茶話會第112期:你就直說吧

一、邊聽邊學Listen and Learn
beat around the bush 拐彎抹角，說話繞圈子
fair enough 有道理，說得對
give it to someone straight 直截了當告訴
bully someone into something 威脅某人幹某事
throw for a loop 感應震動，情感波動
to do a 180 有180度的大轉變

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二、邊聽邊說Listen and Speak
A: Okay, can I ask you something direct?
我能問你些事兒嗎？
B: Ha! It's not like you've ever been one to beat around the bush.
哈！這可不像你，你說話從來都不拐彎抹角的。
A: Fair enough. Give it to me straight. Did she bully you into this?
說得對。跟我說實話不。她威脅你這麼做嗎？
B: No, seriously . . . I really want this.
不是的。我真的想這樣。
A: I tell ya, when I got the invite, it really threw me for a loop. You've done a complete 180.
告訴你，當我拿到請帖的時候我很驚訝。你的態度轉了180度。
B: I know. But things have changed. I guess I've settled down.
我知道，但是事情變了，我想就這麼定了。
A: I guess so!
我想是吧。
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