【英语早间课堂】知道你是什么意思

 

Hi, welcome to today’s morning class. I’m Juliet. As a saying runs, “An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.” So, I am hoping that you can spend a meaningful time here.

 

There is a very short sentence including two words means a listener can understand that the speaker may or may not agree with a opinion. It’s similar to saying “I understand your opinion.” Let’s get the sentence from the following situational dialogue.

 

(Scene:It happens between two co-workers who has worked on computer softwares.)

 

Mary:We need to update the software we are using.

 

John:Duly noted¹. I will check up on it.

 

Obviously², the answer is “Duly noted.” Duly is an adverb which means “in the correct or expected manner”. In general, “to be noted” means “to be well known because of a special skill or feature”. Let’s look at two examples: He’s noted for his sense of humor³. I am a noted ballet dancer. However, it means “understand” here.

 

In addition, here is an useful phrase：tocheck up on(something). It means “to examine and make sure of something.” For another example:

 

1.We' d better check up on how things are going with us.

 

2.We need to check up on this information at once.

 

Another situational dialogue, let’s take a look at:

 

Richard:May I say how lovely you look today?

 

Rose:Duly noted.

 

Here are some questions prepared for you. You are required to answer the following questions, finishing listening to the above two dialogues again.

 

Questions:

 

1. What does Mary and John need to do?

 

2. Does John agree with Mary? And what does he say?

 

3. Does Rose look lovely today?

 

4. How does Rose say that she understands what Richard said.

 

Now listen:

 

Dialogue 1:

 

Mary:We need to update the software we are using.

 

John:Duly noted. I will check up on it.

 

Dialogue 2:

 

Richard:May I say how lovely you look today?

 

Rose:Duly noted.

 

Answers:

 

1. They need to update the software they are using.

 

2. Yes, he does. John says he is duly noted and will check up on it.

 

3. Yes, she does.

 

4. Rose says it by “Duly noted.”

 

Today we have learned⁴ one short sentence used in spoken English. It is——Duly noted. By the way, we’ve learned a set phrase: check up on (something).

 

So much for today. Thank you for your participation⁵ in today’s study activity. See you next time.

 

转自可可英语

1 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

2 obviously   

adv.显然；明白地

参考例句：

• Obviously they were putting him to a severe test.显然他们是在给他以严峻的考验。
• Obviously he was lying.显然他是在撒谎。

3 humor   

n.(humour)幽默，诙谐

参考例句：

• He is distinguished for his sense of humor.他以其幽默感著称。
• American humor is founded largely on hyperbole.美式幽默主要以夸张为基础。

4 learned   

adj.有学问的，博学的；learn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He went into a rage when he learned about it.他听到这事后勃然大怒。
• In this little village,he passed for a learned man.在这个小村子里，他被视为有学问的人。

5 participation   

n.参与，参加，分享

参考例句：

• Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
• The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。