英语老师瑶瑶

【摩登家庭】“慢慢来,先看看别人怎么做的。”

【句子】I'll take it slow on the way home.   【Modern Family S3E20】

【发音】/aɪl/ /teɪk/ /ɪt/ /sləʊ/ /ɒn/ /ɑːn/ /ðə/ /weɪ/ /həʊm/

【发音技巧】take it slow连读+不完全爆破;

【翻译】回家路上我会慢点开的。

【适用场合】

今天我们来学习一下take it slow这个表达,它可以理解成:“慢慢来;慢慢走;慢慢做,不着急”的意思;

来看看对应的英文解释:to go slowly and carefully

to proceed, progress, or navigate (through some course, action, or activity) in a slow, careful, measured way;

eg: These narrow trails can be treacherous, so let's just take it slow.

这些狭窄的小路很危险,所以我们还是慢慢来吧。

eg: This chapter is full of new vocabulary. Let's take it slow and make sure we understand every word.

这一章全是新词,我们慢慢来,确保每个单词都理解了。

eg: We were both just recently divorced, so we're taking the relationship slow for now.

我们俩都刚离婚,所以我们目前在慢慢发展这段关系。

eg: It's your first day at work. Just take it slow and follow what others do.

这是你第一天上班,慢慢来,先看看别人怎么做的。

eg: Learning to swim can be scary. Take it slow and get comfortable in the water first.

学游泳可能会感到害怕,慢慢来,先适应在水里的感觉。

eg: Just relax and take it slow. You've got a good chance.

放轻松慢慢来,你的希望很大。

【尝试翻译以下句子,并留言在文章留言区】

I know you're taking the negotiations slow so that there aren't any mistakes, but my client really can't afford to wait any longer for this deal to be completed.