英语口语练习小对话 第736期:使......面对问题

Subject: I’m sorry to hit you with this problem.

迷你对话

A: I will help you with your problem. You can feel at ease when in hospital.

我会帮助你解决问题的，你放心在医院养病吧。

B: Thank you. Shirley, I am sorry to hit you with the problem.

Shirley，谢谢。很抱歉，把这个件事情抛给你了。

地道表达

hit sb. with a problem

1. 解释

Hit sb. with a problem中的hit在俚语的意思是“麻烦，骚扰”的意思。那么，hit sb. with a problem的字母意思是“以问题麻烦某人”，也就是“让某人面对问题”的意思。

2. 例句

e.g. You've got to stop running away and learn to be hit with a problem given by your enemy.

你不得回避，要学会面对竞争对手给您的问题。

Ps 1: help sb. with sth.的意思是“帮助某人某事”。例如：

If you help me with this job, I'll make it worth your while.

如果你帮我做这件工作,我就会酬谢你。

She's coming over this morning to help me with my math.

她今天早晨要过来帮我补习数学。

Ps 2：at ease的意思是“舒适安逸”“自由自在”的意思。例如：

It is essential to feel at ease with your therapist.

在治疗师面前放松下来是很重要的。

His mind was at ease and he felt confident in the future.

他心情舒畅,对前途很有信心。

Ps 3：in hospital的意思是“住院”。例如：

He's in hospital, and in a confused state of mind.

他住院了，意识仍然不清。

He was described as comfortable in hospital last night.

据说昨晚他在医院状况良好。