“说”字知多少(Part 5)——口语

2014-08-30 14:49阿卡索英语

say这个小小的词,固定用法还真不少,这部分我们再来介绍一些和say相关的口语表达。

 

1. say cheese: 这个最简单不过了,照相的时候,我们说“茄子”,老外说''cheese'',咧嘴大笑一下吧!

 

2. say your piece: to give your opinion about something, especially something you do not like 把你的观点说出来(尤其是发表反对意见)

例:

You are so quiet in the discussion; you need to say your piece.(你讨论时太沉默了,说出你的观点吧!)

 

3. wouldn't say boo to a goose: used to describe a shy quiet person形容人特别害羞

例:

She wouldn't say boo to a goose. But she's really come out of her shell since she went to college.(她太害羞了。但她上大学后,就没那么害羞了。)

这里补充一个习语:come out of one's shell,或者bring sb out of his shell,意思是“变得不太害羞,愿意跟别人交谈”。

从“不愿意跟鹅说话”到“可以从自己的壳里爬出来”,真是个不小的进步呢!

 

4. easier said than done: used to say that something would be difficult to do形容某事不易做

例:

Finding the perfect house is easier said than done.(找个适合的房子,说起来容易,做起来难。)

 

5. No sooner said than done.  used to say that you will do something immediately 说到做到;马上就做;立马完成。

 

6. enough said: used to say that something is clear, and does not need to be explained any further 事情很清楚了

例:

''Then I saw Jill coming out of Alex's apartment.'' ''Enough said.''

(“然后我看见JillAlex家里出来。”“ 再清楚不过了。”)

备注:''enough said'''上一部分讲过的'say no more''用法类似。

 

7. It goes without saying...used to say that something is so clear that it does not really need to be stated 毋庸置疑

例:

It goes without saying that a well-rested person is a better worker. (休息好才能工作好,这点毋庸置疑。)

注意:enough saidIt goes without saying...表达的意思差不多,但是用法不同,前者是口语用法,可单独成句;后者要用在完整的句子里。

 

8. Needless to say...used when you are telling someone something that they probably know or expect毋庸置疑,毫无疑问,很明显

例:

Needless to say, any contributions of money will be gratefully received.(我们当然会欣然接受所有捐款。)

Needless to say, we should be dressed neatly when interviewed.(面试时当然应该穿戴整齐。)

注意:Needless to say..是个副词短语,可用of course, naturally, without doubt, undoubtedly, obviously代替。

 

9. not say a word/ not breathe a word: 守口如瓶;一言不发

例:

Promise you won't say a word to anyone. (答应我,你会守口如瓶。)

What's wrong? You haven't said a word since you got here.(怎么了?到这儿后你怎么一言不发?)

补充:让人保守秘密还有几种说法:

You gotta promise you'll never, ever tell sb/anyone else.

This just stays between us, right?

 

10. When all's said and done...: used to remind sb about an important point that needs to be considered提醒对方注意某一点

例:

When all's said and done, he's only a kid. (说到底他只是个孩子。)

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