Everyday Native English (01)

• You got a minute?/You got a minute to talk about ...?

你有空吗？/你有空谈谈。。。吗？

Examples （例子）

> You got a minute? I really need to talk to you.

•  Hang on (a sec)

稍等一下

Examples （例子）

>Yeah, just a sec?

> keeping busy (not a lot. just chill out. 没啥事，放松休息)

> I need to get some coffee. Catch you later. (结束对话）

•  I just wanted to see if you were both okay.

来看看你俩是否安好

Examples （例子）

> Just take a bite and see if it's tasty.

 

> You got a minute?

> Hang on a sec

> what's up?

> I'm thinking of ordering pizza. I want to see if you'd like one

> Sounds good. I am hungry

•  What's gotten into you?

你怎么回事啊？

• Push sb around

欺负，摆布某人

Examples （例子）

> I don't have to let you push me around any more.

 > I neve pushed you around 

> It's not violent, it's self-defense. You can't let this kid keep pushing you around. 

• Don't take it personally

别往心里去

Examples （例子）

> Was it just me, or was that a little abrupt?

> Don't take it personally. I think she's got other things on her mind

> He was being a jerk to everyone.  Don't take it personally.

• Put yourself in sb's shoes

设身处地，换位思考

Examples （例子）

> If you put yourself in my shoes, you'll understand why I'm so angry.

 

> what's gotten into you?

> I got told off by the boss again.

> I won't let him push me around 

> Well, don't take it personally.

>  I am sure he was just having a bad day. Have you tried putting yourself in his shoes? You'll feel so much better. It's worth a shot.

• How is ... coming along?

。。。进展如何了

Examples （例子）

> How is your work coming along?

> I am coming along very well 

> Things are really coming along. 

• There is still room for improvement.

还有进步的空间

• Keep it up

继续保持

Examples （例子）

> There you go. This is good

>Okay, come on, guys. You've got to keep it up.

> Listen, keep up the good work, OK?

> how is your project coming along?
> I am still working on it. There is still room for improvement. What about you?
> Well, I started learning French weeks ago, I think it's coming along pretty well.
> Keep it up!