每日一句口语 30

to tell the truth... 老实说……

【用法透视】

该句用来表达自己的真实想法。同类的表达形式很多，如："truth to tell...；frankly¹ speaking...；to be honest..."。

【支持范例】

1. To tell the truth, I forgot it was your birthday last week.

说实话，我忘了上星期那天是你的生日。

2. Frankly speaking, I don't like Beijing Opera.

老实说，我不喜欢京剧。

3. To be honest, that red blouse does not match your skin.

说实话，那件红色上衣与你的肤色不配。

【会话记忆】

A: May I have a look at that vase², please?

我可以看一下那个花瓶吗？

B: Of course. It's the best one I have here - and it's only 300 yuan.

当然。这是我最好的存货——只要三百元。

A: Oh, it's really nice, but to tell the truth, that's far too expensive.

的确不错。不过老实说我觉得太贵了。

B: Really? Even for such an excellent one?

是吗？这么好的东西你也嫌贵。

1 frankly   

adv.坦白地，直率地；坦率地说

参考例句：

• To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all.老实说，我一点也不赞成这个主意。
• Frankly speaking, I'm not opposed to reform.坦率地说，我不反对改革。

2 vase   

n.花瓶，瓶

参考例句：

• She knocked the vase off by accident.她不小心把花瓶打掉了。
• I saw the vase in the window of a shop.我在一家商店的橱窗里看见了这个花瓶。