除了 「don't understand」，还能怎么表达「不懂」？该学点高级的了！

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我们很多时候提到“理解”第一反应就是“understand”，其实在英文中，“理解”的表达不仅只有这一种，他还有很多更高级的说法。

今天，我们就一起跟着Jan老师和外教 Max老师来聊聊理解的其它表达，并学习有关的英文吧⬇️

一定一定要点开音频
对照笔记一起学习，效果最好。

01.

理解，明白

Get the picture

• I did not know that Michael and Mary were dating. I saw them together in the park and soon got the picture.

  我不知道迈克尔和玛丽在约会。当我看到他们一起在公园的时候，我马上就明白了。

• You've said enough. I get the picture.

  你说的够多了。我已经明白了。

02.

理解，掌握

Get the hang of sth

• I got a new phone. It was complicated at first but when I read the leaflet I soon got the hang of it and was able to use it.

  我有一个新手机。最开始觉得它很复杂，但是当我看了传单的时候，我很快就掌握了窍门并且使用它。

• Don't worry, in a few days you'll get the hang of it.

  别担心。不用多久你就能掌握了。

03.

搞清楚，弄明白

• My boss gave me a complicated task, but I can't get my head around the problem.

  老板给了我一个很复杂的任务，但是我还没搞清楚问题。

• I just can't get my head around these tax forms.

  我搞不懂这些税单。

04.

不理解，不懂

Can't make heads or tails of sth

• I listened carefully to my English teacher but I couldn't make heads or tails of the grammar rules he was trying to explain.

  我很认真地听英语老师讲课，但是我还是搞不懂他试图解释的语法规则。

• His handwriting was so bad that we couldn't make heads or tails out of it.

  他的字太糟糕了，我看不懂。

05.

灰色地带

A grey area

• He had two bosses both of them frequently gave him orders. He was notclear as to which one he should report to. It wasagrey area for him.

  他有两个老板，他们都经常给他下命令。他不清楚该向哪个部门汇报。对他来说，这是一个灰色地带。

• I am afraid that this is a grey area that is much open to interpretation.

  恐怕这是一个很容易解释的灰色地带。

06.

指体会言外之意

Read between the lines

• She said she was fine, but reading between the lines I think she has broken up with her boyfriend.

  她说她过的很好，但是听她的言外之意，我觉得她和男朋友分手了。

• He said he could afford it, but reading between the lines I don't think he has enough money.

  他说能够负担得起，但是听他的言外之意，我觉得他没有足够的钱。
  

07.

指完全不理解

Not have a clue

• John is 21 tomorrow and I do not have a clue as to what I should buy him.

  约翰明天21岁生日，我不知道要买什么给他。

• I don't have a clue what's happening.

  我不知道发生了什么。

08.

草率下结论

Jump to conclusions

• Brian was not home at his usual time 4 pm. His mother jumped to the conclusion that he had had an accident.

  布莱恩下午4点不在家。他母亲就乱下结论说他出事了。
  

• Just because I came home late from work doesn't mean I'm having an affair, stop jumping to conclusions.

  下班回家晚并不意味着我有了外遇，不要妄下结论。
  

09.

跟上进度

Up to speed

• The new boss interviewed all the staff and got up to speed very quickly.

  新老板面试了所有的员工，很快就适应了。

• I think our department is up to speed regarding the new rules.

  我认为我们部门制定了最新的规则。

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