最根本的一种爱是手足之爱，这种爱构成了各种爱的基础。手足之爱是对全人类的爱；其特点是没有一点儿排他性。如果我拓展了爱的能力，那么我无法不去爱我的兄弟。手足之爱包括同所有人和睦相处，团结一致。手足情爱建立在我们大家心连心、团结如一人这种经历的基础上。天资、才智和知识的差异与大家所共有的人心的一致相比，是可以忽略的。
高兴Happiness
It sounds like ...听起来好像……的样子。
It sounds like you don t like her.
听起来你好像不喜欢她。
It sounds like fun.那听起来，好像很好玩的样子。
It sounds like a good idea.
那听起来好像是个好主意。
It sounds like you had a good time.
听起来你好像玩得很愉快。
getting ...for ...获得……以作为……
Guess what，I am getting a new job.
猜猜看，我获得了一份新工作。
Ann is getting a new car for graduation.
安获得一部新车作为毕业礼物。
John is getting a new TV set.
约翰获得一台新的电视。
I m getting a new computer for birthday present.
我得到一台新电脑，作为我的生日礼物。
This (That，It) is ...这(那)，它是……
I think this is what I like best.我想这是我最喜欢的。
That s terrific！ That s great！太好了！太棒了！
It s a relief to hear that.听到那个消息，真令人欣慰。
Get a Pay Raise
A：The boss says we ve all worked hard these days，and he s giving us tomorrow off！
B：Great！
A：Want to hear more？
B：I can t wait.
A：We ll get a pay raise，too.
B：Fantastic！
加薪
甲：老板说这几天我们工作很卖力，明天他要给我们放假！
乙：好极了！
甲：还想听更多的好消息吗？
乙：当然！
甲：我们还要加薪呢。
乙：太好了。
Birthday Party
A：Mary，how do you like your birthday party？
B：It was wonderful.I m more than pleased.
A：I m glad you enjoyed it.
B：Thank you very much for doing all this for me.
A：It s my pleasure.Here s my birthday present for you.How do you like it？
B：I like it very much.Thank you.
生日聚会
甲：玛莉，你觉得你的生日聚会怎么样？
乙：很好。我高兴极了。
甲：我很高兴你喜欢。
乙：谢谢你为我所做的一切。
甲：不用谢。这是我送给你的生日礼物。你觉得怎么样？
乙：我很喜欢。谢谢你。
关于“happy”的表达句型
“I m happy.”是表示心情愉快最直率的说法，“happy”一词并没有“幸福的”那种夸大的含意。仅指“高兴的；愉快的”之意；例如：“You look happy.”(你看起来好像很高兴。)。另外，表示快乐程度的不同，还有“delighted”、“elated”、“overjoyed”等词。注意越后面的词，其程度越强，必须视情况而使用。
惊奇Surprise
Really？真的吗？
Really？ How does he like it？真的吗？他喜欢吗？
Really？ How does she like the trip？
真的吗？她喜欢这趟旅行吗？
Really？ How do you like your new boss？
真的吗？你觉得你的新老板还可以吗？
Really？ What is his response to it？
真的吗？他的反应如何？
I can t believe ...我对……难以置信。
I can t believe that they are having twins.
我对他们生双胞胎真是难以置信。
I can t believe that a company like his could make money.
像他那样的公司都可以赚钱，我真感到不可思议。
I can t believe they are getting married.
我对他们即将结婚感到不可思议。
I can t believe that they didn t get hurt in the accident.他们在这次意外中没有受伤，真是令人难以置信。
How come ...？为什么……？
How come we have to go to her party？
我们为什么要去参加她的聚会？
How come？ Don t you have a camera？
为什么？你不是有照相机吗？
How come you didn t show up yesterday？
你昨天为什么没来？
never in one s life某人一生之中都没……
Never in my life have I ever been so insulted！ I can t believe your insolence！我一生从没受过这么大的侮辱！我才不信你的鬼话呢！
Wow！ Never in my life have I seen something as beautiful as this.哇！我从来没有见过这么漂亮的东西。
I m surprised ...我对……表示吃惊。
I m surprised at the changes in my hometown.
家乡的种种变化令我惊讶。
I was surprised to learn that you are planning to quit.知道你打算辞职，我大吃一惊。
I am surprised that the company went bankrupt last year.令我吃惊的是，那家公司去年倒闭了。
What a ...！真……！
What an incredible story！这件事真难以置信！
What a surprise！真出人意外！
How ...！太/真……！
How exciting / stirring！太令人激动了！
How surprising / astonishing！多么令人惊讶啊！
I can t/ can hardly believe ...我真不敢相信……
I can t believe my eyes！我真不敢相信自己的眼睛！
I can hardly believe my ears！
我真不敢相信自己的耳朵！
That s really ...简直……
That s really strange！真是离奇极了！
That s really incredible！简直不可思议！
Your ...surprise me.你的……真令我吃惊。
Your memory / success surprises me.
你的记忆力/成功真令我吃惊。
...knock my socks off……使我震惊
It was great！ It knocked my socks off.
棒极了，真令我震惊。
This month s sales volume knocked my socks off.
这个月的零售额使我感到震惊。
The latest government taxes knocked everyone s socks off.最近的政府税收令人惊讶。
〗It knocked my socks off that the restaurant was so dirty.
I m never going back there again.
那家餐厅太脏，真让我吃惊。我再也不去那儿了。
Come Across
A：It s you，Mary？
B：Hello，Jane. Fancy meeting you here！
A：So you are also on holiday，aren t you？
B：Yes，you are right.
A：Where have you been this holiday？
B：I have been to Guilin，Kunming，Hangzhou and Qingdao.
A：Really？ How long will your holiday last？
B：Three weeks.
A：All those cities in three weeks？
B：That s right.
A：That s incredible！ You will leave here tomorrow？
B：Yes. I ll go to Beijing tomorrow.
偶遇
甲：是你吗，玛莉？
乙：你好，简。没想到在这里见到你！
甲：你也在度假，对吗？
乙：是的，你说得对。
甲：度假期间你去了哪里？
乙：我到过桂林、昆明、杭州和青岛。
甲：真的吗？你假期多长时间啊？
乙：三个星期。
甲：在三个星期之内去了所有这些城市？
乙：是的。
甲：简直难以置信！你明天要离开吗？
乙：是的，明天我要去北京。
Time Is Flying
A：It will be May Day in one week.
B：What？ My goodness！ I haven t done anything about it yet.
A：Well，there s still time.
B：Well， not much. I must remember to send cards for all my relatives and friends.
A：Then，it s going to be costly for you.
B：Last year I sent eighty and got seventy back.
A：Why don t we do what some people do，and put a notice in the newspaper saying we wish everybody a happy May Day？
B：That s a good idea.
时光飞逝
甲：一星期后就是五一劳动节了。
乙：什么？天哪！我还什么都没做呢。
甲：哦，还有时间。
乙：时间不多了。我必须记着向我所有亲戚和朋友送节日卡。
甲：那会花掉你不少钱。
乙：去年我送了80张，收到了70张。
甲：我们为什么不像有些人一样，在报纸上发个通告，说我们希望每个人五一节快乐？
乙：好主意。
如何恰当地表达“惊讶”
“惊讶”的用法，因当时的心情不同 ，表达方式也不同。除了“be surprised”外，还有“be amazed”(惊喜)、“be astonished”(大吃一惊)、“be shocked”(受到强烈打击)等。另外，“pop in out of the deep blue sky”是指某人突然的出现，宛如从天而降，令人大吃一惊之意。
厌烦Boredom
It s not ...bothers me；it s ...不是……困扰我，而是……
It s not the length that bothers me；it s the content.
困扰我的不是长度，而是内容。
It s not his work that bothers me；it s his attitude.
困扰我的不是他的工作，而是他的态度。
It s not the rain that bothers me；it s the wind.
困扰我的不是雨，而是风。
It s not the words of the song that bothers me；it s the noise.困扰我的不是歌词，而是乐曲的噪音。
I don t feel like ...我不想……
I don t feel like coming.我不想来。
I don t feel like walking.我不想走路。
I don t feel like hearing it.我不想听到。
I don t feel like speaking it.我不想讲起它。
turn ...down把……关小点儿
Turn that thing down，will you？
把那东西关小点儿声，好不好？
No，you turn that stereo down.
不，你把音响关小点儿。
Well，then turn that down and listen to me.
那就把它关小点儿声，听我说。
I can t stand / take/ tolerate...anymore.我再也受不了……了。
I can t stand it anymore.我再也受不了了。
I can t stand it anymore to see people blame everything on him.我受不了看到大家都在责怪他。
I can t take it anymore.我受不了了。
I can t tolerate that anymore.我再也受不了了。
get off my back别烦我
Get off my back！ I m doing my accounting work.
别烦我！我正在算账。
Get off my back！ I m trying to solve my problems.
别烦我！我正在想办法解决问题。
Get off my back！ I m watching a horror film.
别烦我！我正在看一部恐怖片。
...drive me nuts……使我难受
Long speech drives me nuts.冗长的讲话使我难受。
Loud music drives me nuts.吵闹的音乐使我难受。
Too many TV ads drive me nuts.
太多的电视广告使我难受。
...get in my hair……不断打扰我
Be quiet！ You re getting in my hair.I can t concentrate on my driving.
安静！你们不断干扰我，我无法专心开车。
It s hard for me to work at home because my baby gets in my hair.我很难在家办公，孩子不断打扰我。
I can t get any sleep because my roommate is getting in my hair.我无法入睡，因为室友不断地打扰我。
What a bummer！ So many customers got in my hair，and I couldn t concentrate on my accounting work.
真是烦人！那么多顾客不断地干扰我，令我无法专心算账。
I couldn t study last night because my sister was getting in my hair.
昨天晚上我无法学习，因为我妹妹不停地打扰我。
...bore me我厌烦……
Her gossip bores me.我厌烦她的流言蜚语。
Her babbling bores me.她的唠叨烦死人了。
I can t endure ...我受够了……
I can t endure his silly talk.他的蠢话我可受够了。
I can t endure the new manager.
这个新经理真让人受不了。
I can t endure being laughed at.
让别人嘲笑，我可受不了。
at the end of my rope忍无可忍
I m at the end of my rope.If you dare say one more word，I ll go crazy.
我受够了。如果你再多说一句，我就要疯了。
If you continue to treat me like this，I ll leave you.I m at the end of my rope.
再对我这样，我就离开你，我已忍无可忍。
Turn off the TV.I can t stand that boring TV show.I m at the end of my rope.关掉电视，我受不了那单调的电视剧，我已忍无可忍。
I m disgusted with ...我很反感……
I m disgusted with what she said.
我对她讲的话很反感。
I m disgusted with that mode of life.
我对那种生活方式很反感。
I m disgusted with your behavior.
我对你的行为很反感。
He Bores Me to Death
A：Mr.Smith is really a thorough drag.
B：Why is that？
A：His endless talk about stocks almost bore me to death.
B：Don t you like to know anything about stocks？
A：I m not at all that keen on this subject.
他快让我烦死了
甲：史密斯先生真令人讨厌。
乙：怎么了？
甲：他总是没完没了地谈股票，都快烦死我了。
乙：难道你不想多了解一些股票行情吗？
甲：我对这个话题根本不感兴趣。
Can t Take the Insults
A：I m tired of your insults.
B：When do I insult you？
A：I can t take this anymore.
B：Well，what do you want me to do about it？
A：I want you to treat me with the respect I deserve.
B：I do that now.
无法忍受侮辱
甲：我受不了你的侮辱。
乙：我什么时候侮辱你了？
甲：我受不了了。
乙：那你要我怎么做呢？
甲：我要你给我应有的尊重。
乙：我现在正是这么做的啊。
怎样表达厌烦的情绪
适当地表露出厌烦的情绪，有时也是一种自我保护的需要，我们不能不学，因为生活中并不是事事使人称心如意，人人懂事明理的。根据需要，在不同的情况下，可以用不同的措辞表达不耐烦，如：
I was wondering whether you had finished typing yet.
我想知道，你字是否打完了。
When are you going to stop playing that horrible tune？
这么难听的曲子，你还有完没完？
Stop singing that terrible song，will you？
别唱那支难听的歌了，行吗？
一般说来，用陈述句表达厌烦时，语气较为婉转；而用反问的语气时，责备的意味显得强些。
乐观Optimism
It s not as ...as ...那不像……一样……
It s not as bad as it was yesterday.
今天的情况不像昨天的那么糟。
It s not as hot as it was yesterday.
今天的天气不像昨天的那么热。
It s not as good as I expected.
它不像我预期的那么好。
It s not as wet as it was last year.
气候不像去年那么潮湿。
I ll get used to ...我会习惯……
I ll get used to the food / heat.
我会习惯这种食物/热天气。
I ll get used to his attitude.我会习惯他的态度。
I ll get used to her sarcasm.我会习惯她的嘲讽。
come up roses很乐观的情况
He came up smiling like roses at the end，and was acquitted of all the charges.
他最后还是很乐观地出来了，并被宣判为无罪。
Everything s starting to come up roses now.It all looks very promising！
现在一切都开始好转，看起来很有希望的。
Things Will Be Better
A：How s your business going？
B：Not bad， but at the beginning of the year it didn t run so well.
A：What about its future？
B：I am very optimistic that things will take a turn for the better. I m pretty certain that our output will increase.
情况将有好转
甲：你们公司的情况怎么样？
乙：还行，但在年初不太好。
甲：将来会怎么样？
乙：我很乐观，情况将会好转。我相当自信我们的产量会提高。
It ll All Turn Out Fine
A：Hi， Mom.
B：Hi. You look excited. What s happening？
A：I just found out a singing contest will be held in our school in five days.
B：Are you going to attend？
A：Sure. It s a good chance to show my singing talent.
B：Are they giving prizes？
A：Oh， yes. As far as I know， a Sony walkman will be awarded to the first prize winner.
B：Do you think you can win a prize in the contest？
A：Certainly. People say I have a beautiful voice.
B：Really？ But you haven t practiced enough.
A：I m going to. I bet I can get the first prize.
B：Don t be so sure. I think you need to have a music teacher to help you.
A：I don t think it s necessary. It ll all turn out fine if I practice a lot.
B：I hope it will.
一切都会顺利的
甲：您好，妈妈。
乙：你好。你看起来很兴奋。发生什么事了？
甲：我得知5天后我们学校会举行一场歌唱比赛。
乙：你打算参加吗？
甲：当然。这是展现我唱歌天赋的好机会。
乙：他们颁奖吗？
甲：哦，是的。就我所知，一等奖获得者奖励一个索尼牌随身听。
乙：你觉得你能在比赛中得奖吗？
甲：当然。大家说我有一副好嗓子。
乙：真的？但是你没有进行足够的训练。
甲：我会练习的。我敢肯定我能拿一等奖。
乙：不要这么肯定。我觉得你需要一位音乐老师来帮助你。
甲：我觉得没有必要。如果我多练习一下，一切都会顺利的。
乙：希望如此。
怎样表达对于人生的态度
生活中有乐观的人，也有悲观的人，可以用optimistic和pessimistic来表达；但是，也可以用look at the glass as half full(乐观的)和look at the glass as half empty(悲观的)来表达。
现实的人，可以用practical、sensible或者down to earth来表达。使用relaxed这样的单词，比如像：He s really relaxed.(他有着总是不着急/沉着的性格。)这样表达也很好。相反的表达是：He s too uptight.
他具有你喜欢的性格，这句话简单地说就是：He s your type.
悲伤Sadness
You look ...你看起来……
You look angry.你看起来很生气。
You look worried.你看起来很忧虑。
You look sad.你看起来很伤心。
You look down.你看起来情绪很坏。
We are having trouble ...我们在……有困难。
We are having trouble getting a replacement.
我们要找人替换有困难。
We are having trouble deciding on a caterer.
我们很难决定该由谁来做酒席承办人。
We are having trouble earning enough money for the party.我们很难筹集足够的钱办宴会。
I m afraid ...我恐怕……
I m afraid that you re too late.我恐怕你太迟了。
I m afraid that it s not going to work out.
我恐怕这事不会成的。
I m afraid that you just don t understand.
我恐怕你只是不了解。
I m afraid you won t be able to complete the project on time.我恐怕你不能按时完成这个计划。
What makes ...？是什么使……？
What makes you so short tempered？
你为什么那么急躁？
What makes you think so？你为什么会这样想？
What makes you so pessimistic？
你为什么那么悲观呢？
What made him angry？什么事惹他生气？
What made her leave home？她为什么离开了家？
I feel ...我觉得……
I feel miserable！我好伤心啊！
I feel really down.我觉得好难过。
feel sick at heart心里非常难受
He was passed over for promotion.He s feeling sick at heart.他错过了升迁的机会，心里非常难受。
Mike，it seems that you feel sick at heart.
迈克，你好像心里很难受。
How Unlucky I Am！
A：These days I feel blue.
B：What s the matter？
A：I think everything of mine all goes the wrong way.
B：I m very sorry to hear it.What happened indeed？
A：Yesterday I lost my keys to door.Today I quarreled with my boss.Perhaps I will be dismissed tomorrow.How unlucky I am！What should I do？ I am in a low spirit.How can I change this situation？
B：Don t be so sad.These may happen to everyone.Just deal with it in a positive way.Cheer up！Face to everything with a smile！
A：Thanks for your encouragement.
我是多么不幸呀！
甲：这些天来我感到很忧郁。
乙：发生什么事了？
甲：我认为什么事都跟我过不去。
乙：听到这些我非常伤心。到底发生什么事了？
甲：昨天我丢了门的钥匙，今天我又同老板吵了一架。也许明天我就会被炒鱿鱼。我是多么不幸呀！我该怎么办？我心情很低落。我该怎样改变这种情况？
乙：不要如此悲伤。每个人都可能遇到这些事。只要用一个正确的方法去对待就行了。振作起来！用笑脸迎接一切！
甲：谢谢你的鼓励。
My Mother Died Last Night
A：You sound terrible. What s wrong with you？
B：My mother died of heart disease last night.
A：Oh， my God！ I m so sorry to hear that. Are you all right， Ellen？ Do you need any help？ If there s anything I can do， please let me know.
B：Thank you， Janet. My brother came back this morning. We don t know what we re going to do without mother. I worry myself to death thinking of all the things I have to do.
A：I am worried about your health. Let me help you.
我母亲昨夜去世了
甲：你的声音听上去真糟。你怎么啦？
乙：我母亲昨天夜里心脏病突发去世了。
甲：我的天哪！ 听到这些我真难过。埃伦，你能挺住吗？ 你需要帮助吗？如果我能做什么，请告诉我。
乙：谢谢你，珍尼特。我哥哥今天早上回来了。我们真不知道母亲不在了我们怎么办。想到我有那么多事情要做，我真要担心出病了。
甲：我担心你的健康。让我帮你吧。
怎样告知别人不好的消息
如果你就是那个必须把坏消息告诉给他人的人，那么你应该如何巧妙地运用语言技巧将他人不愿意听取的消息转告给他人呢？下面的几点建议仅供参考：
坦诚相告——真诚地对待别人，把要解释的问题或情况坦率地告知对方。你要直言不讳地告诉给他人，这就需要你对自己和他人同样诚实。知道自己在想什么，有什么感觉，然后得体地表达出来。不管如何，坦率地说出你必须要说的，这是很重要的。当然你在表现你的诚实时切不可生硬，还要做到简明扼要。如果此消息与期望相去甚远，或者你发现在转告时有一定难度，可以提供一些背景信息，说明到底是怎么回事。
行为果断——许多专家认为，在转告坏消息时应当迅速干脆，不要遮遮掩掩，含糊不清，也不要表现出想说又不想说的样子。
准备笔记——对于有些情况，做一下笔记可以帮助你应付困境。当然，你不必牢记整个演讲稿或逐字逐句地去念。但是，把你要说的话列个提纲将帮助你系统、全面、有条不紊地表达。
态度坚决——当你向他人转告坏消息时，不要在说完之后声明取消自己所说的话，否则他人就会怀疑你所传递的信息是否准确。
失望Disappointment
I can t ...我无法……
I can t stand it any longer.我再也忍受不住了。
I can t stop it.我无法制止它。
I can t afford to keep a car.我养不起一辆车子。
I can t make it on Saturday.星期六我没办法赶出来。
...too ...太……
You were too strained.你太紧张了。
That s too bad！太可惜了！
It s too bad it had to end this way.
这种结果太令人失望了！
can t hold a candle to someone不能和某人比
Well，I like her，but I can t hold a candle to her.I m not her match.
噢，我喜欢她，但是我不能跟她比，我配不上她。
I can t hold a candle to Tom.
我不能和汤姆相提并论。
We can t hold a candle to the great man.
我们不能和伟人相提并论。
You can t hold a candle to her.你不能和她一起玩。
There is nothing I can do.我无能为力。
I m sorry.There is nothing I can do.
对不起，我无能为力。
I m sorry.There is nothing I can do.We can t break the contract.对不起，我无能为力。我们不能撕毁合同。
I m sorry，there is nothing I can do.The tickets have been sold out.对不起，票已经售完了，我无能为力。
I wish I could. But there is nothing I can do.
但愿我能。可是我无能为力。
The View Is Disappointing
A：Look at the view from the window！
B：Oh，my God！ It s disappointing. It wasn t as good as wished to be.
A：They promised us beautiful sea view.
B：Well ...you can just see the sea—between the fac tory chimneys. The air pollution is so serious here.
A：Isn t it awful？ I can t bear to look at it. I don t think I can bear this place for three weeks.
B：Well，but we have no choice. We ll just have to put up with it.
景色让人失望
甲：瞧这窗外的景色！
乙：哎哟，天啊！太令人失望了，根本就不如我所希望的那样好。
甲：他们说过我们可以看到美丽的海景。
乙：嗯……你勉强可以看见海——透过工厂的烟囱看过去。这儿的空气污染太严重了。
甲：这是不是太糟糕了？ 我实在看不下去。我觉得在这个地方住三个星期我可受不了。
乙：不过，我们别无选择，只好凑合了。
The Weather Is Terrible
A：How about your vacation in Suzhou？
B：Oh， dear！ It was raining all day. I d been looking forward to a better weather there.
A：That s a shame！
B：Yes. And my husband had said he would go with us. However， he couldn t go， for he was busy at that time.
A：It s a real shame.
B：And I was rather disappointed.Besides， the weather was so bad， I felt rather depressed. I don t know why I bothered going.
天气很糟糕
甲：你在苏州的假期过得怎么样？
乙：哦，天啊！整天下雨。我原指望那里的天气会比较好。
甲：那真可惜！
乙：是的。我丈夫曾说和我们一起去的，但他那时忙，不能去。
甲：真是可惜。
乙：我很失望。况且，天气这么糟糕，我感到很沮丧。我真不知道我怎么会去。
如何在不同场合表达失望
日常生活中，常会遇到一些不尽如人意的事。怎样来表达这种失望的情绪呢？我们一定要注意对不同场合、不同对象要使用不同的语言，当然有些句子一般场合都可以使用，例如：“I was rather disappointed．”我很失望。“I d expected it to be much better．”我原指望它会好得多。“The play wasn t as good as I thought it would be．”这场戏剧不如我原来想的那么好。
后悔Regret
I didn t know ...我不知道……
I didn t know you did that kind of writing.
我不知道你在写那种文章。
I didn t know you drew it with the computer.
我不知道你是用电脑画出来的图。
I didn t know she worked for ABC company.
我不知道她在ABC公司上班。
I didn t know he was the richest person in the world.
我不知道他是全世界最有钱的人。
I thought ...我以为……
I thought they would be much shorter.
我以为它们会比较短。
I thought you could do a better job.
我以为你的表现会更好。
I thought he would be friendly since we met yesterday.
我以为我们昨天见过面，他会比较友善。
I m running late.我拖得太晚了。
Not yet.I m running a little late.
还没有，我拖得晚了一点儿。
Yes，but the program is running late tonight.
是啊，但是今晚的节目拖得比较晚。
He is always running late.他总是拖得很晚。
let something slip through one s fingers眼睁睁地看着……跑掉。
May be，you will let a good girl slip through your fingers.
也许你要眼睁睁地看着一个好姑娘跑掉。
Don t let the chance slip through your fingers.
不要让机会眼睁睁地跑掉。
Don t let any question slip through your fingers when you are in the exam.在考试中不要漏掉任何问题。
I wasn t aware of that.我没有意识到。
I m sorry.I wasn t aware of that.Do you think she is angry with me？
对不起，我没能意识到。你觉得她会生我的气吗？
I m terribly sorry.I wasn t aware of that.
我太抱歉了，我没有意识到。
It s all my fault.I wasn t aware of that.
都是我的错，我没有意识到。
Regret Not to Learn English Earlier
A：You know， I ve been thinking.
B：What？
A：I regret I didn t start studying English when I was young.
B：Really？
A：Yes， I wish I had begun when I was about five or so.
B：Hmm. What makes you say that？
A：Well. If I had begun studying English earlier， I wouldn t be having so much trouble with pronunciation.
B：Oh. I can understand why you feel that way. But it s no use crying over spilt milk. So why don t you work hard now？
后悔没有更早学英语
甲：你知道，我一直在想。
乙：想什么？
甲：我很后悔我没从小开始学英语。
乙：真的吗？
甲：是的，我真希望我在5岁那么大就开始学。
乙：嘿，你怎么会这么说呢？
甲：嗯，如果我能早一点儿学英语，就不会有那么多发音困难了。
乙：噢，我可以理解你为什么有这种想法了，但是后悔是没用的。为什么不现在就努力学习呢？
I Regret That I ve Met You
A：Why didn t you tell me you had a girlfriend？
B：Sorry， I thought you knew.
A：But you should have told me you were in love with her.
B：Don t I？
A：You knew you didn t.
B：Well， I m telling you now.
A：Yes， but you might have told me before.
B：I didn t think you d be interested.
A：You can t be serious！ How dare you not tell me you were going to marry her.
B：Sorry， I didn t think it mattered.
A：Oh， you men！ You re the same.I regret that I ve met you.
我真后悔认识你
甲：为什么你不告诉我你有女朋友了？
乙：对不起，我以为你知道了。
甲：但是你应该告诉我你已经同她相爱了。
乙：我没告诉你吗？
甲：你知道你没有。
乙：好，那我现在告诉你。
甲：是，但你应该早就告诉我了。
乙：我以为你不感兴趣呢？
甲：你一定不是认真的！你怎么不敢告诉我你要娶她。
乙：对不起，我原以为不会有事的。
甲：噢，你们这些男人全都这样。我真后悔认识你。
感到羞愧怎样表达
“embarrassed”是“有点儿脸红”之意。最常用的形式是“Oh，I m embarrassed.”(噢，不好意思。)，但“性格上的害羞”则用“shy”表示。另外顺便一提，英文的“丢脸”是“lose face”，但多指重大事件，如国际关系上。其反义词是“save face”(保持颜面。)
怀疑Suspicion8Suspicion
Believe it or not， ...信不信由你……
Believe it or not，we won the game.
信不信由你，我们赢了这场比赛！
Believe it or not， another typhoon is coming.
信不信由你，又要来一次台风了。
Believe it or not， I won the lottery.
信不信由你，我中了六合彩。
Believe it or not， we lost the game.
信不信由你，我们输掉了这场比赛。
Is it ...to ...？会……吗？
Is it too late for me to make a reservation？
我要预订会太晚吗？
Is it bad taste to wear bright colors to a funeral？
穿颜色鲜艳的服装参加葬礼会不得体吗？
Is it OK for me to borrow your car？
我借用你的汽车可以吗？
Is it too cold to go outside？出去会太冷吗？
Are you sure ...？你肯定……吗？
Are you sure you can come by at nine？
你肯定你9点能来吗？
Are you sure that those socks will match your pants？
你肯定那双袜子跟你的裤子会相配吗？
Are you sure you can find the house without directions？
你肯定不用告诉你怎么走，你也能找到吗？
Are you sure that you want to go？你肯定要走吗？
Can you believe ...？你相信……吗？
Can you believe that Christmas is already here？
你相信圣诞节已经到了吗？
Can you believe that your sister is getting married？
你相信你妹妹就要结婚了吗？
Can you believe that we re actually moving？
你相信我们真的要搬家了吗？
Can you believe that I bought a TV for $25？
你相信我用25美元买了一台电视吗？
I wish I had ...？假如……就好了。
I wish I had bought another one.假如多买一个就好了。
I wish I had brought another one.假如多带一个就好了。
Pay for the Stamps
A：That will be a total of 52yuan.
B：Are you sure about that？ Could you please add it up again？ I m not sure it s right.
A：Okay.You got 10airmail stamps that cost 5yuan each.Then you got 4stamps that cost 50 fen each.Yes，it is def
initely 52yuan.
B：You re right.I m sorry I doubted you.
支付邮票钱
甲：总共是52元。
乙：你确信吗？请你重新加一遍好吗？我不确信它是正确的。
甲：好。你买了10张航空信邮票，每张面值5元。接着你又买了4张面值为50分的邮票。对，它绝对是52元。
乙：你是对的。对不起我怀疑你了。
He Is Not Cheerful As Usual
A：I think something is wrong with Mr. Liu. He is not as cheerful as usual.
B：I don t know what it could be，either.
A：I heard last Saturday that his father has been sick. I wonder if that s the trouble.
B：I doubt that. The day before yesterday he told me his father feels much better.
A：Maybe he has a problem here at work.
B：I don t think that he has any problem with his job. It s well known that Mr. Liu is the best clerk among us.
A：Perhaps there is some trouble in his family.
B：I guess so.
他不像往常那么精神振奋
甲：我认为刘先生有些问题，他不像往常那么精神振奋。
乙：我也不知道是怎么回事。
甲：上星期六我听说他父亲病了。我不知道是否是这个问题。
乙：我怀疑。前天他告诉我他父亲的病好多了。
甲：也许是因为他工作上的问题。
乙：我觉得他的工作没有任何问题。众所周知，刘先生是我们当中最好的雇员。
甲：也许是因为家庭问题。
乙：我猜也是。
怎样克服交往中的猜疑心理
人们在交往的过程中大都免不了猜疑。一般情况下你必须保持冷静，切忌感情用事。当思维中出现猜疑的信号后，需首先判断你对某事的猜疑是否具备充足的证据。比如你在猜疑别人是否议论你时，应首先回忆，在最近的一段时间中是否有人与你发生过争执。如果疑点很多，证据确凿，你应设法找到其中的一两个人核实情况，坦率交换意见。如果证据模糊不清，你就该尽快否定自己的猜疑。
当然，克服病态猜疑的最好办法是在猜疑信号刚刚出现时就能很快用理智阻止它向前发展。要做到这一点，必须学会知人、知已，对自己和周围人的性格特征、处世方法等在短时间内做出大体准确的判断。
肯定Confirmation
I m sure ...我很肯定……
I m sure we can get you a great deal.
我很肯定我们可以帮你做成一笔好的交易。
I m sure we can make you happy.
我很肯定我们会让你高兴。
I m sure you can find the book you wanted.
我很肯定你能找到你想找的书。
I m sure we can make it up to you.
我很肯定我们可以给你补偿。
I really need to ...我真的需要……
I really nead to think about it for a few days.
我真的需要几天时间来考虑。
I really need to go now.我现在真的要走了。
I really need to talk to my boss.
我真的需要报告我的上司。
I really need to prepare for the meeting tomorrow.
我真的需要为明天的会议准备一下。
work得行通
Will that work？ 那行得通吗？
That will work fine.那一定行得通，没问题。
That won t work. 那是行不通的。
I don t think that will work. 我想那是行不通的。
I realize ...我知道……
I realize how much you want to go.我知道你多想去。
I realize that your mother is coming tomorrow.
我知道你母亲明天要来。
I realize that this is your favorite show.
我知道这是你最喜欢的节目。
I realize that you are nervous about tomorrow.
我知道你对明天的事很紧张。
I must ...我必须……
I must catch up with my class.我必须赶上学习进度。
I mustn t sit here talking.我不能只在这里口头上说。
I must eat to live.为了生存，我必须吃东西。
He must be very angry with me.他一定很生我的气。
I must make contacts with American buyers.
我必须与美国的买方商洽。
You bet.当然可以。
You bet. But can you bring it back by 11o clock？
可以。但是你能在11点以前回来吗？
I ll bet he forgets his ticket to the concert.
我敢打赌他忘了带音乐会的票。
You bet they will.They have been playing so hard.
一定会的。他们一直打得很认真。
It s a deal.就这么说定了。
It s a deal. 就这么说定了。
You ve got yourself a deal. 就这么说定了。
Okay，it s a deal. I will come up with a name list.
好，就这么说定了。我来写客人名单。
Make a Decision
A：How long do we have to get the marketing project done？
B：Only three weeks.
A：Actually，we re behind the schedule.
B：I know.May be some people would like to work some overtime.
A：That s a good idea.
B：Yes，I m sure we can work it out with personnel.
做决定
甲：我们必须多长时间把这个营销计划做完？
乙：只有三个星期。
甲：事实上我们的进度已经落后了。
乙：我知道。或许有人愿意加班。
甲：那是一个好主意。
乙：是的，我确认我们可以跟人事部门商量出一个办法。
Make Sure of the Time
A：Hi，Tom.
B：Hi.Henry，what s the matter？
A：I wonder what time it is now.
B：Half past seven.
A：Are you sure？ Is your watch right？
B：Yes，of course.Why do you say so？
A：Because I will go to the airport to pick up my friend at half past eight.So I must get there in time.
B：Are you sure of his flight time？
A：Absolutely，he has telephoned me yesterday.
B：OK，now you must hurry up，otherwise you will be late.
A：Thank you very much.
B：My pleasure.
确定时间
甲：嗨，汤姆。
乙：嗨，亨利，什么事？
甲：我想知道现在几点了。
乙：7∶30。
甲：你确信吗？你的表准吗？
乙：当然。你为什么这么说？
甲：因为我想8点半去机场接我的朋友。所以我必须及时赶到那儿。
乙：你确信飞机到达的时间吗？
甲：毫无疑问，昨天在电话中他已告诉我了。
乙：好，现在你必须赶快，否则你会误点的。
甲：非常感谢。
乙：不用客气。
怎样表达“必须”的意思
“must”和“have to”都可以表示“必须”，但前者不可用在过去、未来和完成时中，且在口语里，也以后者为常用词。注意“must not”是“不可”之意，如：“I must not eat too many sweets.”(我不可吃太多甜食。)，而“必须”的否定形式有“do not have to”和“need not”两种。