每日一句口语 31

Speak of the devil. 说曹操，曹操到。

【用法透视】

本句是一句老话，但却仍是常用的话。在讲话中提到某人时，该人正好出现，这时就可以用这句话来欢迎他的出现，比单纯的 How are you? 或 It's you. 好多了。

【支持范例】

1. Speak of the devil. We were just talking about you.

说曹操，曹操到。我们刚才正谈到你呢。

2. Talk of the devil!

说曹操，曹操到！

3. A:Speak of the devil. 

说曹操，曹操到。

B:Why? What were you talking about me?

怎么？你们在说我什么？

【会话记忆】

A: Well, speak of the devil.

哇，真是说曹操，曹操到。

B: What do you mean?

你是什么意思？

A: I was just thinking about you the other day.

我日前才刚刚想到你。

B: You were?

你真的想到我？