2010年7月12日 星期一

032 (A) what's this all about (B) get a word in edgewise

Ross

What's this all about? 這是怎麼回事

What's this all about? Come on!! Fill me in.

這是怎樣回事,快點,告訴我

get a word in edgewise插話

Jean is really a talkative girl. She didn't even let me get a word in edgewise.

珍真是個愛說話的女孩,她甚至不讓我有插話的機會

Ben
What's this all about? 這是怎麼回事
What's this all about? I need to know all the reasons right now.
這是怎麼回事?我現在需要知道所有的原因。
get a word in edgewise插話
(OR get a word in edgeways)
It is a nasty habit to get a word in edgeways and interrupt other's talks.
插話並打斷別人的講話是很不好的習慣。
Heidi
What's this all about? 這是怎麼回事
What's this all about? I just heard from her that she got divorced!
這是怎麼回事? 我剛剛聽說她離婚了!

get a word in edgewise插話
Autumn, it's a good manner not to get a word in edgewise while I talk
to the teacher.
黑糖, 我和老師談話時不要插嘴, 這是有禮貌的行為
Kate
waht's this all about? I feel comfused
這是什麼回事,我感到困惑

Many people don't like her, because she always gets a word in edgewise
很多人不喜歡她,因為他總是愛插話

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