1. as you say 表示勉强地同意他人的要求或命令时的用语,“遵命,好吧”
如:-I want this done right now. -As you say, sir. -立即把它做出来 -好,就做出来,先生。
2.dare I say it 要说可能使用对方不高兴或失望的话,因此为引导“说句不中听的话,说的难听一点”
如:The British singers, dare I say it, are only middling. 英国的歌手,说句不中听的话,不怎么样。
3.don't say 表示反感,惊讶,不耐烦,怀疑“可别又扯什么……”
如:Don't say you have broken another cup. 我可不想听到你又打了个杯子啊。
4.easier said than done “说起来容易,做起来难”
如:Persuading a child to eat is easier said than done. 哄孩子吃饭真是说起来容易做起来难啊。
5.I can't say 委婉地表示不赞同或否定“恐怕我不……” 如:I can't say I want to go and visit your parents this week. 周末我不太想去见你的父母。 |