迷你對(duì)話
A: Every one of my friends has given me suggestion on whether to change a job or not. But I feel it harder to decide.
我的每個(gè)朋友都給了我是否換工作的意見(jiàn),但是我感覺(jué)太難決定了。
B: Wake up, Shirley. You should have your mind of your own.
醒醒吧,Shirley,你應(yīng)該有自己的主見(jiàn)。
地道表達(dá)
have a mind of one’s own
1. 解詞釋義
Have a mind of one’s own的意思是“自有主張,有自己的看法”。
2. 拓展例句
e.g. You won't persuade Jeremy to do anything he doesn't want to because he has a mind of his own.
你將無(wú)法說(shuō)服杰里米去干他不愿干的事,他有他自己的主見(jiàn)。
e.g. She has to have long hair, good-looking, fit, and has a mind of her own.
她要長(zhǎng)發(fā)飄逸,長(zhǎng)得漂亮秀氣,身材均衡,還得有自己的想法。
Ps 1:wake up是“睡覺(jué)醒來(lái)”的意思,引申為“清醒”之意。例如:
They should wake up to realize the danger they are in.
他們應(yīng)該清醒地意識(shí)到自己處境的危險(xiǎn)。
It's time for you to wake up and attend to your business.
現(xiàn)在該是你清醒意識(shí)到自己奮發(fā)立業(yè)的時(shí)候了。
Ps 2:give sb suggestion on:給某人什么建議
Shall I give you a written suggestion on how to improve your school system?
需要我給您一份關(guān)于提高學(xué)校體制的書面建議嗎?
Ps 3:feel it harder to decide中的it是形式賓語(yǔ),真實(shí)賓語(yǔ)是“to decide”,harder是形式賓語(yǔ)“it”的補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)。