26 安慰，鼓励

Step 1 必备词汇记起来

comfort [ˈkʌmfərt]

n ./v.安慰

◎give comfort to sb. 安慰某人

console [kənˈsəʊl]

v.安慰，慰藉

◎console sb. a great deal 给某人极大的安慰

◎console sb. with ... 用……来安慰某人

consolation [ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃn]

n.安慰，慰问

soothe [suːð]

v.使平静

relax [rɪˈlæks]

v.放松

take a deep breath深呼吸

encourage [ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒ]

v.激励；鼓励

◎encourage sb. to do sth.鼓励某人做某事

encouragement [ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt]

n.鼓励

inspire [ɪnˈspaɪər]

v.鼓舞

◎inspire sb. to do sth. 激励某人做某事

pull oneself together 控制自己的情绪，冷静下来

never mind 不要紧，没关系

Step 2 实用句子学起来

1. Take it easy.

放轻松。/别着急。

2. It'll be okay.

不会有事的。

3. It will work out.

一切都会好起来的。/ 一切都会解决的。

4. Time heals all.

时间会治愈一切。

5. Don't take it so hard.

别太难过了。

6. Keep your chin up! / Chin up!

别灰心！/ 不要气馁！

7. You'll get through this.

你会挺过去的。

8. It's not the end of the world.

又不是世界末日。

9. There is a silver lining.

还有一线希望。

10. Every cloud has a silver lining.

乌云背后总有一线光芒。/ 天无绝人之路。/ 凡事都有好的一面。

11. It's not your fault.

那不是你的错。

12. It's no big deal.

这不要紧。/这没什么大不了的。

13. Cheer up!

高兴一些！/振作起来！

14. Come on!

来吧，拿出点精神来！

15. Do your best.

尽力而为。/ 尽你所能。

16. (I know) You'll do great. / You'll do it fine, (I know it).

（我知道）你会做得很好的。

17. I/We/You can do it/this!

我/我们/你（们）可以（做到）的！

18. Today is your day.

今天是你的主场/高光时刻。/ 今天你做主。

Step 3 情景对话练起来

Conversation 1

Chloe: Hey, hey, Suzy, c'mon girl, take it easy.

Suzy: But what if the other schools I applied to also turn me down ¹ ?

Chloe: It'll be okay. I'm sure one of them at least will be glad to make you an offer.

克洛艾： 嘿，嘿，苏济，没事的，放轻松。

苏济： 但是如果我申请的其他学校也拒绝我，怎么办？

克洛艾： 不会有事的。我相信至少有一所学校会录取你的。

Conversation 2

Anton: No, no, no, don't think that way. He broke up with you, okay, but it will work out.

Bernard: But we were perfect together!

Anton: Bernard, I'm sorry, but clearly not. Time heals all ... But meanwhile, let me treat you to ² dinner. Nothing heals a broken heart like a good meal.

安东： 不不不，不要那么想。虽然他跟你分手了，但是没事，一切都会好起来的。

伯纳德： 但是我们在一起时很完美啊！

安东： 伯纳德，我很抱歉这么说，但是很明显你们在一起时不是那么完美。时间会治愈一切……但是现在，让我请你吃个晚饭吧。没有什么比一顿大餐更能治愈一颗破碎的心了。

Conversation 3

Peng: I just read the email: I didn't get the fellowship ³ .

Adele: Damn. They don't know what they're missing.

Peng: It's like a slap ⁴ in the face.

Adele: Hey, hey, don't take it so hard. There will be more—and better—opportunities! Keep your chin up!

彭： 我刚看了邮件，我没得到奖学金。

阿黛尔： 该死。他们不知道自己错过了什么。

彭： 这就像一记耳光。

阿黛尔： 嘿，嘿，别太难过了。以后会有更多、更好的机会！别灰心！

Conversation 4

Isadora: It's a glass ceiling ⁵ , that's what it is! They promoted Dred because he's a man.

Haehl: It could be, but then again he did have seniority ⁶ . You'll get through ⁷ this. There are new vacancies in lots of government departments every week; just keep looking.

伊莎多拉： 这就是个无形的障碍，就是这么回事！他们给德雷德升职就是因为他是男的。

黑尔： 有可能，不过话说回来，他确实有资历。你会挺过去的。每周都有很多政府部门的职位空出来，继续找。

Conversation 5

Mr. Akter: Could things get any worse? We're being evacuated ⁸ because of the cyclone to who knows where!

Soldier: The government is resettling ⁹ everyone to avoid outbreaks of typhoid ¹⁰ and cholera ¹¹ brought by the flooding.

Mr. Akter: When will we be able to return?

Soldier: It's not the end of the world. Be thankful you and Mrs. Akter have your health.

阿克特尔先生： 情况还会变得更糟吗？因为飓风，我们一直在被转移到偏远的地方！

士兵： 为了避免因洪水而爆发的伤寒和霍乱，政府正在重新安置所有人。

阿克特尔先生： 我们什么时候才能回家？

士兵： 又不是世界末日。您和阿克特尔太太应该庆幸自己身体健康。

Conversation 6

Mrs. Cohen: The doctors said the cancer is in remission ¹² . Thank heaven for that. And there is a silver lining: this has been a wake-up call ¹³ to him: he's stopped smoking; he's exercising regularly and seems to be enjoying things he took for granted before.

Mrs. Cohen's daughter: Great news, ma.

科恩太太： 医生说癌症在缓解。谢天谢地。还有一线希望。这给他敲响了警钟：他已经戒烟了，定期锻炼，而且似乎很享受他以前认为理所当然的事情。

科恩太太的女儿： 妈，这真是个好消息。

Conversation 7

Regina: This promotion is making me anxious.

Regina's sister: Relax, I know you'll do great.

Regina: I certainly hope so.

雷吉娜： 这次升职让我很焦虑。

雷吉娜的姐姐： 放松点，我知道你会做得很好的。

雷吉娜： 我当然希望这样。

Conversation 8

Javier: I'm off to the job interview, mom!

Mother: You'll do it fine, I know it. (Holds up crossed fingers.)

哈维尔： 妈妈，我要去面试了！

妈妈： 我知道你会表现得很好的。（举起双手，手指交叉。）

Conversation 9

Adam: This is my first bungee ¹⁴ jump. I'm frightened.

Bungee manager: Everyone jumping today is new to this. So come on, you can do it! (gives thumbs up)

Adam: Great.

亚当： 这是我第一次蹦极。我害怕极了。

蹦极管理员： 今天蹦极的所有人都是第一次。加油，你可以的！（竖起大拇指）

亚当： 那好吧。

Conversation 10

Basketball coach: OK, team. We're up by 2 points. All we have to do is keep the ball away from the other team for 1 minute.

Center: Roger that. ¹⁵ We can do this! (gestures with “V”) Let's bring home the winner's trophy today!

篮球教练： 好的，各位队员。我们现在领先2分。我们只要做到让球远离对方球队一分钟就可以了。

中锋： 收到。我们可以做到的！（做字母V的手势）今天就让我们把冠军奖杯拿回家吧！

Conversation 11

Pauline: I'm so nervous just before my presen-tation! All my classmates and professors are here!

Jasmine: Take a deep breath, Pauline. Today is your day. Do yourself proud.

保利娜： 就要开始展示了，我太紧张了！所有同学和教授都在这！

贾丝明： 保利娜，深呼吸。今天是你的主场。让你自己感到骄傲吧！

Conversation 12

Ovi: I don't know if I can do this! The diving board is so high.

Shasta: You got this, Ovi. Hop ¹⁶ off the end and when you hit the water, tuck in ¹⁷ your legs. Piece of cake .

Ovi: OK. Here goes!

奥维： 我不知道自己能不能做到！跳水板真的很高。

沙斯塔： 你行的，奥维。在跳水板的末端起跳，入水时双腿并拢。小菜一碟。

奥维： 好。我要跳了！