吉米老师前言:怀孕几乎是每个女性几乎要经历的人生大事。但是要注意,涉及这种个人隐私的话题,要会恰当地使用委婉用语。这些有关“怀孕”的隐晦表达可以帮助你解除尴尬哦,吉米老师和大家一起学一学吧! 小伙伴们记得在英文里“怀孕了”可不能直接说: I have a baby. 正确的说法是: I m having a baby. 其他委婉表达: an accident****** "Baby accident "有意外怀孕的意思,相当于“unplanned pregnancy” She had a little accident In the last year of the university. 大四的时候,她意外怀孕了。 in trouble****** 表面意思是“惹上麻烦事”,一般用于未婚女子意外怀孕 I‘m telling a secret to you that I m "in trouble". 我告诉你一个秘密,我怀孕了。
knock up****** 精疲力尽的意思,被整垮,有冒犯的意思 慎用 She was knocked up by her ex. 她被前任弄怀孕了。 in an interesting condition/situation/ state****** 把女性怀孕描写成一个有趣的状态 My best friend is in an interesting condition. 我最好的朋友怀孕了。
in a certain/particular/delicate condition****** 女性怀孕期间可以形容是“某一特殊状况”,“微妙、脆弱的身体状况” Your mother said you are in a certain condition, right? 你妈妈说你现在怀孕了,对吗? eating for two****** 一人吃两个人的分量,暗示怀孕了 After honeymoon, she is eating for two. 度蜜月回来她就怀孕了。 lady-in-waiting/expecting/anticipating 内心充满期待的女子,暗示一个等待新生宝宝出生,即将分娩的准妈妈 She is expecting, you know that? 你知道她怀孕了吗? in a bad shape****** 身材臃肿、欠佳,暗指怀孕 She had a little accident, and she's in a bad shape. 她发生了一点意外,她怀孕了。 with child****** “with”表伴随状态 She is gone 5 months with child. 她怀孕5个月了。 其他有关怀孕的表达:awkward(行动不便);in a (the) family way(家常打扮);a mother-to-be(即将成为妈妈);to have one on the way (有人要来);well-along(心满意足)
A good mother is worth a hundred schoolmaster. ** 一位好母亲抵得上一百个教师。** 今天的知识是不是很容易就学会了呢?别忘了在评论区提交作业哦。 ◆◆今日作业◆◆ 这些短语和句子你都理解对了吗?最后留给同学们一个小作业**:** 听说她又怀孕了。(灵活使用上述短语)** 这句话如何翻译呢?同学们可以在右下角留言区**写下你的答案哦, 老师会亲自点评~