每天三分鐘學英語 第338期:外國人經常說的Literally 到底是什麼意思?

情景對話：

Caroline: Max, don't do this to me. I know where the bodies are buried, literally.
Max別這麼對我，我知道你把屍體埋在哪兒，真的哦。

Max: I move them every six months.
我每六個月轉移一次。

知識點講解：

1、真實的/沒誇張

一般來表達所說的事是真的。

【例句一】
There were literally thousands of people in the street dancing after the team won the championship.
那個隊贏了冠軍賽之後街上不誇張的說有幾千人在跳舞。

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

2、加強語氣

一般所說的事並不是真的。

【例句一】
I'm literally freezing to death in this weather. I mean I can't feel any part of my body.
這天氣我真的要凍死了，我都感覺不到我身體的任何一部分了。

【例句二】
He literally beated the other guy to death.
他差點把另一個人給打死。

情景對話：
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，我真的不想告訴你這個，我知道你最不想聽的就是這個了…

知識點：

I know this is the last thing you ever want to hear, but…
我知道你最不想聽的就是這個，但…

【例句一】
I know this is the last thing you ever want to hear, but you were wrong on this one.
我知道你最不想聽的就是這個，但這事你做錯了。

【例句二】
I know this is the last thing you ever want to hear, but your boyfriend doesn't love you.
我知道你最不想聽的就是這個，但你男朋友不愛你。