01 as long as youre happy
as long as的意思是只须,as long as youre happy就能表示只须你高兴。
例句:
You can have a dog as long as you promise to take care of it.
只须你答应照顾小狗,你就能养它。
As long as youre happy, I could do anything for you.
只须你高兴,我什么都想。(呃,其实我不想。)
02 whatever floats1 your boat
这句话表面上看是能叫你的船浮起来的东西的意思,引申义其实是能叫你快乐的东西。也就是说你爱干什么干什么吧,随便。
例句:
We can go to the theatre or have a meal in a posh restaurant. Whatever floats your boat.
大家可以去看戏或者去豪华餐厅吃饭。随你。
Would you like to go skiing2? Whatever floats your boat.
你想去滑雪吗?随便。
03 suit yourself
suit yourself这个搭配也可以表示随你的便;你爱如何就如何吧。
例句:
You dont agree? Suit yourself, then.
你不认可?那随你的便吧。
I dont think Ill come to the party tonight. All right, suit yourself!
我想我今晚不会来参加聚会了。好吧,随你便!
04 do as one pleases
do as one pleases这个搭配在《韦氏词典》中的英文解释是to do whatever one wants or chooses to do,也是随你的便的意思。
例句:
- Ill not take your money.
- As you please, it makes no difference to me.
-我才不要你的钱呢。
-随你的便,我无所谓。
05 as you wish
as you wish在《剑桥词典》中的英文解释是used to agree to a request3, especially when you do not approve,也就是指悉听尊便的意思,特别用在你并不认可某人的需要时。
例句:
I think we should leave now. Very well. As you wish.
我感觉大家该走了。那好吧,悉听尊便。