【用英语怎么说】我心情糟透了,用英语到底该怎么说呢?
文/ 郑芊芊
校对/ Westia Sun
人生就是因为充满着许多的不顺遂,才能衬托出快乐时的美好。
如果这时的你,刚好处于人生的低潮,想和你的外国朋友诉说心事,
你可以怎么用不同的英语句型表达你的坏心情呢?
小编今天就要来和大家分享 "我心情不好" 到底有哪些英语的说法呢?
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✔ 对象是家人或是亲近的朋友时(较不正式)
S(主语)+be(be 动词)+ feeling down about something
举例: I'm feeling down about myself. (我觉得自己很糟)
down 在这里当形容词 (adjective):不高兴的、情绪低落的、提不起精神的
【例句】
She has been (feeling) a bit down this week.
她这个礼拜情绪都很低落。
S + be + upset about something
【例句】
Dad's upset about his boss.
爸爸因为上司的关系,所以心烦意乱。
upset 在这里当形容词:使心烦意乱、使难过、使生气
【例句】
He was pretty upset to hear that the party had been canceled.
他听到派对取消了,心情就很沮丧。
S + be + sad about something
【例句】
I'm sad about the situation at work.
我因为工作上的状况心情很糟。
It's sad to hear about your car accident.
你发生车祸的事,我很遗憾。
S + be + in a bad mood
【例句】
Your mother is in a bad mood so don't bother her right now.
你妈现在情绪很糟所以先不要去打扰她。
S + be + frustrated
【例句】
I'm frustrated because I didn't win the competition.
我因为没有赢得比赛感到挫折。
frustrated 在这边当形容词:灰心、气馁、情感受挫的
【例句】
Are you feeling frustrated in your relationship with your parents?
你和父母的关系让你感到灰心吗?
S + be + a bit depressed
【例句】
Tom is a bit depressed because he didn't pass the final exam.
汤姆因为期末考没有及格而意志消沉。
depressed 在这里当形容词:抑郁的、消沉的、沮丧的
【例句】
My sister became deeply depressed when she broke up with her boyfriend.
我妹妹跟她男朋友分手后,她变得非常消沉。
✔ 对象是同事或是不熟的朋友时(较正式)
S + be + out of sorts
【例句】
She is out of sorts today.
她今天不大开心。
out of sorts 可以指有点不爽、有些不高兴、有点不舒服
She has been feeling exhausted and headachy and generally out of sorts.
她一直感到很疲累和头痛,整体来说是有些不舒适。
另外也有比较 "特别的表达方式"
S + be + feeling blue about something
【例句】
My sister is feeling blue about her relationship with her boyfriend.
我姊姊因为她男朋友的事感到很忧郁。
blue 在这边当形容词:悲伤的、忧郁的、沮丧的
【例句】
My brother has had the blues ever since his sweetheart left.
我哥哥自从他的心上人离开后,就一直闷闷不乐。
have the blues 当作闷闷不乐、感到忧伤,意思等同于 to feel sad
S + feel + down in the mouth about something
【例句】
She feels down in the mouth about her scores.
她因为她的成绩感到垂头丧气。
补充: Be down in the mouth 当作神色沮丧、垂头丧气,意思等同于 to be sad
【例句】
You've been looking a bit down in the mouth all day.
你今天一整天都看起来很垂头丧气。
S + be + in the dumps about something
【例句】
The president is in the dumps about the political situation.
总统对于政治情况感到不开心。
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既然分享了这么多表达心情不好的用法,
那小编现在就来跟大家谈谈听到朋友说他心情不好,
我们又该如何回应或是安慰他们呢?
✔ 对象是家人或是亲近的朋友时(较不正式)
I feel you.(我懂你的感受。)
I can't believe that. That's horrible. (That's not fair.)
(我不敢相信,真糟糕。)(那不公平。)
Tough luck.(真倒楣。)
Chin up!(振奋起来!)
✔ 对象是同事、不熟的朋友时(较正式)
I'm sorry to hear that.(听到这消息我感到遗憾。)
That's too bad.(真糟糕。)
What can I do to help?(有什么我可以帮忙的吗?)
Is there anything I can do for you?(有什么我可以帮忙的吗?)
Would you like to talk about it?(你想聊聊吗?)
有时候朋友闷闷不乐时,你也可以主动关心他,这时你可以说:
What's the matter?(怎么啦?)
You seem really upset.(你看起来很不开心。)
Why the long face?(为什么闷闷不乐?)
I'm here with you.(我就在这里陪着你。)
Feel free to tell me all about it.(你可以告诉我发生什么事。)
Look on the bright side!(乐观一点、往正面思考!)
Cheer up!(加油!振作起来!)
学完这么多表达心情不好的句子之后,
小编来和大家分享我之前跟 Engoo 老师聊天的时候,学到了一个很棒的句子。
The word "happiness" would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness.
这句话意思是指 "快乐如果没有悲伤来衬托的话,快乐本身就没有意义了"
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下一次想和外国朋友诉说心事的时候,记得好好运用上面提到的那些句子。
如果还想知道更多关于情绪用语的话,欢迎找 Engoo 老师聊聊喔!