"i expect not" in Chinese (Traditional)
我想不會
Definition
這是一種委婉或保留的表達方式,用來表示你不認為某事會發生或是真的,通常在回答問題時使用。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這種說法較為委婉和禮貌,常見於英式英語,比直接否定更加溫和。中文常用「我想不會」、「我覺得不會」表達類似語氣。
Examples
Will it rain tomorrow? I expect not.
明天會下雨嗎?**我想不會**。
Do you think she knows? I expect not.
你覺得她知道嗎?**我想不會**。
Will the shop still be open? I expect not.
商店還開著嗎?**我想不會**。
Will they invite us to the party? I expect not, since we barely know them.
他們會邀請我們參加聚會嗎?**我想不會**,畢竟我們跟他們不熟。
Will the train be on time today? I expect not with all this snow.
今天火車會準時嗎?**我想不會**,這麼大雪。
Are they planning any more meetings? I expect not, but I'll check for you.
他們還打算開會嗎?**我想不會**,但我可以幫你問問。