(一).It dawned on me (that) S+V 我認為（以為）....../我開始理解......了

原音重現：
A:So you let your kids go camping alone?
你要讓孩子們單獨去野營嗎？
B:Yeah. It dawned on me that they could take care of themselves.
是的，我意識到他們能夠照顧好自己。
英英釋義：
This is usually said to indicate the person understands something clearly now. It is similar to saying "I realized S+V".
美劇表達：
1.It never dawned on me.
我完全不知道。

(二).It hit me that S+V 突然想起（意識到）....../頭腦中突然浮現......

原音重現：
A:Why did you start your new business?
你為什么開始創業？
B:Well, it hit me that this is a good place for a restaurant.
我認為這里很適合開餐廳。
英英釋義：
Like the previous phrase, this is a way of saying the person suddenly understands something.
美劇表達：
1.It hit me that this isn't going to work.
我覺得這行不通。