实用口语:老外并不是那么喜欢用Yes
2019-01-07 09:38
来源:沪江
作者:
yes是个很常见的词,我们总觉得它使用频率很高,但其实在老外的口中,在非正式的场合中,并没有我们想象得那么常见。
相反,有其他表达可以让你的英语表达听起来更自然。
NO.1 肯定对方的话
使用yes的最简单方式是肯定对方说的话,换句话说,你认为它是真的。
A: Is it going to be hot tomorrow?
A:明天会很热吗?
B: Yes.
B:是的。
A: The meeting’s at 5:30, right?
A:会议5点半开,对吧?
B: Yes.
B:是的。
但是,这要看你在和谁谈话,用肯定回答yes有时听起来太正式、太僵硬,甚至会使人生气。下面是一些更随意的回答:
Yeah!
是啊!
Yup!(Tends to sound more definitive than yeah)
是的!(听起来比yeah的确定性更强)
Mhm (Can sometimes come off as dismissive)
嗯(有时会显得轻蔑)
Uh-huh (Same connotations as mhm)
嗯哼(含义和嗯一样)
A: Are you going to the movies with us tomorrow?
A:你明天和我们一起去看电影吗?
B: Yes. (Too rigid of a response between friends)
B:是的。(朋友之间使用会显得太僵化)
A: Uh, okay… Is everything alright?
A:嗯,好吧……一切都好吗?
B: Yeah, I’m fine…
B:是的,我很好……
A: Are you going to the movies with us tomorrow?
A:你明天和我们一起去看电影吗?
B: Yup! (Definitive answer, but still sounds friendly)
B:是的!(明确的回答,但听起来仍然很友好)
A: Cool, see you then!
A:真棒,到时见!
A: Hey, let me know when you’re done with the editing.
A:嘿,编辑完了就告诉我。
B: Mhm. (A dismissive answer that indicates that B is busy)
B:嗯厄。(一个不屑的回答暗示B很忙)
还有一组表达可以用来表示某事是绝对正确的,这些回复比简单地说yes强得多。
For sure.
当然。
Definitely.
一定。
Of course.(Implies that the other person should already know)
当然。(意思是别人应该已经知道了)
Absolutely.(Sounds slightly more enthusiastic)
当然可以。(听起来更热情一点儿)
Certainly.(More formal-sounding)
当然可以。(听起来比较正式)
Indeed.(Probably the least commonly used one in the list. It will either sound very formal or purposefully funny.)
的确。(可能是列表中最不常用的一个,它听起来很正式,也有点刻意的趣味)
A: Is it going to be hot tomorrow?
A:明天会热吗?
B: Definitely. I checked the weather this morning.
B:肯定的。我今天早上查看了天气。
或
B: For sure. I checked the weather this morning.
B:当然了。我今天早上查看了天气。
A: Is it going to be hot tomorrow?
A:明天会热吗?
B: Of course, it’s July! (Implies that the other person should already know it’s going to be hot)
B:当然了,现在是七月!(暗示其他人应该已经知道天气会很热)
Visitor: Can turkeys fly?
参观者:火鸡会飞吗?
Zookeeper: Certainly, though when it comes to escaping predators, they prefer to run. (A proper response for a more professional interaction)
动物管理员:当然可以,不过说到逃避捕食者,他们更喜欢跑。(对更专业互动的适当回复)
A: Do you like 30 Rock?
A:你喜欢摇滚30吗?
B: Indeed! It’s one of my favorite shows. (A quirky response made on purpose)
B:确实喜欢!这是我最喜欢的节目之一。(故意做出的、怪异的反应)