1. After you. 你先请。
这是一句很常用的客套话,在进/出门,上车得场合你都可以表现一下。
2. I just couldn’t help it. 我就是忍不住。
想想看,这样一个漂亮的句子可用于多少个场合?
例子: I was deeply moved by the film and I cried and cried. I just couldn’t help it.
3. Don’t take it to heart. 别往心里去,别为此而忧虑伤神。
生活实例:This test isn’t that important. Don’t take it to heart.
4. We’d better be off. 我们该走了。
例句:It’s getting late. We’d better be off .
5. I don’t know for sure.我不确切知道。
Stranger: Could you tell me how to get to the town hall?
Tom: I don’t know for sure. Maybe you could ask the policeman over there.
6. That’s something. 太好了,太棒了。
A: I’m granted a full scholarship for this semester.
B: Congratulations. That’s something.
7. Brilliant idea! 这主意真棒!这主意真高明!
8. You are a great help.你帮了大忙
10. I couldn’t be more sure. 我再也肯定不过。
11. I am behind you.我支持你。
A: Whatever decision you’re going to make, I am behind you.
12. You can count on it.你尽管相信好了,尽管放心。
A:Do you think he will come to my birthday party?
B: You can count on it.
13. I never liked it anyway.我一直不太喜欢这东西。
当朋友或同事不小心摔坏你的东西时就可以用上这句话给他一个台阶,打破尴尬局面:Oh, don’t worry. I’m thinking of buying a new one. I never liked it anyway.
14. Thanks anyway.无论如何我还是得谢谢你。
当别人尽力要帮助你却没帮成时,你就可以用这个短语表示谢意。
15. It’s a deal.一言为定
Harry: Haven’t seen you for ages. Let’s have a get-together next week.
Jenny: It’s a deal