第二章：使您交談輕松愉快的短句 - 10重要要的提醒和忠告
教誨、告誡
John, apologize to her. 約翰，向他道歉I'm really sorry
John, you listen to me! --I don't want to. 約翰，你聽我說
Mom, watch!
Watch out! Don't play with that thing. 危險，別淘氣。
Can you fix my bicycle?
Do it yourself. /Do it by yourself. 自己的事情自己做
Do it for yourself
I'm going to give up
You should finish what u start. 別半途而廢
Don't leave things half done
You failed the exam again
I'm ready to throw in the towel. 我認輸了
It's your duty to do that. 這是你的責(zé)任
It's up to you to do that
It's your responsibility
Be good to others. 要善待他人
Do unto others as you would have done to you. *正式的說法。
You should treat others kindly
Do unto others
You can't be too careful. 你要再三小心
That's true
It's best to be as safe as possible
It's better safe than sorry
Make up your mind after thinking it over carefully. 下決心（三思而后行）
Make your decision after you give it a lot of thought
Think it over carefully before u decide
I'm counting on you. 我全靠你了
I'm relying on you
I don't think she's mean. 我沒覺得她有什么惡意
You'll see. 你終究會明白的。
You'll find out soon enough
Time will tell. 時間會證明一切。
Calm down and think carefully. 冷靜 （冷靜下來，好好想想）
We need to know who's buying our products
That's the most important thing. 這是**重要的事情
That's the name of the game
Don't bite off more than you can chew. 人要有自知之明
Don't attempt more than u r capable of
There isn't much merit in doing so. 價值（這是做起來沒有太大價值. ）
There is no reason to do so
I don't see the point of doing that
What you need is a little more effort. 你還要再加把勁
You should put a little more effort into it
You should try a little harder
Respect yourself. 有點自尊心吧!
I don't think I can do it
I hope u'll be more positive overall. 積極的（我希望你事事要積極. ）
I hope you'll be more positive in every way
I wish you'd be more positive
U should be more optimistic. 積極的,樂觀
If u practice hard, u'll get a gold medal
That's easy for you to say. 你說得容易。
There's no reason for complaints. 抱怨
There is no reason to complain. 你發(fā)什么牢騷. There is nothing to complain about
Did you pass the exam?
How did you know?
It's written all over your face. 你臉上都寫著呀
It's obvious
I can see it in your eyes
It's natural for me to get angry. 當然自然會. . （我當然會生氣了）
Why shouldn't I be angry?
I have a right to be upset!
My reaction is completely appropriate
Are you sure about it?
I'm telling you this from my experience 我是根據(jù)我的經(jīng)驗說的
Let me offer you some advice. From my experience. .
Can't you think of it differently? 沒其他的看法嗎?
Can't you look at it another way?
Can't you think of it in a different way?
Just think of it!好好想想
Just imagine
The newspapers say that the yen will go up soon
Don't trust it. /Trust it. 不要輕信
Be cautious. 請慎重 /Be careful
I'm so gullible. 易受騙的，輕信的 （我是個容易上當?shù)娜耍?br /> We don't need to worry about him
Don't underestimate him. 別小看他
You shouldn't underestimate his abilities
He is better than you think
That's the name of the game. 那是**重要的!
I can't make any exceptions for you
We can't give you any special treatment
I can't make an exception for you. 我不能對你特殊
I don't know how to do it
Use your head!動動腦子. You can do it
My boss scolded me today
You asked for it! You didn't finish your report on time again. 自作自受，活該
My boss criticized my sloppy personal appearance. 穿得邋遢
Well, if the shoe fits, wear it. 如果批評得對，你就接受吧。
提醒
Let me give you a piece of advice. 我的提醒一句Let me tell you something
I think you should know. .
Watch out! 小心!
Thanks! You saved my life
Look out! /Be careful! /Heads up!
You'd better be careful!
Please be careful!
You should be careful!
You should watch out!
Watch your step!注意腳下 --Oh, yeah? Why?
Mind your step
Be careful where you walk
Look where you're going
Hold on to me tight. 抓緊我/ Hold me tightly
Don't let go! 別松手!
Watch out for him! 要提防著點兒他!
Be careful of him. /Keep ur eye on him
That sounds easy
Well, there's a little catch. 可是，有點蹊蹺、有陷阱、有圈套
There's something to it. 這里有點蹊蹺
It's not as easy as it sounds
Think twice before you do it. 三思而后行
Easy does it, doesn't drop the TV. 動作輕點. 輕拿輕放
Don't worry. I won't
Gently. /Be careful
It's my first time,
please go easy on me. 手下留情、對. . 留有余地
Alright, I'll try
I think I've got the job. Let's celebrate!
Let's not jump the gun. 為時過早,操之過急,搶跑（別操之過急）
Let's not be too hasty
Let's not rush into things
Don't count your chickens before they are hatched
I bought four dozen eggs. 打
Let's not go overboard. 過火、過度（別做的過火）
Let's not go too far. /Let's not be extreme
Let's wait and see how things go. 我們看情況再說
Let's wait and see
So, I think she's pregnant. 懷孕
Don't jump to conclusions! 過早下結(jié)論 （別這么快下結(jié)論）
Don't prejudge it! 別憑想像判斷。
Don't make assumptions! 主觀臆斷
Don't get the wrong idea
Don't be selfish 別那么自私. /Don't be self-centered
Don't be egotistical
Your work is always inconsistent. 不一致的、不穩(wěn)定的（你的工作邊線總是不穩(wěn)定）
Your work is always erratic
Your work is always patchy
Your work is always uneven
You shouldn't spend money foolishly. 你不該隨便亂花錢
You should try to be thriftier. 節(jié)約
U shouldn't spend ur money like water
You shouldn't waste your money
You have an attitude problem. 你的態(tài)度太惡劣了
Who are you to say that?
I don't like your attitude
You have a bad attitude
You need to readjust your attitude
Don't be so naughty. 頑皮、淘氣 （別那么淘氣）
Don't do such naughty things
Don't be so bad
Behave yourself! 有點禮貌!
Hold it down! 請安靜
Be quiet! /Keep it down! /Keep it quiet!
Silence! *用于學(xué)校老師對學(xué)生。
Turn it down! 關(guān)小聲音
Hush! /Shh. 噓!安靜!
It's too noisy. 太吵了/It's too loud
I'm going to dance
Don't make a fool of yourself. 別丟人現(xiàn)眼
Don't play the fool
Don't make an ass out of yourself. 驢
Stop acting like a fool
Think about where you are. 分清場合
You should consider where you are
How do you like my new red skirt?
Act your age. 你也不看看你多大了。
You should act your age
Behave in accordance with what is expected of your age!
You should behave more maturely. 成熟
You shouldn't act like a child
Your view is too optimistic. 你想得也太天真了
You should get your head out of the clouds. 你的想法太不實際了
Maybe you're right. I should try to be more down-to-earth. 現(xiàn)實、實際
You aren't being realistic
You should be more logical
Don't make such stupid mistakes again! *make a mistake ;出錯”。 別再重復(fù)這種愚蠢的錯誤了
I won't, I won't
You should be more careful!
Don't make dumb mistakes again!
Don't be stuck-up. 驕傲自滿、自高自大 （別那么自命不凡）
Don't be so pompous. 自負的、華而不實
Don't be such a snob. 勢利
Don't act like you're better than I am
Don't flatter yourself so much. *flatter oneself 驕傲自滿、得意洋洋
He's so short
Listen, don't judge a book by its cover
He was the best basketball player in California last year
Never judge something by its looks
Appearances are deceiving
Don't form an opinion about something based on appearance alone
Hey, you, asshole! 你這個混蛋!
Watch your tongue. 說話留點神兒
Watch your language. /Watch ur mouth
Be careful of what you say
Don't use bad language
Follow the rules. 要遵守規(guī)則
You're the one not following the rules
Don't violate rules. / Don't break the rules
Don't violate regulations
Stop goofing off! 別偷懶!
You should make sth out of yourself! /Get a life! /Don't be a bum!
Get a job! 去找個工作。
Grow up!
Do as I said! 照我說的做 /Do what I said
Do what I tell you to do!
Don't say bad things about others. 別說別人的壞話
Don't speak ill of others
Don't speak bad about other people
I'm sorry, I can't do that
Don't go back on your word! 別食言。
Don't break your promise
You should keep your word
Don't take on more than you can. 做你能做的。
Don't take on more than you can handle
Don't be rude! 別那么粗魯. /Don't be impolite!
You're fired! 你別開除了！/Man, u're out of here. *嚴厲
I have to sack u. /I have to let u go. *溫和
I don't want to be a leader
Be a man! 像個男子漢！/Be strong!
Don't be a wimp! 別那么窩囊/懦弱!
Don't be a chicken! 別當膽小鬼。
Don't talk boastfully. 自吹自擂
Don't brag. /Don't boast
You should be more modest. 謙虛
Please don't disappoint me. 請別讓我失望
Please don't let me down
Don't flirt with girls/boys!引誘、挑逗 別挑逗女孩/男孩
I was just being friendly. 我只是表示友好
Don't make eyes at her/him! 眉來眼去
Don't complain and do as you are told. 別抱怨，叫你怎么做你就怎么做
Do what I tell you to do without complaining
Make it snappy! 快!、干脆點兒!
Step on it! 麻利點，利索點！/Hurry it up! / Be quick!
Get a move on! /Move it! /Snap to it
責(zé)備
It's all your fault!Don't blame me, 別把責(zé)任推給我. I'm innocent
Don't say it's my fault
Don't put the blame on me
Don't accuse me
You're to blame. 這是你的過錯。
Why me? 怎么是我?
It's your fault
We will not take your illness into consideration
Put yourself in my shoes. 你站到我的立場上想想
Try to see it from my point of view
Try to see it my way
Aren't you ashamed of yourself? 你就不覺得還害臊嗎?
How do you live with yourself?
You should be ashamed of yourself
I'll give him a piece of my mind
*give. . . a piece of. . . 's mind 嚴厲批評 （我要教訓(xùn)他一頓）
I'll give him a piece of my mind for lying!
I don't blame you
I'd like you to lie for me
Please don't involve me!
I don't want to get involved
I got in trouble for lying
I told you so. 我早就說過了吧You shouldn't lie
See, I told you so
There now, didn't I tell you?
You should have listened to me
My son stopped going to school
You knew that, didn't you? 你知道的吧?
It is as if I had done something wrong. 好像是我做錯什么事是的
It's as if it's my fault. /It's as if I'm to blame
It's like I did something wrong
He chickened out at the last moment. 他**后關(guān)頭膽怯了
Don't take it out on me. 沖…發(fā)火 （別沖我發(fā)火）
Don't take your frustration out on me
Don't treat me badly just because you had a bad day
I didn't do anything wrong!
Pay up! 還我錢. Pay your debt! /Pay me back!
Give me my money now!
Can you wait till next month?
You'll pay for this. 你會為此付出的
You're out of your mind! 你瘋啦！
You're off your rocker. /You're nuts
You shouldn't say things like that 你怎么這么說.
Don't say stuff like that
It's for your own good!這可全是為了你
I don't want to
It's for your own good!
It's for your own benefit
It's for your own sake
You've got an ugly tie on
Why are you picking on me? 責(zé)備、挑刺（你為什么老是挑我的刺）
He always finds fault with my work. 挑剔（他對我的工作總是挑剔）
制止
Hold it! /Stop! /Cut it out! 等等!、停下!Hold it! It's time for lunch
It's about time. 總算到點了。
Knock it off! *俚語，安靜!、別動!
Wait! You forgot your umbrella
Oh, yeah. I almost forgot
Wait a minute, please!
Just a minute, please!
Hold on! /Give me a minute!
Uh-uh-uh! Leave the cake alone. 別動!別動.
I want it. 可我想吃。
Don't do that! 別干那事/Stop it! /Stop that!
Why are you doing that? 你干嘛要干那種事. --Why not?
Please line up! 請排隊!
Please make a line. /Please form a line
Don't cut in line! /Don't cut! 別插隊
Get in line! /Get to the end of the line!
Please go to the end of the line
Sorry about that
Don't push! /Quit pushing! 別推!
Don't shove!
Get your hands off me! /Don't touch me!
Don't call me names! 罵人、說臟話 別張口就罵人
I didn't call you names
Don't be a blabber mouth! 別多嘴多舌的
Don't blab this to anyone!
Mum's the word! 別聲張!*mum沉默、啞
Don't be so talkative! 多嘴的、好說話的
Don't tell anyone my secret!
Keep your lips sealed
Keep it out of sight. 要做得不露痕跡
Okay. I'll try
I don't want anyone to see it
I don't want to see it ever again
Hi! That's a nice jacket
Stay away from me. 離我遠點！ /Stay away!
Get out of here!
Leave me alone
Drop the gun,放下槍/ no funny stuff!不許?；?br /> Anything you say. 照你說的做
I'm going to call the police
You stay out of this! /Don't get involved!
Mind your own business! /Stay out of it!
I'll finish the decorations for you
Okay, but Don't ruin it. *破壞、糟蹋 （你給弄砸/破壞了/糟蹋了）
Don't be a party pooper. *party pooper原指使宴會掃興的人
Stop fighting. 別打架 --But he hit me first
警告
Hey, you, freeze! 別動!Duck! 臥倒、蹲下
You have to duck down here. 得躲到這兒來
Hands up! 舉起手來/Put your hands up! /Hands in the air!
Don't move! 不許動 /Don't make a move!
You listen to me!照我說的做 /Do as I said!
Get down! 趴下!
Stay where you are!站住！ /Halt! /
Hold it! 站住!
Move on! /Move! /Let go!
On your knees! 跪下!
Let go of me! 放手!
Run for your lives! 快逃吧!
Let's get out of here!
Stop him/ her! 阻止他/截住她
Can it! /Shut up! 閉嘴!
Stand back! / Step back! 后退!
Cut it out! /Stop it! 算了吧!
You're under arrest. *逮捕
Spread'em! *是指Spread them手腳分開
Heads up! 小心!危險!
Look out! /Watch out!
Drop it! 放下！
Get your hands off! 拿開你的手！
Stay down! 趴下!
Get lost! 快溜吧!
Get out of here! 滾出去
Back off! *閃開!
Go away! 走遠點兒!
Leave me alone!