對(duì)我們而言,How are you?是非常熟悉的問(wèn)候,與nice to meet you并列為最早接觸的英文表達(dá)。那句Fine, thank you的回答更是張口就來(lái),但是,外國(guó)人真的都是這樣回答嗎?
如果你的狀態(tài)很差,也會(huì)這樣回復(fù)嗎?
其實(shí)針對(duì)how are you的回答有很多種,不同的情景和心情下,回復(fù)都不一樣。
I’m fine. How are you?
我很好,你呢?
(這是最保險(xiǎn)的回答,有時(shí)候即使你狀態(tài)不好,也不得不這么回答)
I’m AWAP. (As Well As Possible).
我感覺(jué)已經(jīng)不錯(cuò)了。
I’m trying really hard to avoid ambiguous questions at the moment.
我現(xiàn)在正努力避免回答這樣模棱兩可的問(wèn)題。
(Just answer with the same question:) How are you?
(把問(wèn)題拋回給對(duì)方):你好嗎?
I could complain, but I’m not going to.
我可以抱怨,但我不會(huì)。
Upright and still breathing.
誠(chéng)實(shí)正直地活著呢。
Thanks for caring babe! Glad to be here with you.
謝謝關(guān)心,寶貝!很高興能見(jiàn)到你。
Better than yesterday, but not as good as I will be tomorrow!
比昨天強(qiáng),但沒(méi)明天好。
I am.
還好。
Wondering how you are.
我想知道你過(guò)得好不好。
Strange, and getting stranger.
過(guò)得很糊涂,越來(lái)越偏離軌道。
My usual Devil--‐may--‐care self.
我日常的事情—就是—照顧自己。
I’m endeavoring to persevere.
我在努力堅(jiān)持下去。
How am I what?
我怎么了?
How do you think I am?
你覺(jué)得我過(guò)得咋樣?
Do you want the short version or the long one?
你想聽(tīng)長(zhǎng)一點(diǎn)還是短一點(diǎn)的版本?
Eh, you win some you lose some.
嗯,算是有得有失。
I’ll leave that up to your imagination.
你自行想象吧。
Shhhhh. It’s a secret.
噓。這是個(gè)秘密。
I’ll let you know when I figure it out.
當(dāng)我想好了我會(huì)告訴你的。
Taking deep breaths.
做深呼吸。
Ready for tomorrow.
已經(jīng)為明天做好準(zhǔn)備。
To tell you the truth, my hurts, but my doc’s working on a solution for me so I’m hopeful.
實(shí)話告訴你,我有傷,但是我的醫(yī)生正在為我解決這個(gè)問(wèn)題,所以我抱有很大希望。
I’ve been better.
我已經(jīng)好多了。
Trying to stay positive.
努力保持積極的心態(tài)。
Who wants to know?
誰(shuí)想知道呢?
Not my best day, but not my worst day, either.
不能稱(chēng)得上是我最好的一天,但也不是我最糟糕的一天。
Let’s just say less than super.
比超級(jí)棒差了那么一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)。
Wouldn’t you like to know!
你不會(huì)想知道的!
I’m taking it easy.
我在試著放輕松。
Staying grounded.
停滯不前。
