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Might

可能

Be careful when you tell people you "might" do something. Are you sure about that? No one is asking you to solve world peace. When you say you "might" finish a report, it implies you lack some ability, don't manage your time well, or have too many priorities.

当你告诉别人‘可能’做某事时要小心。你真的确定吗？没有人让你去维护世界和平。当你说你‘可能’完成了一份报告，这就意味着你能力不足，不能有效地管理时间，或者有过多要处理的事情。

I might take the college entrance test.

我或许会参加高考。

I might fail.

我可能考不上。

I might just forget about college.

上大学这件事儿我还是别想了。

Might is an ambivalent word that shows a lack of intention and direction. Using might on your weekly planning, daily to-do lists, or in response to others’ requests could result in tasks left undone. That’s precisely because in your thoughts and speech, you don’t appear to care either way. Go for a YES or NO. If you are not sure about whether or not to do a task, think “maybe” but give it a deadline and convert soon to a YES or NO. It’s not about saying yes all the time; it’s about making a decision either way. You move from not confident to decisive.

工作计划、学习安排、还有未来的打算，但凡跟might这个词扯上关系，八成你是实现不了了。因为might正好透露了你没目标、没方向，或者压根就不在乎的小心思。靠谱一点的做法是直截了当地说Yes或No。就算不太肯定，用maybe也行啊~ 只是别忘了给个最后期限，这样才显得自信有担当！

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