第一, 迷你对话
A: I wonder how I can keep a level head.
我想知道我真么样才能临危不惧。
B: You’ve done well.
你做得不错了。
A: But while there is something urgent, I cannot deal with it well.
但是每当有急事的时候,我就不能处理好。
B: After all, we are supermen.
毕竟,我们不时超人啊。
第二, 地道表达
keep a level head
1. 解词释义
Level head意思是“冷静的头脑”,keep a level head的意思即为“保持冷静的头脑”,引申为“临危不惧”。
2. 拓展范例
e.g. We should keep a level head when we are in danger.
当我们遇到危险时要保持头脑冷静。
e.g. The fire was scary ,but everyone kept a level head and no one panicked.
火烧得吓人,但大家都很镇静,没有人惊慌失措。
e.g. They will need to keep a level head to deal with the problems they will face in 2011.
他们需要保持冷静的头脑来处理2011年即将面临的问题。
第三, 咬文嚼字
deal with:处理
e.g. He will give you a blank check to deal with the problem.
他会给你处理这个问题的自主权力的。
e.g. It is not the function of this committee to deal with dismissals.
处理解雇问题不是本委员会的职责。
after all:毕竟,终究
e.g. Don't blame on him, after all, he is a green hand.
不要责备他,他毕竟是个新手。
e.g. After all, I have already seen much atrocious German conduct here.
说到头,我在这儿已经看到过不少德国人的残暴行为了。