088. What I’m trying to say is...
我想要說(shuō)的是……
[句型解析]
“What I’m trying to say?”意為“我想要說(shuō)的是……”,它與“What I mean is?”在意思上和結(jié)構(gòu)上都有相似之處,只是要注意名詞性從句中動(dòng)詞的時(shí)態(tài)。
[實(shí)例]
1. What I’m trying to say is that he is a good husband.
我想要說(shuō)的是:他是個(gè)好丈夫。
2. What I’m trying to say is that it’s worth buying.
我想要說(shuō)的是:這值得買下來(lái)。
3. What I’m trying to say is that human nature doesn’t change.
我想要說(shuō)的是:人類的本性不會(huì)改變。
4. What I’m trying to say is that you should think of others.
我想要說(shuō)的是:你應(yīng)該考慮一下別人。
5. What I’m trying to say is that smoking is harmful.
我想要說(shuō)的是:吸煙有害。
[實(shí)戰(zhàn)練習(xí)]
A: Where did you put my Walkman?
你把我的隨身聽放哪兒了?
B: I forget.
我忘了。
A: You should be more careful with other people’s things.
你應(yīng)該小心他人的東西。
B: Are you saying I’m careless?
你是說(shuō)我粗心?
A: What I’m trying to say is that when you borrow something from someone, you should take good care of it.
我是說(shuō)如果你借了他人的東西,你應(yīng)該照顧好。
B: I’m sorry. Please forgive me. I’ll try to find it right away.
對(duì)不起,請(qǐng)?jiān)彙N視?huì)馬上去找。