疯狂英语口语绝招 Honesty

Key Words
[00:01.07]关键词
[00:02.14]The Most Common Expressions
[00:03.76]最常用表达法
[00:05.38]Actually,it is all my fault.
[00:09.51]实际上，都是我的错。
[00:13.64]As a matter of fact,I know nothing about literature.
[00:19.54]事实上，我对文学一窍不通。
[00:25.44]OK,I'll tell you what.It is I who wrote the anonymous¹ letter to the headmaster.
[00:34.76]好，我告诉你怎么回事，给校长的那封匿名信是我写的。
[00:44.07]To tell you the truth,I don't have the slightest interest in your proposal².
[00:51.97]坦率地说，我对你的提议没有丝毫兴趣。
[00:59.87]To tell you the truth,I copied this article from a magazine.
[01:06.29]老实讲，这篇文章是我从一本杂志上抄来的。
[01:12.70]I'm afraid I have some bad news.The doctor told me that your chances of recovering are slim.
[01:24.08]我有些坏消息要告诉你，医生告诉我说你痊愈的可能性极小。
[01:35.45]I hope you don't mind my saying so,but that's terrible dress you're wearing!
[01:43.75]希望你不要介意我的话，可你这身衣服真是糟透了！
[01:52.04]I'm embarrassed to say this,but I forget your name.
[01:58.30]真不好意思，但我确实不记得你的名字了。
[02:04.55]I'm sorry,but I have to say that I don't get your point at all.
[02:12.45]抱歉，不过我得说，我一点儿也不懂你的意思。
[02:20.36]I promise I'm telling the truth.
[02:24.09]我保证，我说的是真话。
[02:27.83]The Informal Expressions
[02:29.49]非正式场合表达法
[02:31.14]To be frank³,even though I'm trying my best,I cannot do it.
[02:38.54]坦白讲，尽管我尽自己的最大努力，也还是作不到。
[02:45.93]To be honest,this poem of yours is the worst I've ever read.
[02:53.52]说老实话，你这首诗是我读过的最糟的诗。
[03:01.11]That's what I said.Forgive me but I mean exactly what I say.
[03:09.13]我是那样说过，请原谅，但我完全是当真的。
[03:17.15]I understand what you're saying,but I must disagree.
[03:24.23]我明白你说的，但我不能同意。
[03:31.30]I wish you were right,but I'm afraid you're not.
[03:37.84]我希望你是对的，但恐怕事与愿违。
[03:44.37]I've kept nothing from you.I give you my word.
[03:50.01]我对你毫无隐瞒，我保证。
[03:55.65]I swear I'm not telling a lie.
[03:59.78]我发誓，我没有撒谎。
[04:03.91]I've got to apologize to you.I broke your favorite vase just now.
[04:11.02]我得向你道歉，我刚才把你最心爱的花瓶打碎了。
[04:18.14]I'm not exactly sure how to put this but I have read your diary.I know I don't have the right to do so,but I was so curious that I couldn't help reading it.
[04:33.27]我不知道该怎样说才好，我看了你的日记。我知道我没权利这样做，但我就是太好奇了，忍不住要去看。
[04:48.39]Um,this isn't easy to explain.I'm not going to work today.In fact,I haven't been to the office in two weeks because I was laid off.For the past two weeks,I leave home every morning as usual because I don't want you to be worried.
[05:13.84]嗯，这挺不好说的。我今天不上班。实际上，我这两个星期就没上过班。我下岗了。这两个星期，我早上照常出去是因为我不想让你担心。
[05:39.28]The formal Expressions
[05:41.19]正式场合表达法
[05:43.09]I hope you will not feel offended,but I really don't agree with you.
[05:50.56]我并不想得罪你，但我确实不能同意你的看法。
[05:58.03]I don't honestly think that opera is particularly enjoyable.
[06:04.76]说实在的，我觉得歌剧并不是很有意思。
[06:11.49]To be quite frank with you,I do not appreciate your way of handing the dispute⁴.
[06:21.22]坦白告诉你，我不欣赏你这种处理争端的手法。
[06:30.95]If I am to be completely honest with you,I must admit that there is risk in any course we may take.
[06:42.16]如果要我对你说老实话，我必须承认，无论我们采取什么步骤都会有风险。
[06:53.36]It is true,indeed,that I played some tricks during the negotiation⁵ to make you sign the agreement.
[07:03.20]确确实实，在谈判过程中，我耍了些花样，使你们在协议上签了字。
[07:13.03]What is the truth?The truth is that our company is faced with a serious crisis,which will lead to bankruptcy⁶ within a month.
[07:26.12]实情是什么？实情就是，我们公司正面临严重的危机，一个月之内就会破产。
[07:39.21]We lag⁷ far behind them in strength,even with the advantage of mental quality.
[07:48.21]尽管在心理素质上有优势，但我们的实力较他们仍相差太远。
[07:57.20]Dialogue
[07:58.22]对话
[07:59.24]A:I'm afraid I have something to tell you.It's hard to say,but I read your diary the other day.
[08:03.27]恐怕我有些事情要告诉你，这很难开口，不过有一天我看了你的日记。
[08:07.29]B:You did? How dare you!
[08:08.89]你看了我的日记？你怎么敢？
[08:10.50]A:Well,it was by chance.You put your diary on the desk and I couldn't help being curious about it .
[08:14.08]嗯，那纯属偶然。你把日记本放在桌上，我控制不住我的好奇心。
[08:17.66]B:I hate you!
[08:18.53]我讨厌你。
[08:19.41]A:Oh,don't say that.I didn't mean to.I could have concealed⁸ my misbehavior but since you're my best friend,I have to be honest with you.To tell you the truth,I wish I hadn't done that.
[08:26.53]噢，别这么说。我不是有意那么做的。我本可以不告诉你，但你是我最好的朋友，我必须坦诚相待。说真心话，我真希望我没那么做。

 

1 anonymous   

adj.无名的；匿名的；无特色的

参考例句：

• Sending anonymous letters is a cowardly act.寄匿名信是懦夫的行为。
• The author wishes to remain anonymous.作者希望姓名不公开。

2 proposal   

n.提议，建议；求婚

参考例句：

• I feel that we ought to accept his proposal.我觉得我们应该接受他的建议。
• They could not gain over anyone to support their proposal.他们无法争取到支持他们建议的人。

3 frank   

adj.坦白的，直率的，真诚的

参考例句：

• A frank discussion can help to clear the air.坦率的谈论有助于消除隔阂。
• She is frank and outgoing.她很爽朗。

4 dispute   

n.争端，分歧；v.争论，争吵，辩论，辩驳

参考例句：

• They are trying to find a way of settling the dispute.他们正设法寻找解决争端的办法。
• The parties to the dispute should be more polite to each other.争执双方应相互礼貌些。

5 negotiation   

n.谈判，协商

参考例句：

• They closed the deal in sugar after a week of negotiation.经过一星期的谈判，他们的食糖生意成交了。
• The negotiation dragged on until July.谈判一直拖到7月份。

6 bankruptcy   

n.破产；无偿付能力

参考例句：

• You will have to pull in if you want to escape bankruptcy.如果你想避免破产，就必须节省开支。
• His firm is just on thin ice of bankruptcy.他的商号正面临破产的危险。

7 lag   

vi.走得慢，落后；n.滞后，(时间上的)间隔

参考例句：

• Ten minutes later,some of runners in the race began to lag.十分钟后，有些参赛的人开始落后了。
• There is a time lag of about fifteen years.时间上有一段约15年的间隔。

8 concealed   

a.隐藏的，隐蔽的

参考例句：

• The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster. 那些画被隐藏在厚厚的灰泥层下面。
• I think he had a gun concealed about his person. 我认为他当时身上藏有一支枪。