老外说“You have a big heart”是啥意思？可不是“你心也太大了

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heart n.心肠

have a big heart

心地善良

【解释】

You use heart when you are talking about someone's character and attitude toward other people, especially when they are kind and generous. 心肠

【例句】

She loved his brilliance and his generous heart.

她爱他的才华横溢和心地宽厚。

She is a good-looking girl with a big heart. She always helps those in need.

她外表好看，内心善良，总是帮助需要帮助的人。

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not have the heart to do sth

不忍心做某事

【解释】

If you want to do something but do not have the heart to do it, you do not do it because you know it will make someone unhappy or disappointed. 不忍做

【例句】

We knew all along, but didn't have the heart to tell her.

我们一直都知道，但是不忍心告诉她。

How could you fire someone the day after their father died? I wouldn't have the heart.

你怎么能在一个人的父亲死后第二天就解雇他? 我不忍心。

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sb’s heart is/isn’t in sth

某人的心在/不在…上面

热衷/不热衷于

（否定更常用）

【例句】

If your heart isn't in the thing you are doing, you have very little enthusiasm for it, usually because you are depressed or are thinking about something else. 不热衷于

【例句】

I used to love running, but my heart just isn't in it anymore.

我过去热爱跑步，但现在我没兴趣了。

I tried to learn some lines, but my heart wasn't really in it.

我试图记住几行诗句，但我心不在这上面。