「I wouldn't count on that.」 是什麼意思?
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這是《看美劇學英語》系列短文的第61篇,本期內容取材自美劇《西部世界》第1季第5集。
I've known plenty of truly fucked up individuals in my time few that would hold a candle to you, sure. This one, Theodore Flood, he was Wyatt's friend.
我這一生見識過許多操蛋的人。顯然,很少有人能比得過你。這個西奧多●弗拉德 曾經是懷亞特的朋友。
Those former associations are exactly why we need him.He's going to lead me straight to the big bad wolf.
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他們之前的交情正是我們需要他的理由。他將會把我帶到那個大壞蛋面前。
I wouldn't count on that.
我是不會指望這個的。
核心短:1:count on sb/sth
依賴,依靠,指望(某人做某事);確信(某事會發生)
英文解釋:
to trust sb to do sth or to be sure that sth will happen
實用例句:
★ 例句1:
A: I'm sure he'll help. 我肯定他會幫忙的。
B: Don't count on it . 那可靠不住。
★ 例句2:I can always count on youto cheer me up...
你總能使我振作起來。
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★ 例句3:I'm counting on you to help me.
我就靠你幫我啦。
★ 例句4:We can't count on this warm weather lasting.
我們不能指望這暖和的天氣會持久。
★ 例句5:Few people can count on having a job for life.
幾乎沒有人能指望一輩子都干一個工作。
核心短語2:hold a candle
比得上…;與…媲美
英文解釋:
is as good as sb or sth else
實用例句:
★ 例句1:His singing can't hold a candle toPavarotti's.
他的演唱無法與帕瓦羅蒂媲美。
★ 例句2:No one can hold a candle to him when it comes to playing the guitar.
說到彈吉他,誰也比不上他.
★ 例句3:Girls today can't hold a candle to the beauties of the Fifties.
如今的姑娘根本不能和50年代的美女相提並論。