老外最常用的英文短语 第481期:so to speak

 　　so to speak  话说回来

　　So to speak, she's a maniac¹. 总之，她就是个疯子。

　　I'd like to go back to the days when I was young, so to speak. 其实，我非常希望回到年轻的时候。

　　I really want to get out of here, so to speak. 说真的，我真想离开这里。

　　What does Sandy do at your house? 珊迪在你们家干嘛呢？

　　She's my housekeeper², so to speak.  其实她是我的女佣人。

1 maniac   

n.精神癫狂的人；疯子

参考例句：

• Be careful!That man is driving like a maniac!注意！那个人开车像个疯子一样！
• You were acting like a maniac,and you threatened her with a bomb!你像一个疯子，你用炸弹恐吓她！

2 housekeeper   

n.管理家务的主妇，女管家

参考例句：

• A spotless stove told us that his mother is a diligent housekeeper.炉子清洁无瑕就表明他母亲是个勤劳的主妇。
• She is an economical housekeeper and feeds her family cheaply.她节约持家，一家人吃得很省。