Meaning
Ý nghĩa: Cụm từ này được sử dụng khi bạn muốn đề xuất một kế hoạch hoặc ý tưởng nhưng không chắc chắn hoặc không muốn tỏ ra quá quyết đoán. Nó mang lại cảm giác mềm mỏng và lịch sự, giúp người nghe cảm thấy thoải mái và dễ tiếp nhận ý kiến hơn.
Ví dụ sử dụng:
- “Maybe we should go to the park today.” – “Có lẽ chúng ta nên đi công viên hôm nay.”
- “Maybe we should try a different restaurant.” – “Hay là chúng ta nên thử một nhà hàng khác.”
“Maybe we should” thường được dùng trong các cuộc hội thoại hàng ngày khi bạn muốn thảo luận về các quyết định mà không áp đặt ý kiến cá nhân quá mạnh mẽ, giúp tạo ra một môi trường giao tiếp cởi mở hơn.
Today's Sentences
- Maybe we should hug it out.
- Maybe we should take a break.
- Maybe we should call back later.
- Maybe we should ask for directions.
- Maybe we should go our separate ways.
- Writer's Note
01
Maybe we should hug it out.
Situation 1
I’m tired of being mad at you.
Maybe we should hug it out.
Okay.
Doesn’t it feel better to get along?
Situation 2
Are you okay?
Well, I’ve been sad for the past month or so.
Losing a pet is like losing a family member.
Maybe we should hug it out.
Có lẽ chúng ta nên ôm nhau để an ủi.
I’d love a hug.
02
Maybe we should take a break.
Situation 1
I can’t stand it when you complain about things that are your responsibility.
Really?
Maybe we should take a break then.
Có lẽ chúng ta nên nghỉ ngơi một chút.
Take a break meaning break up?
Yes.
Situation 2
Maybe we should take a break.
Sure.
This meeting is running longer than I thought it would.
Cuộc họp này đang diễn ra lâu hơn tôi nghĩ.
Let’s meet back in 30 minutes.
Sounds good.
03
Maybe we should call back later.
Situation 1
The lines are busy.
Maybe we should call back later.
I don’t understand why they would have such high call volumes at this hour of the evening.
Me neither.
I’m sure they take all their calls in order.
Tôi chắc chắn họ nhận tất cả các cuộc gọi theo thứ tự.
Situation 2
She isn’t answering her phone.
Maybe we should call back later.
She must be busy at work.
I’ll leave her a message.
Tôi sẽ để lại cho cô ấy một tin nhắn.
Okay.
04
Maybe we should ask for directions.
Situation 1
What road are we on?
I have no idea.
And my phone just died so I can’t access the map.
Và điện thoại của tôi vừa hết pin nên tôi không thể truy cập vào bản đồ.
Maybe we should ask for directions.
I’ll go to the gas station and ask.
Situation 2
I thought the store was on the second floor?
That’s what I thought as well.
Maybe we should ask for directions.
Good idea.
05
Maybe we should go our separate ways.
Situation 1
Maybe we should go our separate ways.
Are you seriously breaking up with me over this?
You lied and lied again to cover it up.
I told you that I’m sorry.
Situation 2
This company isn’t going in the direction that I expected.
I agree.
Maybe we should go out separate ways.
Ok.
I’ll contact the executive team to make the necessary arrangements.
Tôi sẽ liên hệ với đội ngũ điều hành để thực hiện các sắp xếp cần thiết.
Writer's Note
Should = Ought to
"Should" is used to say or ask what is the correct or best thing to do. The sentences above show "Maybe we should" but you can interchange "Should" and "ought to". They have similar meanings and uses however, "ought to" is more formal and less common than "should".
- We should go to the market. 👉 We ought to go to the market.
- You should grow your hair longer. 👉 You ought to grow your hair longer.
- She should study harder. 👉 She ought to study harder.
- He should stop using bad words. 👉 He ought to stop using bad words.
- They should work more efficiently. 👉 They ought to work more efficiently.
