[转载]BBC英语短语 - Mind your language

To speak politely, without using profane, obscene, or rude language.

“Mind your language” 用来提醒某人，尤其是孩子，说话要小心，措辞要谨慎，言语要得体，以免触怒或冒犯他人。

其中的动词 “mind（注意）” 可以用 “watch” 替换，即 “watch your language”，意思不变。

例句

Make sure you mind your language when you go to visit your grandmother. She likes it when you are polite!

你去看望祖母时，说话一定要注意。她喜欢你彬彬有礼的样子！

Watch your language, Mike! The windows are open, and they can hear everything you say. I think we should go somewhere else to complain about Martin.

小心说话，迈克！窗户开着，他们能听到你说的每一句话。我觉得咱们应该去别的地方抱怨马丁。

You might want to watch your language. What you just said was really rude.

你要注意你的话语。你刚刚说的话很没礼貌。