认识一半算你牛!那些你每个字都认识但是却不明白的句子!
英文中有很多,每个单词拆开来都很简单,你都认识,但连在一起,你就不知道是什么意思。也可能,你以为你知道,但是后来发现是错的!
我们来看几个句子,你可以先猜测一下句子的意思:
Beats me.
Break a leg.
Close, but no cigar.
Get out of here!
Join the club.
Mum’s the word.
Now you’re cooking.
What’s the damage?
看懂了吗?
都明白意思?恭喜你,你基本已经达到英语十级水平,可以在英美国家混了!你可以走了!
没看懂的继续往下看。
我们来看具体例子:
1
A: When is the rain supposed to stop?
B: Beats me.
A:雨什么时候会停呢。
B:不知道。
2
A: I'll be the fourth person to sing.
B: Break a leg.
A:我第四个唱。
B:祝你好运!
3
A: How did you do in the contest?
B: Close, but no cigar. I got second place.
A: 你比赛怎么样啊?
B:差点就成功。我得了第二名。
4
A: I just won the lottery.
B: Get out of here!
A:我刚中了彩票!
B:那太神奇了!/不可能吧?/那太不可思议了!
5
A: My landlord is raising the rent again.
B: Join the club. It happens to me every year.
A:我房东又涨房租了!
B:同病相怜啦。这事每年都要来一遍。
6
I don't want to spoil the surprise for Tim, so please tell everyone that mum's the word.
我不想破坏掉给提姆的惊喜,所以告诉大家谁也别说。
7
A (painting a fence): How am I doing with this painting? Any better?
B: Now you're cooking.
A: Want to try it?
A:我粉刷得怎么样?有没好点?
B:现在才像样吧。
8
A: That was delicious. Waiter, what's the damage?
B: I'll get the check, sir.
A:味道真好。服务员,费用多少?
B:我去结账,先生。
Now it's your time to open your mouth and follow me! 张开嘴巴跟着录音练起来!