A: You're quitting your job, aren't you?
B: Who told you about it?
A: A little birdie told me.
B: I can't believe it! I only made up my mind yesterday.
A: 你要辞职了是吗?
B: 谁告诉你的?
A: 我从某个管道得知的。
B: 真不敢相信!我昨天才下定决心的。
重点解说:
★ A little birdie told me.「我从某个管道得知的。」此语用于表示自己从某个管道或某人处得知某件事,但不愿透露消息的来源。
a little birdie也可说成a little bird。拍照时按下快门之前要请拍照对象「微笑!」的场合,除了说"Say cheese." 之外,也可说 "Watch the birdie!" 或者干脆说"Smile!"就好了。
★ make up one's mind「下定决心」
I made up my mind to quit smoking.「我下定决心要戒烟。」
又如:
He is determined to succeed this time.「他下决心这次要成功。」