【摩登家庭】“我也不想减肥的,但问题是……”
英语老师瑶瑶
【句子】Well, I’m pretty much at my target weight. But the thing is, I haven’t quite reached my target height. 【Modern Family S2E20】
【发音】/wel/ /aɪm/ /ˈprɪt.i/ /mʌtʃ/ /æt/ /maɪ/ /ˈtɑː(r).gɪt/ /weɪt/ /bʌt/ /ðə/ /θɪŋ/ /ɪz/ /aɪ/ /ˈhæv.ənt/ /kwaɪt/ /riːtʃt/ /maɪ/ /ˈtɑː(r).gɪt/ /haɪt/
【发音技巧】pretty闪音;at my不完全爆破;but the不完全爆破;thing is连读;haven’t quite 失去爆破;quite reached不完全爆破;target height不完全爆破;
【翻译】我显然达到了目标体重,但问题是,我还没有达到我的目标身高。
【适用场合】
今天我们学习这个表达叫做:
the thing is
这个表达经常用来引出一个重要事实、原因、或者解释;
可以翻译成:但事实是;但真实情况是;但因为……
It is used to introduce an important fact, reason or explanation
eg: I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week.
我很抱歉,我的作业没完成。原因是,我这周有很多其他的任务要完成。
eg: -- Why didn't you invite me?
-- Well, the thing is, I didn't think you would want to come.
-- 你为什么没有邀请我?
-- 额,事实是,我之前以为你不会愿意来的。
eg: I know you want to expand the business. The thing is, we haven’t got the money to do that.
我知道你想拓展业务,但是情况是,我们没有钱来干这事儿。
eg: I’m sorry I didn’t call you. The thing is, I’ve been really busy lately.
很抱歉我之前没有打电话给你。因为我最近真的特别忙。
口语中也可以说the problem is…
意思一样。
【尝试翻译以下句子,并留言在文章留言区】
I agree with your point, but the thing is, if we agree to increase spending for education, then all sorts of other public utilities will go underfunded as a result.