英語口語萬能句典 第32期:答覆
答覆
I have my doubts about what he said.= There are some doubts in my mind about what he said.
我對他說的話心存疑慮。
A: Do you believe it?
你相信嗎？
B: I have my doubts about what he said.
我對他說的話心存疑慮。
It's hard to say.= It's difficult to say.= That's hard to tell.
這很難說。
That isn't exactly right.
不全是。
A: Do you mean this drug will clear up my trouble, Dr. Brown?
布朗醫生，你是說這種藥會消除我的病痛嗎？
B：Mm, that isn't exactly right．
嗯，不全是。
It's not certain.= I'm not sure.
不能肯定。
That's for sure．
那肯定啦。
A: Do you think he is qualified for the task?
你認爲他適合擔當這個職務嗎?
B：It's not certain.
不能肯定。
I hope you are right.
但願你是對的。
A: I guess you will win the first place.
我猜你會得第一名。
B：I hope you are right.
但願你是對的。
I can't say for certain wha will come.= I'm not sure who will come.
我沒有把握誰會來。
A: I can't say for certain who will come.
我沒有把握誰會來。
B: Ok, I'll ask George. He must know it.
好吧，我去問問喬治，他一定知道。
It might be true.
也許是真的吧。
A: It is said he won the prize.
聽說他得了獎金了。
B：It might be true.
也許是真的吧。
There's no guarantee.= I can't guarantee it.
我不能保證。
guarantee n. & v. 擔保，保證
Not exactly.= Not quite.
不完全是這樣。
I think you might be mistaken.
我想你大概搞錯了。
A: Why did you cheat me?
你爲什麼騙我？
B: I think you might be mistaken.
我想你大概搞錯了。
mistaken a. 誤解的，錯誤的
It depends.= That depends.
看情況吧。
A: How much can you earn per month?
你一個月能掙多少錢？
B：It depends．
看情況吧。
I can't say.
我說不好。
A: Can we arrive there in thirty minutes?
我們30分鐘後能到嗎？
B：I can't say.
我說不好。
I find it difficult to draw a conclusion.
我覺得很難下結淪。
A:Do you think they will win?
你認爲他們會贏嗎？
B: I find it difficult to draw a conclusion.
我覺得很難下結論。
draw a conclusion“得出結論”
I can't make up my mind.=I can't decide.= I'm in two minds about it.
我拿不定主意。
I've no idea about it．=I haven't a clue about it.
我不知道。
A：Why is he so unhappy?
他爲什麼這麼不高興？
B：I've no idea about it.
我不知道。
I'm not sure.=I can't say for sure.
我不太清楚。
I think so．
我想是的。
A：Is he a millionaire?
他是百萬富翁嗎？
B：I think so.
我想是的。
I'm not too sure of it.
這件事我不太有把握。
A: Do you know when he will come?
你知道他什麼時候回來嗎？
B：I'm not too sure of it.
這件事我不太有把握。
I hope so.= Hope so.
但願如此。
I can't tell who is more capable.
我說不準誰更有能力。
A: I can't tell who is more capable.
我說不準誰更有能力。
B：Neither can I.
我也說不準。
capable a. 有能力的
tell在這裏是“辨別，斷定”的意思。
Let's leave it to chance.
聽天由命吧。
A：What shall we do?
我們該怎麼辦？
B：Let's leave it to chance.
聽天由命吧。
Maybe.= Possibly= Perhaps.= Probably.
可能吧。
Maybe yes, maybe no.
也許是，也許不是。
A: Do you think he is telling a lie?
你認爲他在說謊嗎？
B：Maybe yes, maybe no.
也許是，也許不是。
tell a lie“說謊”
