' i k9 j' U8 T+ A4 e# K4 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% b7 X2 {; D8 z& y1 s8 Q" J
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#1. Okay能当动词用
3 g# x% b- ` C# o5 R( h# |2 m+ KOkay 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 + l# k$ S# ?, B, O. YHe’s a wimp: 他怕老婆" v$ @! I/ y/ Q! \
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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8 g6 ?' F8 C/ E6 t) d, @2 t2 c
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Is tomorrow at 7 doable? 明天晚上7点行吗?* ^+ g, k+ _! V/ G9 O2 ~
Is dinner doable? 我们吃晚饭方便吗? & z& n' O+ a3 Y1 ^7 q( qIs the project doable? 这个项目可以做吗? ; z- Y4 m+ y& l6 ?9 y6 p% d回答: : @, w( B7 u% Q# i9 f( _; xCan do: 行,可以 ; O P, V5 Z J9 b 0 l3 Q5 I3 w* k! v% U, F+ N$ {Sorry, can't do: 不行、不方便 m9 B0 [7 N* W$ l4 `
Undo: Ctrl + Z,撤销 $ Q1 [5 t4 W* f4 V. AUndoable: 能撤销 & T% n. ?5 F! h4 lYou can add –able to a lot of words: 很多词后面都可以加 –able 0 p4 f; p" k8 c. _5 U
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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?
不过要注意语气 8 ~/ O4 q1 ` i* I+ G$ \When saying “Got it?” pay attention to the tone of voice: 说“Got it?”时,要注意语气 ) k1 @& C& G+ ]1 D( rIt might sound impatient and threatening: 有可能听上去不耐烦, 甚至像在威胁别人 % M+ E* Y( S5 i+ _7 H# o怎么办? 9 r# L E# f- iYou can say “I think I got it” when answering: 回答的时候可以说“I think I got it” / S' W# l' ~' @9 q3 w- d0 g9 oWhen 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4 S+ F& Z/ g) s- n- g. {& f
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 3 e1 V2 p* W9 }1 j: |6 Q- W. D 1 S4 p& ~5 \& D5 Y( Z- i/ w) s' T2 w/ Q, I$ w
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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9 V2 d+ d" q1 w! o5 M: Y# v8 ~
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 ! P8 z, @ Q' WNot just for romantic relationships, but also in terms of work: 不只是谈恋爱,工作中也能用 % O! p, Y# k0 g; AFor 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" - _, [( z- H# @% L+ U& nIt means you are not a good fit: 意思是你不适合这个工作 [3 O# r; ^0 d9 O突然想到: ; O) f1 h9 @% B- H: R8 eWork也能加able=workable, 意思是可行、行得通; k# P! V. D" S1 m+ c. w) T: K
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Is this solution workable? 这个解决方法可行吗?" u% U: t: e- }" i" \9 e# N0 ]
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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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