英语母语者常用的生动活泼的习语 1
1. After you.你先请。
这是一句很常用的客套话,在进/出门,上车的场合你都可以表现一下。
(好像现在女士不愿意你这么做,特别是那些女权主义者,我还记得这么一段话:一个女士对一个让她先行的男士说:You do this because I am a woman? 那个男士回答说:I do this not because you are a woman but because I am a man! I love this guy!
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?下面是随意举的一个例子:
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. 安慰人的超级句子。
4. We'd better be off.我们该走了。
It's getting late. We'd better be off.
5. Let's face it. 面对现实吧。
常表明说话人不愿意逃避困难的现状。
参考例句:I know it's a difficult situation. Let's face it, ok?
很棒啊,年轻人犯错误,上帝都会原谅,remember?
但是犯了错误,你必须面对他,Let's face it。或者是:Let's face the music.
6. Let's get started.咱们开始干吧。
劝导别人时说:Don't just talk. Let's get started.
Let's get started.
Let's start.
Let's do it right now.
Let's hit sth.
Let's rock&roll.
Let's put our hands on sth.