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, }" _' O* [- N0 E a0 {2 u2 W, {. ~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5 m+ f$ g0 S) B e
4 h+ {, u G( N% e1 z1 \# c6 c, W% TComplicated concepts: 复杂的概念 L* ]7 q" [% q5 B* E, Z9 y* T- f
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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 % I3 M& L: l( d- w8 x; Y; hHe’s a wimp: 他怕老婆% c: B6 R' O) K _& L
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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 4 U' a+ Q3 h2 O例句:; g7 Z# K" l& S
Is tomorrow at 7 doable? 明天晚上7点行吗?, H5 [" K+ l/ q$ n
Is dinner doable? 我们吃晚饭方便吗? 4 s0 @, a0 A# u8 [ }Is the project doable? 这个项目可以做吗?# M$ ]( S) P$ a a3 n/ |' l
回答: ) m4 G P; P# d: ]* TCan do: 行,可以 ( B r& T5 [3 C( k) q4 X+ C 4 y0 A" H( r# _' sSorry, can't do: 不行、不方便% Z2 m2 ]6 v% L& q6 Z( G
Undo: Ctrl + Z,撤销/ z9 k) U4 g% ^- A; o
Undoable: 能撤销. G* [8 \& V6 U$ x6 R1 j) P
You can add –able to a lot of words: 很多词后面都可以加 –able 9 S; |, W# U# I* m, p! Q* I 2 g% P; t- z- {& d
#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 & O, ^' @: k4 t, ?When saying “Got it?” pay attention to the tone of voice: 说“Got it?”时,要注意语气% Z6 W2 I+ J2 \0 N$ ]5 ?& q
It might sound impatient and threatening: 有可能听上去不耐烦, 甚至像在威胁别人 : K5 {( L* e: \! S& W怎么办?" X! |$ i/ a4 q+ n- i
You can say “I think I got it” when answering: 回答的时候可以说“I think I got it”5 Y6 X2 E6 v' W, ]. ]) W
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 # b* w/ A* R" S x/ ?5 ZWhen 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 0 i5 F( `1 }; F# G; d, l' \$ v: K 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% _) f* _) ^8 K( d4 V
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1 T, a% F. [6 R$ z) _
Not just for romantic relationships, but also in terms of work: 不只是谈恋爱,工作中也能用+ K" H: F# n6 x
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"* K1 c" X6 t/ a; x) N- r
It means you are not a good fit: 意思是你不适合这个工作 ) @" K* T; e% |3 }突然想到:; F. k$ b$ r2 [ t; @5 D5 G! U
Work也能加able=workable, 意思是可行、行得通& `5 ~7 n5 [% ^! [8 ~
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Is this solution workable? 这个解决方法可行吗?6 X) \% z! N" x2 O* a0 r, E
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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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