外国人挂在嘴边的口头禅,瞬间觉得英语好简单!
英语口语
吉米老师前言:学习英语的同时,多关注一下外国人常说的口语,这样交流起来才会更加方便。在日常对话里,外国人尤其是美国的年轻人,喜欢用口头禅,在非正式场合可以使交流更自然。今天就教大家说说,外国人经常使用的一些口头禅。
1
Look 你听我说

Look, I'm really sorry I woke you, I just wanted to tell you I was all right.
听我说,我真抱歉吵醒你,我只是想告诉你我一切都好。
2
Like I said 就像我刚才说的

Like I said before, I see failure as a stepping stone to success.
就像我之前说的,失败是成功之母。
3
Well 回应对方之前可以说的

- Where did you go last month?
你上个月去哪呢?
- Well, I was in America.
这个嘛,我在美国呢。
4
You know 希望得到对方的理解

You know, I don't think that it's made the decision any easier.
你知道吗,我不认为这对做出决定有丝毫帮助。
5
The point is... 关键是

I know English is important but the point is how to improve.
我知道英语很重要但关键是如何去提升。
6
I know 我知道

I know you've been studying chimpanzees for thirty years now.
我知道你研究黑猩猩至今已有30年了。
7
Here's the thing 问题是

Here's the thing, we don't have that much money for the trip.
问题是,我们没有那么多钱去旅行。
8
You know what I'm saying?
你懂我的意思吗?

She was a bit stuck up, you know what I'm saying?
她有点自命不凡,你懂我的意思吗?
9
To be honest 坦白说

To be honest, I don't think we can finish the task.
坦白说,我觉得咱们无法完成这个任务。