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本期节目的topic:说曹操,曹操就到
Speak of the devil. 说曹操,曹操到。
本句是一句老话,但却仍是常用的话。在讲话中提到某人时,该人正好出现,这时就可以用这句话来欢迎他的出现,比单纯的How are you? 或It's you. 好多了。
【范例一】Talk of the devil!
说曹操,曹操到!
【范例二】Speak of the devil. We were just talking about you.
说曹操,曹操到。我们刚才正谈到你呢。
【范例二】Speak of the devil. Why? What were you talking about me?
说曹操,曹操到。怎么?你们在说我什么?