! p, z4 [ c. E! p * k/ k1 Y; e) y6 c) t + \* ]9 D# }) `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6 M! \# I$ G3 M: L% w
) f9 F& N8 d( O8 y8 c! x4 A( kComplicated concepts: 复杂的概念 . o, i6 N0 g, J1 J. A8 e! F L) ~# c K. |. e, U' F
#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& k# Q4 S1 ]6 E9 J j0 ~- G$ |# Y
He’s a wimp: 他怕老婆 4 d% K+ }" c- f% p6 ^1 f* e4 ] 2 b5 S3 I& O! d# j: T n 5 r9 `! B7 H" `) \! ~ . e" d0 F' u8 V/ p! @
#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 $ b9 }5 ?: K+ ~, v! k例句: L$ I% O* N% y+ C! X1 o
Is tomorrow at 7 doable? 明天晚上7点行吗?# r( `) @" L- R r8 w
Is dinner doable? 我们吃晚饭方便吗?: u) J' {* S: B [
Is the project doable? 这个项目可以做吗?5 \0 Q7 w- P- Q0 b/ _
回答: - J$ |! i* I: O1 e4 a' H# Y( UCan do: 行,可以+ m0 E, a7 W: [% T' T" d
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Undo: Ctrl + Z,撤销 T! Q1 F7 t. a+ |Undoable: 能撤销' j2 X0 P9 T$ |+ @! B; S
You can add –able to a lot of words: 很多词后面都可以加 –able 0 C7 h6 G. p9 D6 ~' ?/ m. T 9 l! j, O( D" S1 E' W
#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 j# h) ]* A, p8 b/ _
It might sound impatient and threatening: 有可能听上去不耐烦, 甚至像在威胁别人% |! p, Q6 p6 j0 H
怎么办? # g+ w3 I" g; l% A. CYou can say “I think I got it” when answering: 回答的时候可以说“I think I got it” ) Y2 q/ M1 y+ m& WWhen 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1 S3 E$ @, H* K6 T8 T
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5 }$ f S4 R7 Z" D5 G4 M
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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 # e5 Y: w i. ]. Y& ?It's not working out. It’s not you, it’s me: 我们走不下去,问题不是你,是我 x/ Q7 o) F4 S7 A$ A- C4 d5 o
Not just for romantic relationships, but also in terms of work: 不只是谈恋爱,工作中也能用. I h: U- u/ U
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" $ b: J- _$ e5 u. }It means you are not a good fit: 意思是你不适合这个工作 + n" [/ B) h% }7 m突然想到:7 {3 z) ~+ p& \/ o5 ]* M- ]" g- T
Work也能加able=workable, 意思是可行、行得通2 m" s8 C5 t7 E& y' U
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Is this solution workable? 这个解决方法可行吗? " U, a; N3 { V& e+ i6 r* W# @" G# ~
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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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