Chat attack

break the ice

打破沉默

(dǎpò chénmò )

A: How’s the party last night?

昨晚的聚会怎么样？

(zuówǎn de jùhuì zěnmeyànɡ?)

B: We were all stiff at the beginning. It’s Lucy that broke the ice by telling a joke.

起初我们都很拘谨,露西讲了个笑话打破了沉默。

(qǐchū wǒmen dōu hěn jūjǐn, lùxī jiǎnɡ le ɡè xiàohuà dǎpò le chénmò.)

A: Lucy always lighten up the atmosphere in due time.

露西总是能适时调节气氛。

(lùxī zǒnɡshì nénɡ shìshí tiáojié qìfēn .)

B: Yes, she is the delight of our office.

是啊,她是我们办公室的开心果。

(shìa, tā shì wǒmen bànɡōnɡshì de kāixīnɡuǒ .)