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Hang in there 是什么意思?坚持住,不是让人等一秒

Hang in there 是鼓励对方坚持住、别放弃。朋友快撑不下去时,hold yourself 却不像安慰:这个直译会让人想到什么?

Hang in there 表示即使现在很难,也要继续坚持、不要放弃。可以用来支持正在经历困难的人,例如适应新工作、备考或生病。它口语化而温暖,适合朋友、同事之间,也可以用于 IELTS Speaking,不适合正式作文。

什么情境适合说 hang in there?

练习在对话中灵活使用英语词汇

开始学习

Hang in there! (support); just hang in there; hang in there + until + time/event

  • I know the first month at a new job is hard, but hang in there.
  • Just hang in there until Friday, and then we can finally celebrate the end of the project.
  • My Spanish still sounds terrible, but my teacher keeps telling me to hang in there.

修改原因

修改前Your exams are almost over. Hold yourself, you can do it.

修改后Your exams are almost over. Hang in there, you can do it.

Hold yourself 看起来好像能表达保持坚强,但英语里它会让人想到如何保持身体姿态,例如站得笔直或表现庄重,不能自然传达这里的鼓励。支持正遇到困难的人,应使用固定表达 hang in there。其余内容不变。

Cambridge Dictionary

Hang on 看起来相近,但通常表示稍等:Hang on, I'll get my keys。Hang in there 则是在困难中给人支持,这段时期可能持续数周或数月:Hang in there, the worst part is over。

动手练习

My friend is in the last month of a hard training course and wants to quit, so I told her, '___, you're nearly there.'

(Hang in there / Hang on a second)

查看答案

Hang in there — 朋友想退出培训,你在鼓励她坚持到结束,所以选 Hang in there。Hang on a second 是请对方等一下,不是这里鼓励度过难关的意思。

给正在经历困难的朋友或同事写一条短消息。说明对方具体辛苦在哪里,以及还需要坚持多久。

I know the night shifts are exhausting, but hang in there: only two more weeks and you'll be back on days.

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