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xln1120 发表于 2009-7-9 16:14

每日英语学习之英语口语2

今天的句子是:

[b][color=#0000ff]It is a shame![/color][/b]

中文解释:表示一种轻度的「遗憾」或「同情」

讲解:

这是一句可以用在许多适当情况的口语 (Catch-all phrase),是表示一种轻度的「遗憾」或「同情」(a form of sympathy or regret) 但没有「羞耻」的意思。例如:

It is a shame that your car got stuck in the snow.(你的汽车陷在雪里,真糟糕。) 

When I said, "I lost ten dollars from my pocket.",he replied, "It is a shame!"(当我说:「我从口袋里掉了十块钱」,他回答:「真遗憾?」)

至於 "What a shame",其实与 "it is a shame" 意思相似,也有 "It is too bad" 的味道。例如: 

What a shame that his son's behavior is so rude.(他儿子的粗鲁行为是令人遗憾的)

Wednesday3 发表于 2009-7-9 16:51

What a shame.

Friday5 发表于 2009-7-10 16:42

It's a shame that you failed the exam.

angelaniu 发表于 2010-11-4 15:42

It's a shame that you missed the bus this morning

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