地道英语：闭嘴!

　　Shut up!

　　(Li and Rosie are at the cinema)

　　Li: No, come on - dont do it! 别进去!

　　Rosie: Li, shes an actress in a film, she cant hear you. And besides, its rude to talk in the cinema.

　　Li: But its just so frustrating. Dont go into the house! Dont do it! Noooo! I cant watch. 不行不行，我看不了!

　　Rosie: Li, shut up!

　　Li: I know, hes shut her up in that house and wont let her go. 她被锁住了，出不来了...

　　Rosie: No, Li... I didnt mean that he shut her up in the house. I was telling you to shut up. Its a rude way of saying Be quiet .

　　Spectator: Excuse me, will you please shut up?

　　Rosie: Im really sorry. Li, I cant take you anywhere.

　　Li: Oh well look, the film is over now, anyway. Sorry about the talking, but I just get a bit carried away. 我有点落入电影的情节里了。

　　Rosie: Well, Im sorry I told you to shut up. It is quite a rude expression in English, but you just kept talking and talking and just wouldnt shut up!

　　Li: 这么说，当我想要其他人别出声的时候就可以说闭嘴?So, can I tell someone to shut up when they are making noise ?

　　Rosie: You can, but its informal and can be rude. So if youre in a formal context you should say something like, Could you please be quiet?

　　Li: 好吧，在开会的时候不能使用 shut up 这个短语， 这太不礼貌了。可以说: Could you please be quiet? 不过我要是真的跟朋友不耐烦了，我可以对他们说 shut up.

　　Rosie: Yes, although sometimes its used when people are joking in English. Lets listen to some examples:

　　m so tired. And thirsty. When are we going to get there? If only youd drive a bit faster...

　　Will you please shut up? I cant concentrate with your constant moaning.

　　I look fat in this dress. Its so clingy!

　　Oh shut up! You look great.

　　I just read the whole book in an hour.

　　Shut up! No one can read that quickly.

　　Rosie: So, in that first example, we heard the expression shut up used in a serious way. But in the second and third examples, it doesnt mean we want someone to be quiet - it means: I dont believe you or Dont be ridiculous!

　　Li: 这么说，如果某人说的话让你觉得可笑，那么你就可以说 shut up. 但是对方一定是关系不错的朋友，千万要记住啊! Youve been warned!

　　Rosie: Well, one things for sure, Im never, and I mean never, going to the cinema with you again.

　　Li: Shut up! I dont believe you... 我才不信 Rosie 的话呢，所以我对她说 shut up! You love going to cinema with me. I always buy you popcorn!

　　Rosie: Shut up! I always get the popcorn!

　　Li: Oh... shut up.

　　Rosie: You shut up...

　　Li: No you shut up.