01 “That’s a first”
A:Jimmy told me that he had been sick. B:Oh!Really, that’s a first! Will he be there tomorrow? A:Jimmy告诉我,他生病了。 B:啊!真的啊,这真是头一遭!他明天会在吗?
02 “Go for it”
“Go for it” 不是 “为了它走”
这个短语用来表达“鼓励人去做他想做的事”。可以理解为“去吧”“加油”“努力争取吧”等。
“Like many of you, I get an idea, and either go for it, or not.”
像你们很多人一样,我有了一个想法,要么努力争取,要么不。
03 “Get around”
“Get around” 不是 “转一圈”
用这个词组来表达“一个无法拒绝的事实”,通常是用一个负面的说法来规避别人正面的评价。可译为:“避开”、“但不得不说”等。
A:You have to admit she’s good at her job.
B::Sure, but there’s no getting around the fact that she’s rude.
A:你必须承认她工作做得很好。
B:是的,你也必须承认,她很不礼貌。