学英语,最忌讳的就是望文生义,
把字面意思误解为实际意义,
但在英文中这样的小陷阱非常多!
快来学,不能直译的实用口语,帮你免于被坑!
1 Buy that
买它 ×
接受;相信 √
I don't buy that kind of sweet talk so I guess he'll be disappointed.
我可不吃拍马屁那套,所以我想他会失望的
2 You don't say
你闭嘴 ×
真的吗;不会吧;不见得 √
I'm a writer
我是作家
You don't say. What kind of book are you writing?
不会吧,你写哪方面的书?
3 Dress up
穿上衣服 ×
打扮盛装,出席正式场合 √
You need to dress up for tonight's dinner.
今天的晚餐你需要穿的正式一些出席
4 Dress down
脱下裙子 ×
穿着随意;休闲 √
It's a bad idea to dress down for an interview..
这并不等于你可以在面试时穿着随便。
5 I'm on it
在它上面 ×
马上去办 √
I've got your back and you're not alone. I'm on it!
我支持你,又不是你一个人,我来搞定它
6 Be my guest
做我的客人 ×
请便,别客气,我请客 √
Can I try the new free classes from WSE?
我想来体验一下华尔街英语的免费课程
Sure, be my guest!
当然,别客气!