短短几个词,就能表达出同事之间无限的情谊。办公室治愈系英文不用长篇大论,只要简单的一句话,就能让当事人点滴记在心头!
1 No sweat!
(×)别流汗!
(○ )别担心!
sweat是“汗”的意思,当我们担心着急、紧张不安的时候,往往容易流汗。no sweat就是告诉对方这是小事一桩,别担心。
例:
The entrance examination is a piece of cake. So no sweat, you definitely will pass it.(入学考试很简单,所以别担心,你绝对会通过的。)
2 Hang in there!
(×)挂在那里!
(○ )撑着点儿!
hang是“挂”的意思,但hang in there可不是要人把衣物“挂在那里”,而是鼓励对方“撑着点儿”。
例:
When I told my parents that my job is tiring and I want to quit it, they encouraged me to hang in there.(当我告诉爸妈我的工作让人累到想辞掉时,他们鼓励我撑下去。)
3 I am with you.
(×)我和你一起。
(○ )我支持你。
如果要表达I support you、I agree with you、I am on your side,更口语的讲法就是I am with you。
例:
A:Stealing is a serious matter. I decide to take a hard line.(偷窃是很严重的事,我决定采取强硬态度。)
B:I am with you.(我支持你。)
4 No pain, no gain.
(×)没有痛,没有得到。
(○ )没有付出,就没有收获。
在国外的健身房常可看到这句话,意思就是激励人们不要怕辛苦,坚持下去就会有所收获。
例:
There's a saying, “No pain, no gain.” Therefore, I brace my heart to prepare for tomorrow's presentation.(有道是:“没有付出,就没有收获。”因此我打起精神准备明天的简报。)