Subject: Read my lips.
迷你对话
A: Sir, would you like to have broccoli?
先生,要不要个绿化椰菜?
B: Read my lips. I don’t like it.
注意听,我不喜欢它。
地道表达
read one’s lips
1. 解词释义
Read one’s lips的字面意思是“读某人的嘴唇”,比喻为“仔细听(某人说话)”。
2. 拓展例句
e.g. I'll read the text through once. Read my lips carefully.
我把课文从头到尾读一遍,你们仔细听。
e.g. Please read my lips carefully while I define your duties.
我说明你们的职责时,请你们仔细听。
咬文嚼字
Would you like……?这个句型用于询问对方需要某物吗。例如:
——Would you like some more ? ——No, thank you, I have had plenty.
——你再来一点吗?——谢谢,不要了。我已经吃很多了。