英語口語練習小對話 第595期:冷靜點,別發火

Subject：Keep your shirt on.

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迷你對話

A: I have to see the chairman in half an hour. What shall I do?

半小時後我們就要見總統了。我們該怎麼辦？

B: Just keep your shirt on.

保持冷靜就可以了。

地道表達

keep one’s shirt on

1. 地道表達

此語的意思是“冷靜點，別衝動，別發火”。通常出現在鬧矛盾，動怒的時候奉勸別人。在不同的場合下還可以表示“耐心點，別緊張”。例如：Keel your shirt on! We still have a lot of time. （保持冷靜，我們還有充裕的時間。）

2. 例句

Keep your shirt on! Nobody meant to offend you.

別發火! 沒人想惹你。

I told him to keep his shirt on, no matter what they would say.

我吩咐他不論他們說什麼也不可動手。

Honey, keep your shirt on, please! I'm sorry, but the boss made me work late at the office.

親愛的,請你千萬別發火。我很抱歉。可是,我的老闆給了我好多活,我不得不在辦公室加班嘛。