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三个囤货小妙招
2023-12-061、Don't store fruits together. 不要把水果放在一起。Many fruits, such as bananas, avocados and peaches, produce ethylene gas, which acts like a ripening horm...
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母上大人的口头禅
2023-12-061.我还不是为你好?I'm doing this for your own good.2.在外面要注意身体。Take care of yourself when you're not at home.3.多穿点衣服。Wrap up warm.4.压岁钱我先帮你存着。I'll ...
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常见委婉语——胖/瘦/老
2023-12-06外貌年龄高矮胖瘦和年龄也是人们的敏感点,fat、thin、old这种词当面最好还是不要说,太容易冒犯人(cause offense)。下面给出一些机智的替代词(alternatives),注意在使用的时候,最好再加上些缓和语气的修饰词,比如"a bit"或 "a lit...
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常见委婉语——宠物安乐死
2023-12-06宠物也是家庭成员,如果养的宠物正遭受病痛折磨,很多主人会考虑让它们解脱痛苦(put it out of its misery),也就是animal euthanasia(安乐死)。1. put downWe had to put our cat down as she was very ill.我们...
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常见委婉语——死亡
2023-12-061. pass away 过世,这是很常见的代替die这个词的表达,带有哀悼和尊敬的意味。Her uncle passed away last year.她叔叔去年过世了。2. lost his/her battle 被病魔打败,一般指人和病魔抗争,最终没能战胜病魔而死去。My brother lo...
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常见委婉语——撒谎&穷
2023-12-06economical with the truth 很少提供实情的,谎话连篇的。I discovered that my boss had been economical with the truth when she said that the company was making money.我...
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常见委婉语——争吵
2023-12-061. full and frank discussion 表面意思即深入而坦率的探讨,这是一种礼貌的说法,表示争吵或责难(reprimand)。The directors had a full and frank discussion in the meeting.主管们在会上争执不休。2. hav...
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常见委婉语——喝醉
2023-12-061. tired and emotional 这是一种较为礼貌和幽默的方式表示某人喝醉了。You must excuse me, I'm a bit tired and emotional just now. I think I'd best be going home.请原谅我,我...
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常见委婉语——怀孕
2023-12-061. expect 即期待婴儿出生。His wife is expecting.他妻子怀孕了。She is expecting in March.她预产期是三月。2. have a bun in the oven 烤箱里有面包了。英式英语,诙谐用法。Have you heard that Katy ...
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常见委婉语——失业
2023-12-061. between jobs 在前一个和后一个工作之间,也就是待业啦。Interviewer: Tell me about your current position.面试官:请告诉我你目前的职位。Job candidate: I'm between jobs right now.求职者:...