插队用英语怎么说?
插队有好多英语表达方法,比如:jump a queue和cut in line,插队的人是queue jumper,插队的行为是queue jumping
对话:
A: I can't believe it took us two hours to get here.
B: You're right. The traffic in Shanghai is unbelievable.
A: Look at the line. It must be a mile long. There's no way I'm waiting for another two hours.
B: Just relax...
A:Sorry,Sir. I was here first and you can't cut the line.
C: Oh,l'm really late. Can I cut in line please?
A: Over my dead body.
讲解:
1.
Unbelievable=incredible=amazing
Your spoken English is unbelievable.(褒义)
The traffic in Shanghai is unbelievable.(正话反说)
2.
A mile long.
It must be a mile long.
The line is really really long.
Don't make a reading list a mile long — focus on the book in your hand.
不要列出冗长的读书清单 — 专注于你手中的书。
3
There's no way…= it's impossible...
不可能...
There's no way he has enough money to buy it.
他不可能有足够的钱来买它。
There's no way you can improve a lot just through watching American movies.
4
插队:
Cut in line=jump the queue
I hate it when people cut in line at the bank. It's so rude.
我讨厌在银行插队的人,太粗鲁了。
I think it's ok when a pregnant woman cuts in line.
我可以接受孕妇插队的现象。
5
Over my dead body
休想(除非我死了),表示强烈反对。
Can I sit here?
Over my dead body.
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