可以講 an #ask、a #tell,係名詞
//明報英文 | 毛孟靜
To ask、to tell 大家都識得,屬小學程度、簡單不過的詞語,I will ASK him to TELL me about it.
我會去問他,着他告訴我。
不過,這些平易的字,常常會另有用法,別有深意。譬如說,一樣是 to ask,以下這一句,就跟一般的「問」不一樣了:Is that too much to ask?
上述這句話表達懊惱不忿,旨在反問:不過是冀望一點簡單的什麼,這樣的要求也算苛刻?例如:
* I just want you to be on time. Is that too much to ask? 我不過想你準時,這要求過份嗎?
而to tell,亦可解作to have an effect(產生效果):
* She's been under a lot of stress and it's starting to tell. 她一直承受頗多壓力,後遺症開始浮現。
而把ask 和 tell 變做名詞,成為an ask、a tell,又是另一個故事了。
初遇 an ask,自然而然地會以為這是潮語,不對呢,原來早已在古英語(Old English)出現。今日的an ask,基本上等於 a request,一項請求。
* I realise it's a big ask, but I hope you can do it. 我知道這是一項很大的要求,但希望你能做到。
有說,新世代的 an ask 源自金融行業的 bid and ask:bid是買家願意購入的最高限價;ask則是賣家願意出售的最低叫價。An ask在30年前左右開始流行,但至今仍然給視為口頭俚語,不能入文。
* It is a big ask for him to go and stand there for 90 minutes.要他站足90分鐘,是過份要求了。
《牛津字典》說,ask 在新時代作為名詞,通常前面會加 big、huge 或tough 一類的形容詞,意思係something that is a lot to ask of someone(對人有過份要求),或something difficult to achieve(難以滿足的要求),如同文首的Is that too much to ask?
而 a tell 的用法就比較有迹可尋。現成的形容詞是 tell-tale,代表突顯、展示及「露出馬腳」之意:
There was the tell-tale bulge of a concealed weapon in his pocket. 他口袋鼓起一角,分明就藏了一件武器。
另有 a tell in poker,是指玩撲克——又叫 show hand(「沙蟹」)——之際,神色姿態露出端倪,讓對家知道底牌。
* I never played poker, so I never learned to read a tell. 我不玩「沙蟹」,所以不會觀貌察色。
* A player gains an advantage if he understands the meaning of another player's tell. 若能從對家神態動作「讀心」,就可佔上風。
* I looked for a gesture, a tone of voice, a "tell" that would tell if he was the killer. 我尋找一個姿勢,一種聲調,一點「蛛絲馬迹 」來定奪他是否就是兇手。//
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《眼中的情報》
The Information In Your Eyes (English version below)
眼睛乃靈魂之窗,相信是眾所皆知的。但眼中所藏的情報,那就不一定眾所皆知了。妳你若有緣有幸觀讀此文章、吾給你妳「版權」,口耳相傳,讓更多人知曉,如何查閱眼中的情報,以便防止「恐怖份子」,或 「極端份子」,的「毀滅」行動,救人救己,搖身一變,成為你妳親朋戚友眼中或心中的「超級國際刑警」,羨煞旁人。
大家都知道,熱戀中的男女,大多都是渾然忘我的,或許是情人眼裡出西施,情人眼裏出潘安吧!旁人想給於他她們任何寶貴意見,對她他們而言,彷彿是「不堪入耳」,後來的後來,就演變成「情人的眼淚」了。哥姊們,若有異性來到你妳們的跟前,叫你妳們望著她他們的雙眼,然後告訴你妳們說,她他們眼裡只有妳你,千萬別輕易相信這種鬼話。不,是這種謊話。無論白天或黑夜,不要亂提這鬼字,童言無忌,童言無忌。哈哈哈!
眼睛裡若有水,代表及顯示,此人已累已需休息,或感冒菌已入體,必需快快「處理」,以免肝壞。性格方面是主,此人「醉翁之意不在酒」,為人輕浮不可靠,姊妹們要謹記啊!眼睛裡若有血絲,乃易怒易燥易煩之相,睡眠不佳是不在話下的。多喝清肝的飲料或甜品,如:菊花人參茶、天然蜂蜜泡參茶、川貝枇杷膏等等。綠豆湯、杏仁糊、芝麻糊等等。眼睛眨不停,念頭不能定,很有可能會出賣你妳,於最後一分鐘哦!祇因這種人常變卦。
眼睛的「傳情達意」,是很直接的。只要你妳多加細心的觀察,假以時日是有可能成為,玳瑚師父後的另一位超級「眼睛權威」,享譽海內外。「眼中的情報」,當然不只是這些,當中還包括夫或妻有外遇否,妳你們住的環境,你妳們的子女等等。這些就留待下一次的機緣,再授於妳你們了。恭喜妳你們,妳你們搜索「眼中的情報」的功力,更上一層樓了,但是要永遠記得,利己利她他是學此門學問的最初發心。
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I believe many of you would know that the eyes are the windows to your soul. However, not everyone knows how to decipher the information concealed in the eyes. If you have the good fortune to read this article, I hereby give you the "distribution rights" to spread this knowledge by word of mouth, on how to crack the code in the information from the eyes. This shall prevent "terrorists" and "extremists" from wrecking destruction, and save lives including your own. In a blink of the eye, you will be transformed into a "Super International Crime Detective", and command the envy of your friends and relatives!
Everybody knows that couples in deep love often lose themselves in the arms of each other. Perhaps it is true that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder! They will totally ignore any well-meaning and precious advice from the people around them. To them, such advice seem to be offensive to their ears and that often result in a future where the "tears of a lover" flow. My dear brothers and sisters, if someone of the opposite sex comes to you and ask that you look into his or her eyes before telling you that you are the only one in their eyes, do not believe these "ghost" words easily. No, I meant lies. We should not use the word "ghost" randomly, be it daytime or nighttime. Please do not take offense at a child's babble. Ha ha ha!
Watery eyes signify that the person is tired and needs rest. It can also mean that the cold virus is beginning to wreck havoc in the body, and immediate action must be taken to contain it and prevent liver damage. From a personality viewpoint, a person with watery eyes means that he bears ulterior motives, and is frivolous and unreliable. So please be careful, my sisters, when you meet such a man! Eyes with visible red blood vessels are signs of a person who is easily provoked and agitated. He or she is prone to vexations and definitely has poor sleep quality. Drink more of those beverages or desserts to cleanse the liver, for example, chrysanthemum and ginseng tea, natural honey with American ginseng, loquat syrup, green bean soup, almond paste, sesame paste, etc. If the eyes blink non-stop, it signifies that the person's thoughts are not stable. This person is very likely to betray you at the very last minute, due to his/her fickle nature.
The eyes convey emotions directly. If you are more detailed and astute in your observation, you may, one day, become a "Super Authority of Eye Reading", after Master Dai Hu, and enjoy local and international fame. Of course, information from the eyes are not just what I wrote above. It includes clues to know if your spouse is having an affair, to gauge your current living environment and the well-being of your children, etc. I shall leave these to the next opportune moment before imparting you with more knowledge. Congratulations to you for attaining a higher level in eye reading. But please do remember this forever: you should only learn this skill, with the sole intent to bring benefits to others and yourselves.
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