谜一样|英国人的心思你别猜

2015年05月29日 英国留学


英国人很有礼貌,礼貌到了经常不会直率地表达自己的真实看法。比如,一个英国人对你说“Very interesting.”别以为他说的真的就是“挺有趣的”,其实他的意思是“呵呵,你瞎掰呢吧!”类似的情况还有很多,快来看看吧~



What The British Say 英国人这么说

I hear what you say.

我听到你说的啦

What The British Mean 其实他的意思是

I disagree and do not want to discuss it further.

我不同意,而且我也不想再和你磨磨唧唧地讨论啦。

What Foreigners Understand 但是你以为

He accepts my point of view.

欧耶,他同意我的观点!



What The British Say 英国人这么说

Very interesting.

挺有趣的

What The British Mean 其实他的意思是

That is clearly nonsense.

这明显就是瞎扯

What Foreigners Understand 但是你以为

They are impressed.

他们印象深刻喔,嘻嘻


What The British Say 英国人这么说

That's not bad.

不错


What The British Mean 其实他的意思是

That's good.

很好


What Foreigners Understand 但是你以为

That's poor.

不好


What The British Say 英国人这么说

Oh, incidentally/ by the way.

奥,顺便说下


What The British Mean 其实他的意思是

The primary purpose of our discussion is.

我们讨论的主要目的就是......


What Foreigners Understand 但是你以为

That is not very important

他说的这点不重要


What The British Say英国人这么说

With the greatest respect

恕我直言


What The British Mean 其实他的意思是

You are an idiot

你这个白痴


What Foreigners Understand 但是你以为

He is listening to me

他在听我说呢


What The British Say 英国人这么说

That is a very brave proposal

这是个大胆的提议


What The British Mean 其实他的意思是

You are insane

你疯啦!


What Foreigners Understand 但是你以为

He thinks I have courage

他觉得我很有勇气


What The British Say 英国人这么说

I would suggest

我会建议


What The British Mean 其实他的意思是

Do it or be prepared to justify yourself

快去照做,要不就说说你的理由


What Foreigners Understand 但是你以为

Think about the idea, but do what you like

考虑下这个主意,不过还是做你自己想做的


What The British Say 英国人这么说

I was a bit disappointed that

我有点失望


What The British Mean 其实他的意思是

I am annoyed that

我非常生气


What Foreigners Understand 但是你以为

It doesn't really matter

其实没关系的



What The British Say 英国人这么说

You must come for dinner

你一定要来做客喔


What The British Mean 其实他的意思是

It's not an invitation, I'm just being polite

我可没邀请你,只是礼貌下


What Foreigners Understand 但是你以为

I will get an invitation soon

很快我就要去做客了


What The British Say 英国人这么说

Could we consider some other options

我们可以考虑下其他的选择吗?


What The British Mean 其实他的意思是

I don't like your idea

我不喜欢你的主意


What Foreigners Understand 但是你以为

They have not yet decided

他们还没决定呢


What The British Say 英国人这么说

I almost agree

我差不多同意


What The British Mean 其实他的意思是

I don't agree at all

我一点都不同意


What Foreigners Understand 但是你以为

He's not far from agreement

他快要同意啦


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