生活场景口语实战人际篇 第48期:拒绝(2)
9. You're a great friend, and I'd rather that we keep it this way.
你是一个很好的朋友,我希望我们能继续保持这样的关系。
还能这样说:
I hope we are just friends.
It would be better to be a friend with you.
谚语:
The further way about is the shortest way.
绕远路反近,捷径常误人。
10. I've got a boyfriend.
我已经有男朋友了。
还能这样说:
I have found my Mr. Right.
I have found my other half.
应用解析:
get round to doing sth. (较重要的事处理完后)处理某事;
get sth. over with 做完;
get together 收集,积累;
get under 镇压;控制
11. Sorry, but I have got married.
对不起,我已经结婚了。
还能这样说:
Sorry, I am a married woman.
I am sorry, but I have had my Mr. Right.
应用解析:
Marry come up!
哎唷!怎么啦!
12. I am sorry to turn you down.
很抱歉,我必须拒绝你。
还能这样说:
Sorry, but I have to refuse your confession.
I am sorry to say no to you.
应用解析:
in turn 轮流地,依次;反过来;
walk a turn 来回地走走;
turn forth 驱逐,赶走
13. You deserve someone better.
你一定可以找到更好的。
还能这样说:
I really don't deserve you.
A better one may be suit for you.
应用解析:
deserve ill of 有罪于;
deserve well of 有功于;
rightly deserve 完全应得
14. He is not a man of excellent character.
他人品不好。
还能这样说:
His personality doesn't happen to hit my fancy.
He isn't on the level.
谚语:
Clothes do not make the man.
衣冠不能造人品。
15. I was told that he is a playboy.
别人告诉我他很花心。
还能这样说:
People told me that he is a fickle lover.
They told me that he takes every opportunity to show off his affection.
谚语:
Misfortunes tell us what fortune is.
不经灾难不知福。