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I have my doubts about what he said.= There are some doubts in my mind about what he said.
我对他说的话心存疑虑。
A: Do you believe it?
你相信吗?
B: I have my doubts about what he said.
我对他说的话心存疑虑。
It's hard to say.= It's difficult to say.= That's hard to tell.
这很难说。
That isn't exactly right.
不全是。
A: Do you mean this drug will clear up my trouble, Dr. Brown?
布朗医生,你是说这种药会消除我的病痛吗?
B:Mm, that isn't exactly right.
嗯,不全是。
It's not certain.= I'm not sure.
不能肯定。
That's for sure.
那肯定啦。
A: Do you think he is qualified for the task?
你认为他适合担当这个职务吗?
B:It's not certain.
不能肯定。
I hope you are right.
但愿你是对的。
A: I guess you will win the first place.
我猜你会得第一名。
B:I hope you are right.
但愿你是对的。
I can't say for certain wha will come.= I'm not sure who will come.
我没有把握谁会来。
A: I can't say for certain who will come.
我没有把握谁会来。
B: Ok, I'll ask George. He must know it.
好吧,我去问问乔治,他一定知道。
It might be true.
也许是真的吧。
A: It is said he won the prize.
听说他得了奖金了。
B:It might be true.
也许是真的吧。
There's no guarantee.= I can't guarantee it.
我不能保证。
guarantee n. & v. 担保,保证
Not exactly.= Not quite.
不完全是这样。
I think you might be mistaken.
我想你大概搞错了。
A: Why did you cheat me?
你为什么骗我?
B: I think you might be mistaken.
我想你大概搞错了。
mistaken a. 误解的,错误的
It depends.= That depends.
看情况吧。
A: How much can you earn per month?
你一个月能挣多少钱?
B:It depends.
看情况吧。
I can't say.
我说不好。
A: Can we arrive there in thirty minutes?
我们30分钟后能到吗?
B:I can't say.
我说不好。
I find it difficult to draw a conclusion.
我觉得很难下结沦。
A:Do you think they will win?
你认为他们会赢吗?
B: I find it difficult to draw a conclusion.
我觉得很难下结论。
draw a conclusion“得出结论”
I can't make up my mind.=I can't decide.= I'm in two minds about it.
我拿不定主意。
I've no idea about it.=I haven't a clue about it.
我不知道。
A:Why is he so unhappy?
他为什么这么不高兴?
B:I've no idea about it.
我不知道。
I'm not sure.=I can't say for sure.
我不太清楚。
I think so.
我想是的。
A:Is he a millionaire?
他是百万富翁吗?
B:I think so.
我想是的。
I'm not too sure of it.
这件事我不太有把握。
A: Do you know when he will come?
你知道他什么时候回来吗?
B:I'm not too sure of it.
这件事我不太有把握。
I hope so.= Hope so.
但愿如此。
I can't tell who is more capable.
我说不准谁更有能力。
A: I can't tell who is more capable.
我说不准谁更有能力。
B:Neither can I.
我也说不准。
capable a. 有能力的
tell在这里是“辨别,断定”的意思。
Let's leave it to chance.
听天由命吧。
A:What shall we do?
我们该怎么办?
B:Let's leave it to chance.
听天由命吧。
Maybe.= Possibly= Perhaps.= Probably.
可能吧。
Maybe yes, maybe no.
也许是,也许不是。
A: Do you think he is telling a lie?
你认为他在说谎吗?
B:Maybe yes, maybe no.
也许是,也许不是。
tell a lie“说谎”