疯狂英语口语绝招 Its on the tip of my tongue.
2008-09-01来源:和谐英语
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一下子想不起来了。
[句型解析]
在我们交谈时,常常会出现突然就想不起某事物的尴尬。这时,我们可以用 “It’s on the tip of my tongue”。来说明出现尴尬的原因。
[实例]
1. It’s on the tip of my tongue, let me see.
就在我嘴边上,让我想想。
2. His address is on the tip of my tongue, wait a minute.
他的地址就在我嘴边上,稍等一下。
3. The question she wanted to ask was on the tip of her tongue.
她一下子忘了想问什么问题了。
[实战练习]
A: Did you see the new employee in our company?
你见了我们公司的新雇员了吗?
B: Yeah. Do you know her name?
是的。你知道她的名字吗?
A: It’s on the tip of my tongue but I just can’t remember.
就在我嘴边,一下子想不起来了。
B: Well, let’s just ask the manager?
就问经理吧。
A: I’ve got a better idea. Let’s just ask her instead.
我有个更好的点子,直接问她好了。