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Mother Teresa on smiles

 

“Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” 

by Mother Teresa

 

德蘭修女曾說,一個微笑就是愛的開始。可是,笑也分微笑、大笑、會心一笑等等,英文怎麼說?以下是一些例子:

 

smile (noun 名詞)

 

  • a broad smile, a big smile 燦爛的笑容

 

  • a wry smile 扭曲的笑

► a smile which shows both amusement and sadness 又憂又喜的笑容

 

例子:He looked across at Mary with a wry smile.

 

  • a knowing smile 會心微笑

 

例子:“Oh, I understand,” he said with a knowing smile.

 

  • be all smiles 笑容滿面

 

例子:We all love her because she is all smiles.

 

smile (verb 動詞)

 

笑也有學問!說的是英文中「對別人微笑」跟「自己一笑 / 莞爾」會用不同的介詞,要留意啊!

 

smile AT someone

例子:Susan smiled at him and waved.

 

smile TO yourself  (never say “smile TO someone”)

例子:Mark read the message and smiled to himself