每日一句口语 20

（单词翻译）

whether or not 该不该……

【用法透视】

该句的意思是“是否”相当与"if"，用来表达两可的情况。也可以说"whether or no"。

【支持范例】

1. I'll see whether or not I can persuade him to accept it.

我会试试看能不能说服他接受这一点。

2. He seriously debated whether or not he should charge his tenants¹ extra for the water.

他认真地考虑该不该向房客们收取额外的水费。

3. He could not decide whether or not to return home.

他无法决定该不该回家。

【会话记忆】

A: I don't know whether or not to believe him.

我不知道该不该信他。

B: You can trust him. He always tells the truth.

你可以信任他。他总是说实话的。

A: But it's really too important to me.

但这件事对我实在太重要了。

B: I said you can trust him. You just have to believe it.

我说了，你可以相信他，你也必须要相信。