主题句:Let me get this straight. 让我弄清楚
如果对方突然冒出一句令人难以相信的话,或者讲出一件令人无法理解的事情,而你想弄清楚他的真正含义,或者做进一步的了解,就可以用这一句短语;Let me get this straight.
SCENE 1
Husband: I took all my savings and went to the casino last night. 昨晚我把所有的储蓄都拿到赌场博了一把运气。(casino专事赌博及娱乐的场所)
Wife: Let me get this straight! You gambled with all the money you were saving to buy the house. 你说什么你把刚储下的买房钱拿去赌博了。
Husband: I was not as lucky as Ford. I lost half of the savings. I'll win them back tonight. 不过我没有Ford那么走运,我输掉了一半,今晚我要用另一半把它们赢回来。
Wife: You're crazy. 你真是疯了。
SCENE 2
Husband: I'll go back to my homeland sometime in the future. 总有一天,我会回到我的祖国。
Wife: Let me get this straight. You mean, you'll leave me and our daughter? 让我弄清楚,你是说你要离开我和我们的女儿?
SENTENCES
1. Let me get this straight. Are you saying you never loved me? 告诉我,你是说你从没爱过我吗?
2. Let me get this straight, mother. You're telling me you plan to marry Mr. Brown? 让我弄清楚,妈。你是说你打算嫁给布朗先生吗?