迷你對話學地道口語第1913期:半心半意
第一,情景對話
A: We received a complaint from a customer saying that you had half a mind in your work.
我們收到一份顧客的投訴,說你在工作中敷衍塞責。
B: It's not my fault. She's just making a big fuss about nothing.
那不是我的錯。她只不過是小題太做。
A: We'll have an investigation. But I would remind you that customers are always right. I want you to remember this.
我們會調查此事的。但我要提醒你,顧客永遠都是對的。希望你記住這一點。
B: Yes, manager.
是,經理。
第二,詞海拾貝
have half a mind
exp. If you say that you have half a mind to do something, you are thinking about doing it or threatening to do it, although you probably will not do it. (半心半意,想去做但是不會去做)
e.g. I was wet and weary and had half a mind to curl up on the hillside and wait for the rescue helicopter.
我渾身溼透,疲憊不堪,真想蜷縮在山坡上等待救援直升機的到來。
e.g. I have half a mind to file a lawsuit against her.
我真想起訴她。
My flight home was so terrible, I have half a mind to write a letter to the airline company and complain.
第三,語彙積累
make a fuss:大驚小怪,小題大做
e.g. If you make a fuss it will get into the papers.
你要是惹麻煩,那這件事就要上報了。
e.g. "Quiet, old fellow," cried Edward."Now then, don't make a fuss, quiet!"
愛德華喊到:“安靜點,老夥計,別大驚小怪的,安靜點。”
make a fuss about nothing:屁大的小事情弄得有聲有色,屁大的小事弄得大驚小怪