Hey, Mike. Can I ask you something?
Sure, what's up?
I'm going to gamble on the world cup tonight. Who do you think will win?
Good question. I have to think about it.
My husband is betting on France.
France? Is he crazy?
What do you mean?
Well, how do I put this? France is a terrible team.
1. Can I ask you something?
I wonder if you could tell me something.
I hope you don't mind my asking this.
2. Who do you think will win?
What do you think that means?
Where do you think we should go for dinner?
How do you think we should spend the money?
3. Good question.
That's an interesting question.
Well, let's see.
You got me there.
4. I have to think about it.
I'll have to think it over.
Let me think for a minute.
Give me some time to think about it.
I'm not sure. I'll have to check.
I'm not sure. Can I get back to you later?
I'm not really sure.
I can't answer that one.
I'm sorry. I really don't know.
I have no idea.
5. Well, how can I put this?
6. How can I put this?
Why don't you want to come out with me and Sarah next week?
Well, how can I put this? I don't really like Sarah.
Why don't you want to come out with me and Sarah next week?
Well, let me put it this way. I don't really like Sarah.
1 section
n.部分,章節(jié),地段;斷面,剖面;部門,科;階層,界;vt.把…分成段
參考例句:
There is one section of very long road to leave. 有一段很長的路要走。
How many people work in your section?你部門有多少人?
2 gamble
n.冒險(xiǎn);v.賭博,孤注一擲
參考例句:
Setting up this business was a bit of a gamble.開辦這樣的公司有點(diǎn)冒險(xiǎn)。
Drive carefully and don't gamble with your life.小心駕駛,別拿你的生命冒險(xiǎn)。
3 betting
n. 打賭; 動(dòng)詞bet的現(xiàn)在分詞形式
參考例句:
If you are only betting two dollars, I'll book you myself. 如果你只下兩元賭注,我可以和你賭。
Some people are fond of betting. 有些人喜歡打賭。
4 means
n.方法,手段,折中點(diǎn),物質(zhì)財(cái)富
參考例句:
That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段獲取機(jī)密。
We must get it done by some means or other.我們總得想辦法把它干完。