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地道英語
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Second-guess 猜測
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內容簡介
如果我們不知道他人在未來會做什么或對一件事情將做出什么反應，那我們只能猜測。單詞 “second-guess” 正用來表達這個意思。聽主持人 Neil 和菲菲的對話，學習如何使用 “second-guess”。
文字稿
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Feifei
Hello and welcome to Authentic Real English. 歡迎收聽 “地道英語” 節目。我是馮菲菲。
Neil
… and I’m Neil. Hey, Feifei. I have a little guessing game for you.
Feifei
Well, I like games, but is this the right time to be playing games? We’re presenting a programme.
Neil
This game is about the programme! You need to guess what today’s piece of authentic real English is.
Feifei
Do I get any clues?
Neil
No!
Feifei
Oh, come on! You want me to second-guess what the expression is?
Neil
No, just one guess – not a second guess.
Feifei
你聽錯了，我不是這個意思。我剛才說 “you want me to second-guess what the expression is”，意思是 “你想讓我猜一猜這期節目中要教給大家的表達是什么”。“Second-guess” 的意思是 “試圖提前猜測某人會做什么”，我們多用 “second-guess” 來指 “去揣測他人的意圖”。Neil, is ‘second-guess’ the expression you wanted me to guess?
Neil
No, but it’s a good one. Could we hear some more examples of it, please?
Feifei
Of course. You don’t need to second-guess our examples.
Examples
As the weather is so unpredictable, we have to second-guess what customers will be eating in our cafe.
I had to second-guess what my manager was planning and make my own decisions.
There’s no point second-guessing the score. Both teams are playing really well.
Feifei
你正在收聽的是 BBC英語教學的 “地道英語” 節目。我們正在一起學習如何用 “second-guess” 來表示 “猜測，預言”。So, there’s a new expression for you, Neil. Do you still want to play your guessing game?
Neil
Yeah, go on – it’ll be fun.
Feifei
Is the answer ‘a wild guess’?
Neil
Yes! Amazing. Right first time. A wild guess is a guess based on no knowledge. But, how did you know the answer so easily?
Feifei
I second-guessed you – but it was an easy guess! Now, guess what?
Neil
What?
Feifei
It’s the end of the programme. Time to go!
Neil
I guess so!
