I1 C! y4 T k2 f0 }9 a( w ! @+ [- v/ M! f: `1 e5 \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& g7 O* ~6 K- k, ~5 h& r
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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; A9 t8 e0 ?. x0 c
He’s a wimp: 他怕老婆 ( `: N- n+ c L% u8 C% I6 \1 N3 S3 B4 f. v7 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: K! U. [2 Q, E( J& f
例句: ! v( I7 ]$ q5 E" ~; x( I# {Is tomorrow at 7 doable? 明天晚上7点行吗?0 @8 [0 V; g& t# X
Is dinner doable? 我们吃晚饭方便吗? 7 J; C+ F5 {3 Q2 rIs the project doable? 这个项目可以做吗? / M$ A# B& S( w0 Y回答:6 F( B* V, K9 n, m1 A# R% I3 Z
Can do: 行,可以9 s7 i/ p6 d# r5 c
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Undo: Ctrl + Z,撤销8 J }; j" q' J! b, d; I$ X
Undoable: 能撤销 / x' `0 Z6 H. Z3 c# `' k! rYou can add –able to a lot of words: 很多词后面都可以加 –able ! [0 W7 U. f2 ]2 @
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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" K% H" L( w# l5 S) c8 _
When saying “Got it?” pay attention to the tone of voice: 说“Got it?”时,要注意语气' P9 F+ {. X* @8 P; I5 K& O3 \
It might sound impatient and threatening: 有可能听上去不耐烦, 甚至像在威胁别人. h5 L( A" c- g1 [8 f3 [( R/ d
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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”, V$ O& C$ [5 I8 g1 O
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 + L( \2 h* w# GWhen 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8 b3 A+ M# O& m. a, b
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 {, D- t# U7 I. U3 x. Y# O* }4 ]* U
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- l( @" H4 a2 W7 D/ q
Not just for romantic relationships, but also in terms of work: 不只是谈恋爱,工作中也能用 . g0 A+ N& o2 F9 S8 U* WFor 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"- C& r0 Y$ Z# [% w, y; p
It means you are not a good fit: 意思是你不适合这个工作) B& @8 T* R! W! g# O
突然想到: * c$ A& T' S% a9 a: D$ p$ KWork也能加able=workable, 意思是可行、行得通8 {3 N- J4 o9 }3 l" V, S
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Is this solution workable? 这个解决方法可行吗?$ t' j6 i* h% O6 R6 g* 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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