Translate this sentence: 只是我一说英语心里就有阴影了。
And please explain the use of 一 before the verb 说。6 different Chinese speakers have translated this in 6 different ways -- "... shadow on my mind", "... depressed", "... embarrassed", "... distressed", "... doubtful", "... bothered". How can I pick a Best Answer?
No wonder the first westerners to visit China described them as "inscrutable"!
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Answers · 11
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There is a doubt in my mind as soon as I start speaking English.
'一。。。就。。。' is a fix phrase, means: as soon as...
Eg: 我一有钱就花光。( I will spend all the money as soon as I get them.)
我一到家就上网。( I went on internet as soon as I got home.)
你一看就明白了。( You will understand it as soon as you see this.)
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You have to notice that ".....一...... 就 ......" is a fixed usage of the sentence.
It means once or at that moment.
I suggest u should understand the meaning and the usage of ".....一...... 就 ......" instead of only the meaning of "一".
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"一说" = at time I speak
只是我一说英语心里就有阴影了 = It bothers me at time when I speak English
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However, once/whenever I start to speak English, there will be a shadow on my mind.
‘一’ = '一旦', it means 'once' as iangreen said. I think 'whenever' is suitable here too.
Once the plan is set, you should keep to it 一旦制定了计划，你就应该按计划行事。
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I believe it means "Once I" or "As soon as I start speaking English, [I immediately....]"
i.e.
"It's just that as soon as I start speaking english, 'my heart and mind starts to be all shadowy'...
whatever that translates to in english :)
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