“說(shuō)”字知多少(Part 4)——口語(yǔ)

2014年8月30日 14:48:42

緊接 上一部分 ,這一部分我們繼續(xù)來(lái)學(xué)習(xí)一些和 say 相關(guān)的口語(yǔ)表達(dá)。

1. ...that is to say/ which is to sayused before giving more details or being more exact about something即,就是

例:

The shampoo and conditioner Laura uses are special, which is to say expensive.Laura用的洗發(fā)露和護(hù)發(fā)素是‘特別的’——說(shuō)白了也就是貴。)

They, that is to say Matt and John, were arguing about what to do.(他們,也就是馬特和約翰,在爭(zhēng)論應(yīng)該怎么辦。)

2. 1相反的...that is not to sayused to make sure the person you are talking to does not think something that is not true 這并不是說(shuō),這并不意味(對(duì)說(shuō)話人強(qiáng)調(diào)某事,免得他誤會(huì))

例:

I'm quite happy in my job but that’s not to say I’m going to do it for the rest of my life.(我現(xiàn)在干這份工作很開(kāi)心,但這并不是說(shuō)我會(huì)一直干一輩子。)

3. ...having said that: used to say that something is true in spite of what you have just said 即便如此,話說(shuō)回來(lái)(強(qiáng)調(diào)having said that之后的話的正確性)

例:

Of course he deserves imprisonment. Having said that, I don't think any good will come of locking him up forever. (他是該坐牢!但話說(shuō)回來(lái),就算他坐一輩子牢,對(duì)別人也沒(méi)什么好處啊。)

The diet can make you slim without exercise. Having said that, exercise is important too.(這個(gè)食譜確實(shí)讓人不運(yùn)動(dòng)都能瘦,但即便如此,運(yùn)動(dòng)還是很重要的啊。)

4. I must say=I have to say: used to emphasize what you are saying 我得說(shuō),我必須說(shuō)(表示強(qiáng)調(diào)自己說(shuō)的話)

例:

The cake does look good, I must say. (這個(gè)蛋糕真的很好看?。?/span>

I have to say I was impressed. (我剛剛真的大開(kāi)眼界啊?。?/span>

5. I can't say (that): used to say that you do not think or feel something我不是,我沒(méi)有(表示否定)

例:

I can't say I envy her being married to him! (他們結(jié)婚,我沒(méi)妒忌?。?/span>

''Do you know what I mean?'' ''No, Willie, I can't say that I do.'' (“你明白我的意思了嗎?”“不,Willie,我不明白。”)

6. I would say: used for giving your opinion even though other people may not agree說(shuō)出自己的看法(即使別人可能不贊同)

例:

I'd say he was jealous.(我覺(jué)得他妒忌了。)

7. I couldn't say: used when you do not know the answer to something 不知道

例:

I couldn't say who will win. 我不知道誰(shuí)會(huì)贏。

8. have/get a say in something: have the right to take part in deciding something話語(yǔ)權(quán)

例:

Citizens should have a say in how their tax money is spent.(市民對(duì)于他們繳的稅花在什么地方應(yīng)該有話語(yǔ)權(quán)。)

再例如:

美劇《老友記》S01E19Ross對(duì)他的寵物猴說(shuō):明天請(qǐng)Rachel阿姨照看你,在Rachel阿姨家呆一天。因?yàn)?/span>Rachel是和Monica一起住的,偏偏Monica又有潔癖,看看她怎么說(shuō)。

Ross: That's right, you're gonna spend tomorrow at Aunt Rachel's, aren't you?

Monica: Oh, hang on, hang on. Does Aunt Monica get a say in this? (打住打??!Monica阿姨對(duì)此有話語(yǔ)權(quán)嗎?)

9. say no more: used to say that you understand what someone means, although they have not said it directly表示“說(shuō)話人明白別人的意思”

例:

''I saw him leaving her house at 6:30 this morning.'' ''Say no more!'' (“今天早上我看到他6:30離開(kāi)那女的家?!薄拔叶模 保?/span>

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