第一, 迷你对话
A: When do you think you can have a change of heart? You always take a dim view of my abilities.
你认为什么时候可以改变看法?你总是不相信我的能力。
B: How can I have a change of heart when you below one thing after another?
当你泄露了一件事情又一件事情的时候,你让我怎么样改变看法。
A: Well, I don’t want to get your goat again.
好了,我不想再让你生气了。
第二, 地道表达
have a change of heart
1. 解词释义
Have a change of heart是指“态度或感情的巨大改变”,即:改变看法,改变心情。
2. 拓展范例
e.g. The old woman had a change of heart before she died and forgave her son.
老妇人临死时改变主意,宽恕了她的儿子。
e.g. He had a change of heart after learning the details of the deal.
了解交易的细节后,他改变心意了。
第三, 咬文嚼字
take a dim view of:不赞成 ; 不乐观
e.g. The villagers take a dim view of people who try to impress them.
村人对于那些想向他们炫耀的人们无动于衷。
e.g. I'm afraid I have to take a dim view of this.
这件事我看不大可能。
one thing after another:一件事情接着一件事情
e.g. With one thing after another, the poor chap has too much to contend with.
一桩桩一件件的事接踵而来,那可怜的家伙委实够受的了。
get one’s goat:使人发怒或厌恶;惹某人发火
e.g. That sort of attitude really gets her goat.
那种态度真的使她非常恼火。
e.g. You are always trying to get my goat.
你总是想惹我发火。