這個詞為非正式用語,一般在口語中使用,孩子們不想回答父母的問題時會經(jīng)常用到這個詞。
e.g. ‘When do you have to submit this essay?’ ‘Dunno. I can’t remember.'
例句:“你什么時候要交論文?”“不知道,不記得了。”
2. I have no idea/I haven’t a clue/I haven’t the faintest idea
這些表達(dá)通常用在你沒有任何關(guān)于這個問題的信息,無法猜到答案的時候。
e.g. ‘What time does the film start?’ ‘I have no idea. Why don’t you call the cinema?’
例句:“電影什么時候開始?” “不清楚,你為什么不打電話問電影院呢?”
e.g. ‘Would you by any chance know where St James’s Street is?’ ‘I haven’t a clue. Sorry.’
例句:“你知道圣詹姆斯大街在哪兒嗎?” “不好意思,不太清楚。”
e.g. ‘Could somebody please explain how this happened?’ ‘I haven’t the faintest idea.’
例句:“有沒有人能解釋一下這是怎么回事?” “我也不知道。”
3. How should I know?/Don’t ask me/Search me
當(dāng)你不知道問題的答案,又很反感別人問你時,可以這么說。
e.g. ‘Who left this mess on the table?’ ‘How should I know? I’ve only just come home.’
例句:“誰把桌子弄得一團(tuán)亂?” “我怎么知道,我才剛到家。”
e.g. ‘What time did she say she was catching her train? ’ ‘Don’t ask me. I’m always the last to know.’
例句:“她什么時候說她在趕火車來著?” “別問我,我總是最后一個知道的。”
e.g. ‘Why didn’t he ask you for the keys?’ ‘Search me. I’m not a mind reader.’
例句:“為什么他不問你要鑰匙呢?” “不知道,我又不會讀心術(shù)。”
4. Who knows?/It’s anyone’s guess
當(dāng)你不知道問題的答案,而且其他人也不可能知道的時候,就可以用這兩句。
e.g. ‘Will they ever find the missing aircraft?’ ‘Who knows? The search been going on for such a long time now.’
例句:“他們會找到失蹤的飛機(jī)嗎?” “誰知道呢?搜尋工作已經(jīng)進(jìn)行了這么長時間了。”
e.g. ‘How the situation will develop from here is anyone’s guess.’
例句:“誰都不知道事態(tài)會如何發(fā)展。”
5. Your guess is as good as mine
如果你和提問題的人一樣不知道問題的答案,你就可以這樣說。
e.g. ‘Do you think we will be able to book the restaurant for Friday?’ ‘Your guess is as good as mine.’
例句:“你覺得我們能在周五預(yù)定到這家餐廳嗎?”“我和你一樣不知道。”
6. Not as far as I know
當(dāng)你認(rèn)為某件事可能是真的但又不確定的情況下,可以用這個表達(dá)。
e.g. ‘Has Clive left the company? I haven’t seen him for ages.’ ‘Not as far as I know, but I haven’t seen him recently either.’
例句:“Clive離開公司了嗎?我好久都沒見到他了。” “可能吧,我也很久沒見他了。”
7. It beats me
這是一種表達(dá)你不知道或不懂的非正式用語。“it”可省去。
e.g. ‘Why did he do such a stupid thing?’ ‘It beats me.’
例句:“他怎么會做這種蠢事?” “不知道啊!”