"fraid so" in Chinese (Simplified)
恐怕是
Definition
口语中“I'm afraid so”的省略说法,表示“是的,不过可惜/遗憾”。用于证实一些让人失望或不好的事情。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
极其口语化,常用于对方问“是不是?”时确认坏消息。不能用于正式场合。常与短暂停顿一起说,语气略带遗憾。
Examples
Is it going to rain all day? Fraid so.
今天会下一整天的雨吗?**恐怕是**。
Did we miss the last train? Fraid so.
我们错过了最后一班火车吗?**恐怕是**。
Are the tickets sold out? Fraid so.
票卖光了吗?**恐怕是**。
- Did the boss cancel our day off? - Fraid so.
—老板把我们的休假取消了吗?—**恐怕是**。
You lost your wallet again? Fraid so. I really need to be more careful.
你又把钱包丢了?**恐怕是**。我真得更小心点。
Hope you didn't eat the last piece of cake. Fraid so!
希望你没吃掉最后一块蛋糕。**恐怕是**!