How to knock a native speaker's socks off-14

1.

You have your ducks in a row.你工作干得很漂亮。

A: You have your ducks in a row.

A: 你工作干得很漂亮。

B: Thank you very much! I will devote all my efforts to my work.

B: 非常感谢，我会鞠躬尽瘁的。

 

2.

When I feel nervous, I am slow on the draw.当我紧张时，我会反应迟钝。

A: How about your oral defense of your thesis?

A: 你的论文答辩怎么样？

B: It's not very good. When I feel nervous, I am slow on the draw.

B: 不是很好。当我紧张时，我会反应迟钝。

 

3.

Lighten up a bit! 放轻松一点儿！

A: What can I do now? I am in my mid-twenties! But I have no a lifelong secure job.

A: 我该怎么办才好？我都已经25岁了，但是还没有一份正式的工作。

B: Don't be so serious! Lighten up a bit!

B: 别那么紧张！放轻松一点儿！

 

4.

You scared the shit out of me.你吓死我了。

A: Don't sneak up behind me like that. You scared the shit out of me.

A: 不要那样从后面突然吓我。你吓死我了。

B: I am so sorry about that.

B: 我对此非常抱歉！

 

5.

You are freaking me out.你吓死我了。

A: You are freaking me out.

A: 你吓死我了。

B: You don't like the dog? I promise I will never bring it with me.

B: 你不喜欢狗？我发誓我再也不遛狗了。

 

6.

I have butterflies in my stomach now! 我现在心里感到很不安，很紧张！

A: I am so worried about this English contest. I have butterflies in my stomach now!

A: 我很担心这次的英语比赛，现在心里感到很不安，很紧张！

B: I have confidence in you. Believe in yourself.

B: 我对你有信心，相信你自己。

 

7.

She is at the end of her rope.她已经无计可施了。

A: I have tried everything, but nothing's worked. I am at the end of my rope.

A: 我已经尝试过所有的办法了，但都没有用，我已经山穷水尽了。

B: Don't worry about it. Tomorrow is another day!

B: 你不要太担心了，一切都会好起来的！

 

8.

Recharge your batteries! 振作起来！

A: Recently I feel I am exhausted and frequently feel nervous.

A: 最近我感觉整个人萎靡不振，而且经常觉得紧张不安。

B: You can have a long trip to relax and recharge your batteries.

B: 不妨去旅游一番，放松一下，重新振作起来。

 

9.

Don't jump to conclusions.不要妄下结论。

A: This document is the achievement I made in the investigation. I firmly think this program is a good opportunity.

A: 这份文件所列的是我上次调查的成果。我坚信这个项目是一个绝好的主意。

B: Don't jump to conclusions. We have to figure it out first.

B: 不要妄下结论，先把事情搞清楚。

 

10.

It made my hair curl.这令我毛骨悚然。

A: The horror movie was so bloody. It made my hair curl.

A: 那部恐怖片很血腥，让我觉得毛骨悚然。

B: I agree with you. But I still want to watch it.

B: 我同意你的说法，但是我仍想看一看。