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即使做好了決定,我們依然隨時可能會改變心意。那麼該如何用英文表達你改變了決定呢?
Let’s talk的Sonia老師整理出了8組片語,告訴大家如何表達「我改變心意了」,並舉出了例句進一步說明不同狀況下的用法。快來看看這些實用的片語及例句吧!
1. I changed my mind – 我改變主意了
ex. I was going to buy a car, but then I changed my mind and decided to buy a bike instead. 我本來要買一輛車,但後來我改變主意,決定買一台腳踏車。
2. I’ve had a change of heart – 我回心轉意了
這句話指改變了決策,而且是正面的改變。
ex. We were told that we had to work on Christmas Eve, but then our boss had a change of heart and gave us the day off. 我們被告知必須要在聖誕節前夕工作。但隨後老闆回心轉意了,放我們一天假。
3. Hang on a minute/ second – 讓我考慮一下
ex. Hang on a minute. I don’t want a pizza. I’ll order some pasta today. 讓我考慮一下。我不要披薩,我今天想點一些義大利麵。
4. On second thought – 另外一個提議
ex. On second thought, let’s go to the park instead of the mall. 另一個方案,我們不要去購物中心,改去公園。
5. After further consideration – 經過進一步考慮
ex. We appreciate your efforts, but after further consideration, we have decided to stop the project work. 我們很感謝您的努力,但進過進一步考量,我們決定停止這個計劃的運作。
6. He convinced me/ persuaded me – 他說服我
ex. I wanted to travel to Malaysia but Dino convinced me that Australia would be a better place to visit. 我想去馬來西亞旅行,但Dino說服我澳大利亞是一個更值得參觀的地方。
7. I’m not sure what I was thinking – 真不知道我當時在想什麼
ex. I don’t have the money to travel abroad, I don’t what I was thinking when I agreed to join you on a vacation. 我沒錢出國旅行,真不知道我答應跟你一起度假的時候在想什麼。
8. I did a 180 – 我有了一百八十度的大轉變
I used to think swimmers are show offs but after my accident in the pool, I did a 180. 我以前總認為游泳者都是在炫技。但自從我在泳池中的意外後,我的想法有了一百八十度的大轉變。
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