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英语口语:你会花言巧语吗?

时间:2013-05-03 01:34:05

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   学英语要 敢于开口。最近,我开始练习口语,才两三个星期的时间,同事见我说了一句“how are you?”就吃惊道“your English is excellent!”, 这真让我下不了台,我不得不认为他是在以花言巧语讨好我了。这里“以花言巧语讨好某人”可以用butter someone up来表示,所以我说了句

  I wish you'd stop trying to butter me up.
  (我希望你不要再恭维我了。)
  butter someone up 意思是就是我们常说的“阿谀奉承,巴结讨好”的意思,butter本意是指“黄油,奶油”,在汉语中我们不是常用某人嘴上像抹了油一样来形容一个人很圆滑,很会拍马屁吗?
  Don't praise Westerners too highly when we compliment them. Otherwise, they may think you're just buttering them up!
  (当我们称赞西方人时不要把他们捧过头,否则,他们会认为你只是在奉承。)
  英 语中的许多词是随着时代的发展在不断的发展着的。大家都知道come across的意思是偶然碰见即to run into; to find unexpectedly。例如:On my way home, I came across an interesting new bookstore。我在回家途中,偶尔发现了一家有趣的新书店。可是今天看到一句话,却不能这样解释。
  Your speech came across very well, everyone understands your opinion now.
  (译文:你的演讲效果很好,每个人现在都能理解你的观点。)
  句中come across被译为产生了好的效果。如果要使一个演讲产生好的效果,那么演讲者的观点必须被听众理解,所以这个词在这里含有“讲得很清楚,能被理解”的意思,即be understood。再一个例子:
  We all enjoy receiving compliments. But sometimes compliments don't come across the way they're meant---especially between people from different cultures.
  (我们都喜欢受人称赞。但有时赞美之辞不会被理解,尤其是在来自不同文化背景的人之间。)
  在 这个句子中come across就被直接翻译为“被理解”其实这个意思也是从“相遇,偶遇”演变而来的。就拿上面这个例子来说吧,当有适当的方法使“赞美” (compliments)与“它本来要表达的意思”(the way they're meant)相遇时,“赞美”就会被正确的理解。
  I was just joking. But my joke came across as an insult and now Bob's mad at me!
  (我只是开个玩笑,但我的开玩笑被理解为侮辱,现在Bob正对我怒气冲天呢!)
  结 束语:现在总结一下我们这一讲的内容。Butter someone up就是指我们常说的“以花言巧语讨好某人,巴结奉承”的意思。Come across除了有“偶然相遇”的意思外,还有一个特别的意思“很清楚,能被理解” ,注意这里这个词已经包含有被动的意思了,所以在句子不能再次使用被动语态。

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0 opinion T4tzx     
n.看法,意见;v.判断,意见,主张
参考例句:
  • My opinion is on the whole the same as yours.我的意见大体上同你的差不多。
  • I quite agree to your opinion.我很赞成你的看法。
0 highly XdFxR     
adv.高度地,极,非常;非常赞许地
参考例句:
  • It is highly important to provide for the future.预先做好准备非常重要。
  • The teacher speaks very highly of the boy's behaviour.老师称赞这个男孩的表现。
0 insult T5xxs     
vt.侮辱,凌辱;n.侮辱的言词或行为
参考例句:
  • You will insult her if you don't go to her party. 你要是不去参加她举办的聚会,就对她太无礼了。
  • I can't sit down with that insult.我不能忍受那种侮辱。
0 compliments bdba48cb06b052d38cae49799c98ec9c     
n.问候,道贺,致意;赞美(话)( compliment的名词复数 );向…送礼以表示敬意;问候;致意v.表扬,恭维( compliment的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
  • He ladles out compliments to everyone, but he's not really sincere. 他见人就大加吹捧,但并非出于诚意。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • You pay her a few compliments and she immediately rises above herself. 你只要稍许赞扬她几句,她即会沾沾自喜。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 butter dSkyM     
n.奶油,黄油
参考例句:
  • Do not they sell butter?他们不卖黄油吗?
  • Give me a pat of butter.给我一块儿黄油。
0 way 1gIwk     
n.路,道路;方法,手段
参考例句:
  • Which way are we going?我们走哪条路?
  • Teaching is a great way to learn!教学是学习的极好途径!
0 as pNiyL     
conj.按照;如同
参考例句:
  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里,这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
0 buttering b3753534e02dce9d17eeb3ea9d2cefc2     
n.奉承,巴结v.抹黄油于…上( butter的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • He's probably buttering his bread on both sides. 许是他两面讨巧。 来自子夜部分
  • She sat beside him on the edge of the bed, pouring his coffee, buttering his toast. 她挨着他坐在床边,给他倒咖啡,给他吐司面包上抹奶油。两个小女孩坐在沙发上端详着他。 来自教父部分
0 enjoy np5xU     
vt.享受…的乐趣,欣赏,喜爱
参考例句:
  • Do you enjoy playing tennis?你喜欢打网球吗?
  • What did you enjoy most?您最欣赏的是什么?
0 interesting YquzGx     
adj.有趣的,有意思的
参考例句:
  • There are many interesting things there.那儿有许多有趣的东西。
  • I find the book interesting.我觉得这书有趣。
0 different LmJyb     
adj.不同的,有区别的,不一致的
参考例句:
  • We are in different classes.我们在不同的班级。
  • I had a different idea.我有一个不同的主意。
0 across JJGy1     
adv.横过,使...被理解(或接受);prep.穿过,横过
参考例句:
  • He walked across the road carefully.他小心地过马路。
  • You can go across the bridge.你可以越过这座桥。
0 wish Dftwu     
v.希望;但愿;祝;n.愿望,希望;pl.祝愿
参考例句:
  • Wish you have a good dream.愿你做个好梦。
  • What wish do you make?你许个什么愿?
0 receiving pk2zIb     
n.接受;收款,收货adj.接受的v.收到( receive的现在分词 );接到;接纳;接待
参考例句:
  • He is receiving treatment for shock. 他正在接受休克治疗。
  • She lives in retirement, neither making nor receiving visits. 她过着隐退的生活, 既不访客,也不见客。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
0 excellent 6nLxN     
adj.极好的;优秀的
参考例句:
  • She is an excellent teacher.她是个优秀的教师。
  • I'm sure you can make an excellent job next time. 我相信你下次会干得更好。
0 just M3rxN     
adv.仅仅,只是;刚刚
参考例句:
  • He is just a child.他只是个孩子。
  • We just missed the train.我们正好没有赶上火车。
0 joking apRzvL     
adj.开玩笑的;言归正传;说正经的;你一定是在开玩笑吧v.开玩笑( joke的现在分词 );戏弄;闹着玩;说着玩
参考例句:
  • His constant joking was beginning to annoy her. 他不停地开玩笑,已开始惹她生气。
  • You may be joking but she's simple enough to believe you. 你也许是在开玩笑,但她却愚蠢得信以为真。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 bookstore rxxzix     
n.(=bookshop)书店
参考例句:
  • The bookstore is just around the corner.书店就在那边转弯的地方。
  • The book can be bought in any bookstore.这本书哪家书店都能买到。
0 came xTYyl     
v.动词come的过去式
参考例句:
  • I was surprised why he came here so early.他为什么那么早到这里,我很惊奇。
  • The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。
0 cultures wvWzHj     
n.文化( culture的名词复数);[生物学](微生物等的)培养;休养;养殖
参考例句:
  • a conflict between two cultures 两种文化的冲突
  • There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West. 东西方文化之间存在着明显的差异。
0 understood dkCwn     
vbl.understand的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
  • He is understood to be a man of ability.他被认为是一个有能力的人。
  • It is understood that hard work can bring success.不言而喻,艰苦的工作可带来成功。
0 mad rA2x4     
adj.疯狂的,发疯的,生气的,愚蠢的,狂欢的;n.狂怒
参考例句:
  • Don't fight with him, he is a mad man.别跟他打架, 他是疯子。
  • Mother gets mad with me for coming home late.妈妈为我回家迟了而发火。
0 unexpectedly 3fEz5m     
adv.未料到地,意外地;竟;居然;骤然
参考例句:
  • The volcano unexpectedly blew up early in the morning. 火山一早突然爆发了。
  • I had just put the dinner on when Jim walked in unexpectedly. 我刚把晚饭摆上桌,吉姆突然走进来。
0 praise PPQx8     
n.赞美,称赞,崇拜;v.称赞,归荣誉于,赞美
参考例句:
  • Let us give praise to God.让我们来赞美上帝吧。
  • The teacher spoke in praise of the child for his honesty.他很诚实,老师表扬了他。
0 speech evwwc     
n.讲话,演说
参考例句:
  • I did not lose a word of his speech.他的演说我没有听漏一个字。
  • We were listening in to the Prime Minister's speech.我们正在收音机旁听首相的广播演说。
0 trying CfLzrE     
adj.令人难于忍受的;难堪的;令人厌烦的v.试图( try的现在分词);试验,尝试;审讯
参考例句:
  • an ageing pop star trying to stage a comeback 试图重返歌坛的已经上了年纪的流行音乐歌星
  • We are trying to compile a list of suitable people for the job. 我们在努力编制一份适合做这项工作的人员名单。
0 westerners 7e4282fc2a1dcc64801ba00d0efd5a58     
n.西部人( westerner的名词复数 );西方人,欧美人
参考例句:
  • The disease was brought by Westerners after the Cheng-te period of the Ming dynasty. 明朝正德以后,这病由洋人带来。 来自汉英文学 - 围城
  • Most westerners want to stay young because old age is not a happy time. 多数西方人都想保持年轻,因为老年时光不快乐。 来自英语晨读30分(高二)
0 joke u39x3     
n.笑话;笑柄;vi.开玩笑;vt.开…的玩笑,戏弄
参考例句:
  • Come on,lighten up!It was only a joke.喂,别紧张!这只不过是开玩笑。
  • They all laughed about the joke.这个笑话把他们全逗笑了。
0 otherwise CJhx6     
adv.另外,用别的方法;在其他方面;要不然,否则
参考例句:
  • You'd better go now,otherwise you'll miss the train.你最好现在就走,要不然就赶不上火车了。
  • He is noisy,but otherwise a nice boy.他爱吵闹,但在其他方面却是个好孩子。
0 someone Cwvw3     
pron.某人,有人
参考例句:
  • I can hear someone knocking.我听到有人敲门。
  • Someone wants to see her.有人找她。
0 understands 583754050830192f19c304f5d57454cc     
v.懂,理解( understand的第三人称单数 );了解;默认;听说
参考例句:
  • No one understands why the government takes such an obstructive policy. 没人能理解何以政府要采取这样一种刁难人的政策。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • A hands-on factory manager understands his workers. 一位有实际动手经验的厂务经理会了解他的员工。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 compliment BpDzx     
n.[pl.]问候,致意;n./v. 称赞,恭维
参考例句:
  • The manager paid her a compliment on her work.经理赞扬了她的工作。
  • Your presence is a great compliment.承蒙光临,不胜荣幸。
0 people XMuxp     
n.人们,人;(the-)人民;一国人民,民族
参考例句:
  • Young people like popular music.年轻人喜欢流行音乐。
  • There are more than five billion people on earth.地球上有50多亿人口。
0 sometimes mwTw1     
adv.有时,不时
参考例句:
  • Sometimes I go by car.有时我坐汽车去。
  • You must take it easy sometimes.有时候你必须放松一下。
0 between qQUyN     
prep.在…之间,在(两者)之间;adv.在中间
参考例句:
  • God will judge between you and me.上帝会在你我之间作出裁决。
  • I will come between twelve and one o'clock.我会在12点至1点之间来。
0 stop cGczE     
n.停止,车站,滞留;v.停止,停止,制止
参考例句:
  • What is the next stop?下一站是哪儿?
  • Let's stop to rest.让我们停下来休息。
0 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是,在
参考例句:
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。