1. depend on 依赖
All living things depend on the sun for their growth.
万物生长靠太阳。
But that all depend on the specific circumstances.
不过,那要看具体情况而定。
情景对话:
A: I don't know whether I can win her heart. 我不知道是否能赢得她的欢心。
B: She dreams to be rich, so it depends on your fortune. 她做梦都想有钱,所以这要看你的财力了。
2. God knows 天知道!
He went God knows where.
他去的地方没人知道。
He is living God knows where.
天知道他住在哪儿。
情景对话:
A: Where should we find him? 我们该到哪儿找他呢?
B: God knows. 天知道!
3. count ...as...将...视为...
I count him as being very reliable.
我以为他是很值得信赖的。
I count you as one of my friends.
我把你算作我的一个朋友。
情景对话:
A: Alice went through big difficulities. 爱丽丝经受了很多困难。
B: Yeah, as a friend of her, I count it as a personal favour. 是啊,作为她的朋友,我感同身受。