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2015 年 08 月 21 日 (No.733)
 
 
 
   
 
  ★這麼用...........................
  用於表達某人的想法、意見時。
   
In my opinion, viral marketing is the way to go.
  我認為我們應該採用病毒式行銷。
   
In her opinion, there won't be enough time to reach an equitable agreement.
  她認為沒有足夠的時間達成公平的協議。
   
In our opinion, we shouldn't rush into hiring a consultant until we discuss the specifics.
  我們覺得我們不該急著聘請顧問,應該先把詳情討論清楚。
   
There are a lot of better deals to consider, in my opinion.
  我覺得還有很多更好的交易可以考慮。
   
  ★延伸應用..........................
In my opinion, you should get some rest before traveling any further.
  我覺得你應該休息一下再繼續旅行。
   
In John's opinion, you should talk to your supervisor instead of his assistant.
  約翰覺得你應該跟你的主管談而不是和他的助理談。
   
  ★你知道嗎?.........................
 

開會時大家都可以表達自己的意見,來看與 opinion 相關的用法:
•a difference of opinion 意見分歧
•a matter of opinion 見人見智
•a second opinion 他人的意見
•general / public opinion 普遍看法
•contrary to popular opinion 與大眾看法不同

   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 

雖然某事非常不合理,但對方卻輕易相信而感到訝異時使用。

   
A: It's weird that so many kids have called in sick today.
  奇怪了,今天怎麼這麼多孩子打電話來請病假。
   
B: They said they were sick? And you bought into that?
  他們說生病了?你還真的信了?
   
  ★你還可以這麼說!......................
You bought into it hook, line and sinker.
  你是完全相信了。
   
And if you believe that, I have a bridge I'd like to sell you.
  如果你相信的話,那我有座橋想賣給你。
   
And if you believe that, I have some swampland in Florida to sell you.
  如果你相信的話,那我在佛羅里達有塊沼澤地要賣給你。
   
A: Toby said he can't make it because his car won't start.
  托比說他的車不能發動,沒辦法來了。
   
B: Yeah? And if you believe that, I have a bridge I'd like to sell you.
  是喔?如果你相信的話,我有座橋想賣給你。
   
  ★你知道嗎?.........................
 

and if you believe that,... 這個句型後面接的句子越誇張越好,才可以表現出對方所相信的事是相同等級的無稽之談。

   
  ★表示並不相信可以這麼說!..................
I wasn't born yesterday.
  我不是昨天才出生的。
   
I may have been born at night, but it wasn't last night.
  我有可能是晚上出生的,但可不是昨天晚上。
   
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
  ★大師開講..........................
  grav, grief (或拼作 griev) 表示「沉重;嚴重」的意思,grave 這個字在英文中作名詞用時則指「墳墓」,作形容詞時,表示「嚴重的;嚴肅的」,而作動詞則表示「雕刻;銘記」的意思,而 grief (哀傷;悲傷)也可從「心情沉重」聯想而來。
   
  ★必學應用字彙........................
   
  aggravate v. 加劇;使惡化
The tense situation was aggravated by the recent attack.
 
緊張的情勢因最近一次攻擊事件而更加惡化了。
   
  engrave  v. 雕刻;牢記;銘記
Engraved on the ring was the sentence "I love you."
 
戒指上刻的是「我愛你」這句話。
   
  gravity  n. 重力;地心引力;重力加速度;沈著;重大
The gravity of the Moon is responsible for ocean tides on Earth.
  月球引力是造成地球上海水潮汐的原因。
   
  grievance  n. 不滿;抱怨;牢騷;委屈
Terry filed a grievance with the store manager after the clerk yelled at him.
  泰瑞在店員對他大吼大叫後向店經理申訴抱怨。
   
  grievous  adj. 悲傷的;沉痛的;極嚴重的
Harry suffered a grievous loss when his dog died.
  哈利的狗死掉時,他難過得不得了。