Advanced Vocabulary - British English Phrases

Ready to learn some advanced British English expressions?

高级词汇 - 英式英语短语

准备好学习一些高级英式英语表达了吗？

Great.

伟大的。

Grab a cuppa, a pen and paper.

拿一杯茶，一支笔和一张纸。

And let's do this.

让我们这样做。

Number one.

第一。

Bob's your uncle, Bob's your uncle.

鲍勃是你的叔叔，鲍勃是你的叔叔。

This expression is used to mean that something is easily done or achieved.

这个表达用来表示某事很容易完成或实现。

Think of it as saying, there you go, or that's it.

把它想象成在说，你走了，或者就是这样。

It's not that complicated.

没那么复杂。

Really.

真的。

Once you plug the machine in and add your ingredients, you just need to press this button

插入机器并添加配料后，只需按下此按钮

and Bob's your uncle, it will start baking the perfect loaf of bread.

，Bob 就是你的叔叔，它就会开始烘烤完美的面包。

Now, when saying this phrase, we always use the weak version of the word ‘your’ which

现在，当说这个短语时，我们总是使用“your”这个词的弱化版本

is, /jə/.

，即 /jə/。

Bob's your uncle.

鲍勃是你的叔叔。

Bob's your uncle.

鲍勃是你的叔叔。

You'll notice that the ‘s’ at the end of ‘Bob's’ is pronounced as a ‘z’

你会注意到 'Bob's' 末尾的 's' 发音为 'z' '

‘z-z-z-z’ , which blends nicely into /jə/.

zzz-z' ，可以很好地融入 /jə/。

/zjə/, /zjə/

/zjə/, /zjə/

Say it with me, /bɒbzjə/, /bɒbzjə/.

跟我说, /bɒbzjə/, /bɒbzjə/。

/bɒbzjər ˈʌŋkl/

/bɒbzjər ˈʌŋkl/

/bɒbzjər ˈʌŋkl/ If you were to use the strong version of ‘your

/bɒbzjər ˈʌŋkl/ 如果你使用强版本的'your

/jɔːr/’, then the meaning would change and this phrase would become much more literal.

/jɔːr/'，那么意思会改变，这个短语会变得更加直白。

Bob's your uncle.

鲍勃是你的叔叔。

Is he?

是他？

I had no idea.

我不知道。

Now while we're on the subject of Bob.

现在，当我们讨论鲍勃的话题时。

The next expression is bits and bobs, bits and bobs.

下一个表达式是 bits and bobs，bits and bobs。

This expression is used to refer to a collection of small items, often unimportant objects.

此表达用于指代小物品的集合，通常是不重要的物体。

I am sure you have a certain drawer or box somewhere that's just full of random bits

我敢肯定你有某个抽屉或盒子，里面装满了随机的零碎东西

and bobs, right?

，对吧？

I went to boots this morning and bought a few bits and bobs for my holidays.

今天早上我去穿靴子，为我的假期买了一些零碎的东西。

Wipes, suncream, some hairpins, etc.

Wipes, suncream, some hairpins, etc.

When saying this phrase, we use the weak version of ‘and’ and we drop the ‘d’, leaving

当说这个短语时，我们使用弱版本的 'and' 并去掉 'd'，留下

us with /ən/, /ən/ bits and /ən/, bits /ən/.

/ən/, /ən/ bits 和 /ən/, bits /ən /.

You see we blend the ‘n’ with ‘bits’ to make /bɪtsən/, /bɪtsən/.

你看，我们将“n”和“bits”混合在一起，组成 /bɪtsən/、/bɪtsən/。

Say it with me.

跟我说吧。

Bits and bobs /bɪtsən bɒbz/, bits and bobs /bɪtsən bɒbz/.

Bits and bobs /bɪtsən bɒbz/，bits and bobs /bɪtsən bɒbz/。

Number three is keep a stiff upper lip.

第三是保持僵硬的上唇。

This expression is used to mean showing courage and poise in a difficult situation.

这个表达用来表示在困难的情况下表现出勇气和镇定。

Almost like you're holding back your feelings and not allowing them to overwhelm you.

几乎就像你在压抑自己的感受，不让它们压倒你。

He kept a stiff upper lip throughout the funeral and stayed strong until he was finally alone

在整个葬礼期间，他一直保持着僵硬的上唇，并一直保持坚强，直到他终于独自一人

and could let it all out.

，可以全力以赴。

The ‘a’ here is weak /ə/.

这里的 'a' 是弱的 /ə/。

So ‘keep a’ sounds like ‘keeper’, ‘keeper’.

所以'keep a'听起来像'keeper'，'keeper'。

Then join ‘upper’ on too ‘stif’ to make /stɪfˈʌpə/, /stɪfˈʌpə/ and you

然后在 too 'stif' 上加入 'upper' 来制作 /stɪfˈʌpə/, /stɪfˈʌpə/ 并且你

have /kiːpəstɪfˈpə/, /kiːpəstɪfˈpə/.

有 /kiːpəstɪfˈpə/, /kiːpəstɪfˈpə/。

Keep a stiff upper lip /kiːpəstɪfˈʌpə lɪp/.

保持上唇僵硬 /kiːpəstɪfˈʌpə lɪp/。

Keep a stiff upper lip /kiːpəstɪfˈʌpə lɪp/.

保持上唇僵硬 /kiːpəstɪfˈʌpə lɪp/。

Number four.

排名第四。

Number four is catch 22.

第四条是catch 22。

Now this expression is used to describe a dilemma.

现在这个表达被用来描述一个困境。

A difficult situation from which there is no escape, because no option is a good option.

无法逃脱的困境，因为没有选择就是好的选择。

They won't employ me because I haven't got any experience.

他们不会雇用我，因为我没有任何经验。

But I can't get experience if they don't employ me.

但如果他们不雇用我，我就无法获得经验。

It's a catch 22 situation.

这是一个陷阱 22 的情况。

Now in the word ‘catch’, ignore the ‘t’ but make sure that you don't soften the ‘ch’

现在，在“catch”这个词中，忽略“t”，但要确保你没有弱化“ch”，

it's pronounced /tʃ/, /tʃ/.

它的发音是 /tʃ/、/tʃ/。

Not /ʃ/.

不是/ʃ/。

So we have catch /kætʃ/, catch /kætʃ/, catch 22.

所以我们有 catch /kætʃ/、catch /kætʃ/、catch 22。

Now sometimes you'll hear native speakers drop the second ‘t’ in 20.

现在有时你会听到母语人士在 20 中去掉第二个“t”。

They say /ˈtweni/, /ˈtweni/.

他们说 /ˈtweni/、/ˈtweni/。

Twenty-two /ˈtwenti-tuː/ or twenty-two /ˈtweni-tuː/.

二十二 /ˈtwenti-tuː/ 或二十二 /ˈtweni-tuː/。

But I would encourage you to keep the ‘t’ in ‘twenty-two’.

但我鼓励您将“22”中的“”保留下来。

Keep both ‘ts’ in 22.

将两个 'ts' 都保留在 22.

Twenty-two /ˈtwenti-tuː/.

Twenty-twenty /ˈtwenti-tuː/。

Catch 22.

Catch 22。

Number five, a blessing in disguise.

第五，因祸得福。

I really like this expression because it speaks to the optimist in me.

我真的很喜欢这个表达，因为它表达了我内心的乐观主义者。

It's used to describe a positive result from a difficult or unfortunate situation.

它用于描述困难或不幸情况下的积极结果。

For example, breaking your back would be considered a terrible thing but if the next day all able

例如，断背会被认为是一件可怕的事情，但如果第二天所有身体强壮的

bodied individuals are drafted into the army to go and fight in a dangerous conflict, and

人都被征召入伍去参加一场危险的冲突，而

you cannot go because of your broken back, then you may consider that a blessing in disguise.

你因为断背不能去，那么你可能会考虑因祸得福。

Losing my job was a blessing in disguise, it gave me the opportunity to pursue my dream

失去工作是因祸得福，它给了我追求梦想

career.

职业的机会。

Now let's look at the two ‘ins’ together.

现在让我们一起看看这两个“插件”。

The first is ‘ING’.

第一个是“ING”。

So this should be made with a back of the tongue high /ŋ/, /ŋ/ followed by ‘in’

So this should be made with a back of the tongue high /ŋ/, /ŋ/ followed by 'in' (

(in) which is made with the tip of the tongue on the roof of the mouth ‘in’ ‘blessing

in) 这是用舌尖在嘴巴的顶部做的 'in' 'blessing

in’ /ˈblɛsɪŋ ɪn/, ‘blessing in disguise’ /ˈblɛsɪŋ ɪn dɪsˈɡaɪz/.

in' /ˈblɛsɪŋ ɪn/, '因祸得福' /ˈblɛsɪŋ ɪn dɪsˈɡaɪz/。

The final -s in ‘disguise’ is voiced, so it sounds like a ‘z’ /zzzzz/.

'disguise' 中最后的 -s 是浊音，所以它听起来像 'z' /zzzzz/。

So, we have ‘dis-guise’ /dɪs-ɡaɪz/, ‘dis-guise’ /dɪs-ɡaɪz/, ‘dis-guise’

所以，我们有'dis-guise' /dɪs-ɡaɪz/、'dis-guise' /dɪs-ɡaɪz/、'dis-guise' /dɪs-ɡaɪz

/dɪs-ɡaɪz/.

/。

A blessing in disguise.

因祸得福。

/əˈblɛsɪŋ ɪn dɪsˈɡaɪz/.

/əˈblɛsɪŋɪn dɪsˈɡaɪz/.

Number six is lost the plot.

六号迷失了情节。

This expression is used to describe someone who's become confused or irrational, often

这个短语用来描述一个人变得困惑或失去理智，通常

due to a stressful situation.

是由于压力大的情况。

This is a person who's lost the ability to understand or cope with what's happening.

这是一个失去理解或应对正在发生的事情的能力的人。

Today, during our daily team meeting, my boss completely lost the plot and started shouting

今天，在我们的日常团队会议上，我的老板完全失去了情节，开始

at the top of his voice.

大声喊叫。

Now, depending on the level of emphasis, you may or may not decide to drop the ‘t’

现在，根据强调的程度，您可能会或可能不会决定 在“迷失”和“情节”中

in both ‘lost’ and ‘plot’.

删除“t” 。

So you could say ‘lost the plot’ /lɒs ðə plɒ/,

所以你可以说 'lost the plot' /lɒs ðə plɒ/,

‘lost the plot’ /lɒs ðə plɒ/

'lost the plot' /lɒs ðə plɒ/

That would usually happen if you're saying it fast.

如果你说得很快，通常会发生这种情况。

He's lost the plot.

他失去了阴谋。

/hiːz lɒs ðə plɒ/

/hiːz lɒs ðə plɒ/

Or you could say he's lost the plot.

或者你可以说他失去了情节。

He's lost the plot.

他失去了阴谋。

There I'm being more emphatic.

在那里我更加强调。

He has lost the plot.

他已经失去了阴谋。

I have to admit that sometimes when my kids have been stuck in the house all day, they

我不得不承认，有时当我的孩子整天被困在家里时，他们

lose the plot, and so do I.

会失去情节，我也是。

Next number seven on tenterhooks, on tenterhooks.

下一个七号紧张不安，紧张不安。

Now don't make the mistake of saying ‘tenderhooks’.

现在不要误说“tenderhooks”。

Those hooks are not tender.

那些钩子不嫩。

It's ‘tenterhooks’.

这是'拉紧钩'。

This expression is used to describe a feeling of anxious anticipation, like when you're

这个表达用来描述一种焦虑期待的感觉，比如当你

waiting nervously for news or for something to potentially happen.

紧张地等待消息或可能发生的事情时。

Like if your football team is in the World Cup final and it's down to a penalty shootout.

就像您的足球队进入世界杯决赛并且进入点球大战一样。

You will be watching on tenterhooks.

你会提心吊胆地看着。

“Yes!!!”.

“是的！！！”。

We are all on tenterhooks, waiting for the exam results to come out.

我们都提心吊胆，等待着考试成绩的出来。

The only pronunciation pointer I would give here is not to lengthen the double ‘o’.

我在这里给出的唯一发音指示是不要加长双“o”。

Hooks /hooks/ is not hooks /hu:ks/, but hook /hook/, hook /hook/, hooks /hooks/, hooks

Hooks /hooks/ 不是 hooks /hu:ks/，而是 hook /hook/, hook /hook/, hooks /hooks/, hooks

on tenterhooks.

on terterhooks。

Next, we have number eight toe the line, toe the line.

接下来，我们有八号服从，服从。

This expression is used to mean obey the rules or conform to expectations.

该表达用于表示遵守规则或符合期望。

Do what is expected of you and don't cause trouble or pushback in any way.

做对你的期望，不要以任何方式造成麻烦或阻碍。

Toe the line.

听话。

Julia has always been a bit of a rebel, but when she joined the police force, she was

朱莉娅一直有点叛逆，但当她加入警察队伍后，她被迫

forced to toe the line and follow the company's policies.

服从并遵守公司的政策。

Regarding pronunciation.

关于发音。

Here the ‘th’ must be pronounced fully

这里的'th'必须

with the tongue between the teeth – ‘the’ /ðə/

用舌头在牙齿之间完全发音 - 'the' /ðə/

and let's have a nice sweeping ‘əʊ’ in ‘toe’,

让我们在'toe'中有一个很好的扫过'əʊ'，

not two /tuː/ or /tɔ:/,

不是两个/tuː/或/tɔ:/，

but toe /təʊ/, toe the /təʊ ðə/,

而是toe / təʊ/, toe the /təʊ ðə/,

toe the /təʊ ðə/

toe the /təʊ ðə/

toe the line /təʊ ðə laɪn/,

toe the line /təʊ ðə laɪn/,

toe the line /təʊ ðə laɪn/.

toe the line /təʊ ðə laɪn/。

Number nine, the last straw.

第九，最后一根稻草。

This expression is used to describe the final thing or issue, problem or insult, which is

此表达用于描述最终的事情或问题、问题或侮辱，这实在是

just too much to bear and it causes an unwanted change.

太难以承受，它会导致不必要的变化。

Like imagine carrying a huge box and only just able to cope then someone places a magazine

就像想象一下，拿着一个巨大的盒子，只能应付然后有人

on top.

在上面放了一本杂志。

That's tiny addition of weight is enough to make you collapse on the floor.

那一点点增加的重量就足以让你倒在地板上。

That magazine was the final straw.

那本杂志是最后一根稻草。

The news of the pay cut was the last straw, he decided to quit his job.

减薪的消息是最后一根稻草，他决定辞掉工作。

In this phrase, let's open the mouth wide for long /ɑː/ in last /lɑːst/

在这个短语中，让我们张大嘴巴长 /ɑː/ in last /lɑːst/

last /lɑːst/

last /lɑːst/

if that fast the ‘t’ in last maybe dropped

if that fast the 't' in last may be dropped

last straw /lɑːs strɔː/

last straw /lɑːs strɔː/

last straw /lɑːs strɔː/

last straw /lɑːs strɔː/

And the final vowel requires a big space inside the mouth or /ɔː/, or /ɔː/

最后的元音requires a big space inside the mouth or /ɔː/, or /ɔː/

straw /strɔː/

straw /strɔː/

the last straw /ðə lɑːst strɔː/ the last straw /ðə lɑːst strɔː/

the last straw /ðə lɑːst strɔː/ the last straw /ðə lɑːst strɔː/

Now I do hope we're on the same page, which is my 10th phrase on the same page.

现在我希望我们在同一页上，这是我在同一页上的第 10 个短语。

This expression is used to describe when two or more people have the same understanding

此表达用于描述两个或两个以上的人对

of a particular issue.

特定问题有相同的理解。

For example, I am committed to doing intermittent fasting and my partner is on the same page.

例如，我致力于进行间歇性禁食，而我的伴侣也在同一页面上。

We've both read the same information about it and we understand its benefits.

我们都阅读了有关它的相同信息，并且我们了解它的好处。

So we are on the same page.

所以我们在同一页上。

My aunt, however, has not read the information and she is skeptical about it.

然而，我姑姑没有看过这些资料，她对此持怀疑态度。

She is not on the same page as us.

她和我们不在同一页上。

We need to make sure we're all on the same page before we commit to buying a house.

在我们承诺买房子之前，我们需要确保我们都在同一页面上。

And talking about pages.

并谈论页面。

I have created a lovely PDF worksheet for this lesson, which you can download for free

我为本课创建了一个可爱的 PDF 工作表，您可以通过加入我的免费 ESL 邮件列表免费下载

by joining my free ESL mailing list.

。

I'll leave a link in the description below.

我会在下面的描述中留下一个链接。

Number 11.

11号。

A fly in the ointment.

美中不足。

This expression is used to describe something which spoils a situation just as a fly would

这个表达用来形容破坏情况的事情，就像一只苍蝇

if it blew into a freshly painted wall and stuck.

撞到新粉刷过的墙上并卡住一样。

Oh a fly.

哦一只苍蝇。

I've just painted that wall.

我刚粉刷过那面墙。

Daniels severe intoxication on his wedding day was the fly in the ointment the whole

丹尼尔在婚礼当天的严重醉酒是美中不足的一整天都

day was ruined.

毁了。

‘The’ here is pronounced /ðiː/ because the following sound is a vowel sound /ˈɔɪ/

'The'这里读/ðiː/是因为后面的音是元音/ˈɔɪ/

ointment.

软膏。

So, the ointment /ði ˈɔɪntmənt/, /ði ˈɔɪntmənt/.

所以，软膏/ði ˈɔɪntmənt/, /ði ˈɔɪntmənt/。

And the first ‘t’ in oint-meant is often dropped.

并且第一个“”的意思经常被删除。

A fly in the ointment /ə flaɪ ɪn ði ˈɔɪnmənt/,

A fly in the ointment /ə flaɪ ɪn ði ˈɔɪnmənt/,

A fly in the ointment /ə flaɪ ɪn ði ˈɔɪnmənt/

美中不足的苍蝇 /ə flaɪ ɪn ði ˈɔɪnmənt/

Number twelve.

十二号。

To turn the tables.

扭转局面。

This expression is used to describe a situation where the balance of power has changed, or

此表达用于描述力量平衡发生变化的情况，或者

where there's a reversal of one's position relative to someone else.

一个人相对于其他人的位置发生逆转的情况。

So for example, if I am super rich, and I'm offering you a job because you're struggling

因此，例如，如果我超级富有，我给你一份工作，因为你在

financially, but then next week, you suddenly become super rich and I lose everything.

经济上挣扎，但下周，你突然变得超级富有，而我失去了一切。

And I asked you for a job, you could say the tables have turned.

我问你一份工作，你可以说情况已经发生了转变。

At the start of the debate he was making me look really bad running rings around me with

在辩论开始时，他用 花言巧语

his fancy words.

让我看起来很糟糕 。

However, once I calmed down and started making my points, I was able to turn the tables on

然而，一旦我冷静下来并开始表达我的观点，我就能够扭转局面

him and win the overall argument.

并赢得整个争论。

Now the ‘ur’ /ɜː/ vowel is tricky for many students

现在 'ur' /ɜː/ 元音对很多学生来说很棘手

‘ur’ /ɜː/ We ignore the letter ‘r’ so we don't say

'ur' /ɜː/ 我们忽略字母 'r' 所以我们不说

‘turn’ /tɜːrn/, we say ‘turn’ /tɜːn/

'turn' /tɜːrn/，我们说 'turn' /tɜːn/

/tɜːn/ and we make the long /ɜː/ sound

/tɜːn / 并且我们让长音 /ɜː/

no ‘r’ turn /tɜːn/,

没有 'r' 转 /tɜːn/，

turn /tɜːn/.

转 /tɜːn/。

The other thing to note here is the end of ‘table’, ‘table’, ‘tables’.

这里要注意的另一件事是'table'，'table'，'tables'的结尾。

The ‘L’ here is a dark ‘L’.

这里的'L'是一个深色的'L'。

Uhl-- Uhl-- Table /ˈteɪbəl/.

Uhl-- Uhl-- 表 /ˈteɪbəl/。

Table /ˈteɪbəl/.

表 /ˈteɪbəl/。

So you want to make the sound resonate further back in your mouth so that it creates a darker

所以你想让声音在你的嘴里回响得更远，这样它就会产生更暗的

sound.

声音。

Uhl -- Table /ˈteɪbəl/.

uhl -- 表 /ˈteɪbəl/。

To turn the tables.

扭转局面。

Next, we have 13 - out of the blue.

接下来，我们有 13 - 出乎意料。

This expression is used to describe something which happens unexpectedly.

该短语用于描述意外发生的事情。

So when you do not expect it.

因此，当您不期望它时。

For example, it could be a nice surprise to get a phone call from an old friend out of

例如，突然接到老朋友的电话可能是一个惊喜

the blue.

。

Oh, sorry, hang on.

哦，对不起，等一下。

My phone is.. is ringing.

我的电话……响了。

Oh, its’ Sadie.

哦，是萨迪。

Hi, Sadie, how are you?

嗨，赛迪，你好吗？

This is a nice surprise.

这是一个很好的惊喜。

I haven't heard from you for ages.

我已经很久没有收到你的消息了。

You're calling me out of the blue what's going on?

你突然给我打电话是怎么回事？

Now with this phrase, you have a few options, we can say, out of the blue, with a week of

现在有了这个短语，你有几个选项，我们可以说，出乎意料，一周是

/əv/, /əv/, /əv/.

/əv/、/əv/、/əv/。

Out of the blue /aʊt əv ðə bluː/

Out of the blue /aʊtəv ðə bluː/

or outta the blue /ˈaʊtə ðə bluː/

或 outta the blue /ˈaʊtə ðə bluː/

outta the blue /ˈaʊtə ðə bluː/

outta the blue /ˈaʊtə ðə bluː/

taking away the /v/ outta

带走 /v/ outta

not out of, outta, outta the blue /ˈaʊtə ðə bluː/.

not out of, outta, outta the blue /ˈaʊtə ðə bluː/。

Or we can go one step further and do a glottal ‘T’.

或者我们可以更进一步，做一个声门“T”。

Out of /ˈaʊʔə/

Out of the /ˈaʊʔə/

out of the blue /ˈaʊʔə ðə bluː/, out of the blue /ˈaʊʔə ðə bluː/.

out of the blue /ˈaʊʔə ðə bluː/, out of the blue /ˈaʊʔə ðə bluː/。

Though, I would always encourage you to work a bit harder, and keep this ‘T’ in place

不过，我总是鼓励你更努力地工作，并保持这个“T”出乎意料

out of the blue /ˈaʊtə ðə bluː/, out of the blue /ˈaʊtə ðə bluː/.

的 /ˈaʊtə ðə bluː/，出乎意料的 /ˈaʊtə ðə bluː/。

Number 14.

第 14 号。

To hold your own.

坚持你自己的。

This expression is used to describe when you're able to defend yourself or maintain your position.

此表达用于描述您何时能够保护自己或保持自己的地位。

So, if someone is bullying you or putting pressure on you to do something that you don't

所以，如果有人欺负你或向你施加压力让你做一些你不想

want to do, then you will need to hold your own especially if there's no one else there

做的事情，那么你需要坚持自己的立场，尤其是在没有其他人

to back you up or support you.

支持或支持你的情况下。

She was the underdog but she managed to hold her own against some of the toughest opponents

她是弱者，但她设法

in the competition.

在比赛中战胜了一些最强硬的对手。

Again, the ‘your’ /jɔː/ here can be weak /jə/.

同样，这里的“你的” /jɔː/ 可以变弱 /jə/。

‘your’ /jə/.

'你的' /jə/。

Hold your own /həʊld jər əʊn/

Hold your own /həʊld jərəʊn/

hold your own /həʊld jər əʊn/.

hold your own /həʊld jərəʊn/。

Then it starts to sound like hold your /həʊldjə/, hold your /həʊldjə/

然后它开始听起来像 hold your /həʊldjə/， hold your /həʊldjə/

Then we have an intruding /r/ popping in here between

然后我们有一个侵入性的 /r/ 在 /jə/ 和 /əʊn/

/jə/ and /əʊn/

之间突然出现

to make /rəʊn/, /rəʊn/.

/rəʊn/，/rəʊn/。

So we have /həʊl djə rəʊn/,

所以我们有 /həʊl djə rəʊn/,

/həʊl djə rəʊn/,

/həʊl djə rəʊn/,

hold your own /həʊl djə rəʊn/,

hold your own /həʊl djə rəʊn/,

hold your own /həʊl djə rəʊn/.

hold your own /həʊl djə rəʊn/。

Number 15.

15 号。

To cut to the chase.

切入正题。

This expression is used to mean getting to the point quickly.

这个表达用来表示快速切入正题。

We use it when we need to be direct and say what's important.

当我们需要直截了当并说出重要的事情时，我们会使用它。

In the UK we aren't typically direct unless the situation really requires it.

在英国，除非情况确实需要，否则我们通常不会直接。

Often being too direct can be considered impolite.

通常过于直接会被认为是不礼貌的。

But there are times when you need to be direct.

但有些时候你需要直截了当。

If you are in charge, and have to be decisive.

如果你是主管，就得果断。

If a situation is dangerous, and you have to be clear and to the point, or simply if

如果情况很危险，而你必须清楚明了，或者只是

time is tight, and a deadline is looming.

时间紧迫，最后期限迫在眉睫。

Look, let's cut to the chase, I need you to finish the project by Friday or you're out.

听着，让我们切入正题，我需要你在周五之前完成项目，否则你就出局。

In this phrase, we merge the two /t/ ‘Ts’ in ‘cut’ and ‘to.

在这个短语中，我们合并了 'cut' 和 'to' 中的两个 /t/ 'Ts'。

So we hear, cut to /kʌtə/,

所以我们听到，切到 /kʌtə/，

cut to /kʌtə/

切到 /kʌtə/

You might be able to hear the hold or a glottal stop in cut /kʌʔ/,

你可能会听到在切 /kʌʔ/， 切 /kʌʔ/，切到 /kʌʔ tə/， 切到 /kʌʔ tə 中

cut /kʌʔ/, cut to /kʌʔ tə/,

的保持音或声门塞音

cut to /kʌʔ tə/,

/,

And again with the ‘CH’ never pronounce this as a soft /ʃ/.

再次使用“CH”，永远不要将其发音为软/ʃ/。

It should be /ʧ/, /ʧ/.

应该是/ʧ/, /ʧ/。

Chase /tʃeɪs/,

Chase /tʃeɪs/,

chase /tʃeɪs/, cut to the chase /kʌt tə ðə ʧeɪs/,

chase /tʃeɪs/, cut to the chase /kʌtə ðə ʧeɪs/,

cut to the chase /kʌt tə ðə ʧeɪs/.

cut to the chase /kʌtə ðə ʧeɪs/。

Ah, you might also notice that the ‘to’ the vowel is weak - /tə/, /tə/.

啊，您可能还注意到元音“to”是弱元音 - /tə/、/tə/。

Cut to /tə/ the chase.

切换到 /tə/ 追逐。

Cut to the chase /kʌt tə ðə ʧeɪs/.

切入正题 /kʌtə ðə ʧeɪs/。

Cut to the chase /kʌt tə ðə ʧeɪs/.

切入正题 /kʌtə ðə ʧeɪs/。

Now, I am going to cut to the chase and ask you to support my work by clicking the like

现在，我要切入正题，请您点击赞

button and subscribing.

按钮并订阅以支持我的工作。

If you want to hang out again.

如果你想再次出去玩。

Take a moment to write down in the comments any of the phrases that were completely new

花点时间在评论中写下

to you.

您不熟悉的任何短语。

Try putting it into an example sentence as this will help you to start remembering it

尝试将其放入例句中，因为这将帮助您开始记住它

for the future.

以备将来使用。

Thank you for watching.

感谢您的收看。

Until next time, take care and goodbye!

下次见，保重，再见！