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You can say that again. 一點也沒錯。  
用法：用於親朋友間，表示同意他的看法。
Scene 1:
Chang: Before I came to the United States, I had the impression that women  
in America were stronger than men, both in society and at home. But now  
I feel that that was a distorted picture.
Yang: You can say that again. American's a man's world too.  
張： 還沒來到美國之前，在我的印象里，以為美國女人無論在社會上 或家庭里都比男人強，  
不過現在我覺得這個印象是不正確的。
楊： 一點也沒錯，美國是個男性社會。
Scene 2:
Yang: I think there is a sharp contrast between Chinese and Americans.For example,  
the Americans are very individualistic, while the Chinese are very group-oriented.  
Chang: You can say that again. Chinese are very conscious of what other people think  
of them.  
楊： 我認為中國人和美國人之間有極明顯的差別。
譬如說，美國人非常個人主義，而中國人就非常集體傾向。  
張： 一點也沒錯，中國人總是非常在意別人對他們的看法。
Scene 3:  
Yang: The United States is an egalitarian society in terms of interpersonal  
relationships.
Chang: You can say that again! The woman I just went out to dinner with insisted on
paying her own way. And when I took her home she kissed me goodnight!  
楊： 就人際關係而言，美國是個平等社會。  
張： 一點也沒錯！剛才和我一起去吃飯的那個女人，不但堅持自己付錢，而且當我送她回家時，還親吻我道晚安！  

Don't get me wrong. 請別誤解我。  
用法：用於擔心對方誤解時。
譬如說，我們都有和別人爭辯的經驗，當對方提出他的看法或意見時，自己的雖然和他的大致相同，但總覺得對方有些
看法難免有失平衡，或太過極端，而不表示同意，想再重申自己的看法或立場時，可以直接以" Don't get me wrong."
做開場白，然後接著把自己的看法陳述出來。 如果你想用"Don't misunderstand me."亦未嘗不可。  
Scene 1  
Mother: Don't get me wrong. I think Kevin is a very nice person,
but you have to admit he isn't very responsible.  
Beth: I guest you are right. He's got a lot of growing up to do.
母親： 你不要誤會我的意思。我想凱文是個很好的人，不過你必須承認他不很負責任。  
貝絲： 您說得不錯，他要長大還得有好多事要學習。  
Scene 2  
Marcia: Don't get me wrong. I like Linda a lot as a friend,
but I don't want my brother to get hooked on her.  
Terry: I know what you mean. She's so pushy sometimes.  
馬西亞： 你不要誤會，我很喜歡琳達做我的朋友，不過我不要我弟弟被她勾搭上了。
特里： 你的意思我明白，她這人有時候"侵略性"就是太強了一點。 　  

You're telling me. 說得沒錯。  
用法：用於較親朋友間，表示同意他的看法。
使用地位：平等或是上級對下級說話。  
Scene 1:
Betty: That was a tough test. 貝蒂：好難的考試啊！  
Bob: You're telling me!   鮑勃：就是呀！  
Scene 2:  
Betty: Our new teacher's so good-looking. 貝蒂：我們的新老師長得很好看。  
Jane:  You're telling me. 珍妮：就是啊！  
Scene 3:  
Bob: It's really humid. 鮑勃：濕氣很重喲！  
Betty: You're telling me. 貝蒂：是啊！  
註釋： You are telling me 不適宜用在像一流大飯店這樣的場合，故在此種情形下，服務員和客人對話應該如此：  
Guest: It's really cold, isn't it?  
Waiter: It certainly is./ Yes, it is.  

Just about --- 差不多了  
用法：表示"不是全部，但大部分都......"  
A: Are you through typing my paper? 我的報告打完了嗎？  
B: Just about. I only have three more pages to go.差不多了，還差三頁。  

There you go. --- 喏，行了  
用法：表示對方問題已解決。
A: My zipper won't zip.  
B: Let me see. There you go. It was just caught on a string.
A: 我的拉鏈拉不上去。  
B: 我來看看。喏，行了，只是被線卡住了。  

Like what? ----- 比方說......
Tom: What kind of food do you like?
Betty: I like simple food.
Tom: Like what?
Betty: well, Japanese is my favourite.

You'll get it soon. ---- 很快你也就會了  
A: I wish I could dance half as well as you.
B: Don't worry, you'll get it soon.
A: 但願我的舞蹈能跳得有你一半好就好了。
B: 不要擔心，很快你也就會了。

That's sweet of you.
---- 謝謝你一番好意
A: Hey,Mom,I bought you a present.
B: Oh,a purse! That's sweet of you,dear.
A: 嗨，媽，我買了一樣禮物給你。
B: 哇，一個手提包！謝謝你的好意，孩子。

Be my guest.
---- 請勿客氣；請用
A: Excuse me, Miss, but may I share your table?
B: Of couse. Be my guest.
A: 對不起，小姐，我可以與你同座嗎？
B: 當然，請勿客氣。


It is a date.
---- 就這麼說定啦
A:How about going to the movies with me on Sunday?
B:What time?
A:How about 8:30?  
B:O.K. It's a date.

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