Feifei: And I'm Feifei.

Feifei：我是 Feifei

Neil: You're a pretty polite person, aren't you, Feifei?

Neil：妳是滿有禮貌的人，對吧，Feifei？

Feifei: Well, thanks. I don't know. I do try to be!

Feifei：謝謝，我不確定自己是不是，但我確實努力當個有禮貌的人！

Neil: That was a very polite answer! But sometimes

Neil：那真是有禮貌的回答！但有時

we want to say things that are very honest,

我們想要說出非常誠實

or that others might not want to hear.

但其他人可能不想聽的想法

Feifei: For example, I ask you: "Do I look tired today?"

Feifei：例如，我問你：「我今天看起來很糟嗎？」

Neil: Well, I could directly say:

Neil：當然，我可以直接說：

"Yes, you do look a bit tired."

「對，妳看起來確實有點糟。」

Feifei: Or you could start with this slang expression

Feifei：或者你可以在前面加上這句俚語：

'not gonna lie'.

「老實說」

Neil: Not gonna lie Feifei, you do look a little tired.

Neil：老實說 Feifei，妳看起來確實有點糟

Feifei: I know, I need to get to bed earlier!

Feifei：我知道，我要早點上床休息！

'gonna' of course, is short for 'going to'.

當然，「gonna」是「going to」的縮寫

Using this phrase indicates that you're choosing

使用這句片語代表你

to be honest rather than polite.

想要用誠實的回答代替禮貌的回答

Neil: It's not only used for honest criticism,

Neil：這不只用在誠實的批判

we might also use it before something we're very

這句也可以用在自己非常

proud of, or something we boast about.

驕傲或值得吹噓的長處上

For example: I love recording these programmes.

例句：我喜歡錄製這些節目

Though I'm not gonna lie, I'm the best presenter

而且老實說，我是團隊中最棒的

in this team.

主持人

Feifei: Whoah, that's enough. I'm sure everyone listening

Feifei：噢，夠了　我確定正在聽節目的各位

agrees that I'm the best presenter.

都同意我才是最棒的主持人

Neil: Of course you're a fantastic presenter, Feifei.

Neil：當然，妳是超棒的主持人，Feifei

Just an example!

我只是舉例嘛！

Feifei: Talking of examples, let's hear a few more.

Feifei：說到範例，來聽一些其他例句吧

Examples: A: Fancy coming round for dinner tomorrow?

例句：A：明天要一起吃晚餐嗎？

B: Absolutely. If you're making your famous roast?

B：當然，你要做你的招牌烤雞嗎？

A: Oh yes. Not gonna lie, it's the best roast in town!

A：那當然，老實說，我做的烤雞是鎮上最好吃的！

Slow down! You really are a terrible driver Mark,

開慢一點！你開得很魯莽，Mark

not gonna lie.

老實說

Not gonna lie, I absolutely love my job.

老實說，我超愛我的工作

I feel so happy when I walk through the office door every day.

每天走進辦公室時，我都感覺超開心

Neil: That last example sounds just like me.

Neil：那最後一句例句好像就是在說我

Especially as I'm (coughs) the best presenter.

特別因為我是 (咳嗽) 最棒的主持人

Feifei: OK, OK, that joke is getting old now.

Feifei：好了，好了，那個笑話開始變老梗了

Neil: You're right. OK, one more thing.

Neil：妳說得對。好了，還有一件事

This phrase 'not gonna lie'...

片語「老實說」...

Feifei: Yes?

Feifei：嗯？

Neil: Not gonna lie, I think some people use it too much!

Neil：老實說，我覺得有些人太常用這句話了！

Feifei: Yes, it's become a popular phrase

Feifei：對啊，這句在社交軟體上

on social media. Usually accompanied by

很常見。這句通常和某人

a photo of someone on holiday at the beach

在海灘度假時的照片一起出現

with a post saying

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"Not gonna lie, it's stunning here!"

「老實說，這裡真是太棒了！」

Neil: The kind of post that makes me feel

Neil：每當我必須待在辦公室時

jealous when I'm stuck in the office.

這種貼文讓我感到嫉妒

Feifei: But I thought you loved your job?!

Feifei：但你不是熱愛的自己的工作嗎？

Neil: Oh, I do.

Neil：噢，我是啊！

Feifei: And yes, you are a very good presenter, Neil.

Feifei：而且，你是一位很棒的主持人，Neil

Neil: That makes me feel much better, not gonna lie.

Neil：這句話讓我感覺好多了，老實說

Neil and Feifei: Bye.

Neil 和 Feifei：掰掰