(一).That's why!就是它!/那就是理由!
原音重现:
A: The war in Iraq is driving up oil prices.
伊拉克战争引发了油价上涨。
B: I knew gas was more expensive. That's why!
天然气更贵了,就是因为这个原因。
美剧表达:
Brandon was not a good person. That's whyhe wasn't on the list.
布兰登不是个好人,这就是他不在名单上的原因。
(二).Why would you say that?为什么那么说?/有什么理由说那些话呢?
原音重现:
A: I think that French people are very stylish.
我觉得法国人很时尚。
B: Why would you say that?
为什么那么说?
A:Mary and Tom willprobably divorce soon.
玛丽和汤姆好像快离婚了。
B: Why would you saythat to me? Have they been fighting?
为什么那么说?他们一直打架吗?
美剧表达:
Why would you say that? That's just mean.
你为什么那么说?真卑鄙。