已有 3933 次阅读2010-11-4 05:56|个人分类:From the U.S.|系统分类:海外观察|English, expression, shame, tone
I don’t mean to be rude; I am just borrowing a phrase I heard often in the past.
Ms. LI Xia is correct about the way "What a shame" is used normally. Of course, one might say "What a shame" in a VERY COLD tone, and think privately: "Hell, you deserve it!" Or one may say: "Shame on you" with a big smile on her face, just to tease you