这次课程,我们会学习以下情景,为难与安慰,生气与不满,郁闷沮丧,忠告中各种常用的英文表达,希望可以帮助考生更好的理解在托福口语考试中出现的句子,现在就跟着百利天下小编一起来学习吧!
一.为难与安慰
(一)为难-不知如何是好。
I‘m at a loss as to what to do?
What should/shall I do?和What am I supposed/going to do?都表达的是我应该怎么办呢?
I really don’t know what to do.
I’m unable to decide for myself.比较难,所以我们重点来看这两个场景。
场景1
Lily is having a talk with Lily.
Lily: Hey, Lucy! What’s up? You look upset.
Lucy: My English class and Chemistry class meet at the same time ,and I really don’t know what to do.我真的不知道如何是好。
场景2
Tom is having a chat with Mike.
Tom: Hi, Mike! Have you decided to go to the US for a further study?
Mike: Not yet. I just can’t decide for myself. It depends on my parents.表示自己决定不好。
(二)为难-这下可麻烦了
It’s a hassle. /It’s a lot of trouble./It’s really a difficult problem./It’s a bir problem.其中,大家比较陌生的就是I am in trouble和It’s a pain in the neck.
场景4
Lucy is talking with Lily.
Lucy Lily,are you okay? You look pale.
Lily: My sister is waiting for me at the airport, but I had a flat tire. I am in trouble.其中的是I am in trouble就很生动的表达了我的轮胎坏了,这下可麻烦了的含义。
场景5
Dora is at the railway station to buy tickets.
Linda:How long have you been waiting ?
Dora:More than 2 hours!Waiting in line is such a pain in neck.表达的是排队等候真是件麻烦事。
(三)安慰-别着急
Don’t worry/I will help/Take it easy/Take your time, there is no rush/Hold on, there is no hurry/Hold your horse/Just relax, I will help you/Don’t get hot and bothered.
场景学习
♦Lucy is having a talk with Lily.
Lily: Hey! What's up? You look upset.
Lucy: My English class and Chemistry class meet at the same time, and I really don't know what to do.
Lily: Just relax, I' II help you.
别担心,我们会帮你的。
再有,我们可以用于这样的场景中,
♦ Tom and Mike are having a chat.
Tom: Hi, Mike! Have you decided to go to the US for a further study?
Mike: Not yet. I just can't decide for myself. It depends on my parents.
Susan wants to get a ride in Lynette's car, but she couldn't get it started.
Susan: Lynette, I have to wait for a long time, right?
Lynette: Don't get hot and bothered, I'll start the car in a moment.表达的是你别着急,我马上就发动车。
二.生气与不满-各种生气
Be furious with 对…大发雷霆
♦ Get angry with/mad at 对...生气
♦ Piss someone off 惹某人十分_气
Get on one's nerves. 惹某人很烦,让某人生气
♦ Lose one's rag/ cool 发脾气/失去了冷静
♦ Blow a fuse 勃然大怒
♦ Blow one's top 怒发冲冠
Hit the ceiling/roof 大发雷霆
场景6
• Tom is trying to talk to Sam, because he looks upset.
Tom: Sam, are you okay?
Tom: Sam,你还好吗?
Sam: Will you just piss off? Or I'll clobber you!
Sam:你滚开行吗?不然我就揍你!
Sth. Just pissed off Sam
场景7
• Linda looks angry.
Tom: Linda, are you alright? Tom: Linda,你还好吗?
Linda: My little brother is so naughty that he gets on my nerves! Linda:我弟弟太淘气了,惹得我很烦
场景8
Lily is talking with Julie.
Lily: Julie, is everything alright? You look pale.
Tom: Julie,你还好吗?你看起来脸色不好。
Julie: My Dad hit the ceiling/roof when I got home at 2am last night. Julie:我凌晨两点到家我爸爸对我大发雷霆!
场景9
• Lucy is complaining about her job.
Lily: Hi, Lucy! how's the new job?
Lucy: It drives me crazy, I can't make ends meet on my small salary. Besides, I'm always as busy as a bee.
这么点儿工资让我怎么活啊?还跟蜜蜂似的忙做一团啊!
场景10
Tom is Jim's boss, and he is allocating tasks to Jim.
Tom: Jim, be sure to finish it next Tuesday.
Jim: Sorry, but this task is too much for me. / I can't complete this task alone.
工作量大,委婉的去拒绝老板。
场景11
Tom is Jim's boss, Jim is late for the third time this week.
Jim: Sorry, sir, I am late again, I just...
Tom: No ifs, ands or buts! I've heard enough of your excuses.
没有借口,我已经听够了你的借口了。
场景12
Lucy and Lily are chatting on the internet.
Lucy: Oh, my God! Did your husband hit you again?
Lily: Yes, this is the last straw/ I've had it up to here/I can't take it anymore.
Last straw在此处指的是最后导致失败的一击。意思是我再也忍无可忍了。即我受够了,再也忍不了了。
三.沮丧,郁闷
♦ Have a blue day 忧郁的一天
♦ I'm depressed.我很感到沮丧
♦ I feel down in the dumps. 我沮丧透了
♦ I feel blue/down/low. 感觉很沮丧
场景13
• Lucy failed in the exam again.
Lily: Lucy, come on! Don't lose heart! You can make it next time. Lily: Lucy要振作!别灰心!你下次一定可以考好的!
Lucy: You can just leave me alone, I feel down in the dumps today.
你别管我,我今天沮丧透了!
场景14
• Lily and Tom are talking about Lucy.
Tom: Do you know what happened to Lucy? She looks gloomy.
Tom:你知道Lucy怎么了吗?她看起来很郁闷。
Lily: She did not pass her exam.
L.ly:她没通过考试!
场景15
John and Mike are working on a group project together.
John: I don't feel like doing anything today, I feel blue on rain days.
John:我今天什么都不想干,雨天让我很 消沉。
Mike: Come on, buddy! Time is limited. Mike:伙计振作起来吧!时间有限啊!
• John is trying to buy an adorable but expensive necklace for Julie.
John: I only have 50 bucks, and I'm afraid I can not buy it for Julie.
John:我只有五十美元,恐怕不能给Julie 买项链了。
Mike: Anyway, it's better than nothing and I think I can help you.
Mike:总比没有强啊!我还能帮你啊。,
四.忠告
Don't be selfish.
Don't be self-centered.
Don't be egotistical.
•别乱花钱
You shouldn't spend money foolishly.
You should try to be thriftier.
You shouldn't spend your money like water
You shouldn't waste your money.
别没礼貌
Don't be so naughty/ impolite.
Don't do such naughty things. 」
Behave yourself! '
•别自命不凡
Don't be stuck-up.(自大,傲慢)
Don't be so pompous.高傲的
Don't be such a snob.(自命不凡的人) Don't flatter yourself so much.(骄傲自满)
Don’t go back on your word.
Don't break your promise.
•要遵守规则
Follow the rules.
Don't violate rules.
Don't violate regulations.
Don't break the rules.
以上就是这节课的主要信息,最后百利天下小编预祝考生在考试中取得高分!
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