Since we can't get along and keep fighting, let's get divorced!
A. 生活化、口語化的說法
- "Since we can't get along and keep fighting, let's get divorced!"
「既然我們處不來又一直吵架,那就離婚吧! 」 - "We're always fighting - maybe we should just get a divorce."
「我們總是在吵架 - 也許我們應該離婚。 」 - "If we can't stop arguing, we might as well split up."
「如果我們無法停止爭吵,我們不如分開。 」
B. 客氣、有禮貌的說法
- "I think we need to seriously consider ending our marriage since we're constantly having conflicts."
「我認為我們需要認真考慮結束婚姻,因為我們一直有衝突。 」 - "Perhaps it would be best for both of us to pursue a divorce, given our ongoing incompatibility."
「考慮到我們持續的不合,也許走向離婚對我們雙方都是最好的。 」 - "We might need to discuss the possibility of separation since our relationship isn't working."
「我們可能需要討論分居的可能性,因為我們的關係行不通。 」
C. 中文學習者容易犯的錯誤
❌ 錯誤:"Since we cannot deal together, let's divorce!"
既然我們無法一起處理,讓我們離婚吧!
錯誤點及解釋:
deal together
→ 動詞搭配錯誤,中式英語直譯「一起處理」,應為get along
或work things out
let's divorce
→ 動詞用法錯誤,divorce
作為動詞時需要受詞,應為let's get divorced
cannot deal
→ 過於簡化,未表達出「相處不來」的完整意思- 整體表達過於直白,缺少英語中表達感情的自然用法
❌ 錯誤:"We always quarrel, so we separate!"
我們總是爭吵,所以我們分開!
錯誤點及解釋:
separate
→ 用詞不準確,在婚姻語境下separate
通常指「分居」而非離婚,應為get divorced
- 語氣過於生硬和突然,缺少英語中表達重大決定時的語氣緩衝
so we separate
→ 邏輯連接過於簡單,缺少情感層面的表達- 整體句子過於直接,不符合討論離婚這種敏感話題的語言習慣
❌ 錯誤:"Because we don't suit, we should break marriage!"
因為我們不適合,我們應該破壞婚姻!
錯誤點及解釋:
separate
→ 用詞不準確,在婚姻語境下separate
通常指「分居」而非離婚,應為get divorced
- 語氣過於生硬和突然,缺少英語中表達重大決定時的語氣緩衝
so we separate
→ 邏輯連接過於簡單,缺少情感層面的表達- 整體句子過於直接,不符合討論離婚這種敏感話題的語言習慣
✅ 正確:"Since we're incompatible and keep arguing, let's get divorced."
「既然我們不合又一直爭吵,讓我們離婚吧。」
D. 相關單字與片語
- Get along - 相處融洽
"We just don't get along anymore."
「我們再也無法相處了。」 - Incompatible - 不相容的、不合的
"We're simply incompatible."
「我們就是不合。」 - Constantly - 持續地、不斷地
"We're constantly arguing."
「我們不斷在爭吵。」 - Split up - 分手、分開
"Maybe it's time to split up."
「也許是時候分開了。」 - Irreconcilable differences - 無法調解的分歧
"We have irreconcilable differences."
「我們有無法調解的分歧。」
E. 練習範例
- 情境 1:冷靜的討論
A: "I think we need to face reality. We're constantly fighting and can't seem to get along."
「我覺得我們需要面對現實。我們不斷爭吵,似乎無法相處。」
B: "You're right. Maybe it's time to seriously consider divorce."
「你說得對。也許是時候認真考慮離婚了。」 - 情境 2:情緒化的對話
A: "I can't take this anymore! We fight about everything!"
「我再也受不了了!我們什麼都要吵!」
B: "Since we clearly can't get along, maybe we should just get divorced!"
「既然我們顯然無法相處,也許我們就該離婚!」 - 情境 3:尋求諮詢師的建議
A: "We've been having constant conflicts. Do you think divorce is the only solution?"
「我們一直有衝突。你覺得離婚是唯一的解決方案嗎?」
Counselor: "Before considering divorce, let's explore if there are ways to address your incompatibility issues."
「在考慮離婚之前,讓我們探討是否有方法解決(處理)你們不合的問題。」