I thought I'd be able to see a pattern with maybe the colours我以為我能夠通過顏色來識別它們

be able to會； 能

At this rate we won't be able to afford a holiday.

照這樣下去，我們不會有錢去度假的。

I may be able to help you in some way.

我也許可以從某個方面去幫助你。

I just felt a bit cheated, really! 真有點被騙的感覺

a bit有點兒,一點,少量

Don't you think the radio's a bit loud?

你覺得收音機的聲音是不是太吵了點？

Your copy of the dictionary is looking a bit the worse for wear.

你這本詞典看來有點兒太舊了。

相關短語a bit much太多一些; 太過分

The noise from that party is getting a bit much.

從聚會上傳來的喧鬧聲越發過分了。

It's a bit much ringing me up at three o'clock in the morning.

凌晨三點鐘就打電話來，太不像話了。