2016年BEC中級(jí)口語常用對話-7

事實(shí)勝于雄辯。

The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

直譯是“不吃布丁不知道布丁的味道”。即“不實(shí)際去試試，是不會(huì)知道它的真正的價(jià)值”。

歲月不待人。

Time and tide wait for no man. tide 是“潮水”，此處與time同義，表示時(shí)間。

越快越好。

The sooner, the better.

When should I come over? (什么時(shí)候來合適?)

The sooner, the better. (越快越好。)

正好。

On the nose.

How many people came to the party? (有多少人來參加晚會(huì)?)

A hundred people, on the nose. (正好100人。)

Exactly.

On the dot.

捉迷藏。

Hide-and-seek

Let's play hide-and-seek. (我們玩捉迷藏吧。)

Okay. (好吧。)

未完待續(xù)。

to be continued 用于電視連續(xù)劇等的最后，表示“待續(xù)”。

一個(gè)巴掌拍不響。

It takes two to tango. 直譯是“跳探戈舞是兩個(gè)人的事兒”。

Joe is always starting arguments with Sue. (喬總是和蘇爭論不休。)

Well, I think it takes two to tango. (不過，我是覺得一個(gè)巴掌拍不響。)

Both sides must be blamed.

They are the same.

They are both responsible.

They are both wrong.

Both of them should be blamed.