英語(yǔ)口語(yǔ)每天說(shuō)上半小時(shí) 028

028 possibility and impossibility 可能和不可能

1. In all likelihood, I think this team will win. 我想十有八九這支隊(duì)會(huì)贏。

2. There is no likelihood of his coming again. 他沒(méi)可能再來(lái)了。

3. It seems hardly likely that they will agree with you. 他們似乎沒(méi)可能會(huì)同意你的看法。

4. I guess he’ll fail the exam. 我猜他考試不能通過(guò)。

5. Is there any possibility of their success? 他們有可能成功嗎?

6. They’re predicting a good harvest this year. 他們預(yù)計(jì)今年會(huì)有個(gè)好收成。

7. There’s a much probability that he can be saved. 他很可能可以獲救。

8. I suppose he could have gone to Europe. 我猜想他可能已經(jīng)去了歐洲了。

9. Maybe he has too much money. 他可能很有錢。

10. Who do you think will win the game? 你覺(jué)得誰(shuí)會(huì)贏得比賽?

Dialog 1

M: I’m sure it will be wet when we arrive.

我肯定我們到達(dá)的時(shí)候天氣會(huì)很潮濕。

W: Yes. I dare say it will be.

是的。我敢說(shuō)會(huì)是這樣的。

M: It will be Sunday so I expected everything will be closed.

到時(shí)是周日，所以我猜想什么都關(guān)門了。

W: No. I don’t think that’s possible. Some places are sure to be open.

不，我認(rèn)為這是不可能的。有些地方肯定還開(kāi)著。

M: But the bank should be closed so we shouldn't to be able to get some money.

但是銀行應(yīng)該都關(guān)門了，所以我們不能取些錢。

W: Mmm, you may be right.

嗯，你可能是對(duì)的。

M: Do you think we’ll need our overcoats?

你覺(jué)得我們需要穿大衣嗎?

W: No. We couldn’t possibly.

不。我們不可能要。

M: Why not?

為什么不可能?

W: It will be summer. So it will be hot.

那時(shí)是夏天。所以天氣會(huì)很熱。

M: Is that very likely in England?

在英國(guó)很有可能嗎?

W: Yes. It could happen.

是的。不是不可能。

Dialog 2

W: Sam, what shall I do with my stocks? Will I lose money?

薩姆，我的股票該怎么辦?我會(huì)輸錢嗎?

M: There’s a possibility.

有可能。

W: What do you mean by that?

你那樣說(shuō)是什么意思?

M: I mean if you don’t sell your shares now, it’s quite likely that you’ll end up losing your shirt.

我是說(shuō)如果你現(xiàn)在不賣了你的股票，你很有可能最后連內(nèi)褲都輸?shù)簟?/p>

W: Is that so?

是這樣的嗎?

M: Absolutely. Take my word for it.

絕對(duì)是。我敢保證。

Dialog 3

M: This cake tastes terrible. I’m sorry. Let me get something else to eat.

這些蛋糕很不好吃。我很抱歉。我去拿別的東西來(lái)吃。

W: Well. It’s not too bad. But you may have used too much flour.

額。也不是很糟糕。但是你可能放太多面粉了。

M: I don’t think so. I’m sure I used two cups.

我不這樣認(rèn)為。我肯定我只用了兩杯。

W: Well. Perhaps you’ve left it in the oven for too long.

額。你可能在烤箱里烤太久了。

M: Yes. I might have.

是的。我可能是。

Dialog 4

W: I can’t find my purse. Have you seen it?

我找不到錢包。你看見(jiàn)了嗎?

M: No, I haven’t.

不，我沒(méi)看見(jiàn)。

W: I’ve looked everywhere for it. I must have left it somewhere. I hope I haven’t lost it.

我到處找它。我一定把它落在哪里了。我希望它沒(méi)有丟。

M: Perhaps you left that at school.

你可能把它落在學(xué)校了。

W: No, I had it when I left school this afternoon.

不，今天下午我離開(kāi)學(xué)校的時(shí)候我還拿著它。

M: Well. Didn’t you go around to the Smith after school? You might have left it there.

嗯。放學(xué)之后你不是去看望史密斯了嗎?你可能把它落在那里了。

W: Yes, I’d better give her a call now.

是的，我最好現(xiàn)在打個(gè)電話給她。

M: But she can’t be home now. She might have gone to the library.

但是她現(xiàn)在不可能在家。她可能去圖書(shū)館了。

W: Perhaps I should call her later.

或許我應(yīng)該晚點(diǎn)打給她。

Dialog 5

W: Waiter, I’m afraid you must have calculated my bill wrong.

服務(wù)員，恐怕我的賬單你算錯(cuò)了。

M: There’s a possibility. I’ll check it.

有可能。我會(huì)核對(duì)的。

W: Thank you.

謝謝你。

M: That’s all right. I’ll be right back.

不客氣。我馬上回來(lái)。

Dialog 6

M: Lisa, I’ve been thinking of something.

麗薩，我在考慮一件事。

W: What is it?

什么事?

M: Well. I’ve done a lot of business for my company. And now I feel like going into business for myself.

嗯。我為公司做成了很多生意。現(xiàn)在我想自己做生意。

W: Do you mean you want to sell up your company of your own?

你是說(shuō)你想賣掉你的自己的公司?

M: There’s a possibility. What do you say?

有可能。你有什么看法?

W: That’s not a bad idea. Bet after all you should get some sound financial guarantee.

這是個(gè)好主意。畢竟，你應(yīng)該獲得一些堅(jiān)實(shí)的財(cái)務(wù)擔(dān)保。

As you are a student of English, it is very likely that you will be interested in England. That’s where the language was first spoken. Bet England is often called by other names. This often confuses people. And I wonder if you know what these names actually mean. So what I’d like to tell you about now is this matter of names. I believe you’ve heard people use the names English, Britain or Great Britain. And perhaps you’ve also heard people talk about the British Ireland.

既然你是一名學(xué)英語(yǔ)的學(xué)生，你很有可能會(huì)對(duì)英格蘭感興趣。那里是最早講這門語(yǔ)言的地方。英格蘭有可能被稱為其它名字。這經(jīng)常把大家搞糊涂。我想知道你們是否知道這些名字的真實(shí)意思是什么。所以現(xiàn)在我想告訴你們的是這些名字。我相信你們聽(tīng)過(guò)人們用English、Britain或者Great Britain這些名字。你也有可能提到人們談?wù)揃ritish Ireland。