交际用语“Forget it!”的用法在英语中非常重要而且有多种意义,因此备受命题者的青睐。鉴于此就其用法归纳如下: 一、used to tell sb that sth is not important and you shouldn’t worry about it.(没关系、不必在意)
―I still owe you for lunch yesterday. “昨天午饭我还欠着你呢。”
―Forget it! “算了吧!”
二、used to tell sb that you are not going to repeat what you said.(告诉别人你不想重复说过的话),翻译成“别提它了”。
Now ,what were you saying about John? “你说约翰什么来着?”
Forget it!It doesn’t matter.“别提了,那无关紧要。”
三、used to emphasize that you are saying no to sth.(休想、不可能)
Any chance of helping out here?“这儿你能帮个忙吗?”
Forget it! I’ve too much to do.“不可能,我还有一大堆工作要做呢。”
四、used to tell sb to stop talking about sth because they are annoying.(住嘴、别再烦人谈下去了。)
Just forget it, will you?“闭上嘴行不行?”
【高考链接】
(1)(2008年山东高考题30)―Say, Jane, will you come with me to the game Friday?
―_____, Bob, but I promised Mary I’d go with her.
A. My pleasure B. Thanks
C. Take it easy D. Forget it
【解析】 答案B。此题考查情景对话。对于对方的邀请表示感谢并委婉拒绝。情景对话要从礼貌出发。My pleasure 相当于It’s my pleasure, 用于回答对方的感谢。Take it easy意为:别着急,慢慢来。Forget it意为:算了吧,别再提了,常用于回答别人的感谢和道歉。
(2)(2008年天津高考题9)―How much do I owe you for lunch?
―_______. It’s nothing.
A. You’re welcome B. Forget it
C. With pleasure D. That’s right
【解析】答案B。此题属于Forget it!的第一个用法意为“没关系、不必在意”。A项用于回答感谢;C项用于回答别人的请求;D项意为“对、正确”,结合题意故选B。
(3)(2004年广西高考题23)―I’d like to take a week’s holiday.
―_______. We are too busy.
A. Don’t worry B. Don’t mention it
C. Forget it D. Pardon me
【解析】答案C。Forget it!的第三个用法意为“休想、不可能”,与语境we are too busy相吻合。A译为“不要担心”;B译为“小事一桩不值一提”;D为“原谅我”,均与语境不符。
(4)(2005年安徽高考题30)―I’m terribly sorry I broke your glass.
―_______.
A. That’s right B. Bad luck
C. Sorry D. You can forget it
【解析】答案D。Forget it意为:算了吧,别再提了,常用于回答别人的感谢和道歉。其选项A翻译成“对、正确”;B为“倒霉”;C为“对不起”均不适合语境,结合题意选D。
(作者单位:河南省郸城县第一高级中学)
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