文章目录
Word Preparation
preoccupied adj. 心事重重
He looks depressed and preoccupied with not knowing what to do after graduation.
因为不知道毕业后要做些什么，他看起来郁郁寡欢，心事重重。
I don’t know what happened to her. She has looked preoccupied all day long.
我不知道发生什么事了。她一整天看起来都心事重重的。
stressing me out：让我倍感压力，非常抓狂
The whole situation is stressing me out. I don’t know what to do.
这整件事让我倍感压力。我都不知道该做什么了。
He is really stressing me out today.
他今天真的让我非常抓狂。
bear in mind：铭记在心
Bear in mind that this contest is not the most important thing. The main point is to enjoy yourself and have fun.
记住，这个比赛不是最重要的，关键是要享受过程，玩的开心。
You have to bear in mind that you are the only bread-earner in the family and that you should think twice before spending all your money.
你必须要牢记，你是家里唯一的顶梁柱，花钱之前都要三思。
Is there anything I can do to help? 有什么我能帮忙的吗？
You look worried. Is there anything I can do to help?
你看起来有些困扰。有什么我能帮上忙的吗？
I heard what happened to you. Is there anything I can do to help?
我听说你的事了。有什么我能帮得上忙吗？
for a second, … : 有那么一刻，…
For a second, I want to give up everything.
有那么一刻，我真的想放弃一切。
For a second, I thought you were crying.
有那么一刻，我以为你哭了。
Things are never as bad as they seem. 事情永远不会像看起来的那么糟糕。
Come on. Stop worrying. Things are never as bad as they seem.
行啦，别担忧啦。事情永远不会像看起来的那么糟糕。
Things are never as bad as they seem. You have to think more positively.
事情永远不会像看起来的那么糟糕的。你得往好的方面想。
Grammar
Describing feelings about culture shock 描述对于文化冲击的感觉
除了Is there anything I can do to help?，还可以说：
- Tell me what I can do for you.
- How can I best support you right now?
- You can always come to me for help.
- I care about you and I’m willing to help.
e.g. - Stop crying and tell me what I can do for you.
- I’m sorry to hear that. How can I best support you right now?
- You are not alone. You can always come to me for help.
- I just want you know that I care about you and I’m willing to help.