead body!想都別想(除非我死了)。22.go fifty-fifty on sth.平分。23.You can say that again!You said it!你說(shuō)的沒(méi)錯(cuò);你說(shuō)對(duì)了。24.It takes two to tango.一個(gè)巴掌 拍不響 25.It’s Greek to me.這我完全不懂。26.take my word for it 相信我的 話。27.not one’s cup of tea 不感興趣; 不合胃口。28.Get real!別鬧了;別開(kāi)玩笑了。29.head over heels 深陷;完全地; 迷戀。30.Suit yourself.請(qǐng)隨意,請(qǐng)自便。31.Never say die.決不要灰心。32.let the cat out of bag.泄漏秘 密。33.Life’s full of surprise.人生充滿 了驚喜。34.beat a dead horse 白費(fèi)勁。35.sth.is better than nothing 聊 勝于無(wú)。總好過(guò)沒(méi)有。36.once in a blue moon 千載難 逢;難得一次。37.Be prepared.準(zhǔn)備好了。小心 了。38.It’s easier said than done.說(shuō) 的比做的簡(jiǎn)單。39.have second thoughts 考慮一 下;猶豫。40.behind someone’s back 在某人 背后;背著某人。41.Better luck next time.希望下次 運(yùn)氣更好。42.come in handy 派得上用場(chǎng)。43.rains cats and dogs 傾盆大雨 44.First come, first served.先來(lái) 先招待;捷足先登。45.Tomorrow is another day.明 天又是嶄新的一天。46.That’s news to me.這可是新聞 呢。47.There’s no way to tell.沒(méi)辦法知 道 48.read sb.like an open book 清 楚某人心里的想法 49.beats me.你考到我了。50.Nice and slow.慢慢來(lái);小心一 點(diǎn)。51.Knowledge is power.知識(shí)就是 力量 52.The more, the merrier.越多越 好 53.let someone off the hook 讓某 人擺脫麻煩、解脫困境 54.What's the point?(這么做的)意義是什么呢? 55.burn the candle at both ends 白天晚上都要忙;花費(fèi)很多精力 56.meet a deadline 需要在截止日 期前完成某事 57.out of sight, out of mind 眼不見(jiàn) 為凈;離久情疏 58.give me a break!別鬧了,饒了 我吧,拜托!59.step on one’s toes 觸怒到某人 60.be fed up with 對(duì)...感到厭煩 61.give credit where credit is due.稱(chēng)贊該被贊美的人 62.go from bad to worse 每況愈下 63.hit the jackpot 中大獎(jiǎng),走運(yùn) 64.You deserve it.這是你應(yīng)得的 65.on purpose 故意 66.in one’s book 在某人的字典里; 對(duì)...而言 67.every dog has its day 十年風(fēng)水 輪流轉(zhuǎn) 68.You ain’t seen nothing yet.你 還沒(méi)看過(guò)更好(爛)的 69.to take a rain check 改天再參 加/去 70.That’s what friends are for.這是朋友該做的 71.It’s a pain in the neck.很討厭而 難避免 72.It’s the thought that counts.心 意最重要 73.A tip of the iceberg 冰山一角; 危險(xiǎn)的細(xì)微的征兆 74.bury the hatchet 言歸于好;和 好 75.save sth.for a rainy day 以備 不時(shí)之需 76.behind the scenes 在幕后;在黑 暗中 77.There’s no such thing as a free lunch.天下沒(méi)有免費(fèi)的午餐 78.Easy come, easy go.來(lái)得快,去 得快 79.only time will tell 只有時(shí)間會(huì)證 明 80.speak of the devil 說(shuō)曹操曹操到 81.That’s the last straw.壓倒駱駝 的最后一根稻草;使人無(wú)法忍受的最后一 擊 82.You never know what you can do until you try.不試試看,就 不知道自己的潛力。83.You scratch my back, and I’ll scratch yours.你幫我,我也幫你 84.A penny saved is a penny earned.省一分就是賺一分。85.have the upper hand 占優(yōu)勢(shì),占上風(fēng) 86.have a sweet tooth 喜歡甜食 87.Two heads are better than one.三個(gè)臭皮匠抵過(guò)一個(gè)諸葛亮 88.It’s not the end of the world.又不是世界末日,別擔(dān)心 89.It's a dream come true 美夢(mèng)成 真 90.Honesty is the best policy 誠(chéng) 實(shí)為上策 91.raise one’s eyebrows 吃驚 92.by the book 按照規(guī)定做事 93.through thick and thin 共同經(jīng) 歷人生高潮低谷 94.Achilles’ heel 某人的弱點(diǎn) 95.Curiosity killed the cat.好奇 傷身 96.Great minds think alike.英雄 所見(jiàn)略同 97.Some people never learn.有 些人總是學(xué)不乖 98.There’s no place like home.沒(méi) 有比家更溫暖的地方 99.You learn sth.new everyday.你每天都會(huì)學(xué)到新東西/知道新事情 100.Wrap things up 把事情整理一 番,做個(gè)結(jié)束
第五篇:英語(yǔ)寫(xiě)作—地道表達(dá)
英語(yǔ)寫(xiě)作—地道表達(dá)(例句均選自國(guó)外原版報(bào)刊)
(一)-----原因篇
英語(yǔ)寫(xiě)作—地道表達(dá)(例句均選自國(guó)外原版報(bào)刊)
(一)-----原因篇
(一)由于,出于,因?yàn)?/p>
1born of necessity/economic success
The countries face similar problems and challenges;their leaders shared a sense of regional solidarity born of the struggle against big powers.這些國(guó)家面臨相似的困難和挑戰(zhàn)。由于這些國(guó)家領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人要與大國(guó)作斗爭(zhēng),有加強(qiáng)地區(qū)團(tuán)結(jié)的共識(shí)。
Even the Chinese in Taiwan are showing surprise faith in the mainland’s economic prospect, though that faith is born partly of necessity.甚至臺(tái)灣的人士對(duì)大陸的經(jīng)濟(jì)也抱有很大的信心,雖然這種信心部分是出于自身的需要。
2out of fear/interest/curiosity
Perhaps we should debate the merits of doing nothing, out of fear that a technologically advanced civilization would pose a threat to our institution, indeed, to our lives.或許我們會(huì)爭(zhēng)論不發(fā)展的優(yōu)點(diǎn),這出自害怕技術(shù)發(fā)達(dá)的文明會(huì)對(duì)我們的制度,甚至我們的生活造成威脅。
3as a result of
Our world is changing rapidly.As a result of a fluctuating economy, more and more women as well as men are entering the work force and attaining high-paying, satisfying careers.我們的世界飛速變化。由于經(jīng)濟(jì)形勢(shì)波動(dòng),越來(lái)越多的婦女和男人一樣進(jìn)入勞動(dòng)力市場(chǎng),獲得高薪和令人滿意的工作。
4by virtue of
Success itself retained moral and social overtones, by virtue of its contribution to the sum of human comfort and progress.由于成功對(duì)人類(lèi)幸福和進(jìn)步做出了貢獻(xiàn),因此成功本身包含著道德和社會(huì)的含義。
5on the grounds that/ on technical(medical)grounds/ on
grounds of
Once they passed their six-month trial period, they don’t have to work unless they want to.For many years hardly anyone has been fired on the grounds of gross inefficiency.一旦過(guò)了六個(gè)月的試用期,如果他們自己不想做事,他們就可以什么都不干。幾乎沒(méi)有人因?yàn)楣ぷ餍实投婚_(kāi)除。
We have, therefore, a shortage of teachers, due first to their attraction into more remunerative fields, and secondly to the inadequate status and emphasis given.因此,我們?nèi)鄙俳處?,首先是因?yàn)樗麄儽晃綀?bào)酬更優(yōu)厚的地方,另一個(gè)原因是教師地位低,得不到足夠的重視。
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Housing construction had 12% more invested in it in 1996, not so much owing to increased demand, as to fears of new policies regarding the limitation of building.建設(shè)商品房的投資在 1996 年增長(zhǎng)了 12%,比起需求增長(zhǎng)方面的原因,害怕新的政策會(huì)限制建房的因素更多些。
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Today, many, many telephone users regard international calls as routine, and overseas service, thanks largely to underseas cables and communications satellites, has undergone extraordinary improvement.今天,許許多多電話用戶對(duì)國(guó)際長(zhǎng)話已習(xí)以為常了,全球通訊服務(wù)的極大改善主要是由于海底電纜和通訊衛(wèi)星。