1. as you say 表示勉強地同意他人的要求或命令時的用語,“遵命,好吧”
如:-I want this done right now. -As you say, sir. -立即把它做出來 -好,就做出來,先生。
2.dare I say it 要說可能使用對方不高興或失望的話,因此為引導“說句不中聽的話,說的難聽一點”
如:The British singers, dare I say it, are only middling. 英國的歌手,說句不中聽的話,不怎么樣。
3.don't say 表示反感,驚訝,不耐煩,懷疑“可別又扯什么……”
如:Don't say you have broken another cup. 我可不想聽到你又打了個杯子啊。
4.easier said than done “說起來容易,做起來難”
如:Persuading a child to eat is easier said than done. 哄孩子吃飯真是說起來容易做起來難啊。
5.I can't say 委婉地表示不贊同或否定“恐怕我不……” 如:I can't say I want to go and visit your parents this week. 周末我不太想去見你的父母。 |