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4 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; P! h7 o0 ]/ z) n1 m+ E0 E
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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- t3 C5 x2 r( a/ E& b
He’s a wimp: 他怕老婆 4 A5 _# N/ t4 U; l / i3 \7 e( t8 v+ X u$ Z9 E# h2 A 3 r0 F$ K) [/ l8 j) }. ^- j6 Z ; p. ^/ @: g: M4 B8 e5 S
#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 ( t( V$ [8 p3 M4 `/ k1 Q9 g: _例句:3 u! @0 F+ j' |3 Q
Is tomorrow at 7 doable? 明天晚上7点行吗? " {- H% b* [ WIs dinner doable? 我们吃晚饭方便吗?/ k4 O9 G* l3 A* `
Is the project doable? 这个项目可以做吗? 8 k8 K' T+ d3 C5 v4 o回答:& [% l3 \+ ?4 F9 x* s" H
Can do: 行,可以 6 X. r6 D# }0 m |" O* E7 [" x3 y3 x$ Y
Sorry, can't do: 不行、不方便 0 q! C) M7 K% V! SUndo: Ctrl + Z,撤销 8 o3 B7 {3 \3 L. n) B# @Undoable: 能撤销( m8 e7 ^4 s( O: i, C
You can add –able to a lot of words: 很多词后面都可以加 –able 6 F/ K0 r/ n& ~, w
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#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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It might sound impatient and threatening: 有可能听上去不耐烦, 甚至像在威胁别人0 M' E) f: x! j2 b c( z
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You can say “I think I got it” when answering: 回答的时候可以说“I think I got it” - }6 [) k& D. cWhen 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 [0 P; {/ ?" |! u$ @+ S
When 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 ) v M; a! H* X p+ y5 t2 o( h3 R9 o
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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 D+ s! d! l5 ^( b* v( z( r6 g8 U/ rIt's not working out. It’s not you, it’s me: 我们走不下去,问题不是你,是我5 g( R1 |+ Y" u# m
Not just for romantic relationships, but also in terms of work: 不只是谈恋爱,工作中也能用* X, a$ j3 C" Z" O' H c2 X* ?
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It means you are not a good fit: 意思是你不适合这个工作 2 _9 L" E: G# G) q9 x突然想到: w; a+ [4 L& R0 ^; j- l
Work也能加able=workable, 意思是可行、行得通% X6 u/ W( K& ]& D/ X3 ?& @0 a) v
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Is this solution workable? 这个解决方法可行吗?. M# U9 j6 `% E+ p& f( l
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怎么样,这四个词很神奇吧!
We hope today's show works for you!
Does it for you!
You get it!
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