"half a mind" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 有点想（做某事）
• 有冲动做某事

Definition

如果你有“half a mind”去做某事，表示你在考虑或有冲动去做，但还没完全决定。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是非正式口语，常用来表达因生气或冲动而想做某事，比如‘I have half a mind to...’后接动词原形。并非字面意思，不能翻译成“半个大脑”。

Examples

I have half a mind to skip the meeting today.

我**有点想**今天不参加会议。

She had half a mind to tell him the truth.

她**有点想**告诉他事实。

My brother has half a mind to move to another city.

我哥哥**有点想**搬到其他城市。

Honestly, I've got half a mind to just walk out and quit.

说实话，我**有点想**直接走人辞职。

He looked so rude, I had half a mind to say something back.

他很无礼，我**有点想**回怼他。

After waiting an hour, we had half a mind to leave the restaurant.

等了一小时后，我们**有点想**离开餐厅了。