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1. If you are in two minds1, this means2:
c) you have a headache
2. Nina can't decide between going6 out for a walk and what?
Today on Language7 Snacks we take a look at the expression8 in two minds. Let's listen to the dialogue9.
A: What are we going to buy Donna for her birthday? She'll be 15 next Saturday.
B: I've got10 no idea about teenagers11! What do you think?
A: Well, I'm in two minds. I thought12 about buying her a CD13, but I'm not sure which she'd like. On the other hand, if I give her money, she can choose one herself14. I can't decide.
B: I think it's safer to just give her the money. Teenagers change their favourite music every week!
A: Hmm15, perhaps16 you're right.
Should you have tea or coffee? Go out or stay at home? Keep your hair long or get it cut? When you can't decide between two alternatives17, you can say that you are in two minds. A variation18 is to say that you are caught in two minds.
I'm in two minds about what to do right now actually19. It's a lovely day outside and I really should go out for some fresh20 air. But, on the other hand, there's a great football game on TV this afternoon!
And that's it for now – join us again for some more Language Snacks.
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2. watching football on TV
1 minds | |
n.想法( mind的名词复数 );(区别于物质或身躯的)心;智力;理智(与感情相对而言) | |
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2 means | |
n.方法,手段,折中点,物质财富 | |
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3 decide | |
vi./vt.决定;下决心 | |
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4 made | |
v.make的过去式和过去分词 | |
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5 decision | |
n.决定,决心 | |
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6 going | |
n.去,离去,地面(或道路)的状况,工作情况;(复数形式)goings: 行为;adj.进行中的,流行的,现存的 | |
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7 language | |
n.语言 | |
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8 expression | |
n.表达,表示,表现,表情,措辞,词句 | |
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9 dialogue | |
n.对话;vi.对话;vt.用对话表达 | |
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10 got | |
v.(get的过去式)得到,猜到,明白 | |
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11 teenagers | |
n.少年男女,青少年;青少年( teenager的名词复数 ) | |
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n.想法,思想,思维,思潮,关心,挂念;v.vbl.think的过去式和过去分词 | |
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13 CD | |
n.光盘(compact disc的缩写) | |
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14 herself | |
pron.她自己 | |
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15 hmm | |
int.哼!(踌躇等) | |
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16 perhaps | |
adv.也许,可能 | |
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选择的余地( alternative的名词复数 ); 可供选择的事物; 取舍; 非传统(或他择性)生活方式的追随者(或鼓吹者) | |
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n.变化,变动;变体,变种;变奏(曲) | |
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adv.实际上,事实上,竟然,居然,如今 | |
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20 fresh | |
adj.新鲜的;无经验的;淡(水)的;精神饱满的;纯洁无瑕的;生动的;adv.最近地;n.涌流 | |
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