Welcome to English in a Minute!
欢迎来到《一分钟英语》栏目!
Some clocks tick.
有些时钟滴答作响。
That is how you know they work.
这就是它们如何工作的。
But what makes a person tick?
但是是什么让一个人“滴答”呢?
Dan, we've been working together for a while.
丹,我们一起工作有一段时间了。
But I feel like I don't know you.
但我觉得我不了解你。
Well, I don't talk about myself that much at work.
嗯,我在工作时不怎么谈论自己。
I know you like pickle ball. But--who is Dan?
我知道你喜欢泡菜球。但是——丹是谁?
I don't know what you're talking about.
我不知道你在说什么。
What does he want?
他想要什么?
What does he care about?
他关心什么?
What does he love?
他喜欢什么?
What makes Dan tick?
丹为什么这么做?
The things that makes someone tick are the things that cause them to behave in a certain way.
让某人“滴答”的事情是导致他们以某种方式行事的事情。
They are a person's feelings, dreams, hopes, opinions, fears... everything!
它们是一个人的感觉、梦想、希望、观点、恐惧……一切!
And that's English in a Minute!
这就是一分钟英语!