“I wouldn't count on that.” 是什么意思？

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这是《看美剧学英语》系列短文的第61篇，本期内容取材自美剧《西部世界》第1季第5集。

西部世界第1季第5集剧照

I've known plenty of truly fucked up individuals in my time few that would hold a candle to you, sure. This one, Theodore Flood, he was Wyatt's friend.

我这一生见识过许多操蛋的人。显然，很少有人能比得过你。这个西奥多●弗拉德 曾经是怀亚特的朋友。

Those former associations are exactly why we need him.He's going to lead me straight to the big bad wolf.

他们之前的交情正是我们需要他的理由。他将会把我带到那个大坏蛋面前。

I wouldn't count on that.

我是不会指望这个的。

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核心短:1：

count on sb/sth

依赖，依靠，指望（某人做某事）；确信（某事会发生）

英文解释：

to trust sb to do sth or to be sure that sth will happen

实用例句：

★ 例句1：

A： I'm sure he'll help. 我帮忙的肯定他会。

B: Don't count on it . 那可靠不住。

★ 例句2：I can always count on youto cheer me up...

你总能使我振作起来。

★ 例句3：I'm counting on you to help me.

我就靠你帮我啦。

★ 例句4：We can't count on this warm weather lasting.

我们不能指望这暖和的天气会持久。

★ 例句5：Few people can count on having a job for life.

几乎没有人能指望一辈子都干一个工作。

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核心短语2：

hold a candle

比得上…；与…媲美

英文解释：

is as good as sb or sth else

实用例句：

★ 例句1：His singing can't hold a candle toPavarotti's.

他的演唱无法与帕瓦罗蒂媲美。

★ 例句2：No one can hold a candle to him when it comes to playing the guitar.

说到弹吉他,谁也比不上他.

★ 例句3：Girls today can't hold a candle to the beauties of the Fifties.

如今的姑娘根本不能和50年代的美女相提并论。