第一, 迷你对话
A: Hello, I heard that you were looking for me?
你好,我听说你在找我啊?
B: Yes.
是的。
A: You look off color.
你气色不好?
B: Really? Henry, are you free now?
真的吗?Henry,你现在有空吗?
A: What’s come over you?
什么事情?
B: I’d like to talk with you. I need to get these worries off my chest.
我想找你聊聊,把心中的烦恼说出来。
A: Wait a moment. I’ll be back soon.
等等,我马上就回来。
第二, 地道表达
off one’s chest
1. 解词释义
Off one’s chest的意思是“倾诉心中的隐秘”。
2. 拓展范例
e.g. You're obviously worried about something; why not get it off your chest?
你显然有心事, 何不一吐为快?
e.g. You'd better get the annoyance off your chest.
你最好把心里的烦恼说出来。
e.g. If something's bothering you, get it off your chest and tickle your mind.
有什么不痛快的事, 就把它说出来, 你心里也就敞亮了。
e.g. Get it off your chest if you feel you've been wronged. Don't take it out on others.
你有委屈就说出来, 不该拿别人杀气。
第三, 咬文嚼字
off color:气色不好
e.g. She felt a bit off color, but she is much better now.
她觉得有点不舒服,但是现在好多了。
e.g. You look off color.I think you should pay a visit to the doctor.
你气色不好。我觉得你应该去看医生。
come over:抓住
e.g. What's come over you?
你到底碰到什么事了?
e.g. Something's come over her.
她好像有点儿变了。
e.g. A change had come over him, and he spoke gravely, and with decision.
他身上起了变化,他说话很严肃,而且很果断。