提升你的英语口语：常用表达

Not at allMeaning: You are welcome, don’t mention it. Used in response to someone who thanks you for something. It is also used to mean “not in the least bit/not very”.意思： 别客气；不用谢；一点也不Example:Person A: “Thanks for helping me with the cleaning.”Person B: “Not at all!”A：谢谢你帮我打扫。B：别客气！I’m not at all happy about my brother coming to visit me. We argue nonstop. If I say something is black, then he’ll say it is white. We just don’t get on and we never will. It’s a fact of life.我一点也不高兴我弟弟要来。我们吵个不停。我说是黑的，他偏说是白的。我们就是合不来，以后也不会。这就是现实。*Get on = have a good relationship.意思： 相处融洽Not all thatMeaning: Not very (Used in the negative)意思： 不怎么；并不那么Example:She’s not all that intelligent.例句： 她并不那么聪明。This means the same as “She isn’t very intelligent.”意思和 She isn’t very intelligent 一样。Make my dayMeaning: This expression is used when someone says or does something that makes you feel a sudden sense of happiness.意思： 让我一天都开心；让我心花怒放Examples:He really made my day when he told me that he wanted to marry me.他跟我说想娶我，真的让我开心极了。He really made my day when he told me I looked much younger than what I really am.他说我看起来比实际年龄年轻很多，让我开心了一整天。Make up your mindMeaning: Decide.意思： 拿定主意；做决定Example:Make up your mind what you want to do. It’s getting late.想好你要做什么，不早了。I couldn’t make up my mind what dress to wear to the party. In the end I chose my pink flowery one.我一直拿不定主意穿哪条裙子去派对，最后选了那条粉色碎花的。Might as well / may as wellMeaning:1 This indicates a reluctance/unwillingness to do something but in that moment there is nothing better to do.2 It would be better to do this.3 Hypothetically (in the past) indicating that it would have been better to do something else rather than do what you did.意思：1 反正没事，不如……2 还是…… 算了；最好还是……3 （过去）早知还不如……Examples:1 I might as well go to bed. There is nothing on the TV.我还是睡觉吧，电视没什么好看的。2 You might as well tell me what happened because sooner or later I will find out.你还是告诉我发生了什么吧，反正我早晚都会知道。3 I might as well have stayed at home last night as the party was crap.昨晚派对烂透了，我还不如待在家里。I might have knownMeaning: Used to indicate that the speaker is not in the least bit surprised about something.意思： 我早就该料到；果然不出我所料Example:I might have known he would have told everyone.我早就该料到他会告诉所有人。Never mindMeaning:1 It’s not important/it doesn’t matter/there is no need to worry.2 To never be bothered or concerned.意思：1 没关系；别在意；算了2 无所谓；不介意Examples:1 “Sorry, what did you say?” “Never mind, it was nothing important.”“抱歉，你刚才说什么？”“没事，不重要。”2 I never mind where we go on holiday. As long as I get a break from my somewhat boring routine, I am happy.我去哪里度假都无所谓，只要能从枯燥的日常里解脱出来，我就开心。On my accountMeaning: For me/for my sake.意思： 为了我；看在我的份上Example:Please do it on my account. I know you don’t want to, but you would be doing me a huge favour.就当是为了我吧。我知道你不想做，但你这是帮了我大忙。On no accountMeaning: This expression indicates strict prohibition/absolutely not allowed/you must not do this.意思： 绝对不；无论如何都不；严禁Example:“On no account must you cross that busy road,” said the mother to her young son. “You could get killed. The cars go very fast.”“绝对不能穿过那条车多的马路，” 妈妈对小儿子说，“会出事的，车开得很快。”In English we can add the word “whatsoever” after the expression “on no account” to give added emphasis.英语里可以在 on no account 后面加 whatsoever 加强语气。Example:“On no account whatsoever should you play with matches,” said the mother to her young son. “You could burn yourself or even worse, burn the house down.”“无论如何都不能玩火柴，” 妈妈对儿子说，“会烧伤自己，甚至把房子烧掉。”Of one’s own accordMeaning: To do something because you want to do it, not because anyone asked you to do it or forced you to do it.意思： 自愿地；主动地；自发地Example:Nobody forced Alex to leave his job. He did it of his own accord. Now he is paying the consequences for his own actions. He’s having difficulty in finding another job.没人逼亚历克斯辞职，是他自己主动辞的。现在他在为自己的行为买单，很难再找到工作。On the other handMeaning: This signals an alternative viewpoint.意思： 另一方面；反过来说Example:Living in the city has its advantages such as cinemas, nightlife and better job prospects but on the other hand it can be stressful. There is a lot of noise, traffic, pollution to name but a few. That is why I am now thinking about moving to the country.住在城里有好处，比如电影院、夜生活、更好的工作机会，但另一方面压力也大。噪音、堵车、污染等等。所以我现在想搬到乡下。Once and for allMeaning: Finally in a permanent way.意思： 彻底地；一劳永逸地；最后一次Example:The Greek state has decided to crackdown on tax evasion once and for all which is costing the nation thousands of Euros in uncollected taxes.希腊政府决定一劳永逸地打击逃税行为，这些逃税让国家损失了数千欧元的税收。*To crackdown on = to take severe measures to end something.意思： 严厉打击；采取强硬措施Over and aboveMeaning: In addition/besides.意思： 除…… 之外；此外Example:Over and above having to work, I have a family to look after and a home to run.除了要上班，我还要照顾家人、打理家务。*Look after = attend to the needs of/similar to ‘take care of’.意思： 照顾；照料It’s pointlessMeaning: To be a waste of time/to make no sense.意思： 毫无意义；白费力气；没用的Example:It’s pointless trying to keep the house clean when my children dirty it all the time.孩子们总把家里弄脏，想保持干净根本没用。It’s pointless arguing with him. You are onto a losing battle. He’s a very unreasonable person.跟他吵没用，你注定吵不赢，他这个人很不讲理。