I thought I'd be able to see a pattern with maybe the colours我以为我能够通过颜色来识别它们

be able to会； 能

At this rate we won't be able to afford a holiday.

照这样下去，我们不会有钱去度假的。

I may be able to help you in some way.

我也许可以从某个方面去帮助你。

I just felt a bit cheated, really! 真有点被骗的感觉

a bit有点儿,一点,少量

Don't you think the radio's a bit loud?

你觉得收音机的声音是不是太吵了点？

Your copy of the dictionary is looking a bit the worse for wear.

你这本词典看来有点儿太旧了。

相关短语a bit much太多一些; 太过分

The noise from that party is getting a bit much.

从聚会上传来的喧闹声越发过分了。

It's a bit much ringing me up at three o'clock in the morning.

凌晨三点钟就打电话来，太不像话了。