Subject:Take your best shot.
迷你对话
A: May, it is your turn now. Take your best shot.
May,现在轮到你了,好好表现。
B: Thank you. I will do my best.
谢谢,我会尽力而为的。
地道表达
take one’s best shot
1. 解词释义
Take a shot这个短语的意思是“尝试”,而take one’s best shot这个俗语的意思则是“尽全力试试”。此外,它还有“请人拿出最出色表现来展示一下,秀一秀”的意思。对话中,Take your best shot.的意思是“好好表现吧。”用于鼓励对方。
2. 典型范例
e.g. I don' t think we' ll succeed but let' s take our best shot anyway.
我想我们不一定能成功, 但是不管怎样还是试试吧。
e.g. I may be no good, but at least let me take my best shot.
我也许失败,但至少得让我去试试。
视野拓展
give it one’s best shot:尽力而为
e.g. It's going to hard, but give it your best shot.
事情会很难,你尽力而为就是了。
e.g. If you are not enthusiastic about whatever you undertake and give it your best shot.
你从事任何事若不热衷,也不尽力的话。 |