英语口语大全交际口语篇：自信
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 offŒ 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.
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 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 a. 确定的，有信心的
★ success n. 成功
★ succeed 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 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 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。
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