每天三分钟学英语 第238期:如何用英文"尬聊"
日期:2018-08-10 18:03

(单词翻译:单击)

Lynette: I think I can top that. Try getting thrown out of Disneyland for lewd behavior.
我觉得我可以超过你。试过因为粗俗举动被赶出迪士尼乐园吗?

知识点笔记:
An awkward situation
一个尴尬的情况/局面
【例句】
Last night Debbie and Frank were swearing at each other in front of everyone. It was quite an awkward situation.
昨晚Debbie和Frank在大家面前对骂,当时真的好尴尬。

Something is awkward
某事好尴尬
【例句】
I don't know what to say to him after he told me he loved me. It's awkward.
他对我说他爱我之后,我不知道该说什么。好尴尬。

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Something gets awkward

某事变得尴尬
【例句】
Look, it's getting kind of awkward talking about money. Can we talk about something else?
谈钱就变得有点尴尬,我们能谈点别的吗?

Make something awkward
让某事变得尴尬
【例句一】
Don't bring up the fact that he owes you money. That will only make things awkward.
不要提他欠你钱的事,只会让事情变得尴尬。
【例句二】
Reed wouldn't throw in any money for dinner last night even when we asked him. He made it really awkward.
昨晚Reed就是不肯付晚餐的钱,甚至我们都跟他要了他都不肯,弄得好尴尬。

Break the ice
打破尴尬,破冰
【例句一】
You know what would break the ice? I just heard a really funny joke.
你知道什么能让气氛不那么尴尬吗?我刚听到一个好玩的笑话。
【例句二】
Thankfully Liz broke the ice by bringing out a game that was actually really fun.
谢天谢地啊Liz带来了一个好玩的游戏打破了尴尬,游戏真的很好玩。

Well, this is awkward.
恩,这好尴尬。
【例句】
Did you just try to hold my hand just now? Well, that was awkward. By the way, I'm not interested. Haha.
你刚才是不是试图牵我的手?这好尴尬啊。好吧,我不感兴趣。哈哈。

So…?
那么…?
【例句】
A: I heard Jerry likes to wear women's clothing.
我听说Jerry喜欢穿女人的衣服。
B: So, the movie you were talking about earlier, is it good?
(⊙o⊙)…你说的那个电影,好看吗?

Let's change the subject.
我们换个话题吧。
【例句】
I don't want to talk about my ex. Let's change the subject. So, how's the new job going?
我不想谈论我前任,咱们换个话题吧。那么,新工作怎么样?
Let's talk about something else
我们换个话题吧。

I should get going.
我该走了。
【例句】
You know, Karen and I have work early tomorrow. We should get going.
Karen和我明早还要工作呢,我们该走了。

Look at the time
看时间
【例句】
Look at the time, I don't want to miss the last train. I'll call you later.
看时间,我不想错过最后一趟地铁。我晚会打给你。
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