英语句型学口语 115

115. 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 vase², 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

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 vase   

n.花瓶，瓶

参考例句：

• She knocked the vase off by accident.她不小心把花瓶打掉了。
• I saw the vase in the window of a shop.我在一家商店的橱窗里看见了这个花瓶。