摘要:我在阅读文章时,对于句子“chances are you may be able to...”的句子成分不是很清晰,虽然句子大意能够理解,但总觉得好像这句有语法问题,于是开始了我和AI豆包的对话。
我在阅读文章时,对于句子“chances are you may be able to...”的句子成分不是很清晰,虽然句子大意能够理解,但总觉得好像这句有语法问题,于是开始了我和AI豆包的对话。
我选中这句话,点击“翻译”操作,打开豆包界面,看到这样的界面:
豆包:
如果你有一个爱好,比如珠宝制作或烘焙,你可能会从中获利。
我:句子是否有语法问题?
豆包:
这句话没有语法问题。“If you have a hobby like jewelry making or baking” 是一个条件状语从句,其中 “like jewelry making or baking” 是后置定语,用来修饰 “hobby”,表示 “像珠宝制作或者烘焙这样的爱好”。“chances are...” 是一个常用的句型,意思是 “很可能……;有…… 的可能”,在这个句子中 “chances are you may be able to monetize it” 表示 “你很可能可以从中获利”。整个句子结构完整,语法正确。
我:将句子中的“chances are”替换为其他表达可能性的短语。
豆包:
If you have a hobby like jewelry making or baking, it is likely that you may be able to monetize it.
(如果你有像珠宝制作或烘焙这样的爱好,很可能你能够从中获利。)
If you have a hobby like jewelry making or baking, there is a probability that you may be able to monetize it.
(如果你有像珠宝制作或烘焙这样的爱好,有一定概率你能够从中获利。)
If you have a hobby like jewelry making or baking, it is possible that you may be able to monetize it.
(如果你有像珠宝制作或烘焙这样的爱好,有可能你能够从中获利。)
我:chances are
豆包:
“Chances are” 是一个常用的习语表达,意思是 “很可能;有可能”,常用于口语或非正式的书面语中,用来引出某种具有一定可能性的情况,以下是更多与之意思相近的常见表达:
1. It's likely that...
例如:It's likely that he will come to the party tonight.(今晚他很可能会来参加聚会。)
2. There's a good chance that...
例如:There's a good chance that we will win the game.(我们很有可能赢得这场比赛。)
3. It's probable that...
例如:It's probable that she will get the job.(她很有可能得到这份工作。)
4. The odds are (that)...
例如:The odds are that they will arrive on time.(他们很有可能会按时到达。)
5. More often than not
例如:More often than not, it rains in this city during the summer.(这个城市夏天时常下雨。)
6. In all likelihood
例如:In all likelihood, the meeting will be postponed.(这次会议很可能会被推迟。)
我:请给出chances are的一些常见例子
用于猜测或预测
Chances are it's going to rain tomorrow. The weather forecast showed a high probability of precipitation.(明天很可能会下雨。天气预报显示降雨的概率很高。)
Chances are he'll forget his keys again. He's always so absent - minded.(他很可能又会忘记带钥匙。他总是这么心不在焉。)
用于推测事件的结果或走向
Chances are the new product will be a big hit. It has many innovative features that consumers are likely to love.(这个新产品很可能会大受欢迎。它有许多消费者可能会喜欢的创新功能。)
Chances are the team will lose this game. Their star player is injured and their opponents are very strong.(这个队很可能会输掉这场比赛。他们的明星球员受伤了,而且他们的对手非常强大。)
用于描述一般情况或普遍现象
Chances are most people will choose the cheaper option. After all, everyone likes to save money.(很可能大多数人会选择更便宜的选项。毕竟,每个人都喜欢省钱。)
Chances are students who study regularly will perform better in exams. It's a well - known fact that consistent effort pays off.(经常学习的学生很可能在考试中表现得更好。大家都知道,持续的努力是会有回报的。)
我:chance are引导的是什么从句?
豆包:
“Chances are...” 是一个固定句型,从语法角度来说,它后面接的是表语从句。
1、句型结构分析
在 “Chances are (that) + 从句” 结构中,“Chances” 是主语,“are” 是系动词,“that 引导的从句(that 可以省略)” 是表语。整个句子的结构是主系表结构。例如:“Chances are (that) he will be late.”(他很可能会迟到。)
2、表语从句的作用
表语从句在这个句子中起到补充说明主语 “Chances” 所指内容的作用,也就是具体说明是何种 “可能性”。在例句中,“he will be late” 这一从句内容说明了 “Chances(可能性)” 的具体指向是 “他迟到” 这种情况。
3、与其他从句的区别
它和宾语从句不同,宾语从句是在及物动词或介词之后作宾语;而 “Chances are...” 结构中从句是对主语的补充说明,不是动作的对象。也和定语从句不同,定语从句是用来修饰先行词的,而这里的从句不是用来修饰 “Chances” 这个词的,而是和它一起构成主系表结构来表达一种可能性。
来源:野望拾光