迷你对话学英语口语 第961期:改变看法

第一， 迷你对话

A: When do you think you can have a change of heart? You always take a dim view of my abilities.

你认为什么时候可以改变看法？你总是不相信我的能力。

B: How can I have a change of heart when you below one thing after another?

当你泄露了一件事情又一件事情的时候，你让我怎么样改变看法。

A: Well, I don’t want to get your goat again.

好了，我不想再让你生气了。

第二， 地道表达

have a change of heart

1. 解词释义

Have a change of heart是指“态度或感情的巨大改变”，即：改变看法，改变心情。

2. 拓展范例

e.g. The old woman had a change of heart before she died and forgave her son.

老妇人临死时改变主意，宽恕了她的儿子。

e.g. He had a change of heart after learning the details of the deal.

了解交易的细节后,他改变心意了。

第三， 咬文嚼字

take a dim view of：不赞成 ; 不乐观

e.g. The villagers take a dim view of people who try to impress them.

村人对于那些想向他们炫耀的人们无动于衷。

e.g. I'm afraid I have to take a dim view of this.

这件事我看不大可能。

one thing after another：一件事情接着一件事情

e.g. With one thing after another, the poor chap has too much to contend with.

一桩桩一件件的事接踵而来，那可怜的家伙委实够受的了。

get one’s goat：使人发怒或厌恶；惹某人发火

e.g. That sort of attitude really gets her goat.

那种态度真的使她非常恼火。

e.g. You are always trying to get my goat.

你总是想惹我发火。