熟词偏义是英语中的常见现象;
看似每个单词都认识,
连在一起就不知道是什么意思。
比如老外跟你说;
I need it yesterday是什么意思?
1、I need it yesterday
I need it yesterday
现在立刻就要
To need, require,
or desire something very urgently or as soon as possible.
非常迫切地或尽快地需要,
要求或渴望某事
在一些语境中,“I need it yesterday”带有一种反讽和说反话的意味。
例如当老师催你交论文时,催你做实验时,
对你说“I need it yesterday”,
表明他是急的不能再急了。
例句:
Don't ask me when I need this schedule!
I need it yesterday!
别问我什么时候需要这个计划表!
我现在立刻马上就要!
2、not born yesterday
not born yesterday
比看上去的样子更加成熟有经验
More experienced and less naive than one appears to be
例句:
Don't think you can fool me;
I wasn't born yesterday.
我不是小孩了,别想着骗我。
They must think I was born yesterday if they think I'd fall for a trick like that.
他们也太小看我了,
认为我会被他们的小把戏给骗到。
3、Let's agree to disagree 是什么意思?
Let's agree to disagree
各自保留自己的意见
一般用在工作场合,
当双方意见不同争执不下的时候,
一句很好的叫停方式,
就是让大家:中止无意义的争吵,
赶快往下进行。
例句:
I know we'll never agree on this issue ,
but let's agree to disagree, shall we?
我知道在这个问题上无法达成一致,
我们还是各自保留意见吧!
4、Have second thoughts 是什么意思?
Have second thoughts
对…有疑虑(需要再斟酌一下)
对某事有了第二个想法,
就是对第一个想法有疑虑了,
所以Have second thoughts表示对…有疑虑
例句:
I've been having second thoughts about quitting my job.
对辞职这件事我现在得再斟酌斟酌。
5、Fire away是什么意思?
fire away
尽管说
英语解释:
to begin to speak or to ask questions 开始讲;
开始问 [非正式]
例句:
If anyone has any questions,
please fire away.
如果谁有什么问题,
请不加保留地提出来。
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