第一, 迷你对话
A: She talked on and on about her son’s success. I was tired of it.
他不停地谈着他儿子的成功,我都烦透了。
B: She was so excited.
他太激动了。
A: But I couldn’t stand it anymore.
但是我受不了。
第二, 地道表达
on and on
1. 解词释义
On and on的意思是“无休止地,不停地”的意思。
2. 拓展范例
e.g. The argument raged on and on; the intimidation was obviously carefully planned.
争论激烈地进行下去;恫吓显然是经过精心策划的。
e.g. I know how you feel,but there’s no need to go on and on about it.
我知道你的感受,可是也没必要这样没完没了。
e.g. Out of sheer boredom I would pick up a book and read on and on.
在百无聊赖中, 随手抓过一本书来, 读下去。
e.g. Don't talk on and on when you can say it in a few words.
两句话能说完的事就别犯碎嘴子了。
第三, 咬文嚼字
be tired of:厌烦,厌倦
e.g. I sent him away because I was tired of his idle chatter.
我把他赶走,因为他那无聊的扯谈使我厌烦。
e.g. I' m tired of your never-ending complaints.
我听腻了你那没完没了的抱怨。