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Might
可能
Be careful when you tell people you "might" do something. Are you sure about that? No one is asking you to solve world peace. When you say you "might" finish a report, it implies you lack some ability, don't manage your time well, or have too many priorities.
當你告訴別人‘可能’做某事時要小心。你真的確定嗎?沒有人讓你去維護世界和平。當你說你‘可能’完成了一份報告,這就意味著你能力不足,不能有效地管理時間,或者有過多要處理的事情。
I might take the college entrance test.
我或許會參加高考。
I might fail.
我可能考不上。
I might just forget about college.
上大學這件事兒我還是別想了。
Might is an ambivalent word that shows a lack of intention and direction. Using might on your weekly planning, daily to-do lists, or in response to others’ requests could result in tasks left undone. That’s precisely because in your thoughts and speech, you don’t appear to care either way. Go for a YES or NO. If you are not sure about whether or not to do a task, think “maybe” but give it a deadline and convert soon to a YES or NO. It’s not about saying yes all the time; it’s about making a decision either way. You move from not confident to decisive.
工作計劃、學習安排、還有未來的打算,但凡跟might這個詞扯上關系,八成你是實現不了了。因為might正好透露了你沒目標、沒方向,或者壓根就不在乎的小心思。靠譜一點的做法是直截了當地說Yes或No。就算不太肯定,用maybe也行啊~ 只是別忘了給個最后期限,這樣才顯得自信有擔當!
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