雅思阅读趣闻：礼貌过头的英国人

大家都知道英国人非常绅士，很有礼貌，但是他们的有些表达因为太礼貌了，常常引起别人的误解。比如，一个英国人对你说“Very interesting. ”别以为他说的就是“挺有趣的”，其实他的意思是“呵呵，你瞎掰呢吧！下文中整理了英国人这些“似是而非”的表达，一起跟着小编去看看吧！

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1、 What The British Say英国人这么说 >>>

I hear what you say. 我听到你说的啦。

What The British Mean 其实他的意思是>>>

I disagree and do not want to discuss it further. 我不同意，而且我也不想再和你磨磨唧唧地讨论啦。

What Foreigners Understand 但是你以为>>>

He accepts my point of view . 欧耶，他同意我的观点！

2、What The British Say英国人这么说>>>

Very interesting. 挺有趣的。

What The British Mean 其实他的意思是>>>

That is clearly nonsense. 这明显就是瞎扯。

What Foreigners Understand 但是你以为>>>

They are impressed. 他们印象深刻喔，嘻嘻。

3、What The British Say英国人这么说>>>

That's not bad. 不错。

What The British Mean 其实他的意思是>>>

That's good. 很好。

What Foreigners Understand 但是你以为>>>

That's poor. 不好。

4、What The British Say英国人这么说>>>

Oh, incidentally/ by the way. 奥，顺便说下。

What The British Mean 其实他的意思是>>>

The primary purpose of our discussion is. 我们讨论的主要目的就是……

What Foreigners Understand 但是你以为>>>

That is not very important. 他说的这点不重要。

5、What The British Say英国人这么说>>>

With the greatest respect 恕我直言

What The British Mean 其实他的意思是>>>

You are an idiot. 你这个白痴。

What Foreigners Understand 但是你以为>>>

He is listening to me. 他在听我说呢。

6、What The British Say英国人这么说>>>

That is a very brave proposal. 这是个大胆的提议。

What The British Mean 其实他的意思是>>>

You are insane. 你疯啦！

What Foreigners Understand 但是你以为>>>

He thinks I have courage. 他觉得我很有勇气

7、What The British Say英国人这么说>>>

I would suggest. 我会建议。

What The British Mean 其实他的意思是>>>

Do it or be prepared to justify yourself. 快去照做，要不就说说你的理由。

What Foreigners Understand 但是你以为>>>

Think about the idea, but do what you like. 考虑下这个主意，不过还是做你自己想做的

8、What The British Say英国人这么说>>>

I was a bit disappointed that. 我有点失望。

What The British Mean 其实他的意思是>>>

I am annoyed that. 我非常生气。

What Foreigners Understand 但是你以为>>>

It doesn't really matter. 其实没关系的。

9、What The British Say英国人这么说>>>

You must come for dinner. 你一定要来做客喔。

What The British Mean 其实他的意思是>>>

It's not an invitation, I'm just being polite. 我可没邀请你，只是礼貌下。

What Foreigners Understand 但是你以为>>>

I will get an invitation soon. 很快我就要去做客了。

10、What The British Say英国人这么说>>>

Could we consider some other options 我们可以考虑下其他的选择吗？

What The British Mean 其实他的意思是>>>

I don't like your idea. 我不喜欢你的主意。

What Foreigners Understand 但是你以为>>>

They have not yet decided. 他们还没决定呢。

11、What The British Say英国人这么说>>>

I almost agree. 我差不多同意。

What The British Mean 其实他的意思是>>>

I don't agree at all. 我一点都不同意。

What Foreigners Understand 但是你以为>>>

He's not far from agreement. 他快要同意了。

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