5. Why is it that...? 為什么……?
◆ 瘋狂講解
這是一個習慣表達法,that后面跟從句把要問的事情變得客觀化,用起來就沒有那么主觀。
◆ 瘋狂實戰(zhàn)
A: Why is it that I find chocolate so addictive?
B: Because you’re a woman. All women find chocolate addictive.
A: 我發(fā)現(xiàn)巧克力很容易上癮,這是為什么?
B: 因為你是個女人,而所有女人都會發(fā)現(xiàn)巧克力上癮。
A: Why is it that I have had nightmares all these nights?
B: Maybe you shouldn’t eat so much chocolate before bedtime!
A: 這幾個晚上我連續(xù)做噩夢,到底是怎么了?
B: 也許你不應該在睡覺前吃那么多巧克力!
Kim’s Note:
There is a superstition that claims eating sweets before bedtime doesn’t give you sweet dreams, it gives you nightmares. Don’t say we didn’t warn you!
有一種迷信的說法,在睡覺前吃甜食不會給你帶來甜蜜的夢,相反,你會做噩夢。以后別說我們沒有警告你哦!