第一， 迷你對話

A: Do you know his opinions of this matter?

你知道他對此事的看法嗎？

B: In regard to this problem, he is on the side of the angles.

關(guān)于這個(gè)問題，他堅(jiān)持傳統(tǒng)觀點(diǎn)。

A: Oh, I see. Do you think there is a ray of hope to change his ideas?

哦，我知道了。那你覺得沒有一點(diǎn)改變他想法的希望嗎？

B: Actually, like you, I have no idea. He is traditional man.

說實(shí)話，就和你一樣，我沒有注意，他是一個(gè)非常傳統(tǒng)的人。

A: Maybe we can try.

我們或許可以試試。

B: OK.

好吧。

第二， 地道表達(dá)

on the side of the angles

1. 解詞釋義

On the side of the angles的意思是“站在道義的一方”“堅(jiān)持傳統(tǒng)觀點(diǎn)”。

第三， 咬文嚼字

in regard to：關(guān)于……

e.g. I am quite at sea in regard to his explanation.

他的解釋使我如墮五里霧中。

e.g. In regard to his suggestions we shall discuss them fully.

關(guān)于他的建議，我們將充分地討論。

a ray of hope：一線希望

e.g. I was left without a ray of hope.

我連一線希望也沒有了。

e.g. Animated with a ray of hope, the child shot on before her grandfather, going close to the stranger.

這一線希望的光芒鼓舞了她，女孩子離開了她的外祖父，沖到那個(gè)陌生人的身邊。

have no idea：不知道

e.g. We have no idea how to persuade him to give up the idea.

我們不知道如何說服他放棄這個(gè)念頭。

e.g. If you have no idea about it, consult a dictionary, please.

要是你對這個(gè)問題不清楚, 請你查字典得了。