第一， 迷你对话

A: It is said that you have helped a guy like Peter. Is there anyone who asked you to do so?

听说你帮助了一个像Peter那样的小子，有人让你这样做吗？

B: No. I did it of my own accord.

没有，我是出于自愿。

A: Don’t you know he’s cheat?

你知道他是个骗子吗？

B: I don’t think he is as bad as that.

我觉得他没有那么坏。

第二， 地道表达

of my own accord

1. 解词释义

Of my own accord的意思是“自愿的，主动的”。

2. 拓展范例

e.g. As a matter of fact, I came here of my own accord but it was from Jane that I found out where you were.

来是我自己来的，可是你这地方，就从Jane的嘴巴里听来的呀。

e.g. I felt inadequate in my new job, so I left of my own accord.

我觉得自己做这种新工作不胜任，所以我自动辞职了。

e.g. “She went of her own accord,” answered the master, “she had a right to go if she pleased.”

“她是自己要走的，”主人回答，“她有权爱上哪儿，就可以上哪儿。

第三， 咬文嚼字

It is said that…..：据说

e.g. It is said that the police monitored his phone calls during that period.

据说警方在那段时间监听了他的电话。

e.g. It is said that there has been a big earthquake in Italy.

据说意大利发生了一次大地震。