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英语口语练习小对话 第891期:放人一马

2015-09-07来源:和谐英语

cut sb. a break

1. 解词释义

Cut sb. a break的定义是:to not judge someone as severely as you usually would because they are having problems at the present time。也就时说当某人表现不好或者犯错的时候,如果情有可原,就可以cut him/her a break,类似中文里的“放某人一马”“饶了某人”。

2. 拓展范例

e.g. Tom is often late for work these days, but I’m sure boss will cut him a break. After all, his wife just died.

Tom最近老迟到,不过我相信头儿一定不会追究。毕竟,他的妻子刚去世。

e.g. I know you’ve been through a lot, so I’m willing to cut you a break here. But, don’t you yell at me again, okay? Enough is enough.

我知道你最近不好受,所以我愿意放你一马。但是以后别再对着我大吼大叫了!适可而止,别太过分。

3. 同意短语:cut someone some slack

e.g. Cut me some slack and I’ll be sure to pay you all I owe in a month.

放我一马吧,我一定在一个月后把欠你的债务全无还完。

e.g. Come on! Cut me some slack! I won’t do it again!

好啦,饶了我吧,我下回不再做了。