语用知识第8讲.pptVIP

第8讲 生活中的英语（6）：遗憾、同情与安慰 一、基本理论 礼貌原则的最后一项为同情原则，遵守的关键是要注意表达自己与对方共同的心情，要喜别人之喜，忧他人之忧。如下例： A. I was sorry to hear about your grandma. B. I was sorry to hear that your grandma killed herself. C. I was very sorry to hear your grandma tripped over the cat, cartwheeled down the stairs and brained herself on the electricity meter. 二、案例分析 1. At Samantha’s flat, Ruth has just told Ian that she is really fed up with (对…感到厌烦) her present job. Ian: Well, Ruth, maybe you ought to try and get another one. It shouldn’t be too hard for someone like you. Ruth: Yes, I could do that, I suppose, Ian. Well, I can th