详解惯用单句
自 信 第1节 态度表达 第1章 态度意愿
你尽管放心，我会成功的。You can rest assured. I’ll make it.
★ assured [E5FuEd] a. 有把握的，放心的
● rest assured“放心”
我闭着眼睛都能干。I could do that with my eyes closed.
○ I can do that. 我能做那件事。
○ Simple. 简单得很。
○ A piece of cake. 小菜一碟。
我是这方面的老手了。I’m an old hand at this.
○ It’s my job. 这是我的本行。
○ I’m good at this. 我在这方面很在行。
○ Believe me. 相信我好了。
● old hand“老手，有经验者”
我绝对相信自己能通过考试。I’m absolutely sure that I’ll pass the exam.
★absolutely [5AbsElu:tli] ad. 绝对地
我肯定会成功的。I’m certain of my success.
= It’s certain that I’ll succeed.
★ certain [5sE:tEn] a. 确定的，有信心的
★ success [sEk5ses] n. 成功
★ succeed [sEk5si:d] v. 成功
我敢打赌我肯定能得一等奖。I’ll bet I can get the first prize.
★ prize [praiz] n. 奖金，奖品
我有百分之百的把握。I’m a hundred percent certain.
● a hundred percent“百分之百，完全”
我对此没有把握。I’m not sure about that.
= I’m not certain.
我对自己的能力缺乏自信。I’m not confident in my capability.
★ capability [7keipE5biliti] n. 能力
恐怕我应付不了。I’m afraid I can’t manage it.
○ I’m afraid it’s beyond my ability. 恐怕这超出了我的能力范围。
● beyond one’s ability “在某人能力范围之外”
FUN 轻松：看图
monkey in the middle 两头受气的人，两边不讨好的人
Every time when my wife and my mom have an argument, I'm the monkey in the middle.
每次老婆和老妈之间吵嘴，我都被夹在中间受气。
详解实用对话
Expressing Confidence
Tom：Hi, Ann.
Ann：Hi. You look excited. What’s happening?
Tom：I just heard that our school will hold a singing contest in 5 days.
Ann：And you’re planning to enter?
Tom：Of course. This is a great chance for me to show off my beautiful voice.
Ann：Is there a prize?
Tom：I heard that the winner gets a Panda Radio.
Ann：Do you think you have a chance?
Tom：A chance? Not just a chance, I’m a hundred percent certain. Everyone says my voice is beautiful.
