詳解慣用單句
自 信 第1節(jié) 態(tài)度表達(dá) 第1章 態(tài)度意愿
你盡管放心,我會(huì)成功的。You can rest assured. I’ll make it.
★ assured [E5FuEd] a. 有把握的,放心的
● rest assured“放心”
我閉著眼睛都能干。I could do that with my eyes closed.
○ I can do that. 我能做那件事。
○ Simple. 簡(jiǎn)單得很。
○ A piece of cake. 小菜一碟。
我是這方面的老手了。I’m an old hand at this.
○ It’s my job. 這是我的本行。
○ I’m good at this. 我在這方面很在行。
○ Believe me. 相信我好了。
● old hand“老手,有經(jīng)驗(yàn)者”
我絕對(duì)相信自己能通過考試。I’m absolutely sure that I’ll pass the exam.
★absolutely [5AbsElu:tli] ad. 絕對(duì)地
我肯定會(huì)成功的。I’m certain of my success.
= It’s certain that I’ll succeed.
★ certain [5sE:tEn] a. 確定的,有信心的
★ success [sEk5ses] n. 成功
★ succeed [sEk5si:d] v. 成功
我敢打賭我肯定能得一等獎(jiǎng)。I’ll bet I can get the first prize.
★ prize [praiz] n. 獎(jiǎng)金,獎(jiǎng)品
我有百分之百的把握。I’m a hundred percent certain.
● a hundred percent“百分之百,完全”
我對(duì)此沒有把握。I’m not sure about that.
= I’m not certain.
我對(duì)自己的能力缺乏自信。I’m not confident in my capability.
★ capability [7keipE5biliti] n. 能力
恐怕我應(yīng)付不了。I’m afraid I can’t manage it.
○ I’m afraid it’s beyond my ability. 恐怕這超出了我的能力范圍。
● beyond one’s ability “在某人能力范圍之外”
FUN 輕松:看圖
monkey in the middle 兩頭受氣的人,兩邊不討好的人
Every time when my wife and my mom have an argument, I'm the monkey in the middle.
每次老婆和老媽之間吵嘴,我都被夾在中間受氣。
詳解實(shí)用對(duì)話
Expressing Confidence
Tom:Hi, Ann.
Ann:Hi. You look excited. What’s happening?
Tom:I just heard that our school will hold a singing contest in 5 days.
Ann:And you’re planning to enter?
Tom:Of course. This is a great chance for me to show off? my beautiful voice.
Ann:Is there a prize?
Tom:I heard that the winner gets a Panda Radio.
Ann:Do you think you have a chance?
Tom:A chance? Not just a chance, I’m a hundred percent? certain. Everyone says my voice is beautiful.