雅思閱讀趣聞：禮貌過頭的英國(guó)人

大家都知道英國(guó)人非常紳士，很有禮貌，但是他們的有些表達(dá)因?yàn)樘�禮貌了，常常引起別人的誤解。比如，一個(gè)英國(guó)人對(duì)你說“Very interesting. ”別以為他說的就是“挺有趣的”，其實(shí)他的意思是“呵呵，你瞎掰呢吧！下文中整理了英國(guó)人這些“似是而非”的表達(dá)，一起跟著小編去看看吧！

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1、 What The British Say英國(guó)人這么說 >>>

I hear what you say. 我聽到你說的啦。

What The British Mean 其實(shí)他的意思是>>>

I disagree and do not want to discuss it further. 我不同意，而且我也不想再和你磨磨唧唧地討論啦。

What Foreigners Understand 但是你以為>>>

He accepts my point of view . 歐耶，他同意我的觀點(diǎn)！

2、What The British Say英國(guó)人這么說>>>

Very interesting. 挺有趣的。

What The British Mean 其實(shí)他的意思是>>>

That is clearly nonsense. 這明顯就是瞎扯。

What Foreigners Understand 但是你以為>>>

They are impressed. 他們印象深刻喔，嘻嘻。

3、What The British Say英國(guó)人這么說>>>

That's not bad. 不錯(cuò)。

What The British Mean 其實(shí)他的意思是>>>

That's good. 很好。

What Foreigners Understand 但是你以為>>>

That's poor. 不好。

4、What The British Say英國(guó)人這么說>>>

Oh, incidentally/ by the way. 奧，順便說下。

What The British Mean 其實(shí)他的意思是>>>

The primary purpose of our discussion is. 我們討論的主要目的就是……

What Foreigners Understand 但是你以為>>>

That is not very important. 他說的這點(diǎn)不重要。

5、What The British Say英國(guó)人這么說>>>

With the greatest respect 恕我直言

What The British Mean 其實(shí)他的意思是>>>

You are an idiot. 你這個(gè)白癡。

What Foreigners Understand 但是你以為>>>

He is listening to me. 他在聽我說呢。

6、What The British Say英國(guó)人這么說>>>

That is a very brave proposal. 這是個(gè)大膽的提議。

What The British Mean 其實(shí)他的意思是>>>

You are insane. 你瘋啦！

What Foreigners Understand 但是你以為>>>

He thinks I have courage. 他覺得我很有勇氣

7、What The British Say英國(guó)人這么說>>>

I would suggest. 我會(huì)建議。

What The British Mean 其實(shí)他的意思是>>>

Do it or be prepared to justify yourself. 快去照做，要不就說說你的理由。

What Foreigners Understand 但是你以為>>>

Think about the idea, but do what you like. 考慮下這個(gè)主意，不過還是做你自己想做的

8、What The British Say英國(guó)人這么說>>>

I was a bit disappointed that. 我有點(diǎn)失望。

What The British Mean 其實(shí)他的意思是>>>

I am annoyed that. 我非常生氣。

What Foreigners Understand 但是你以為>>>

It doesn't really matter. 其實(shí)沒關(guān)系的。

9、What The British Say英國(guó)人這么說>>>

You must come for dinner. 你一定要來做客喔。

What The British Mean 其實(shí)他的意思是>>>

It's not an invitation, I'm just being polite. 我可沒邀請(qǐng)你，只是禮貌下。

What Foreigners Understand 但是你以為>>>

I will get an invitation soon. 很快我就要去做客了。

10、What The British Say英國(guó)人這么說>>>

Could we consider some other options 我們可以考慮下其他的選擇嗎？

What The British Mean 其實(shí)他的意思是>>>

I don't like your idea. 我不喜歡你的主意。

What Foreigners Understand 但是你以為>>>

They have not yet decided. 他們還沒決定呢。

11、What The British Say英國(guó)人這么說>>>

I almost agree. 我差不多同意。

What The British Mean 其實(shí)他的意思是>>>

I don't agree at all. 我一點(diǎn)都不同意。

What Foreigners Understand 但是你以為>>>

He's not far from agreement. 他快要同意了。

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