“我紧张”英语怎么说?
太简单了!
I am nervous.
其实,这种表达还不够生动。
在中文里,我们表达紧张的描述可以更加传神。
比如:我紧张得汗毛都竖起来了!
据了解,我们在紧张的时候,毛囊里面的毛发,就会在皮肤上呈现直立状态。毛孔周围的皮肤也会因为立毛肌紧张被扭转,让我们的皮肤变得像是“鸡皮”一样。
这种“紧张”,确实非常夸张,也很逼真!
那么,英语中的“紧张”有什么生动的表达呢?
I have( ) in my( ).
对了!
I have butterflies in my stomach.
“胃”里有“蝴蝶”,这就是英语世界里人们的思维。
就好比我们,
怀里揣着个小兔子,怦怦直跳。
例句1:大考前我常常紧张得不得了。
I always get butterflies in my stomach before a big exam.
例2:她在大会发言前紧张得不得了。
She had butterflies in her stomach before giving her speech at the conference.
例3:他第一次约会前紧张得不得了。
He felt butterflies in his stomach before his first date.
例4:那个选手在大赛前通常紧张得不得了。
The athlete always gets butterflies in his stomach before a big race.
问题:紧张是:have butterflies in one’s stomach,那么“不紧张”怎么说呢?
Don’t be nervous.
还有其他的说法吗?
Don't freak out.
Freak [ friːk ]
例1:知道,放心吧,我快到了。
Yes, don't freak out. I'll be there in no time.
例2:妈,别那么紧张,我只是撞了车。
Mum, don't freak out! I've just crashed the car.
例3:别紧张,天塌不下来。
Don’t freak out! It's not the end of the world.