When it comes to How are you, you will think of Han Meimei and Li Lei’s magical rumor:
"How are you?"
"I'm fine.Thank you, and you? "
With the progress of the times and the iteration of language, the knowledge in many textbooks is no longer the original literal meaning and taste.
is like the expression that is well-known to everyone
From the "smile" originally given to it by the official, it has gradually become "hehe, I'll just watch you pretend to be x and don't speak", which may mean sarcasm, ridicule, speechlessness, and a gunpowder smell.
1, I'm fine may not be good at all!
Although foreigners often say I'm fine, the inner drama is actually very complicated~
I'm fine Sometimes it is like the back words in Chinese:
Boyfriend asks you:
Are you mad at me?
Is everything alright?
Are you still angry with me?
Is it now?
Have you been fine?
You can answer:
Yeah. I'm fine.
Hmm, I'm fine.
Hmm.
2. Facing the antonyms I'm fine. What should I say next?
① If you are a very close friend
, facing your concern, she said I'm fine, at this time her inner scene is mostly:
I am not good at all, why don't you ask me quickly?
At this time, you have to ask:
What happened?
Tell me the truth!
ps: Respond to the reaction of I'm fine,
can also determine who is the plastic sister.
② If you are an ordinary friend or colleague
, face your concern, reveal a pitiful little sample, and say I'm fine. At this time, the other party's inner scene is mostly:
I'm not really fine
and is struggling, what should I say? Do you want to say it?
At this time, you'd better ask tentatively:
"You sure? I'm worried about you."
"Anything I can help just tell me."
"Really? I'm worried about you."
"If you have anything I can help you, just tell me."
"When faces other people's concern, if you don't want to tell the other party,
or don't want the other party to continue asking,
teaches you a word to avoid future troubles:
I'm fine, just tired.
I don't even have the strength to talk.
I'm fine, really, just tired.
This way, foreigners will understand it in seconds when they hear it.
They might say :
ok, take care.
and then, quickly walked away.
③ If it is just a superficial greeting, there is no practical meaning.
How are you today?
actually means similar to Chinese "Have you eaten you" .
Except for people close to you, who will really care about you?
"eat"---The answer everyone is looking forward to,
"none"---You go home and eat it!
English is the same. Before someone who is unfamiliar, someone asked you How are you today? Just say I'm fine/fine, thank you.
3. In addition, Fine is not just an adjective, it also serves as a noun and a verb, and it has a wide range of uses~!
When used as an adjective, it can represent "exquisite" and "good"
Fine weather Good weather
Fine computer Good computer
Fine watch Exquisite table
Fine material Fine, high-quality material
[Example]
Her evening dress was made
of a very fine material.
Her evening dress is made of very delicate materials.
When used as an adjective, Fine can also express irony,
humorously means bad:
A.
That’s another fine message1
This is another big disaster he has caused.
(= bad situation ) he’s got himself into.
B.
You’re a fine one to talk.
You’re also embarrassed to talk to others.
(= you are criticalizing someone for
something you do yourself ) .
When used as a noun and a verb,
It means "fine":
A.
She was ordered to pay £150
in parking fines, plus court costs.
She was ordered to pay £150
in parking fines, plus court costs.
She was ordered to pay £150
in parking fines, plus court costs.
She was ordered to pay £150
in parking fines, plus litigation fees.
B.
If he is found guilty he faces a hefty fine.
If he is found guilty he faces a hefty fine.
If he is found guilty he faces a huge fine.
@Today's homework
If a friend with a good relationship says to you:
I'm fine
How should you respond to her/him?
See ~
