1、 (14) 商量 吐露秘密Who won the golf tournament? Well, as a matter of fact, I did.Actually, . /To be honest, . /To be frank, . /Frankly speaking, . /Truthfully, . /In all actuality, . 实际上 ,老实说Dont tell anyone. -I wont. 我不会的。Keep it under your hat. 请保密 *惯用法I have a confession. *坦白I have something to confess
2、.I need to tell you something.I have a confession to make. I have a secret.Im keeping a secret. So, what happened to my father?Ill fill you in. 我把一切告诉你Ill tell you all about it.Ill explain everything.Ill tell you all the details.Quit lying to me! 不要对我说谎话All right. Ill level with you. 好,我直说吧Ill tell
3、you frankly.Ill be frank with you.Ill be open and sincere with you.Ill tell you the truth.What else do you know? That is about all I know. I dont know anything else about it.Thats all I know.This is just between you and me. What is it? 什么事呀?Lets keep our talk between us.Lets keep this our little sec
4、ret. Its a secret. Let me tell you a secret. He cant keep a secret. Youve got a big mouth! I dont have the guts to say that to my boss. *guts 表示“勇气” A little bird told me that today is your birthday. *听小道消息说、听说Wait. Who told you? 喂!谁告诉你的?I heard it through the grapevine. *grapevine 原为“ 葡萄藤,此表示谣言,传闻
5、I just overheard it. I didnt say anything. I kept my mouth shut.I didnt let the cat out of the bag. *表示“ 没有泄露秘密”的固定说法。 It was a slip of the tongue.无意中说漏了嘴Really? Didnt she know about it? I spilled the beans. 我泄露了秘密。I stuck my foot in my mouth. I wont say a word. Mums the word. 我什么都不说I wont say anyth
6、ing. My lips are sealed. 我的嘴很紧。约定You cant tell anyone. I promise I wont. I cant promise. *不能保证(但可以试试)You have to come.Ill try but I cant promise. Remember to bring the report. Will do. 一定 Are you sure? -I swear. 我发誓。 Im not sure. Trust me. /Believe me. /I know what Im doing. /Ucan trust me. /Trust in me. Im sorry I cant help you. You said you would. A promise is a promise! 你说过你可以,说到就得做到You promised! You cant go back on your promise now!