
我们竭尽全力,希望都与人友好相处。不幸的是,大家并非总能如此,因此我们会有表达自己失望之情的需要。我们可能会对别人或自己感到失望。在其他时候,我们可能想要表达自己期望的某事没有按计划进行。对于这些情况,记住表达失望情绪的正确方式就很重要了。
换句话说,我们谈话的对象是谁?彼此是什么关系?我们会根据自己是在交友或工作的场合来使用不同的短语。记住要以合适的方式来用这些短语来表达你的失望情绪。
Forms Used to Express Disappointment
表达失望的形式
Expressing Disappointment and Frustration with Yourself
对自己感到失望和挫败
1.I wish I (我希望自己)+ Past Simple (一般过去时)= Present Disappointments 表达现在的失望情绪
将I wish(我希望)与一般过去时连用,以表达你对现在发生的某件事感到失望。这与使用非真实条件句来表达假想中的事相类似。
I wish I had a better job。
我希望能找到更好的工作。
I wish I had more time for my family。
我希望自己能有更多的时间陪伴家人。
I wish I spoke Italian。
我希望自己会说意大利语。
2.I wish I(我希望我)+ Past Perfect(过去完成时)= Regrets about the Past(对过去的事感到遗憾)
将I wish(我希望)与过去完成时连用,可以用来表达对过去发生的某件事感到遗憾。这与使用非真实过去条件来表达与过去截然不同的结果相类似。
I wish I had been hired for that job。
我真希望自己能得到这份工作。
I wish I had worked harder in school。
我希望自己读书时能更加刻苦。
I wish I had saved more money when I was young。
我希望年轻的时候能多存点钱。
3.If only I (要是我······多好)+ Past Simple(一般过去时)= Present Disappointments(对现在某件事感到失望)
该形式是用来表达对现在某件事感到失望。这与上文中提到的用法相似。
If only I played soccer well。
要是我足球踢得棒就好了。
If only I understood math。
要是我会做数学题就好了。
If only I had a faster car。
要是我有一辆更快的车就好了。
4.If only I (要是我·····多好)+ Past Perfect (过去完成时)= Regrets about the Past(对过去某件事感到遗憾)
该形式是用来表达对过去某件事感到遗憾。这与wish+过去完成时的用法相似。
If only I had moved to this city earlier。
要是我早点搬去那座城市就好了。
If only I had asked her to marry me。
要是我向她求婚就好了。
If only I had known about that last year!
要是我去年就知道这个消息就好了。
These forms can also be used to express disappointment with others:
这些形式也可以用来表达对别人的失望之情。
I wish she had paid better attention in class。
我真希望她能把精力多放点在学习上。
I wish they asked me more questions。 I‘m sure I could be of more help。
我希望他们能多问些问题。我就一定能给予他们更多帮助。
If only they worked with us! We would give them a better deal than Smith and Co。
他们要是和我们一起干就好了!我们会给他们比史密斯公司更好的待遇。
If only Peter had hired Tom。 He was much better qualified for the job。
皮特要是聘用了汤姆就好了,他更能胜任这份工作。
Expressing Disappointment with Others
表达对别人的失望之情
1.Why didn‘t(为什么没有)+ S(主语)+ Verb(动词)?
Why didn‘t you tell me that?!
你为什么不告诉我?!
Why didn‘t he inform me of the situation?
他为什么不把这个情况告诉我?
Why didn‘t they finish on time?
他们为什么没有按时完成?
2.How am / was I supposed to (我怎样才能)+ Verb(动词)
How am I supposed to complete the project?
我怎样才能完成这个项目?
How was I supposed to know that?!
我怎样才能知道?
How am I supposed to work with this?
我怎样才能搞定这个?
Expressions For Disappointment – Formal
表达失望之情(正式)
What a shame!
真丢脸!
That‘s too bad。
太糟糕了。
That‘s so disappointing!
太令人失望了!
I was so looking forward to 。。。
我是如此盼望着······
I / We had high hopes for 。。。
我/我们对······有很深的期望
What we had been led to expect was 。。。
我们期望的是······
Expressions For Disappointment – Informal
表达失望之情(非正式)
What a bummer!
太倒霉了!
What a let-down!
太让人失望了!
That stinks。
糟透了。
Example Situations
情境示例
Example 1 - Between Friends
例一:朋友之间
Friend 1: I‘m not happy。
我心情不好。
Friend 2: What‘s wrong?
怎么啦?
Friend 1: Oh, I didn‘t get that job。
噢,我没能得到那份工作。
Friend 2: What a bummer!
太倒霉了!
Friend 1: Yeah, I wish I had prepared better for the interview。
是啊,要是我面试准备得再充分一点就好了。
Friend 2: Maybe you were just nervous。
也许你只是太紧张了。
Friend 1: If I had only thought about how my experience applied to the position。
要是我能想到将自己的经历应用到职位上就好了。
Friend 2: That stinks。 Well, I‘m sure you’ll do better next time。
太遗憾了。好吧,我相信你下次一定会有更好的表现。
Friend 1: I hope so。 I‘m sick of this job。
希望如此。我很讨厌这个工作。
Friend 2: Every job has its ups and downs。
每份工作都有好有坏。
Friend 1: Isn‘t that the truth!
这不是真的!
Friend 2: Let‘s have a beer。
喝杯啤酒吧。
Friend 1: That‘s something that never disappoints。
这件事一定会成功。
Friend 2: You‘re right about that。
你说得对。
Example 2 - At the Office
例二:办公室
Colleague 1: Excuse me Peter。 Could I talk to you for a moment?
打扰一下,皮特。我能跟你聊会儿吗?
Colleague 2: Sure, what can I do for you?
当然,我能为你做什么?
Colleague 1: Why didn‘t you inform me of the situation with Andrew Ltd。?
你为什么没有告诉我安德鲁公司的事儿?
Colleague 2: I‘m sorry about that。 I thought I had the situation under control。
我很抱歉。我以为我能搞定这件事。
Colleague 1: You know I had high hopes for this account。
你知道我对这笔生意报了很大希望。
Colleague 2: Yes, I know and I apologize that it didn‘t work out。
是的,我知道,我为办没办成这件事道歉。
Colleague 1: Yes, well, how were you supposed to know they would try to change everything in the contract。
好吧,你如何知道他们会将合同的内容全部推翻呢?
Colleague 2: If only they had given us more time to come up with a different solution。
要是他们多给点时间,让我们找出一个不同的解决方案就好了。
Colleague 1: OK。 Well, please make sure to keep me in the loop on future situations like this。
好吧,下次遇到这种情况请一定要告诉我。
Colleague 2: Certainly, I‘ll be more proactive next time this happens。
当然,下次发生这种事我一定主动汇报。
Colleague 1: Thank you Peter。
谢谢你,皮特。
Colleague 2: Of course。
不客气。
来源:沪江英语
责任编辑:陈熙