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疯狂英语口语绝招 What Im trying to say is...

2008-09-04来源:和谐英语
088. What I’m trying to say is...
我想要说的是……

[句型解析]
“What I’m trying to say?”意为“我想要说的是……”,它与“What I mean is?”在意思上和结构上都有相似之处,只是要注意名词性从句中动词的时态。

[实例]
1. What I’m trying to say is that he is a good husband.
我想要说的是:他是个好丈夫。
2. What I’m trying to say is that it’s worth buying.
我想要说的是:这值得买下来。
3. What I’m trying to say is that human nature doesn’t change.
我想要说的是:人类的本性不会改变。
4. What I’m trying to say is that you should think of others.
我想要说的是:你应该考虑一下别人。
5. What I’m trying to say is that smoking is harmful.
我想要说的是:吸烟有害。

[实战练习]
A: Where did you put my Walkman?
你把我的随身听放哪儿了?
B: I forget.
我忘了。
A: You should be more careful with other people’s things.
你应该小心他人的东西。
B: Are you saying I’m careless?
你是说我粗心?
A: What I’m trying to say is that when you borrow something from someone, you should take good care of it.
我是说如果你借了他人的东西,你应该照顾好。
B: I’m sorry. Please forgive me. I’ll try to find it right away.
对不起,请原谅。我会马上去找。