當某人心情低落或意志消沉時,你就可以說“cheer up”,意思是要他/她「高興起來」、 「振作起來」。比方說像這樣表達:“Cheer up, Mike. Things will work out for the best.”(加油,麥克。事情會有好結果的。)以下我們彙整幾個最常用的 5 種說法:
1. cheer up 加油
例 Let’s go out for dinner. That’ll cheer you up.
咱們出去吃個晚飯,這樣你會開心點。
2. Hang in there! (加油,)撐下去!
例 A: Organic chemistry is so hard. I have to stay up late every night studying.
有機化學真的好難。我每天晚上都得熬夜苦讀。
有機化學真的好難。我每天晚上都得熬夜苦讀。
B: Hang in there. 撐下去吧。
3. You can do it! (加油,)你可以的!
4. I’ll be rooting for you! Dont give up!
我會挺你的!(加油,)別放棄!
5. I am with you. (加油,)我支持你。
(=I agree with you. / Im on your side.)
(=I agree with you. / Im on your side.)
