文化碰撞：和英國(guó)人交流需“步步驚心”(2)

　　When the British say“I was a bit disappointed that...”They mean“I am annoyed that...”But what others understand is“It doesn't really matter.”

　　當(dāng)英國(guó)人說(shuō)“我對(duì)……有點(diǎn)小失望”時(shí)，他們的意思是“我對(duì)……很惱火”，而其他人卻理解成了“無(wú)傷大雅”。

　　When the British say“Very interesting.”They mean“That is clearly nonsense.”But what others understand is“They are impressed.”

　　當(dāng)英國(guó)人說(shuō)“非常有意思啊”時(shí)，他們的意思是“那明顯是瞎扯淡”，而其他人卻理解成了“那真是讓人印象深刻”。

　　When the British say“I'll bear it in mind.”They mean“I've forgotten it already.”But what others understand is“They will probably do it.”

　　當(dāng)英國(guó)人說(shuō)“我刻在腦子里了”時(shí)，他們的意思是“我已經(jīng)不記得了”，而其他人卻理解成了“他們大概會(huì)去做的吧”。

　　When the British say“I'm sure it's my fault.”They mean“It's your fault.”But what others understand is“Why do they think it was their fault？”

　　當(dāng)英國(guó)人說(shuō)“我確定是我錯(cuò)了”時(shí)，他們的意思是“那其實(shí)是你的錯(cuò)”，而其他人卻理解成了“為什么他們會(huì)覺(jué)得是他們的錯(cuò)呢？”

　　When the British say“You must come for dinner.”They mean“It's not an invitation，I'm just being polite.”But what others understand is“I will get an invitation soon.”

　　當(dāng)英國(guó)人說(shuō)“你一定要來(lái)赴宴”時(shí)，他們的意思是“那絕不是什么邀請(qǐng)，我只不過(guò)想禮貌一些”，而其他人卻理解成了“馬上我就會(huì)收到一個(gè)邀請(qǐng)了”。

　　When the British say“I almost agree.”They mean“I don't agree at all.”But what others understand is“He's not far from agreement.”

　　當(dāng)英國(guó)人說(shuō)“我基本同意”時(shí)，他們的意思是“我一點(diǎn)兒都不同意”，而其他人卻理解成了“他真的是非常非常同意啊”。

　　When the British say“I only have a few minor comments.”They mean“Please re-write completely.”But what others understand is“He has found a few typos.”

　　當(dāng)英國(guó)人說(shuō)“我只是有一點(diǎn)兒建議”時(shí)，他們的意思是“請(qǐng)從頭到尾地重寫(xiě)一份吧”，而其他人卻理解成了“他只不過(guò)發(fā)現(xiàn)了一些言語(yǔ)錯(cuò)誤”。

　　When the British say“Could we consider some other options？”They mean“I don't like your idea.”But what others understand is“They have not yet decided.”

　　當(dāng)英國(guó)人說(shuō)“我們可以再考慮一些其他的選擇嗎？”時(shí)，他們的意思是“我著實(shí)不喜歡你的點(diǎn)子”，而其他人卻理解成了“他們還沒(méi)有決定下來(lái)吧”。