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Welcome to The English We Speak. I'm Neil.
歡迎來到地道英語節目，我是尼爾。
And I'm Feifei.
我是菲菲。
You're a pretty polite person, aren't you, Feifei?
你是個挺有禮貌的人，對吧，菲菲？
Well, thanks. I don't know. I try to be!
嗯，謝謝。我不知道。我盡量做個有禮貌的人！
That was a very polite answer! But sometimes we want to say things that are very honest, or that others might not want to hear.
這個回答非常禮貌！但有時候我們想說些很直白的話，或者別人可能不愛聽的話。
For example, I ask you: "Do I look tired today?"
例如，我問你：“我今天看起來累嗎？”
Well, I could directly say: "Yes, you do look a bit tired."
我可以直接說：“嗯，你看起來確實有點累。”
Or you could start with this slang expression: 'not gonna lie'.
或者你可以用這個俚語開頭：“not gonna lie”。
Not gonna lie Feifei, you do look a little tired.
說實話，菲菲，你看起來確實有點累。
I know, I need to get to bed earlier! 'Gonna' of course, is short for 'going to'. Using this phrase indicates that you're choosing to be honest, rather than polite.
我知道，我需要早點睡覺！當然了，“Gonna”是“going to”的縮寫。用這個短語表明你選擇誠實而非禮貌。
It's not only used for honest criticism; we might also use it before something we're very proud of, or something we boast about.
它不僅可以用于真誠的批評，也可以在引以為豪或自夸的事情前面使用它。
For example: I love recording these programmes. Though I'm not gonna lie, I'm the best presenter in the team.
例如：我喜歡錄制這些節目。不過說真的，我是團隊里最棒的主持人。
Whoah, that's enough. I'm sure everyone listening agrees that I'm the best presenter.
哇，夠了。我相信在座的各位都同意我才是最好的主持人。
Of course you're a fantastic presenter, Feifei. Just an example!
你當然是個出色的主持人，菲菲。我只是舉個例子而已！
Talking of examples, let's hear a few more.
說到例子，我們再聽幾個。
Fancy coming round for dinner tomorrow?
明天要不要過來吃晚飯？
Absolutely. If you're making your famous roast?
當然。如果你做那道著名的烤肉？
Oh yes. Not gonna lie, it's the best roast in town!
哦對，不騙你，這絕對是城里最棒的烤肉！
Slow down! You really are a terrible driver Mark, not gonna lie.
開慢點！說真的，馬克，你車技真不怎么樣。
Not gonna lie, I absolutely love my job. I feel so happy when I walk through the office door every day.
說實話，我超級熱愛我的工作，每天走進辦公室的那一刻，都感到無比幸福。
That last example sounds just like me. Especially as I'm the best presenter.
最后一個例子聽起來就像在說我，尤其是我還是最棒的主持人。
OK, OK, that joke is getting old now.
好了，好了，這個玩笑現在有點過時了。
You're right. OK, one more thing. This phrase 'not gonna lie'…
你說得對。好吧，還有一件事。這個短語“not gonna lie”……
Yes?
是嗎？
Not gonna lie, I think some people use it too much!
說實話，我覺得有些人用得太多了！
Yes, it's become a popular phrase on social media. Usually accompanied by a photo of someone on holiday at the beach with a post saying "Not gonna lie, it's stunning here!"
是的，這已成為社交媒體上的流行用語。通常配上一張某人在海灘度假的照片，并附上文字“說實話，這里美得令人窒息！”
The kind of post that makes me feel jealous when I'm stuck in the office.
這種帖子讓困在辦公室里的我感到嫉妒。
But I thought you loved your job?!
可我以為你很喜歡工作呢？！
Oh, I do.
哦，我確實喜歡。
And yes, you are a very good presenter, Neil.
是的，尼爾，你是非常出色的主持人。
That makes me feel much better, not gonna lie.
說實話，這讓我感覺好多了。
Bye.
再見。
