一、I just couldn’t help it.
我就是忍不住。
例子:
I was deeply moved by the film and I cried and cried. I just couldn’t help it.
二、Don’t take it to heart.
别往心里去,别为此而忧虑伤神。
例子:
This test isn’t that important.
Don’t take it to heart.
三、Let’s face it.
面对现实吧。
例子:
I know it’s a difficult situation.
Let’s face it, OK?
四、Let’s get started.
咱们开始干吧。
例子:
Don’t just talk. Let’s get started.
五、I’m really dead.
我真要累死了。
例子:
After all that work, I’m really dead.
六、Mind you!
请注意!听着!(也可仅用Mind)
例子:
Mind you! He’s a very nice
fellow though bad-tempered.
七、You can count on it.
你尽管相信好了,尽管放心。
例子:
A:Do you think he will come to my birthday party?
B:You can count on it.
八、I never liked it anyway.
我一直不太喜欢这东西。
例子:
Oh, don’t worry. I’m thinking of buying a new one. I never liked it anyway.
九、That depends.
看情况再说。
例子:
I may go to the airport to meet her.
But that depends.
十、It’s a deal.
一言为定。
例子:
Harry: Haven’t seen you for ages. Let’s have a get-together next week.
Jenny: It’s a deal.