第二章：使您交谈轻松愉快的短句 - 10重要要的提醒和忠告
教诲、告诫
John, apologize to her. 约翰，向他道歉I'm really sorry
John, you listen to me! --I don't want to. 约翰，你听我说
Mom, watch!
Watch out! Don't play with that thing. 危险，别淘气。
Can you fix my bicycle?
Do it yourself. /Do it by yourself. 自己的事情自己做
Do it for yourself
I'm going to give up
You should finish what u start. 别半途而废
Don't leave things half done
You failed the exam again
I'm ready to throw in the towel. 我认输了
It's your duty to do that. 这是你的责任
It's up to you to do that
It's your responsibility
Be good to others. 要善待他人
Do unto others as you would have done to you. *正式的说法。
You should treat others kindly
Do unto others
You can't be too careful. 你要再三小心
That's true
It's best to be as safe as possible
It's better safe than sorry
Make up your mind after thinking it over carefully. 下决心（三思而后行）
Make your decision after you give it a lot of thought
Think it over carefully before u decide
I'm counting on you. 我全靠你了
I'm relying on you
I don't think she's mean. 我没觉得她有什么恶意
You'll see. 你终究会明白的。
You'll find out soon enough
Time will tell. 时间会证明一切。
Calm down and think carefully. 冷静 （冷静下来，好好想想）
We need to know who's buying our products
That's the most important thing. 这是**重要的事情
That's the name of the game
Don't bite off more than you can chew. 人要有自知之明
Don't attempt more than u r capable of
There isn't much merit in doing so. 价值（这是做起来没有太大价值. ）
There is no reason to do so
I don't see the point of doing that
What you need is a little more effort. 你还要再加把劲
You should put a little more effort into it
You should try a little harder
Respect yourself. 有点自尊心吧!
I don't think I can do it
I hope u'll be more positive overall. 积极的（我希望你事事要积极. ）
I hope you'll be more positive in every way
I wish you'd be more positive
U should be more optimistic. 积极的,乐观
If u practice hard, u'll get a gold medal
That's easy for you to say. 你说得容易。
There's no reason for complaints. 抱怨
There is no reason to complain. 你发什么牢骚. There is nothing to complain about
Did you pass the exam?
How did you know?
It's written all over your face. 你脸上都写着呀
It's obvious
I can see it in your eyes
It's natural for me to get angry. 当然自然会. . （我当然会生气了）
Why shouldn't I be angry?
I have a right to be upset!
My reaction is completely appropriate
Are you sure about it?
I'm telling you this from my experience 我是根据我的经验说的
Let me offer you some advice. From my experience. .
Can't you think of it differently? 没其他的看法吗?
Can't you look at it another way?
Can't you think of it in a different way?
Just think of it!好好想想
Just imagine
The newspapers say that the yen will go up soon
Don't trust it. /Trust it. 不要轻信
Be cautious. 请慎重 /Be careful
I'm so gullible. 易受骗的，轻信的 （我是个容易上当的人）
We don't need to worry about him
Don't underestimate him. 别小看他
You shouldn't underestimate his abilities
He is better than you think
That's the name of the game. 那是**重要的!
I can't make any exceptions for you
We can't give you any special treatment
I can't make an exception for you. 我不能对你特殊
I don't know how to do it
Use your head!动动脑子. You can do it
My boss scolded me today
You asked for it! You didn't finish your report on time again. 自作自受，活该
My boss criticized my sloppy personal appearance. 穿得邋遢
Well, if the shoe fits, wear it. 如果批评得对，你就接受吧。
提醒
Let me give you a piece of advice. 我的提醒一句Let me tell you something
I think you should know. .
Watch out! 小心!
Thanks! You saved my life
Look out! /Be careful! /Heads up!
You'd better be careful!
Please be careful!
You should be careful!
You should watch out!
Watch your step!注意脚下 --Oh, yeah? Why?
Mind your step
Be careful where you walk
Look where you're going
Hold on to me tight. 抓紧我/ Hold me tightly
Don't let go! 别松手!
Watch out for him! 要提防着点儿他!
Be careful of him. /Keep ur eye on him
That sounds easy
Well, there's a little catch. 可是，有点蹊跷、有陷阱、有圈套
There's something to it. 这里有点蹊跷
It's not as easy as it sounds
Think twice before you do it. 三思而后行
Easy does it, doesn't drop the TV. 动作轻点. 轻拿轻放
Don't worry. I won't
Gently. /Be careful
It's my first time,
please go easy on me. 手下留情、对. . 留有余地
Alright, I'll try
I think I've got the job. Let's celebrate!
Let's not jump the gun. 为时过早,操之过急,抢跑（别操之过急）
Let's not be too hasty
Let's not rush into things
Don't count your chickens before they are hatched
I bought four dozen eggs. 打
Let's not go overboard. 过火、过度（别做的过火）
Let's not go too far. /Let's not be extreme
Let's wait and see how things go. 我们看情况再说
Let's wait and see
So, I think she's pregnant. 怀孕
Don't jump to conclusions! 过早下结论 （别这么快下结论）
Don't prejudge it! 别凭想像判断。
Don't make assumptions! 主观臆断
Don't get the wrong idea
Don't be selfish 别那么自私. /Don't be self-centered
Don't be egotistical
Your work is always inconsistent. 不一致的、不稳定的（你的工作边线总是不稳定）
Your work is always erratic
Your work is always patchy
Your work is always uneven
You shouldn't spend money foolishly. 你不该随便乱花钱
You should try to be thriftier. 节约
U shouldn't spend ur money like water
You shouldn't waste your money
You have an attitude problem. 你的态度太恶劣了
Who are you to say that?
I don't like your attitude
You have a bad attitude
You need to readjust your attitude
Don't be so naughty. 顽皮、淘气 （别那么淘气）
Don't do such naughty things
Don't be so bad
Behave yourself! 有点礼貌!
Hold it down! 请安静
Be quiet! /Keep it down! /Keep it quiet!
Silence! *用于学校老师对学生。
Turn it down! 关小声音
Hush! /Shh. 嘘!安静!
It's too noisy. 太吵了/It's too loud
I'm going to dance
Don't make a fool of yourself. 别丢人现眼
Don't play the fool
Don't make an ass out of yourself. 驴
Stop acting like a fool
Think about where you are. 分清场合
You should consider where you are
How do you like my new red skirt?
Act your age. 你也不看看你多大了。
You should act your age
Behave in accordance with what is expected of your age!
You should behave more maturely. 成熟
You shouldn't act like a child
Your view is too optimistic. 你想得也太天真了
You should get your head out of the clouds. 你的想法太不实际了
Maybe you're right. I should try to be more down-to-earth. 现实、实际
You aren't being realistic
You should be more logical
Don't make such stupid mistakes again! *make a mistake ;出错”。 别再重复这种愚蠢的错误了
I won't, I won't
You should be more careful!
Don't make dumb mistakes again!
Don't be stuck-up. 骄傲自满、自高自大 （别那么自命不凡）
Don't be so pompous. 自负的、华而不实
Don't be such a snob. 势利
Don't act like you're better than I am
Don't flatter yourself so much. *flatter oneself 骄傲自满、得意洋洋
He's so short
Listen, don't judge a book by its cover
He was the best basketball player in California last year
Never judge something by its looks
Appearances are deceiving
Don't form an opinion about something based on appearance alone
Hey, you, asshole! 你这个混蛋!
Watch your tongue. 说话留点神儿
Watch your language. /Watch ur mouth
Be careful of what you say
Don't use bad language
Follow the rules. 要遵守规则
You're the one not following the rules
Don't violate rules. / Don't break the rules
Don't violate regulations
Stop goofing off! 别偷懒!
You should make sth out of yourself! /Get a life! /Don't be a bum!
Get a job! 去找个工作。
Grow up!
Do as I said! 照我说的做 /Do what I said
Do what I tell you to do!
Don't say bad things about others. 别说别人的坏话
Don't speak ill of others
Don't speak bad about other people
I'm sorry, I can't do that
Don't go back on your word! 别食言。
Don't break your promise
You should keep your word
Don't take on more than you can. 做你能做的。
Don't take on more than you can handle
Don't be rude! 别那么粗鲁. /Don't be impolite!
You're fired! 你别开除了！/Man, u're out of here. *严厉
I have to sack u. /I have to let u go. *温和
I don't want to be a leader
Be a man! 像个男子汉！/Be strong!
Don't be a wimp! 别那么窝囊/懦弱!
Don't be a chicken! 别当胆小鬼。
Don't talk boastfully. 自吹自擂
Don't brag. /Don't boast
You should be more modest. 谦虚
Please don't disappoint me. 请别让我失望
Please don't let me down
Don't flirt with girls/boys!引诱、挑逗 别挑逗女孩/男孩
I was just being friendly. 我只是表示友好
Don't make eyes at her/him! 眉来眼去
Don't complain and do as you are told. 别抱怨，叫你怎么做你就怎么做
Do what I tell you to do without complaining
Make it snappy! 快!、干脆点儿!
Step on it! 麻利点，利索点！/Hurry it up! / Be quick!
Get a move on! /Move it! /Snap to it
责备
It's all your fault!Don't blame me, 别把责任推给我. I'm innocent
Don't say it's my fault
Don't put the blame on me
Don't accuse me
You're to blame. 这是你的过错。
Why me? 怎么是我?
It's your fault
We will not take your illness into consideration
Put yourself in my shoes. 你站到我的立场上想想
Try to see it from my point of view
Try to see it my way
Aren't you ashamed of yourself? 你就不觉得还害臊吗?
How do you live with yourself?
You should be ashamed of yourself
I'll give him a piece of my mind
*give. . . a piece of. . . 's mind 严厉批评 （我要教训他一顿）
I'll give him a piece of my mind for lying!
I don't blame you
I'd like you to lie for me
Please don't involve me!
I don't want to get involved
I got in trouble for lying
I told you so. 我早就说过了吧You shouldn't lie
See, I told you so
There now, didn't I tell you?
You should have listened to me
My son stopped going to school
You knew that, didn't you? 你知道的吧?
It is as if I had done something wrong. 好像是我做错什么事是的
It's as if it's my fault. /It's as if I'm to blame
It's like I did something wrong
He chickened out at the last moment. 他**后关头胆怯了
Don't take it out on me. 冲…发火 （别冲我发火）
Don't take your frustration out on me
Don't treat me badly just because you had a bad day
I didn't do anything wrong!
Pay up! 还我钱. Pay your debt! /Pay me back!
Give me my money now!
Can you wait till next month?
You'll pay for this. 你会为此付出的
You're out of your mind! 你疯啦！
You're off your rocker. /You're nuts
You shouldn't say things like that 你怎么这么说.
Don't say stuff like that
It's for your own good!这可全是为了你
I don't want to
It's for your own good!
It's for your own benefit
It's for your own sake
You've got an ugly tie on
Why are you picking on me? 责备、挑刺（你为什么老是挑我的刺）
He always finds fault with my work. 挑剔（他对我的工作总是挑剔）
制止
Hold it! /Stop! /Cut it out! 等等!、停下!Hold it! It's time for lunch
It's about time. 总算到点了。
Knock it off! *俚语，安静!、别动!
Wait! You forgot your umbrella
Oh, yeah. I almost forgot
Wait a minute, please!
Just a minute, please!
Hold on! /Give me a minute!
Uh-uh-uh! Leave the cake alone. 别动!别动.
I want it. 可我想吃。
Don't do that! 别干那事/Stop it! /Stop that!
Why are you doing that? 你干嘛要干那种事. --Why not?
Please line up! 请排队!
Please make a line. /Please form a line
Don't cut in line! /Don't cut! 别插队
Get in line! /Get to the end of the line!
Please go to the end of the line
Sorry about that
Don't push! /Quit pushing! 别推!
Don't shove!
Get your hands off me! /Don't touch me!
Don't call me names! 骂人、说脏话 别张口就骂人
I didn't call you names
Don't be a blabber mouth! 别多嘴多舌的
Don't blab this to anyone!
Mum's the word! 别声张!*mum沉默、哑
Don't be so talkative! 多嘴的、好说话的
Don't tell anyone my secret!
Keep your lips sealed
Keep it out of sight. 要做得不露痕迹
Okay. I'll try
I don't want anyone to see it
I don't want to see it ever again
Hi! That's a nice jacket
Stay away from me. 离我远点！ /Stay away!
Get out of here!
Leave me alone
Drop the gun,放下枪/ no funny stuff!不许耍花样
Anything you say. 照你说的做
I'm going to call the police
You stay out of this! /Don't get involved!
Mind your own business! /Stay out of it!
I'll finish the decorations for you
Okay, but Don't ruin it. *破坏、糟蹋 （你给弄砸/破坏了/糟蹋了）
Don't be a party pooper. *party pooper原指使宴会扫兴的人
Stop fighting. 别打架 --But he hit me first
警告
Hey, you, freeze! 别动!Duck! 卧倒、蹲下
You have to duck down here. 得躲到这儿来
Hands up! 举起手来/Put your hands up! /Hands in the air!
Don't move! 不许动 /Don't make a move!
You listen to me!照我说的做 /Do as I said!
Get down! 趴下!
Stay where you are!站住！ /Halt! /
Hold it! 站住!
Move on! /Move! /Let go!
On your knees! 跪下!
Let go of me! 放手!
Run for your lives! 快逃吧!
Let's get out of here!
Stop him/ her! 阻止他/截住她
Can it! /Shut up! 闭嘴!
Stand back! / Step back! 后退!
Cut it out! /Stop it! 算了吧!
You're under arrest. *逮捕
Spread'em! *是指Spread them手脚分开
Heads up! 小心!危险!
Look out! /Watch out!
Drop it! 放下！
Get your hands off! 拿开你的手！
Stay down! 趴下!
Get lost! 快溜吧!
Get out of here! 滚出去
Back off! *闪开!
Go away! 走远点儿!
Leave me alone!