Subject:This is over my head.
迷你对话
A: I have a mathematics problem that I cannot solve. Please have a look at it.
我有一个数学难题解答不出来,请您帮我一下。
B: OK, wait a moment. Sorry, this is over my head.
好的,稍等一下。不好意思,这超出我能理解的范围。
地道表达
over one’s head
1. 解词释义
Over one’s head的字面意思是说“超过了我的头”,引申为“超出了我理解的范围”“超过某人的理解力”“理解不了”等。当别人拿一些你看不懂的文章或书给你看时,你就可以用这个短语。
2. 拓展例句
e.g. Last semester I signed up to take calculus, but I dropped out of class after two weeks -- that kind of math is just too far over my head.
上学期我报名参加微积分那个班。但是,上了两个礼拜课以后我就退出了。那种数学对我来说实在是太难懂了。
e.g. I bought a personal computer a month ago and spent a lot time reading the manual. But operating this machine is over my head. I may have to sell it if I can't find anyone to help me.
一个月前我买了一台电脑,花了好多时间来研究说明书。但是,看来要弄明白怎么用电脑对我来说实在是太难了。要是我找不到任何人可以帮忙的话,可能只好把它给卖了。
口语表达
1. 语义表述:学习某个学科遇到问题,自己不能理解,解决不了。
句型:Sb. has a +科目+problem.
2. 语义表述:叫别人等一下自己。
短句:Wait a moment.
Ps 1:have a look的意思是“看一下,看看”,这里的look是名词,相当于look做动词的意思。例如:
May I have a look at your customs declaration? 我可以看一下您的入境申请报表吗?
Let' s go into the garage and have a look at it. 咱们到汽车修配厂去看看吧。
Ps 2: solve+学科的名称+problem的意思是“解决某个学科的难题或问题”。例如:
Who can solve this English problem? 谁能够解答这个英语问题?