短短幾個詞,就能表達出同事之間無限的情誼。辦公室治愈系英文不用長篇大論,只要簡單的一句話,就能讓當事人點滴記在心頭!
1 No sweat!
(×)別流汗!
(○ )別擔心!
sweat是“汗”的意思,當我們擔心著急、緊張不安的時候,往往容易流汗。no sweat就是告訴對方這是小事一樁,別擔心。
例:
The entrance examination is a piece of cake. So no sweat, you definitely will pass it.(入學(xué)考試很簡單,所以別擔心,你絕對會通過的。)
2 Hang in there!
(×)掛在那里!
(○ )撐著點兒!
hang是“掛”的意思,但hang in there可不是要人把衣物“掛在那里”,而是鼓勵對方“撐著點兒”。
例:
When I told my parents that my job is tiring and I want to quit it, they encouraged me to hang in there.(當我告訴爸媽我的工作讓人累到想辭掉時,他們鼓勵我撐下去。)
3 I am with you.
(×)我和你一起。
(○ )我支持你。
如果要表達I support you、I agree with you、I am on your side,更口語的講法就是I am with you。
例:
A:Stealing is a serious matter. I decide to take a hard line.(偷竊是很嚴重的事,我決定采取強硬態(tài)度。)
B:I am with you.(我支持你。)
4 No pain, no gain.
(×)沒有痛,沒有得到。
(○ )沒有付出,就沒有收獲。
在國外的健身房常可看到這句話,意思就是激勵人們不要怕辛苦,堅持下去就會有所收獲。
例:
There's a saying, “No pain, no gain.” Therefore, I brace my heart to prepare for tomorrow's presentation.(有道是:“沒有付出,就沒有收獲。”因此我打起精神準備明天的簡報。)