这是《十句英语打天下》的第6课，口语句型“我想…… I think …”，又会有怎样的会话魔法呢？
第六课 我想…… I think …
美国人喜欢表达自己的感受，这是中国人的弱项。而美国人更喜欢表达自己的所想，这也是中国人的弱项。感受的表达毕竟是内在的东西，与心理健康、人际关系有关。但思想的表达则是属于现实的、生存技能和创造成功。
如果你想成功，你就必须学会表达你的思想。如果你不会表达你的思想，纵然你有天大的学问，也很可能会怀才不遇，最终被人遗忘。表达想法最常用的就是
I think …
自卑英语差
A: I think my English is very poor.我认为我的英语很差。
B: No, I don't think so 或 your English is not bad.你的很好了。
A: Thank you for your encouragement.感谢你的鼓励。
B: Your English is much better than my Chinese.你的英语比我的中文好得多。
自认为会失败
A: I think I will fail in the exam.我想我没法通过考试。
B: Never say that.千万不要这么说。
A: I feel so scared. I just want to quit. 我感到害怕，我想放弃。
B: Don't give up. I think you will make it.不要放弃，我想你能通过。
肚子饿了
A: I think we should get something to eat.我想我们该吃点东西了。
B: How come you become hungry so easily?你怎么会这么容易饿的？
A: I don't know. I'm starving.我不知道，我饿极了。
B: Let's go to an Italian restaurant near here.那我们到附近的一家意大利饭店去吧。
时间不早了
A: I think it's too late. I've got to go.我想太晚了，我该走了。
B: You mean you want to leave?你是说你想离开？
A: You even could not keep your eyes open.你甚至连眼都睁不开了。
B: I'm sorry. I am really tired.不好意思，我真的很累了。
送客人回家
A: I think it's time for me to go.我想我该走了。
B: Don't hurry, you can stay as late as you like.不要急，不管多晚都没事。
A: Thank you, but I really need to go. 谢谢，但我真的要走了。
B: Okay, I will give you a ride home. 好的，我载你回家。
疯狂的选择
A: I think you are crazy.我想你是很疯狂。
B: You know I have no choice.你知道我别无选择。
A: I don't think so. You have plenty of choices.我不认为如此，你有很多的选择。
B: But only one in my mind at that moment.但在那个瞬间我心里只有一个选择啊。
不要对我撒谎
A: I think it's silly for you to say that.我想你那么说很愚蠢。
B: No, that's not what I mean.不，那不是我的意思。
A: Stop lying to me, okay?不要对我撒谎，好不好？
B: Please don't get me wrong. 请不要误解我。
你欠我一个道歉
A: I think you own me a big apology.我认为你必须对我道歉。
B: I don't owe you anything.我没有必要对你道歉。
A: How dare you are so rude to me?你怎么敢对我如此粗鲁？
B: You should think of what you have done to me.你该想想你对我做了什么。
我一直想着你呢
A: I haven't stopped thinking about you.我一直想着你。
B: You still keep me in your mind?你还记着我吗？
A: Yes, you are very important to me.是啊，你对我很重要。
B: Really? It's so sweet of you.真的吗？你真是很好。
真是一个好主意啊
A: What did you think about the idea?你认为这个主意如何？
B: Well, I like it. What do you think?我喜欢它，你呢？
A: I think it's a fantastic idea.我认为这是一个很棒的注意。
B: So let's actualize it as soon as possible.让我们尽快实现它。
记性这么差啊
A: I think this is their house, but I'm not sure. 我想这是他们的房子了，但我不确定。
B: How many times have you been here?你到这里有几次了？
A: About 10 times, more or less.大概十次左右吧。
B: 10 times! What a poor memory you have!十次！你的记性这么差。
你都不知道错在哪里
A: You're very quiet. What are you thinking about?你非常安静啊，你在想什么呢？
B: I can't imagine you would be so stupid.我无法相像你会如此愚蠢。
A: Oh, no, why do you say that? 你为什么这么说？
B: You see, you even don't know what's wrong.你看，你甚至不知道错在哪里。
这个决定如何
A: How do you think of this decision.你认为这个决定如何？
B: I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking.对不起，我没有在想。
A: What's the matter with you?你怎么回事？
B: Don't yell at me. I've already said sorry to you.不要对我吼,我已经对你说抱歉了。
活见鬼了
A: I think I heard a scream.我想我是听到一声尖叫。
B: Are you sure? I heard nothing.是吗？我怎么什么都没有听到。
A: That's weird. I clearly heard it.那真是怪了，我清楚地听到了。
B: You must be tired. You should take a good rest.你一定累了，你该好好休息一下。
真是走眼了
A: I didn't think you liked sports.我过去不认为你喜欢运动。
B: Now you know you were totally wrong.现在你知道你完全错了。
A: Yes, I'm amazed at your sports talent.是啊，我很惊讶你的运动才能。
B: I think I can be a world champion.我想我可以是一个世界冠军。
婚后变野兽
A: I thought him kind and generous.我过去认为他既客气又大方。
B: You thought? How about now?过去认为？那么现在呢？
A: He has become a beast since we married.自从我们结婚后，他变成了一头野兽。
B: If he abuses you, you should call the cops.如果他虐待你，你应该给警察打电话。
解决问题的方案
A: I have thought very deeply about this problem.我已经很深入地考虑过这个问题。
B: So now you've reached a solution?那么你现在已经找到一个解决方案？
A: I am not sure whether I really get the key.我不知道是否真的已找到关键。
B: At least, you should try to use the key.至少，你应该试试那个关键。
根的潜力——例句精华
对话浓缩
1. I think my English is very poor.
2. I think I will fair in the exam.
3. I think we should get something to eat.
4. I think it's too late. I've got to go.
5. I think it's time for me to go.
6. I think you are crazy.
7. I don't think so. You have plenty of choices.
8. I think it's silly for you to say that.
9. I think you owe me a big apology.
10. I haven't stopped thinking about you.
11. I think it's a fantastic idea.
12. I think this is their house, but I'm not sure.
13. I can't think you would be so stupid.
14. I wasn't thinking.
15. I think I heard a scream.
16. I didn't think you liked sports.
17. I think I can be a world champion.
18. I thought him kind and generous.
19. I have thought very deeply about this problem.
我认为
1. I think you are right. 我想你是对的。
2. I think it's a great idea!我想这是个好主意。
3. I think she deserves it.我想她当之无愧。
4. I think you should know.我想你应该知道的。
5. I think it's wrong, that's all.我想这是错的，没什么可多讲的了。
6. I think you have done a good job.我想你干得不错。
7. I like to think that nothing is final.我认为，没有什么事是最终的。
8. I think you should be more aggressive.我认为你应该更加富有进攻性。
9. I think I better keep my ideas to myself.我想你还是保留意见吧。
10. I think you better go, we can sort it all out later. 我想你可以走了，我们过后会整理的。
我不认为
1. I don't think it's a good idea.我不认为这是一个好主意。
2. I don't think you are honest to me.我认为你没有多我说实话。
3. I don't think I did anything wrong.我不认为我有什么做得不对的地方。
4. I didn't think it'd happen this quickly.我没想到事情发生得这么快。
5. I don't think she can survive without them.我认为，没有他们她活不下去。
6. I don't think we can do it without permission.我认为，未经许可我们不可以做。
生活实例
1. Breakfast is a pretty important meal, don't you think so?早餐是非常重要的一顿饭，你认为呢？
2. I know I was a little shaky at first, but I ... I think I'm a pretty good host now.我知道在最初我不够老到，但是我...我认为我现在是一个非常好的主持人。
3. I think you broke it.我认为是你打破了它
4. I haven't stopped thinking about you.我没有停止过想你。
5. I think we can finally give our lives some structure, focus, and real meaning.我认为我们最终可以给予我们生命的一些结构、中心和真正的意义。
6. I kept thinking about what she said.我一直考虑着她所说的。
7. What makes you think I know what's gonna go on?是什么让你认为我知道接下来会发生什么？
8. I don't think he'd appreciate it much, either.我也不认为他会感激的。
9. I think you've made your point.我想你已经说服别人赞成你的论点。
10. I think I know who to blame.我想我知道该责备谁。
11. Well, think about it, put yourself in his place.嗯，考虑一下，换位思考。
12. I think you'd better go, huh?我认为你最好还是去，嗯？
13. I think you owe me a bit of an explanation.我想你欠我一点解释。
14. Don't you think I've got enough to worry about without you losing your job as well?你不认为除了你的丢掉工作这件事情，我也已经有太多的事情可烦的了？
15. Good thinking. 好的想法。
16. I don't think we should tell anybody just yet.我认为我们不应该告诉任何人。
17. You really think we need something this big?你真的认为我们需要这么大的东西吗？
18. Just think what we could do with it.考虑一下我们可以拿他来做什么？
19. Do you think I should go and pick her up?你认为我该去接她吗？
20. Do whatever you think you gotta do. 做任何你认为要做的。
21. Do you think we should do something?你认为我们应该做些什么事情吗？
22. I know what you're gonna say, but you shouldn't think like that.我知道你将要说什么，但是你不应该那样想。
23. I think I'll hang around here for a while so I can talk to him.我想会在这里呆上一会儿以便我可以和他谈一下。
24. Do you think he'll bring him back here?你认为他会回来吗？
25. Oh, I think everyone did.哦，我想每一个人都做过的。
26. Tell him we're thinking about him, that we're here if he needs us.告诉他我们想念着他，如果他需要我们的话我们就在这里。
27. I think I'll go and help her and after that, I'll take a little nap.我想我会去帮助她，完了以后，我将会打个瞌睡。
28. Stop thinking that way. 不要再那样想了。
29. I like to think that nothing is final.我喜欢认为没有什么是最终的。
30. I think she deserves it.我想她应得到它。
31. Well, I think on an occasion like this it would be nice if everyone came.那我认为在这样的场合下如果每一个人都来，回事一件令人高兴的事。
32. I really can't think about this, I got other things on my mind.我真的不能考虑这个，我脑袋里有其他的事情。
33. Well, I think we got quite a bit to talk about, haven't we?嗯，我想我们有相当多的事情要谈，是不是？
34. I'd like you to think some more.我想你再多考虑一些。
35. I think, I'd understand if you didn't want to do it, but...我想，如果你不想做，我会理解，但是...
36. I said I needed time to think it over.我说了我需要时间想个清楚。
37. I didn't think it'd happen this quickly.我并没有想到它会发生得这么快。
38. Saying is one thing, thinking is another.说是一回事，想又是另一回事。
39. Do you think it is just a show?你认为这仅是一场演出？
40. Hey listen, when are you thinking of going again?嘿，听着，你想什么时候再去？
41. I don't think he was particularly pleased to see me.我不认为他见到我特别高兴。
42. I don't think this is a very good idea.我认为这不是一个很好的主意。
43. I think you should know.我认为你应该知道。
44. I'm just asking you to think about it.我只是要你考虑一下。
45. I want you to start thinking about it right now.我要你从现在开始就考虑它
46. I think we should be talking about what happens now.我认为我们应该讨论现在发生了什么。
47. Do you think this is funny?你认为这很滑稽？
48. Do you think that's fair?你认为那是很公平的吗？
49. When I think about it like that, I don't even know why I'm nervous. 当我那样想它的时候，我甚至不知道我为什么会焦虑不安。
50. You really think I should marry him?你真的认为我应该和他结婚？
51. You don't think she should marry him?你不认为她该和他结婚？
52. I don't think she can survive without them.我不认为她离开他们还能生存。
53. Is that what you think?那是你所认为的吗？
54. Shall I tell you what I think?我能告诉你我在想什么吗？
55. I think you're a selfish stupid little cow.我认为你是一头自私而愚蠢的小母牛。
56. Look ... I've been thinking about it for ages.看……我应经考虑它好几年了。
57. Well, don't you think we should all get together and fight against it?那么，你不认为我们应该联合起来一起抗争吗？
生出树杈——例句精华
思考
Wonder 想知道
1. I wonder who she is.我想知道她是谁。
2. I wonder why he stopped doing his business.我想知道他为什么停止做他的生意。
3. We were wondering about the Chinese New Year for the wedding.我们曾考虑在中国新年结婚。
4. I wonder if you can help me.我想知道你是否可以帮助我。
5. I was wondering whether you'd like to come to a party.我想知道你是否愿意参加一个晚会。
Figure out 想清楚
1. I try to figure out what's going on there.我试图想弄清楚那里究竟发生了什么。
2. I can't figure out how to solve this problem.我想不出解决这个问题的方法。
3. Have you figured out how much the trip will cost?你想清楚了这次旅行将花费多少吗？
4. Let's figure out the specific procedure.让我们想出实际的操作步骤。
Ponder 深思
1. I pondered over his words, and found the hidden meaning. 我深思了他的话，发现了隐藏的意思。
2. I pondered the question for a moment, and then made an immediate decision.我深思了一下这个问题，然后立即做出了决定。
3. I am used to pondering all the alternatives before acting.我习惯与在行动前深思所有的可能性。
4. I am pondering whether the money could be better used elsewhere.我在深思这笔钱是否可以用在其他更好的地方。
Deliberate 仔细考虑
1. The jury has deliberated for three days before finding him guilty.陪审团在发现他有罪之前仔细考虑了三天。
2. I deliberated on whether to continue with the project or not.我在仔细考虑是否继续这个项目。
Contemplate 沉思、考虑
1. You're too young to be contemplating retirement.你太年轻了，不用考虑退休的问题。
2. I have never contemplated living abroad.我从来没有考虑要在国外生活。
3. I can't contemplate what it would be like to be alone.我无法想象孤独一人会是什么样子。
4. She lays in bed, contemplating.她躺在床上，在深思。
认为
Consider 认为、考虑
1. I considered it a great honor to win the game.我认为赢这场比赛是极大的荣耀。
2. I consider myself an expert on the subject. 我认为自己在这门学科上是一个专家。
3. Who do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident? 你认为谁应该对这起事故负责？
4. I consider myself lucky I wasn't fired.我认为自己很幸运没有被解雇。
5. I considers that it is too early to make a decision. 我认为做决定还为时过早。
Believe 相信
1. I believe you are an honest boy who will not lie to me.我相信你是一个不会对我撒谎的诚实男孩。
2. I used to believe (that) the great leader would never die.我曾经相信伟大的领袖会永生不死。
3. I refused to believe (that) she was involved in the case.我不相信她跟这宗案子有关。
4. I believe that he still lives there.我相信他还住在那里。
5. The vase is believed to be worth over $100000. 这只花瓶被认为价值超过十万美元。
Assume 以为
1. I assumed (that) this economy would improve last year, but I was wrong.我以为去年经济会增长，但是我错了。
2. I assumed (that) I passed my exams, but I failed twice.我以为我会通过考试。但是我失败了两次。
3. Don't always assume the worst, we should be more optimistic.不要总以为很糟糕我们应该更加乐观一些。
4. I have assumed a unit price of $10.我以为单价是十美元。
Guess 猜想
1. I guess this is it.我猜想就是这样。
2. I guess so.我也这么猜想。
3. Guess what?猜怎么样？
4. I guess she wasn't the person I saw myself marrying.我猜想她并不是我要结婚的对象。
5. I guess we should just get this over with.我猜想我们应该当这事没有发生过。
6. Well, I guess you can go then.那么，我猜想你可以去。
7. I guess it would be nice not to have to worry about money. 我猜不用担心钱会是一件很好的事。
说笑话练习 看精神科医生
Louie went to a psychiatrist. "Doc.," he said, "I've got trouble. Every time I get into bed. I think there's somebody under it. I get under the bed. I think there's somebody on top of it. Over, under, over, under. You gotta help me, Doc., I'm going crazy."
路易去看精神科医生，“医生”他说道，“我有麻烦了。每次我上床睡觉，总以为有人在床底下。我到床底下睡，又认为有人在床上面。上面，下面，上面，下面。你要帮助我，医生，我都快要发疯了。”
The psychiatrist said, "I think I can cure your fears, if you would like to come three times a week for two years. The fee is $100 a visit."
精神科医生说：“我想我能只好你的恐惧症，如果你每星期来三次，坚持两年，每次诊费100美元。”
Six months later the psychiatrist met Louie on the street.“Why didn't you ever come to see me again?" he asked.
六个月以后这位精神科医生在街上遇到路易。“为什么你再也没有来看我？”他问道。
"A bartender cured me for ten bucks. How do you think of it?"
“一个酒吧招待仅收十块钱就治好了我。你认为如何？”
"I'm curious."
“我很好奇。”
"He told me to cut the legs of the bed."
“他告诉我，砍掉床的脚。”
