2020-04-15
8 分钟Hi there.
This is Harry, and welcome to the podcast where I try to help you to explore the english language in a bit more detail to improve your conversational English, your business English, so you can get where you want to get using the english language.
So, what do I have for you now?
Well, in this particular podcast, we're going to take a look at some expressions with the preposition at.
So, expressions with the preposition at.
I'll let you know what the expression is and then I'll give you an example.
Hopefully that will explain it.
So let's begin.
So the first one, at a loss.
At a loss.
So when we use this expression at a loss, it means you are lost for words, you don't know what to say.
So when the news came through about the death of the king, I was at a loss for words, meaning I didn't know what to say.
Okay.
When the boss told me that I had been promoted to the position of deputy CEO, I would.
I was at a complete loss for words, which was unusual for me because I usually had plenty to say.
So, at a loss as to what to say, at a loss as to what to do, at a loss as to what to recommend so we can use it in many, many different ways.
Next, at face value, I would sharply recommend, and strongly recommend that you shouldn't take what politicians say at face value.
Now, this means you shouldn't always believe what they say, because often what they say is done with the sole intention of getting your vote.
And when they get elected, well, guess what?
They don't always do what they promised.