"penny for your thoughts" in Chinese (Simplified)
你在想什么?说说你的想法
Definition
用于询问某人在想什么,尤其是当对方很安静或若有所思时。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
表达随意、亲切,带有一点调侃。常在别人安静或沉思时使用,并非真的要一分钱。在正式或书面场合不常见。
Examples
You look quiet today. Penny for your thoughts?
你今天很安静。**你在想什么?**
She stared at the window, so I said, 'Penny for your thoughts?'
她盯着窗户看,于是我说:“**你在想什么?**”
Everyone was silent at dinner, so he joked, 'Penny for your thoughts?'
晚餐时大家都很安静,他开玩笑说:“**你们在想什么?**”
You seem miles away. Penny for your thoughts?
你好像心不在焉。**说说你的想法?**
After a long pause, he smiled and said, 'Penny for your thoughts.'
沉默很久后,他笑着说:“**说说你的想法**。”
If you're lost in thought over there, penny for your thoughts!
如果你在那儿发呆,**说说你的想法吧!**