(单词翻译:单击)
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Secrets to mastering a foreign language
掌握一门外语的秘诀
Do not worry about making mistakes.
不要害怕说错。
One of the most common barriers to conversing in a new language is the fear of making mistakes. But native speakers are like doting parents: any attempt from you to communicate in their language is objective proof that you are a gifted genius. They’ll appreciate your effort and even help you.
外语对话最大的障碍就是害怕说错。但是母语人士就像溺爱孩子的父母一样,他们会觉得你每一次尝试说他们的语言都是你天资聪颖的客观证明。他们很欣赏你的努力,甚至还会帮助你。
Nervous about holding a conversation with a peer? Try testing your language skills with someone a little younger.“I was stoked when I was chatting with an Italian toddler and realized we had the same level of Italian,”recalls German translator Judith Matz.
跟同辈交流很紧张?那就和比你年轻一点的人练习外语。“当我跟一个说意大利语的小孩聊天时,我发现他的意大利语水平跟我一样,我顿时非常开心,”德语翻译朱迪斯•马茨回忆到。
And be patient. The more you speak, the closer you’ll get to the elusive ideal of“native-like fluency.”
要有耐心,你说得越多,你就会越接近“像母语一样流利”这个模糊的概念。
And to talking to people your own age.
跟和你年龄相仿的人聊天。
【知识点讲解】
make mistakes 犯错; 出岔子;
例句:
I am willing to admit that I do make mistakes.
我愿意承认我确实会犯错。
People who make mistakes can be given the sack the same day.
一犯错误可能当天就会被开除。
We are all liable to make mistakes when we're tired.
我们疲劳的时候都容易出错.
chat with 与某人闲聊某事;
例句:
I thought I'd, you know, have a chat with you.
我想我应该,呃,和你谈谈。
She had had a woman-to-woman chat with Mrs Hardie.
她与哈迪太太进行了一番女人之间的交心之谈。
I had a chat with Lars in the morning and spoke Swedish.
上午,我用瑞典话和拉尔斯聊了一会。
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