口语学习笔记之'提醒忠告'

五月 11, 2006

‘提醒忠告’也是我们日常生活中常见的一些’行为’，这里我们一起看看如何用英语来有效的表达这些行为。

[教诲、告诫]
John, apologize to her.
John, you listen to me!
Watch out! Don’t play with that thing.
Do it yourself.
You should finish what you start. 不要半途而废
I’m ready to throw in the towel.
It is your duty to do that.
Be good to others.
You can’t be too careful. 再小心也不为过
Make up your mind after thinking it over carefully.
You’ll see. 你终究/迟早会明白的
Calm down and think carefully.
That is the most important thing.
Don’t bite off more than your can chew. 要有自知之明
There isn’t much merit in doing so.
What you need is a little more effort.
Respect yourself. 自重
I hope you will be positive overall.
That’s easy for you to say. 你说起来容易
There is no reason for complaints. = There is no reason to complain
It’s natural for me to get angry.
I’m telling you this from my experience.
Cannot you think it differently?
Don’t trust it.
I’m so gullible!
Don’t under him,
That is the name of the game.
I cannot make any exceptions for you.
Use your head!
You ask for it. 活该，自作自受
If the shoe fits, wear it. 如果认为别人批评得有道理，就该接受
If the cap fits, wear it.

[提醒]
Let me give you a piece of advice.
Watch out!
Watch your step! 小心脚下
Hold on to me tight. = hold me tightly
Watch out for him. = be careful of him = keep your eye on him 小心提防他
There is a little catch. = There is something to it. 事有蹊跷
Think twice before you do it. 三思而行
Easy does it! 轻拿轻放别着急
Please go easy on me.
Let’s not jump the gun.
Let’s not go overboard.
Let’s wait and see how things go.
Don’t jump to conclusions.
Don’t be selfish.
Your work is always inconsistent.
You should not spend money foolishly.
You have an attitude problem.
Don’t be so naughty.
Hold it down! = Be quiet!
Hush! = Be quiet!
It’s too noisy!
Don’t make a fool of yourself!
Think about where you are. 分清场合
Act your age! = Behave in accordance with what is expected of your age!
Your view is too optimistic.
You should get your head out of the clouds. 你的想法太不现实了
Don’t make such stupid mistake again!
Don’t be stuck-up.
Don’t judge a book by its cover. = never judge something by its looks 别以貌取人
Watch your tongue. = Be careful of what you say
Follow the rules.
Stop goofing off! 别偷懒
Do as I said.
Don’t say bad things about others.
Don’t go back on your word! 别食言 = Don’t break your promise = you should keep your promise.
Don’t take on more than you can.
Don’t be rude!
You are fired!
Be a man! = Don’t be a chicken!
Don’t talk boastfully!
Don’t disappoint me! = don’t let me down.
Don’t flirt with girls/boys!
Don’t complain and do as you are told.
Make it snappy! 麻利点、利索点
Step on it! = Be quick!

[责备]
Don’t blame me.
You’re to blame.
Put yourself in my shoes. = try to see it from my point of view. = try to see it my way.
Aren’t you ashamed of yourself?
I’ll give him a piece of my mind.
Don’t involve me! = I don’t want to get involved.
I told you so. 我早说过了吧
You knew that, didn’t you?
It is as if I had done sth wrong!
Don’t take it out on me!
Pay up! = Pay your debt! = Give me my money now!
You will pay for this. 我会找你算帐的
You are out of your mind. = You’re nuts. 你疯了！
You shouldn’t say things like that.
It is for your own good. 全为了你
Why are you picking on me?
He always finds fault with my work.

[制止]
Hold it! = stop
Wait!
Don’t do that!
Why are you doing that?
Please line up! 排队
Don’t cut in line. 夹塞儿
Don’t push!
Don’t call me names.
Don’t be a blabber mouth!
Keep it out of sight.
Stay away from me!
No funny stuff! 不许耍花样
Stay out of this! 别介入这事
Don’t ruin it. 别把事弄砸了
Stop fighting!

[警告]
Freeze! = don’t move!
Duck! 蹲下
Hands up!
Don’t move!
You listen to me! = Do as I said!
Get down! 趴下
Halt!
Stay where you are!
Move on = Go ahead!
On your knees! 跪下
Run for you lives!
Stop him!
Can it! = shut up!
Stand back! = step back! 后退
Cut it out! 算了吧
You are under arrest!
Heads up! = Be careful!
Drop it!
Get your hands off!
Stay down! 趴下
Get out of here!
Back off! 闪开！

[New Words To Me]
watch out — be careful.
throw in the towel — give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat.
make up one’s mind — make one’s decision; decide.
bite off more than one can chew — 担任自己所不能胜任的事.
merit — superior quality or worth; excellence.
overall – including everything.
complaint — an expression of grievance or resentment.
gullible — naive and easily deceived or tricked.
the name of the game — 真正重要的东西, 问题的实质.
go easy on — 对..宽容、手下留情.
jump the gun — 发令枪末响起跑(偷跑)，引申为操之过急、行动过早.
go overboard — 做过了, 爱走极端.
jump to conclusions — make a conclusion quickly without thinking carefully.
foolishly — without good sense or judgement.
naughty — badly behaved.
optimistic — expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds.
stuck-up — (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant.
goofing off — the evasion of work or duty.
boastfully — vauntingly.
flirt — playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
snappy — quick and energetic.
give sb. a piece of one’s mind — 严厉斥责, 教训一顿.
take it out on — 向…发火，冲..出气
pick on sb — 挑剔某人
call sb’s names — 辱骂
blabber — speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly。
freeze — stop moving or become immobilized.