1. 表示安慰,意為:別著急;不要緊;沒關系。如:
A:We’ve missed the train! 我們錯過火車了。
B:Never mind, there’ll be another in ten minutes. 不要緊,過十分鐘又有壹趟。
2. 用來謝絕別人的提供,意為:不用啦;別費事啦。如:
A:Can I help you with it? 要我幫妳做這事嗎?
B:Never mind. 別費心啦。
3. 用來回答道歉,意為:沒關系;沒什麽。如:
A:Sorry to have kept you waiting. 對不起,讓妳久等了。
B:Never mind. 沒關系。
4. 用來否定某壹想法或提議等,意為:算了;沒什麽。如:
A:Do you still want to go to see him? 妳還想去看他嗎?
B:Never mind. 算了,不去了。
5. 用來回答挖苦或指責,意為:這與妳無關;這不關妳的事;這不用妳管。如:
A:Do you call yourself a gentleman, sir? 妳還自稱為紳士,先生?
B:Never mind, sir. 這不關妳的事。
6. 後接名詞、代詞、從句等,表示:不用管; 別介意;別理會;更不用說等。如:
Never mind him, he’s not serious. 別介意,他是說著玩的。
註:Never mind 是習語,它不能改為:Don’t mind.
2. do not mention it.
意思是: 不客氣,不謝。壹般用來回答對方的道謝。
例如:
---Thank you. 謝謝妳.
---Don’t mention it。不客氣。
[Forget (about) it]
1. 用來回答感謝,意為:算不了什麽,不用謝了。如:
A:Thanks a lot. 非常感謝。
B:Forget it. 算不了什麽,不用謝了。
A:Thank you very much for your help. 多謝妳的幫助。
B:Forget about it. 不用謝。
2. 用來回答道歉,意為:沒關系。如:
A:I‘m sorry for what I said. 我為我所說的話道歉。
B:Forget it! I don‘t remember anyway. 沒關系,反正我也沒有記住。
A:I‘m sorry I broke your coffee cup. 對不起我打破了妳的咖啡杯。
B:Forget it. 沒關系。
3. 表示不想提及或無關緊要,意為:忘了它吧;別提了; 別放在心上。如:
A:What‘s he got to do with it? 這跟他有什麽關系?
B:All right, forget it. 好吧,別提了。
A:How much do I owe you? 我欠妳多少錢?
B:Forget it. 別放在心上。
4. 表示不願重復說過的話,意為:沒什麽;別提了。如:
A:Sorry, what did you say?對不起,妳說什麽?
B:Oh,forget it. 哦,沒什麽。
5. 表示否定,意為:不行;休想; 不可能; 別抱什麽希望。如:
Forget it,she never did intend to go. 別抱什麽希望,她從來就沒打算去。
A:I‘ll take the small truck. 我要開那輛小卡車。
B:And leave me to drive the other one?Forget it. 啊,讓我開另外那輛?不行。
考題:
1. 真題13(2004廣西卷23)
--I’d like to take a week’s holiday.
--_________,we’re too busy.
A.Don’t worry B.Don’t mention it C.Forget it D.Pardon me
答案及解析C C意為:妳提都別提。從we’re too busy可推知回答者意思:妳別想休假,我們太忙。考生易誤選B,其實B意為“沒關系…‘不必客氣”,是對道歉或道謝的答語。A、D也不合題意。
2. --- I’m terribly sorry for breaking your cup.
--- _______.
A. That’s right B. Don’t mention it C. Forget it D. It’s a pleasure
答案為C。
3. ---The film was wonderful. Thank you for inviting me.
---___________. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
A. That’s right B. Don’t mention it C. Forget it D. It’s a pleasure
答案為B。
特別說明:經過查閱權威英語資料,Don’t mention it 通常用來回答感謝的用語,但是也可用來回答道歉的用語,雖然不常用。
註意:高考試題中Don’t mention it 是作為回答感謝的用語,而不能用來回答道歉的。
A 1. ---Sorry, I made a mistake again.
--- ______. Practice more and you’ll succeed. (08全1)
A. Never mind B. Certainly not C. Not at all D. Don’t mention it
D 2. --- I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.
--- ____, Bill. (07全國2)
A. You’re welcome B. Go ahead C. Don’t mention it D. No problem
B 3. --- I apologize for not being able to join you for dinner.
--- _________. We’ll get together later. (07天津)
A. Go ahead B. Not to worry C. That’s right D. Don’t mention it
A 4. --- I'm terribly sorry that I made your table cloth dirty.
--- ___________. (06陜西)
A.Never mind B.Don't mention it C.That's right D.Sorry
A 5. --- James, I am sorry I used your computer when you were away this morning.
--- ________ . (05福建)
A.That’s all right B.It’s a pleasure
C.You are welcome D.Don’t mention it
C 6. --- I'm sorry I didn't make it to your party last night.
--- ____.I know you're busy these days. (11浙江)
A.Of course B. No kidding C. That's all right D. Don't mention it