or Else. I'm afraid...Wordle

 

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I’m afraid Mr. Brown is out, but he’ll be in soon.

英國式的afraid往往表示無法滿足對方要求時的惋惜的口吻，所以可能應改為：

- 不好意思，伯朗先生出去了…

 I'm afraid...

 

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used to politely introduce bad news or disagreement

（用來委婉地說出不好的消息或者反對意見）恐怕，很遺憾，對不起，抱歉

This is your room - it's rather small, I'm afraid.這是你的房間——恐怕是小了一點。

I don't agree at all, I'm afraid.對不起，我完全不能同意。

I'm afraid you've completely misunderstood the question.恐怕你完全誤解了這個問題。

[ + (that) ] I'm afraid (that) we can't come this evening after all.很遺憾，我們今天晚上終究還是來不了了。

"Was she impressed with our work?" "I'm afraid not (= no)."「她讚賞我們的工作嗎？」「恐怕並非如此。」

"Does this mean I've got to leave?" "I'm afraid so." (= Yes.)「這是不是意味著我必須離開了？」「恐怕是這樣。」

Definition of WORDLE (noun): an image showing frequently used words in larger letters.

or else

「else」的詞組

1. used to introduce the second of two alternatives.

   "he always had a cold or else was getting over an earache"

   • in circumstances different from those mentioned.

     "they can't want it, or else they'd request it"
   • used as a warning or threat.

     "you go along with this or else you're going to jail"