爱华网How to Say It
1.Constructive criticism 建设性的批评(意见)
A: I like constructive criticism.我喜欢建设性的批评。
B: Me too.我也是。
A: But what is often labeled constructive criticism may actually be destructive jealousy.
但往往，标着所谓建设性意见的标牌，实际却是出于非常具有破坏性的嫉妒。
B: I agree, since the easiest way to raise our own status is to bring someone else down.
我同意，因为抬高我们自己最容易的办法，似乎就是去贬低别人。
2.Up and about (病人)已能起床走动
A: Sorry I wasn’t able to attend your party last week,my wife was in hospital.
抱歉我上周没去参加你的聚会，我太太住院了。
B: Oh, I am so sorry to hear that. How is she now?
哦，真为你难过。她现在怎样了？
A: She’s had a little surgery and is not up and about again.
她动了个小手术，现在已经能起床走动了。
B: Thank God!
感谢上帝！
3.Hands-on 通过亲身经历得来的经验
A: What are you going to do during the summer holiday?
你暑假打算做什么？
B: I will have a work placement with Bank of Scotland.
我将去苏格兰银行实习。
A: Fantastic!
真是太棒了！
B: Yes, that will give me some hands-on experience.
是啊，我能获得一些实际的经验。
4.I’ve been there. 我也有过这样的经历
A: Hi, Susan, how are you doing recently?
嗨，苏珊，你最近过得怎么样？
B: Not too good, I am afraid. It is so hard to forget Tom.
不太好。我真的很难忘记汤姆。
A: Believe me, I understand how you feel. I’ve been there. It takes me a long time to get over my failed relationship.
相信我，我理解你的感受。我也曾有过类似的经历。我也是花了很久才从那段失败的感情中走出来的。
B: It still hurt so much even though it’s been two months since we separated.
我们都分手两个月了，可是我仍然感到这么 难受。
5. Choicest gifts 最精选的礼物
A: You birthday is coming!
你生日快到了！
B: Yes, I am so looking forward to it.
是啊，我好期待哦。
A: I have prepared some choicest gifts for you.
我已经准备了最精选的礼物给你。
B: Wow, cannot wait!
哇，简直迫不及待了！
6. Try one’s patience 考验某人的耐心
A: Mum, I want that doll!
妈妈，我想要那个娃娃！
B: No, dear, you’ve already had one, so we cannot buy it.
不行亲爱的，你已经有一个了，所以我们不能再买了。
A: But this one is different! I like it!
但这个不同，我喜欢它！
B: I’ve said “no”! Please don’t try my patience.
我已经说了“不”，请不要考验我的耐心。
7.Gather dust 积了灰尘
A: What are you reading?
你在读什么？
B: An old book that I found sitting on my father’s bookshelf and gathering dust.
一本老书，我在我老爸书架上发现的，它已经待那里积了很多灰尘了。
A: Is it interesting?
它有趣吗？
B: Yes, very.
是啊，非常有趣。
8. Set aside time to do sth. 拨时间来做某事
A: Do you enjoy reading?
你喜欢阅读吗？
B: Yes, it is a vital part of my life.
是啊，它是我生活的一部分。
A: Me too.
我也是。
B: I set aside time to read everyday no matter how busy or tired I am.
每天不论多忙多累，我一定拨些时间来进行阅读。
作者：佚名 海外英语 07年9期
