2分鐘英語課堂：習語“A Penny for Your Thoughts”

Introduction

簡介

In this lesson you will learn how to use the idiom ‘a penny for your thoughts’.

本節(jié)課你將學習習語“你在想什么呢”

Explanation

解釋

Tony: “A penny for your thoughts” is an idiom used to ask what somebody is thinking about.

托尼：“你在想什么呢”是在詢問他人想什么的時候使用的習語。

Brenda: However it does not mean that I will give him a real penny for telling me his thoughts, right?

布倫達：但是這并不是真的我給你錢讓你告訴我你在想什么，是嗎?

Tony: This is an idiom Brenda, idioms never mean what they say. It means that you are actually interested in his ideas or you are willing to listen to him. A penny for your thoughts, Brenda!

托尼：這是一個習語，布倫達，習語永遠都不會是它字面上的意思。這個的意思是你對他的想法很感興趣而且愿意聽他說。“你在想什么”，布倫達!

Brenda: Oh! Well, I was thinking if this is used more often when someone is in a deep thought or in trouble.

布倫達：噢，好吧。我在想它是不是在某人沉思或者是有困難的時候使用更多?

Tony: That’s right. It is a polite way of asking somebody what they are thinking about if he or she is quiet for a long time.

托尼：是的。這是禮貌的向長時間思考某事的人詢問的方式

Brenda: Yes, it also means that you are requesting somebody to give his or her opinion. Am I correct? A penny for your thoughts!

布倫達：是的，這也可以在你向某人要求給出意見時使用。我說的對嗎?你怎么想?

Tony: You are right, but don’t you think I deserve more for my precious thoughts?

托尼：你是對的，但是你不覺得我寶貴的主意值更多錢嗎?

Brenda: Oh C’mon, Tony! I won’t give you even a penny anyway!

布倫達：別鬧了，托尼!我一分錢都不會給你的。

Tony: Just Kidding! Okay, let’s listen to some conversations now.

托尼：開個玩笑!好吧，現(xiàn)在讓我們來聽一些對話吧。

Jack Wants to Join the Army.

杰克想要進入部隊

Anna: A penny for your thoughts Jack, you look troubled.

安娜：杰克你在想什么?你看起來很困惑。

Jack: It’s nothing, Anna. I just want to be alone for a moment.

杰克：沒事，安娜。我只是想自己呆一會兒。

Anna: C’mon Jack! You can tell me.

安娜：不要這樣，杰克。你可以跟我說。

Jack: I want to join the Army, but my mom won’t allow me

杰克：我想入伍，可是我的媽媽不會允許的。

Anna: That’s what’s bothering you so much?

安娜：這個給你造成這么大的困擾嗎?

Jack: Yeah! You may think that’s not worth a penny but it’s important to me.

杰克：你可能覺得這個不值一提，但它對我很重要。

Anna: I understand, but you shouldn't worry so much!

安娜：我明白了，但是你也不應該這么擔心。

Junky Beach.

臟亂的沙灘

Jack: Our beach has become so dirty.

杰克：我們的沙灘變得這么臟了。

Anna: It’s become a busy tourist attraction.

安娜：這里變成了繁忙的旅游勝地。

Jack: How do you feel about the tourists? A penny for your thoughts?

杰克：你覺得游客怎么樣?說說你的看法吧。

Anna: Sure, tourism is good, but we still need to take care of the beach.

安娜：好啊，旅游業(yè)很好。但是我們也需要保護好環(huán)境。

Musical Thoughts.

有關音樂的想法

Jack: Hey Anna. You look upset. A penny for thoughts, my dear.

杰克：嘿，安娜。你看起來很沮喪，你在想什么?

Anna: Oh, it’s nothing. But now you made me remember a song that I love.

安娜：啊，沒什么。但是現(xiàn)在你讓我想起了一首我很愛的歌。

Jack: Hmm... Really? Which one?

杰克：呃……真的嗎?那首呢》?

Anna: ‘Lavender’ by Marillion. There’s a part that goes exactly like this: “a penny for your thoughts, my dear”.

安娜：馬里爾萊昂的薰衣草。 有一部分是這樣的：“你在想什么，親愛的”

Jack: I see! Sorry but I never heard of it.

杰克：我知道了，但是原諒我我從沒聽過他。

Anna: It’s a lovely song!

安娜：這是首很棒的歌。