大家在日常生活中是不是会经常遇到纠结的瞬间?那用如何用英文来表达纠结呢?让我们一起来看看吧!
Torn
【释义】看到这个词,同学们脑子里想到的是不是“tear”的过去分词?其实呢,torn除了可以作动词表示“撕碎;撕裂”的意思之外,还可以作形容词表“犹豫的”。就像两个或是多个选择从不同方向拉扯着你直到你被撕开了,然后你还是不知道要选哪个。
【示例】比如每个男生都会遇到的历史性难题:
“ Should I save my wife or my mum from drowning?”
“ I’m so torn”
或者每个女生每天出门前都会遇到的:
“ Which T-shirt shall I wear today?”
“ I’m so torn”
#2
In two minds about sth.
【释义】表示你不能决定做什么,或者你不能决定哪个选择是最好的,犹豫不决。
【示例】比如面对即将来临的假期,我们还没有决定做什么。
“ We’re in two minds about what to do during our vacation. We could go travelling somewhere, or we could stay at home and do some cleaning.”
或者每位高考完的同学都有的困惑:应该在大学里学什么专业呢?
“ I am in two minds about what to study at university. I am interested in Psychology, but I also like the ides of being a lawyer.”
#3
Can’t decide ( between... )
【释义】拿不定主意,举棋不定。
【示例】比如面对各种好吃的,不知道该吃什么时。
“ I can’t decide between the hotpot and fried chicken. I think I’ll get both.”
“That’s why you got fat again recently.”
#4
Caught between a rock and a hard place
【释义】一般用于两个选择都很差,两个都不太想选的时候,选一个稍微没那么差的。
【示例】比如大多数女生在夏天面对自己的身材时拥有的困惑:
“ Should I eat less or exercise more?”
“ I’m really caught between a rock and a hard place.”
或者两种食物都不是你喜欢的,但是没有其他选择的时候。
“ You have to choose between eating carrots and broccoli.”
“ I’m caught between a rock and a hard place.”
#5
Indecisive
【释义】这个比较正式(formal),也可以用来说有选择困难症的人。
【示例】有一个很有名的冷笑话,你能get到吗?
“ I used to be indecisive, but now I’m not so sure.”
或者比如你有拥有了一个新的房子,但不知道该如何装修。
“ I am indecisive about how to decorate the house.