迷你對話學地道口語第1206期:自願地,主動地
第一, 迷你對話
A: It is said that you have helped a guy like Peter. Is there anyone who asked you to do so?
聽説你幫助了一個像Peter那樣的小子,有人讓你這樣做嗎?
B: No. I did it of my own accord.
沒有,我是出於自願。
A: Don’t you know he’s cheat?
你知道他是個騙子嗎?
B: I don’t think he is as bad as that.
我覺得他沒有那麼壞。
第二, 地道表達
of my own accord
1. 解詞釋義
Of my own accord的意思是“自願的,主動的”。
2. 拓展範例
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.
來是我自己來的,可是你這地方,就從Jane的嘴巴里聽來的呀。
e.g. I felt inadequate in my new job, so I left of my own accord.
我覺得自己做這種新工作不勝任,所以我自動辭職了。
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,“她有權愛上哪兒,就可以上哪兒。
第三, 咬文嚼字
It is said that…..:據説
e.g. It is said that the police monitored his phone calls during that period.
據説警方在那段時間監聽了他的電話。
e.g. It is said that there has been a big earthquake in Italy.
據説意大利發生了一次大地震。