美语怎么说：070 换位思考用英语怎么说

 　　Jessica在北京学中文，她的中国朋友要是遇到了不知道用美语怎么说的词，就会来请教她。今天是于苗要问的：换位思考。

　　YM: Hey Jessica! How's it going?...你怎么看起来气呼呼的?

　　Jessica:  I AM angry! One of my friend said she's going to come visit me, but she canceled her trip AT THE LAST MINUTE! I've saved my entire weekend for her!

　　YM: 啊? 这可真扫兴，不过你有没有问她，为什么不来了呢?

　　Jessica: She said a very important client is coming to town over the weekend, and she got the opportunity to accompany them.

　　YM: 哦，原来是这样。你想想，你朋友刚开始工作，能有这么好的接触大客户的机会，你应该为她高兴呀! 试着换位思考一下嘛!

　　Jessica: 换位思考?....哦，我知道了，you are telling me to put myself in her shoes. Yeah, I guess I'm being a little harsh¹.

　　YM: 对啊! 她一定也很想跟好朋友过个休闲的周末，but sometimes you've got to sacrifice your personal life for work, especially when you are new at your job! Jessica, 你这么善解人意，一定明白的!

　　Jessica: Yeah, I guess I should be more considerate.

　　YM: 哦! 原来善解人意就是 considerate! 我其实特别明白你朋友的心情，我感同身受! Hmm, 这个“感同身受”用美语要怎么说呢?

　　Jessica: You can say it strikes a chord². Strike is spelled s-t-r-i-k-e； and chord, c-h-o-r-d, chord. If something strikes a chord, it means it evokes³ a similar emotion or reaction. 就是你说的感同身受!

　　YM: 原来是这样! Yes, your friend's situation strikes a chord with me!

　　Jessica: You know, Yumiao, I think you are right. I will call her and apologize for overreacting, and I will wish her good luck!

　　YM:  我来总结一下今天所学的：第一，换位思考叫做 put oneself in someone else's shoes;

　　第二，善解人意可以用 considerate;

　　第三，感同身受，叫做 strike a chord!

1 harsh   

adj.严厉（酷）的，刺耳的，刺目的，毛糙的

参考例句：

• The sunlight is very harsh.太阳光很刺眼。
• Although his words are harsh,there is positiveness in them.虽然他的话很苛刻，但有建设性。

2 chord   

n.和弦，和音，弦，心弦

参考例句：

• Her speech struck a deep chord in my heart.她的话深深地拨动了我的心弦。
• This is a chord of a circle.这是个圆的弦。

3 evokes   

产生，引起，唤起( evoke的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The film evokes chilling reminders of the war. 这部电影使人们回忆起战争的可怕场景。
• Each type evokes antibodies which protect against the homologous. 每一种类型都能产生抗同种病毒的抗体。