英語中怎么表達“我認為……”?

2014年10月22日 18:39:32

表達自己的意見,大家常用“我認為……”,但有時候語氣又不是很確定,英語中怎么表達這個意思呢?

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1. I think:

備注:''I think''常用于口語中。

例:

I think (that)

I think the dog must have eaten it. (我想那條狗應(yīng)該已經(jīng)把它吃了。)

I think so

"Is Matthew still here?" "I think so—I've just seen him."-馬修還在這嗎?? -應(yīng)該在,我剛剛還見過他。)

I would think so

"Will Jenny be at the meeting?" "I would think so."-珍妮會來參加這個會議嗎?? -我想會的。)

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2. I suppose: say this when you think that something is probably true but you are not really sure

備注:''I suppose''常用于口語中。

例:

Having a burglar alarm makes you feel safer, I suppose. (我想,裝個防盜報警器,你會覺得安全點。)

I suppose (that)

I suppose we can pay by credit card but we'd better check first. (我認為,我們可以用信用卡結(jié)賬,但我們最好先確認一下。)

I suppose so (=say this to answer a question)

"Will the children be disappointed?" "Yes, I suppose so."-孩子們很失望吧? -我想是的。)

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3. I guess: say this when you think that something is probably true but you are not really sure

備注:''I guess''常用于美式英語的口語中。

例:

Rob just got tired of living with her, I guess. (我猜,羅博不想跟她一起住了。)

I guess (that)

I guess this is the best way to do it. (我想這是最好的辦法了。)

I guess so

"Is the truck safe to drive?" "I guess so."-開這輛卡車安全嗎?? -我覺得安全。)?

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4. I imagine: say this when you think that something is likely to be true, although what you say is only based on your opinion

備注:''I imagine''常用于口語中。

例:

I imagine (that)

I imagine she's stuck in a traffic jam or something. (我想她是堵車了或其他什么事耽擱了。)

I would imagine (that)

I would imagine that Lily could help you—she knows a lot about legal things. (我想莉莉可以幫你,法律的事她懂。)

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5. get the impression/feeling/idea: to start to think something is a fact because of various things that happen, because of the way someone is behaving etc.

例:

get the impression/feeling/idea (that)

I got the impression she was actually quite nervous about it. (我感覺她非常緊張。)

Walking down the main street, you get the feeling that nothing ever happens in this town. (走在小鎮(zhèn)的主街上,你會覺得小鎮(zhèn)風平浪靜。)

I don't want you to get the idea that I don't like him. (我不想讓你覺得我不喜歡他。)

get this/that idea

"He thinks you're angry with them." "Where on earth did he get that idea?"-他覺得你生他們的氣了。 -他怎么會有這種感覺的??。?/span>

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6. as far as I know/aware: say this when you think that something is true, although you realize that you may not know all the facts

備注:''as far as I know/aware''常用于口語中。

例:

As far as I know, Caroline's never been married. (據(jù)我所知,凱洛琳沒結(jié)過婚。)

As far as I am aware, Mr White and his family are still living in New York. (據(jù)我所知,懷特先生一家人現(xiàn)在還住在紐約。)

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7. to the best of my knowledge: say this when you want to make it clear that you are not completely sure about the statement you are making

備注:''to the best of my knowledge''是口語中正式的表達法。

例:

To the best of my knowledge, this is the first time that anyone has translated these poems into English. (據(jù)我所知,這是這些詩首次翻譯成英文。)

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8. I take it: say this when you think that something is true and you are asking someone else to tell you that you are right

備注:''I take it''常用于口語中。

例:

I take it (that)

I take it that you're Rob's sister? (你是羅博的姐姐,對嗎?)

So can we take it that you'll be at the meeting? (你會來參加這個會議?對嗎?)

You've made plans for the future, I take it? (你已經(jīng)做好打算了,是嗎?)

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