【2022.7.11】Lucy English - What English p
Passive Agressive
你听老外说一句话，貌似听懂了，但是他们真正是这么想的么？Lucy 老师告诉你不同的场合下它们真正的意思是什么。
Let's get started with the lesson.
- It seems there has been a misunderstanding.
meaning: I gave you the necessary information, but you clearly did not follow the instructions correctly.
2. I understand it's not your fault, but ..
meaning: I probably IS your fault, and you need to fix the issue regardless.
3.Let's circle back later. = We'll come back to that later.
meaning: What you have just said is not important at the moment.
4.Let's stick a pin in this for now.
meaning: This is entirely irrelevant, and we will never be looking at this again.
5.That's an interesting perspecctive.
meaning: That is a ridiculous idea, and I can't believe you actually just said that.
6.As per my previous email.
I've already given you this information. Can you not read?
7.We'll take that into consideration.
meaning: We will forget all about this after this conversation.
paw-ternity leave = fur-ternity leave: 这2个当代新词，意思是陪宠物假
8.Thanks for the input.
meaning: Your unwanted opinion is not welcome.
9.Let's play it by ear.
I hear what youare saying, but it's not going to happen.
10.With all due respect...
meaning: You are not going to like what I am about to say ...
11.As I previously stated...
meaning: I have already told you, why must I repeat it?
12.I respectfully disagree.
You are wholly and utterly wrong.
13.For future reference...
So you don't mess (screw) up again in the future.
14.As I am sure you are aware...
I've told you this a million times.
Three ways to end an email:
- warmest regards = I love you
- kind regards: = you're ok
- regards: = You're the worst
