Tony 这回又做错了事情，他想让 Tina 代他去说情，可是， Tina 却拒绝了他，为什么呢？
Tony: What should I do, Tina? Can you do me a favor?
Tina: Shoot. I’m all ears.
Tony: I forgot to tell Professor Johnson that his Friday class had been cancelled. Can you tell him I am sorry?
Tina: I’d love to help you, but I think the best thing for you to do is apologize to him directly and sincerely.
Tony: I just thought if you could tell him first, he would be less upset.
Tina: On the contrary, Tony, he’d be more upset.
中文翻译
托尼：我该怎么办，蒂娜？你能帮帮我吗？
蒂娜：说吧，我在听呢。
托尼：我忘了告诉约翰逊教授星期五的课取消了，你能跟他帮我道个歉吗？
蒂娜：我很想帮你，不过，我觉得最好是你自己直接跟他诚恳地道个歉。
托尼：我的想法是要是你能够先跟他说一下，他可能会消点气。
蒂娜：正相反，托尼，他会更上火的。
必备字词
do someone a favor 帮某人一个忙
Ask him to do you a favor.
请他帮你个忙吧。
shoot v. 说吧（口语），射击
If you want my help, shoot.
要我帮忙的话，请直说。
be all ears 认真听
You can start now. I am all ears.
你可以开始了，我在听呢。
每日一句
On the contrary, Tony, he’d be more upset.
正相反，托尼，他会更上火的。
A: Would it help if I stop asking quetions?
B: On the contrary, that’s exactly how he gets to know you better.
A: 要是我停止问问题是不是会有帮助？
B: 正相反，这正是他更好地了解你的方法。
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