第22課：誠(chéng)實(shí)正直的?- 18

【迷你小對(duì)話1】

A: I can’t believe the boss said we could have a three-day weekend! Is he for real?
B: Yes, I think he is not joking. He’s just a generous boss.

A: 真不敢相信老板讓我們周末休息三天！他是當(dāng)真的嗎？
B: 應(yīng)該是。我想他不是在開(kāi)玩笑，他是個(gè)慷慨的老板。

【迷你小對(duì)話2】

A: I gave Gertrude the keys to my house. Do you think my things are going to be safe?
B: No worries there. She is as honest as the day is long.

A: 我把家里的鑰匙交給Gertrude了，你說(shuō)我家會(huì)丟東西嗎？
B: 甭?lián)摹Ｋ^對(duì)是個(gè)老實(shí)可靠的人。

【語(yǔ)言點(diǎn)精講】

for real: 確實(shí)的，用來(lái)形容某人誠(chéng)實(shí)可信或某事為真。用在問(wèn)句中，表示一種驚訝、不敢相信的語(yǔ)氣。
as honest as the day is long: 用來(lái)形容某人誠(chéng)實(shí)可靠，品質(zhì)好。