6 x- H! V( u/ d, d- K7 I4 super easy, super simple words that can convey complicated concepts: 4个超简单,却能传递复杂意思的词( c& `+ j4 u% A( u$ F' D
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Complicated concepts: 复杂的概念1 v. w/ F% F5 p* x
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#1. Okay能当动词用
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Okay is probably one of the most commonly spoken words in the world: Okay也许是世界上最常用的词
You can use okay as a verb: okay可以当动词用
It means to give permission: 意思是许可、准许、通过
例句:
The boss needs to okay this project: 老板得点头通过这个项目
Did your wife okay your trip to Dong Guan? 你老婆同意你去东莞旅游吗?
So either your boss or your wife needs to okay something: 通常要么是老板、要么是老婆okay一件事
I guess your wife is kind of like your boss: 我觉得某种意义上,老婆就像老板
He is whipped: 他是个妻管严 " P4 P" S2 i. ]/ u- ^He’s a wimp: 他怕老婆 7 A! R! T$ F7 [5 T" X* _ & a& A+ V |. d- l2 S4 q, t! i5 R0 G: X/ n7 s
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#2. Do 的意思好精妙
If something is “doing it for you”, it means it’s effective for you. You respond to it: 如果什么东西“doing it for you”,意思是你觉得它很有效,你对它有反应、有共鸣
If something “not doing it for you”, it means you are not responding to it: 如果一个东西“not doing it for you”, 意思是对你没用,你对它没感觉
例句:
Modern art is not doing it for me: 现代艺术,我看了一点没感觉
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Do还能加able,变成Doable
Doable: 能不能做到、能不能办到
It's a great word for making appointments, set time and checking work status: 这个词用来约时间、约聚会、协调工作进度都很好( S. d1 w5 P) K% F+ v
例句: 3 z& s4 Q$ f0 t7 q4 _! OIs tomorrow at 7 doable? 明天晚上7点行吗?( E/ d8 y% q# b8 R8 R8 `5 G/ D& _
Is dinner doable? 我们吃晚饭方便吗?$ R, Z6 m1 I+ K6 A; \" j. H$ a* C
Is the project doable? 这个项目可以做吗? & b9 h( q+ s ^0 O5 w1 d3 d回答:1 m0 S/ b" `$ d% z. O a( V
Can do: 行,可以- U1 h: `, G2 q! f0 l, i' y
/ w3 M, ]; L8 N, nSorry, can't do: 不行、不方便- {. m# |; E& ^' h5 L
Undo: Ctrl + Z,撤销 4 W# S8 p% F+ g8 ~Undoable: 能撤销 5 ~9 M7 f& E! {0 ZYou can add –able to a lot of words: 很多词后面都可以加 –able 3 e; o4 L" p* s1 r: K" j % q6 P$ G/ d, N- Q, }
#3 Get√
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Get means to understand and grasp: get这里的意思是明白、掌握
Get it?/Got it? 明白了吗?清楚吗?
It's used a lot when delegating tasks at work: 工作布置任务的时候,很常用
例句:
Everybody get it? 大家明白了吗?
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When saying “Got it?” pay attention to the tone of voice: 说“Got it?”时,要注意语气 $ ]! L8 r* E" }& z6 Y+ QIt might sound impatient and threatening: 有可能听上去不耐烦, 甚至像在威胁别人 : @7 V8 Y( R L% B, @. W怎么办?- ?( w) B( S( {" V A( ^( [
You can say “I think I got it” when answering: 回答的时候可以说“I think I got it”2 u* q$ m* K7 b
When you add “I think” to your statements, it doesn’t mean you are actually thinking, It softens the tone: 在句子前加“I think”不一定表示你在思考,作用是软化语气 5 S) Q1 @0 A5 \5 b' oWhen asking “Got it?", you might want to say it with a smile: 如果你是问"Got it?", 那说的时候最好带着微笑- f4 l9 q( W- r" j9 k) e
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#4 Work:手机、电脑常常不work
If something is broken or not functioning: you can say “It’s not working”:如果什么东西坏了或者没用了,你可以说“It’s not working”
You can also use it in a positive way: 也可以是肯定的用法,代表有用、运作正常的意思
例句:
My phone/my computer isn’t working: 我电话/电脑坏了
This approach isn't working: 这个方法不行、没用
My phone/my computer works:我电话/电脑没问题
This approach works: 这个方法有用
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恋爱也不work
"Work" is also used a lot in relationships: work在人际关系里也很常用
You could say, “It’s just not working out”: 可以说 “It's just not working out”,意思是“这段关系走不下去、发展不下去”
It's commonly said before a breakup: 分手之前很常用 0 ]8 n. s) {* _- sIt's not working out. It’s not you, it’s me: 我们走不下去,问题不是你,是我 6 @5 X, g8 q+ g) c' L1 ~Not just for romantic relationships, but also in terms of work: 不只是谈恋爱,工作中也能用3 S* A) z. b. @* g& [
For example, before you end a professional relationship, you can say "this is not working out": 比如,结束一段工作关系时,也可以说"this is not working out"2 d' V8 z5 b9 n
It means you are not a good fit: 意思是你不适合这个工作+ b; y5 M$ o- ]8 l
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Work也能加able=workable, 意思是可行、行得通* q$ N4 ]4 a5 [# V
例句: ! o$ [& b* ]! O# |7 S) HIs this solution workable? 这个解决方法可行吗?( \* w$ H! \6 ]+ G) r4 m: R
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怎么样,这四个词很神奇吧!
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Does it for you!
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