经常看美剧的同学,
可能会常看到一句台词
“You have my word”
你知道是什么意思吗?
今天,我们就一起学习一下吧。
You have my word≠你有我的单词
其实,这句话正确的意思是:我向你保证。类似的句子还有:I give you my word。
例句:
You have my word, I'll pay you tomorrow.
我向你保证,我明天会把钱给你。
My word≠我的单词
My word可以表示惊讶,相当于:我的天哪。
轻松玩转单词
例句:
My word! Li Xian is so handsome in that TV series.
我的天哪,李现在那部电视剧里太帅了。
Mum's the word≠妈妈的话
Mum除了妈妈的意思之外,还可以表示沉默的,所以,Mum's the word的意思是:一定保密。
例句:
Mum's the word! I haven't told anyone except you!
一定保密!除了你,我都没告诉别人!
Have words≠有话说
这句话的正确意思是:争论,吵架。
例句:
Mom and dad had words last night.
妈妈和爸爸昨晚吵架了。
In a word≠在一个单词里
这句话的正确意思是:总之;总而言之。
例句:
In a word, I am tired of everything.
总之,我厌倦了一切。
Eat one's word ≠吃掉单词
这句话的正确意思是:收回之前说过的话。
例句:
What he said proved wrong, so he had to eat his words.
事实证明他说错了,所以他只好收回他之前说的话。