每天三分钟学英语 第338期:外国人经常说的Literally 到底是什么意思?

情景对话：

Caroline: Max, don't do this to me. I know where the bodies are buried, literally.
Max别这么对我，我知道你把尸体埋在哪儿，真的哦。

Max: I move them every six months.
我每六个月转移一次。

知识点讲解：

1、真实的/没夸张

一般来表达所说的事是真的。

【例句一】
There were literally thousands of people in the street dancing after the team won the championship.
那个队赢了冠军赛之后街上不夸张的说有几千人在跳舞。

【例句二】
Graham literally kicked Janice out of his house. Like his foot made contact with her butt.
Graham真的把Janice踢出了家门，脚都踢到她屁股了。

2、加强语气

一般所说的事并不是真的。

【例句一】
I'm literally freezing to death in this weather. I mean I can't feel any part of my body.
这天气我真的要冻死了，我都感觉不到我身体的任何一部分了。

【例句二】
He literally beated the other guy to death.
他差点把另一个人给打死。

情景对话：
Caroline: And, well Han, I don't wanna have to tell you this, I know this is the last thing you ever want to hear…
Han，我真的不想告诉你这个，我知道你最不想听的就是这个了…

知识点：

I know this is the last thing you ever want to hear, but…
我知道你最不想听的就是这个，但…

【例句一】
I know this is the last thing you ever want to hear, but you were wrong on this one.
我知道你最不想听的就是这个，但这事你做错了。

【例句二】
I know this is the last thing you ever want to hear, but your boyfriend doesn't love you.
我知道你最不想听的就是这个，但你男朋友不爱你。