"at that rate" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 照這樣的話
• 如果這麼下去

Definition

用來表示如果某件事照現在的狀況持續，就會發生什麼，或用來評論某個速度或模式的情況。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常見於口語，根據當前趨勢預測結果，有時帶點諷刺。常用於“如果照這樣下去，就會...”的結構。

Examples

At that rate, you'll finish your homework in an hour.

**照這樣的話**，你一小時就能做完作業。

If he keeps eating at that rate, he'll get sick.

如果他**照這樣**喫下去，會生病的。

At that rate, we will reach the station before noon.

**照這樣**，我們中午前就能到車站。

You keep spending money at that rate and you'll be broke by Friday.

你要是**照這樣**花錢，週五就沒錢了。

The way it's raining at that rate, the streets will flood by evening.

雨**照這樣**下，傍晚街道肯定會淹水。

He keeps telling jokes at that rate—nobody will get any work done.

他**照這樣**講笑話，大家都沒法工作了。