105. Speak of the devil.
说曹操,曹操到。
用法透视
本句是一句老话,但却仍是常用的话。在讲话中提到某人时,该人正好出现,这时就可以用这句话来欢迎他的出现,比单纯的How are you?或 It’s you.好多了。
支持范例
1. Speak of the devil. We were just talking about you.
说曹操,曹操到。我们刚才正谈到你呢。
2. Talk of the devil!
说曹操,曹操到!
3. Speak of the devil. Why? What were you talking about me?
说曹操,曹操到。怎么?你们在说我什么?
会话记忆
A: Well, speak of the devil.
哇,真是说曹操,曹操到。
B: What do you mean?
你是什么意思。
A: I was just thinking about you the other day.
我日前才刚刚想到你。
B: You were?
你真的想到我?