Showing Sympathy (Part 4 of 5) 表達同情
EXPRESS YOURSELF: Showing Sympathy (Part 4 of 5) 表達同情

Conversation 3(at a funeral)
Mr. Elliot: I'm so sorry about your husband, Mrs. Lincoln. He was a kind, generous man who was a blessing to us all.
Mrs. Elliot: Yes, please accept our condolences.
Mrs. Lincoln: Thank you. You've all been so very kind.

Conversation 4(at a university)
Lou: I'm sorry to hear about your injured knee, Al.
Al: Thanks, Lou. I guess I got a little carried away during the football game.
Lou: This must be rough on you. Will it hurt your athletic career?
Al: It depends on how well the knee heals.
Lou: Take it easy, then. I really sympathize with you.

會話三（在喪禮時）
艾略特先生：我對於你先生的事感到非常惋惜，林肯太太。他是位仁慈又慷慨的人，並且是我們大家的祝福。
艾略持太太：是啊，請妳接受我們的哀悼。
林肯太太：謝謝你們。你們大家都非常仁慈。

會話四（在大學校園裡）
羅 ：真遺憾聽到你傷了膝蓋的消息，艾爾。
艾爾：謝謝你，羅。我想在足球賽時，我是有點得意忘形了。
羅 ：這件事對你來講一定很難受。會不會對你的運動生涯造成不好的影響呢？
艾爾：那要看我的膝蓋能恢復得多好了。
羅 ：放輕鬆慢慢來。我對你的情況極表同情。

【Word Bank】
condolences (n pl) 弔慰; 哀悼
get carried away (v phr) 因太過激動或高興而超出常規
take it easy (v phr) 放輕鬆


The Day's Phrase
If you don't have a computer you are behind the times.
如果你沒有電腦，你就落伍了。


- posted by star blog @ Thursday, December 09, 2004