口语实用句子To tell the truth... 老实说

 　　To tell the truth... 老实说······

　　用法透视

　　该句用来表达自己的真实想法。同类的表达形式很多，如："truth to tell...； frankly¹ speaking...； to be honest..."。

　　支持范例

　　1. To tell the truth, I forgot it was your birthday last week.

　　说实话，我忘了上星期那天是你的生日。

　　2. Frankly speaking, I don't like Beijing Opera.

　　老实说，我不喜欢京剧。

　　3. To be honest, that red blouse does not match your skin.

　　说实话，那件红色上衣与你的肤色不配。

　　会话记忆

　　A: May I have a look at that vase, please?

　　我可以看一下那个花瓶吗？

　　B: Of course. It's the best one I have here---and it's only 300 yuan.

　　当然。这是我最好的存货--只要三百元。

　　A: Oh, it's really nice, but to tell the truth, that's far too expensive.

　　的确不错。不过老实说我觉得太贵了。

　　B: Really? Even for such an excellent one?

　　是吗？这么好的东西你也嫌贵

　　This is too much. 太过分了。

　　用法透视

　　"too much"的意思是"过多；太过分了"。常用来表达恼怒、厌烦、不满等。

　　支持范例

　　1. This is too much.

　　这太过分了。

　　2. This is too much. I can't stand that.

　　这太过分了。我无法忍受。

　　3. You really were too much today.

　　今天你真的太过分了。

　　会话记忆

　　A: Too much, Harry². Don't blame her anymore.

　　够了，哈利，别再责怪她了。

　　B: But it was her that makes us so embarrassed.

　　就是她让我们那么难堪。

　　A: I know. But there's no point in making her feel worse, isn't there?

　　我知道。但让她更难过也没意义，对吗？

　　B: I don't care.

　　我才不管呢

 

1 frankly   

adv.坦白地，直率地；坦率地说

参考例句：

• To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all.老实说，我一点也不赞成这个主意。
• Frankly speaking, I'm not opposed to reform.坦率地说，我不反对改革。

2 harry   

vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼

参考例句：

• Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
• Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。