In this lesson, you will learn about the idiom 'dead right' and how to use it in your conversations.
这节课你会学习到俗语“完全正确”以及在对话中怎样使用这句话。
Explanation
解释
Sam: To be 'dead right' means to be certain that something or someone is correct.
Sam:“完全正确”意味着确定了某人某事是正确的。
Susan: Yes, this is an idiom which means that something is correct without a doubt.
Susan:是的,这俗语就是意味着某些事毋庸置疑是正确的。
Sam: Will you give us an example, Susan?
Sam:苏珊,你可以给我们举个例子吗?
Susan: Sure! You were dead right when you said that Mike would arrive sharply at 9.
Susan:当然可以,当你说迈克会在快九点的时候到达,你就是完全正确的。
Sam: Good example. That was because I know Mike very well. So, 'dead right' means something is absolutely correct.
Sam:很好的例子,那是因为我非常了解迈克。那么,“完全正确”就意味这某些事情绝对是正确的。
Susan: Right. This is an expression that we can use when we want to agree with people, right?
Susan:是的,当我们和别人意见一致时,我们可以用这个来表达,对吗?
Sam: You're dead right, it is!
Sam:完全正确,是的。
Susan: Very good, Sam. You've used it correctly!
Susan:非常好,山姆,你已经会正确的使用了。
Sam: Thank you, Susan. Okay, let's learn more by listening to some conversations.
Sam:谢谢,苏珊,好了,我们通过听一些对话来进一步了解吧!
Susan: Good idea! It'll be helpful.
Susan:好主意,会很有帮助的。
Where Are My Keys?
我钥匙在哪?
Nathan: Glory, where are the car keys?
Nathan:格洛里,我车钥匙在哪?
Glory: I saw you put them in your pocket.
Glory:我看到你把它们装进口袋里了啊。
Nathan: I'm sorry, I don't think they're there.
Nathan:很遗憾,它们不在那。
Glory: They were in the right pocket of your blue coat, I'm telling you.
Glory:我告诉你在你蓝色外套右边的口袋里。
Nathan: Hey, you're dead right! The keys were there all along.
Nathan:嘿,非常正确,钥匙一直就在那啊。
Who's That Annoying Caller?
打电话骚扰人的是谁啊?
Sam: Man, tell me how to find who's that annoying caller. I don't recognize the number.
Sam:朋友,告诉我怎样找到那电话骚扰者,我不认识那个号码。
Nathan: He just keeps calling and hanging up?
Nathan:他一直打电话然后挂断?
Sam: Yes, and when I call back, no one ever picks up.
Sam:是的,当我打电话过去,又没人接电话。
Nathan: I bet it's your little brother. Call the number from my phone.
Nathan:我打赌是你那弟弟,用我的电话拨打那号码。
Sam: You're dead right! It was him.
Sam:非常正确,肯定是他!
Nathan: See? Don't get stressed over such small things, Sam.
Nathan:看,山姆,不要被这些小事给自己造成压力。
Supertrain Vs Normal Train
高速列车VS普通火车
Nathan: Sam, can you guess the speed of the latest super train?
Nathan:山姆,你能猜出最新高速列车的速度吗?
Sam: Sure I can. It's faster than the normal train!
Sam:当然可以,肯定比普通列车要快。
Nathan: Clever answer. You're dead right, my friend!
Nathan:很聪明的回答,朋友,完全正确!
Math Genius
数学天才
Susan: Glory, do you know the answer to the math question on page 3?
Susan:格洛里,你知道第三页数学问题的答案吗?
Glory: Yep, it's 5.555
Glory:知道,是5.555。
Susan: Dead right!
Susan:完全正确!
Glory: Math is my best subject. Ask me another.
Glory:数学是我的强项,问我其他的问题。