【每日一练】drop it
有时候我们在说某个事情时觉得不想再说下去了,这时,你想到的话是不是:
Let’s not talk about it anymore.
我们不要再谈这事了。
这句话没问题,不过,有个更为形象、地道的说法:
Let’s drop it.
我们不要讲了。
这个表达的意思就是“马上停止讨论此话题(stop discussing this subject at once)”,形象一点想,即是:把这话题放下丢掉。也含有叫人“Forget it!”或“Never mind!”的意思。
Just drop it.
不要讲了。
Drop it! I should never have brought it up.
不讲了!我就不应该提起这事。
Yes, I was late today – can we just drop it now?
是啊,我今天迟到了——能不再讲了吗?
I don't want to talk about my ex anymore! Drop it!
我可不想再谈我的前度了!不要讲了!
“drop”此处的含义就是“stop talking about something, especially because it is embarrassing someone”,所以后面也可以接subject:
Let's drop the subject, OK?
我们不要讲这个话题了,好吗?
Look, can we just drop this subject?
瞧,咱们能不谈这个话题吗?
下回当碰上有人老是抓住某个话题不放时,就干脆利落地说声:
Just drop it!
不要讲了!
Now it's your time to open your mouth and practice!
张开嘴巴练起来!
Have fun learning English!