AEE 2353: How to Call People Out on Their Quirks
2025/2/6
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Lindsay
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Michelle
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Michelle Kaplan: 今天我们来聊聊一个常用的句型,当你想要责备或质疑某人时会用到。这个句型是“Have you no X?”。我记得有一次我儿子吃了很多甜点,我就开玩笑地问他“Have you no self-control?”。当然,他当时还小,并不理解自制力是什么意思。我觉得这个话题很有意思,可以做一期节目。
Lindsay McMahon: 我也经常听到类似的说法,尤其是“Have you no shame?”。这是一种比较有创意的表达方式。我感觉长辈可能会对晚辈说这种话。这是一种比较老派或者比较有创意的说法。在雅思考试中,我们也可以使用一些独特而有创意的东西。虽然雅思考试更多的是你对着考官说,但也有很多地方可以用到这种表达方式。
Deep Dive
This chapter explores the uncommon English phrase "Have you no X?", focusing on its usage in playfully scolding or questioning someone's actions. It clarifies that this is often a rhetorical question, not seeking a direct answer but highlighting the speaker's observation of the other person's behavior.
- The phrase "Have you no X?" is used to playfully or seriously call someone out on their actions.
- It's often used rhetorically, not expecting a direct answer.
- The choice of 'X' (e.g., shame, self-control) reflects the nature of the 'misdeed'.
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