Fannie 发表于 2020-5-27 16:32:26

看美剧学英语高频短语:On earth

On earth: An intensifier(加强成分) used to emphasize surprise, shock, anger, disgust, etc.(Used as an intensifier after who, what, when, where, how.)As in "What on earth do you mean?"(你究竟什么意思?)


E.G.1:But why on earth would you need a condom? Because I'm planning on having sex and not want to get pregnant. (DH S01E15)
参考翻译:但你为什么就得需要安全套呢?-- 因为我准备做爱 而且不想怀孕。

E.G.2:What on earth could you possibly want? -- Oh, I wanted to thank you. (DH S04E15)
参考翻译:你到底想要什么样?--喔,我是来表示感谢的。

中文释义:这个短语在美剧中的使用频率很高,通常在特殊疑问句中加上"on earth"可以加强语气,表示强调,有很强的感情色彩,意思是“究竟……;到底……”。另外,也可以用"the hell ; in creation ; in the world"。注意on earth 和 on the earth的区别,后者是在地球上,在世上的意思。例句:Who on earth do you think you are anyway?你究竟认为你是什么人?



类似加强语气的词语:What the hell、what in the world、what in god's name...

xiaobi2020 发表于 2020-5-28 00:35:13

谢谢楼主的用心整理,,学习了:(
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