第一， 迷你对话

A: Mr. Jackson is so hard on us.

Jackson对我们如此苛刻。

B: He may appear so, but he has his heart in the right place and he’s ready to help anyone in trouble.

也许他看上去是严厉，但是他是好心，他准备去帮助在困境中的人。

A: I don’t know that.

我不知道哦。

第二， 地道表达

have one’s heart in the right place

1. 解词释义

Have one’s heart in the right place的意思是“真心实意，好心”。

2. 拓展范例

e.g. So long as you have your heart in the right place on this issue, we will support you.

只要你对这件事心怀好意，我们将会支持你。

e.g. She has her heart in the right place and will help anyone in trouble.

她有副好心肠,会帮助任何有困难的人。

e.g. He pretends to be very hard, but he has his heart in the right place at bottom.

他装得很严厉，而实质上是个好心肠的人。

第三， 咬文嚼字

be hard on：对……苛刻

e.g. He is hard on the girl.

他对这女孩过分严厉。

e.g. He was so hard on me last night.

他昨天晚上对我很凶。

in trouble：在困境中

e.g. If you get in trouble, don't hesitate to ask for advice.

如果碰到麻烦, 要赶紧向人求教。

e.g. They always lean upon us when they're in trouble.

他们有麻烦时总是依赖我们。