脱口说英语口语交际习语 343 waste one's breath

W-1：waste one's breath 白费口舌

 

A:What should I do?

A：我该怎么办？

 

B:What has happened?

B:怎么了？

 

A:My daughter wants to marry Tom, that bad egg.

A:我女儿想和汤姆那个坏蛋结婚。

 

B:Maybe you can persuade her out of that silly idea.

B：你可以试着说服她嘛！

 

A:No use, it only wastes my breath.

A：没用，只是白费口舌。

 

B:Or you may take her along far and apart to spend a holiday.

B：或许你可以带着她去远一点的地方度个假。

 

A：That seems a better idea.

A:这个主意不错。

 

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