迷你对话学英语口语 第952期:赞扬,承认长处

第一， 迷你对话

A: You always said you disliked Professor Smith. But why did you praise him at the meeting?

你一直说不喜欢Smith教授，但是他总是在会议上赞扬你。

B: I had to hand it to him. He’s the one of the people who determine whether I can get the scholarship.

我必须这样做。他是一个唯一能决定我是否得奖学金的人。

A: You cunning guy! If I tell him about it, he’s sure to fail you.

你这个狡猾的家伙。如果我告诉他，他肯定不让你得。

第二， 地道表达

hand it to

1. 解词释义

Hand it to是美国俚语，表示“赞扬某人，承认某人的长处”。

2. 拓展范例

e.g. You have to hand it to her, she' s a good talker.

你必须看到她的优点,她很健谈。

e.g. He's done well! You've got to hand it to him.

他做得好!你必须赞扬他。

e.g. I've got to hand it to you, you really did a good job.

我不得不称赞你，你做得真不错!

e.g. You've got to hand it to him; he's quite a salesman.

你不能不称赞他，他是位满不错的推销员。