迷你對話學地道口語第1311期:保持距離避免過度親密

第一，迷你對話

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A: Peter and you should remain at arm’s length.

Peter應該和你保持距離。

B: I don’t know what you mean. Anything wrong?

我不明白你的意思，有什麼不對勁嗎？

A: You are single, but he has had a family. You should avoid gossip.

你是單身，他是有家庭的人，你要避免謠言。

第二，地道表達

remain one’s arm length

1. 解詞釋義

remain one’s length的字面意思是“保持一個手臂的距離”，比喻爲：和某人的來往保持一定距離，避免過於親密。

2. 拓展範例

e.g. James rarely speak to his wife, he keeps her at arm's length.

詹姆斯難得對妻子講話，他對她若即若離。

e.g. I keep him at arm's length.

我和他保持一定的距離。