每天三分钟学英语 第352期:老外说You have no idea原来是这个意思

 情景对话：
Mitch: Can you imagine being robbed¹ of your basic rights and a living wage?
Cam: And after all those years of Mitchell supporting me, I was so happy to see all eyes on him. It was his moment.

知识点讲解：

Can you imagine doing…?
你能想象…？

例句一】
I don't know why Mr. Banks never got promoted². Can you imagine working at the same position for 20 years?

我不知道为什么每次升职都没有Banks先生。你能想象一个职位做了20年是什么样么？

【例句二】
Can you imagine working seven days a week?
你能想象一周上七天班是什么样子吗？

It is one's moment.
这是某人的时刻。

例句】
I'm so happy you got the job. Why don't we do whatever you want to celebrate? It's your moment.
我很开心你得到了那份工作，你想怎么庆祝？咱们去庆祝吧！这是你的时刻！

Do something without consulting³ someone
没跟某人商量就做了某事

例句一】
How could you make this deal without consulting the boss? He's gonna be pissed.
你怎么能没跟老板商量就做了这笔买卖呢？他肯定会生气的。

例句二】
He bought a car without consulting his wife. I don't think his wife is gonna like it.
他没跟他妻子商量就买了一辆车，我认为他妻子不会喜欢这种事的

You have no idea.
你完全想象不到/你完全不懂

例句】
You don't know how hard I've worked to get to where I am. There were many nights where I didn't sleep. You have no idea.
你不知道我多努力工作才做到现在这样，有多少不眠之夜啊，你完全想象不到。

1 robbed   

v.抢夺( rob的过去式和过去分词 )；抢劫；掠夺；使丧失

参考例句：

• Would you be able to identify the man who robbed you? 你能够认出那个抢你东西的人吗？ 来自《简明英汉词典》
• They stood looking on while the man was robbed. 正当那个人被抢劫时，他们却站在那儿袖手旁观。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 promoted   

adj. 升迁的 动词promote的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• They overestimated his ability when they promoted him. 他们提拔他的时候高估了他的能力。
• I'm happy to inform you that you have been promoted to captain. 我很高兴地告诉你，你已被提升为上尉了。

3 consulting   

商议的，顾问资格的，咨询的

参考例句：

• The firm was taken over by a multinational consulting firm. 这家公司被一个跨国咨询公司收购。
• He left without consulting anyone before the meeting was finished. 会没开完，他径自走了。