(一).Don't chicken out.不要幵溜./不要胆怯。
原音重现:
A: You have to fight Jeff. Don't chicken out.
你必须跟杰夫决斗,不要开溜。
B: But I'm afraid he will hurt me.
但是我担心他会伤到我.
(二).Don't hold your breath.不要太期待。/不要等着。
原音重现:
A: I heard a subway line will be built in this neighborhood.
我听说这附近要建地铁。
B: Don't hold your breath. That won't happen for a long time.
不要太期待,还要很长时间才能建成呢。