老外最常用的英文短语 第788期:What I am trying to say is (that)

 　　What I am trying² to say is (that) ... 我想说的是……

　　What I'm trying to say is that she's not rich⁴. 我想说的是，她并不是个有钱人。

　　What I'm trying to say is I want you to leave⁵. 我想说的是，我希望你离开。

　　What I'm trying to say is that I didn't mean⁷ to hurt⁸ you. 我想说的是，我根本就没打算伤害你。

　　I guess⁹ what I'm trying to say is I love to drive¹⁰. 我猜我想说的是，我喜欢开车。

　　I don't understand¹¹ what you mean. 我搞不懂你是什么意思。

　　What I'm trying to say is I feel¹² lonely¹³. 我想说的是，我感到非常孤独。

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参考例句：

2 trying   

adj.令人难于忍受的；难堪的；令人厌烦的v.试图( try的现在分词)；试验，尝试；审讯

参考例句：

• an ageing pop star trying to stage a comeback 试图重返歌坛的已经上了年纪的流行音乐歌星
• We are trying to compile a list of suitable people for the job. 我们在努力编制一份适合做这项工作的人员名单。

3 she's   

(=she is；she has)

参考例句：

• She's a total airhead! 她完全是个大傻瓜！
• She's a good all-round player. 她是个优秀的全能选手。

4 rich   

adj.有钱的；富裕的

参考例句：

• He was born in a rich family.他出生于一个富有的家庭。
• Do you want a rich husband?你想要一个有钱的老公吗？

5 leave   

v.离开，动身；留下，剩下，忘带；让，听任

参考例句：

• He will leave Shanghai tonight.今晚他将离开上海。
• I can't leave you.我离不开你。

6 didn't   

= did not

参考例句：

• I didn't find the joke at all amusing. 我认为这笑话一点也不可笑。
• I didn't eat any meat. 我一点儿肉也没吃。

7 mean   

v.意指；指示

参考例句：

• What do you mean by opening my letters?你打开我的信用意何在？
• It does mean you have learned something.它意味着你学有所成。

8 hurt   

vt.剌痛，危害，损害，伤痛

参考例句：

• That will hurt her feelings.那会伤害她的感情。
• I hurt my left foot.我左脚受了伤。

9 guess   

v./n.猜测，推测；以为；猜想[同]surmise

参考例句：

• I guess that she is 40. 我猜想她40岁了。
• Let us guess at the height of the building. 让我们推测一下这栋楼房的高度。

10 drive   

v.驾驶；开(车)

参考例句：

• I sometimes drive at night.我有时在晚上开车。
• What car does he drive?他驾驶什么牌子的汽车？

11 understand   

vt.理解，闻知；vi.理解，相信，表示同情

参考例句：

• I understand how you feel.我了解你的心情。
• Do you understand this idea?你理解这种想法吗？

12 feel   

v.感觉，觉得；触摸

参考例句：

• How do you feel now?你感觉怎么样？
• I feel bad this morning.今天早晨我感觉不舒服。

13 lonely   

adj.孤独的，寂寞的，孤零零的，人迹罕至的

参考例句：

• The place is a bit lonely.那个地方有点荒凉。
• I don't feel lonely as I've made new friends here. 我在这里又交了新朋友，一点也不寂寞。