常用英语表达每日一句

Isn't that the way

“Isn't that the way”是“这不就是这样吗”的意思，表示事情的发展方式。

Meaning

“Isn't that the way” 是一个常用的英语表达，常用于表示对某种情境或结果的认可或无奈。它带有一种哲理性的语气，隐含着“事情总是这样发展”的意思。这个短语通常用于对某些生活中难以避免的现象表示理解或接受。 用法示例： 当你计划好一切，却因为突发事件而不得不改变计划时，你可能会说：“Isn't that the way”，意思是“这不就是事情发展的惯常方式吗？” 这种表达往往带有一种幽默或自嘲的成分，因为它承认了生活中不可预测和不完美的特性。通过使用这个短语，说话者通常是在表达对情况的无奈接受，同时也提醒自己，这种情况并非罕见。 因此，当你听到或看到“Isn't that the way”时，可以理解为说话者在对某个结果表示无奈或接受，认可生活中的某种普遍规律。

Today's Sentences

01

Isn’t that the way home?

Situation 1

Why did we turn left?

我们为什么左转？

Isn’t that the way home?

这不是回家的路吗？

Actually, I think we should’ve made a right.

实际上，我认为我们应该右转。

Oh no, let me see if I can make a u-turn.

哦，不，让我看看能不能掉头。

Situation 2

Hey, isn’t that the way home?

嘿，那不是回家的路吗？

Is it?
I have no idea.

是吗？
我不知道。

I’m so confused because all the houses and stops look so similar.

我感到很困惑，因为所有的房子和车站看起来都很相似。

Let’s pull over and try to figure out where we are.

让我们靠边停车，试着弄清楚我们在哪里。

02

Isn’t that the way to school?

Situation 1

Isn’t that the way to school?

那不是去学校的路吗？

It is, but we’re going to pick up your friends on the way.

是的，不过我们会在路上接上你的朋友。

Really?
I didn’t hear anything about carpools.

真的吗？
我没有听说任何关于拼车的事情。

It’s the first day of school and I thought it would be fun to go together.

这是开学的第一天，我觉得一起去会很有趣。

Situation 2

Just make a right here.

只需在这里右转。

Here?
But isn’t that the way to school?

这里吗？
但那不是去学校的路吗？

I think you’re right.
I’ll turn the car around.

我认为你是对的。
我会把车掉头。

Sounds good.

好的。

03

Isn’t that the way to the moon?

Situation 1

Do you wanna take a look into the telescope?

您想看看望远镜里的景象吗？

Isn’t that the way to the moon?
Should I align the scope in this direction?

这不是通往月球的路线吗？
我应该把“scope”对准这个方向吗？

I think so.

我认为是这样的。

I can see it now!

现在我能看到它了！

Situation 2

I like how this globe lights up.

我喜欢这个地球仪亮起来的样子。

It’s neat, I knew you’d like it.

很整洁，我知道你会喜欢的。

Isn’t that the way to the moon?

那不是去月球的路吗？

The moon orbits on an axis around the Earth, not so much north or south of it.

月球围绕地球的轴旋转，而不是在其北或南方向上。

04

Isn’t that the way to the library?

Situation 1

How many books do you have to return?

你需要归还多少本书？

I borrowed 4 books last time.

上次我借了4本书。

Isn’t that the way to the library?
I totally missed the turn.

这不是去图书馆的路吗？
我完全错过了那个转弯。

That’s okay, I think you can access the library through here.

没关系，我想你可以通过这里进入图书馆。

Situation 2

Isn’t that the way to the library?

那不是去图书馆的路吗？

Is it?
I have no idea.

是吗？
我不知道。

Maybe we should stop somewhere and think about where we’re going.

也许我们应该停下来想想我们要去哪里。

Good call.

好的决定。

05

Isn’t that the way to the Empire State Building?

Situation 1

Isn’t that the way to the Empire State Building?

那不是去Empire State Building的路吗？

Well, I know that’s the way to The Morgan Library and Museum.

好的，我知道那是去The Morgan Library and Museum的路。

From what I know, it’s pretty close to the museum.

根据我的了解，它离博物馆很近。

Really?
Okay, let me try to find a way back to the main street.

真的？
好的，让我试着找回去主街的路。

Situation 2

I think we just passed the building.

我想我们刚刚经过了那栋建筑。

We did?
Isn’t that the way to the Empire State Building?

我们做到了吗？
那不是去Empire State Building的路吗？

No, I think it was back the other way.

不，我认为是在回去的另一条路上。

I think you’re right.
Let’s retrace our steps.

我认为你是对的。
让我们回顾一下我们的步骤。

Writer's Note

Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to be somewhere but lost your way? There have been times where I would be driving, thinking of something else only to have missed the exit. Or be traveling and misread the directions to the museum we were to visit. Not to mention the time where I mixed up north to south and ended up on the other side of the city.

您是否曾经遇到过需要去某个地方但迷路的情况？有时候，我会开车时心不在焉，结果错过了出口。或者在旅行时，误读了我们要参观的博物馆的方向。更不用说我曾经把北和南搞混，结果到了城市的另一边。

Here are some examples of situations that I've been through:

以下是我经历过的一些情况：
  1. Isn't that the way to the airport?
    2. 那不是去机场的路吗？
  2. Isn't that the way to the mall?
    3. 那不是去“mall”的路吗？
  3. Isn't that the way to the post office?
    4. 那不是去邮局的路吗？
  4. Isn't that the way to the gym?
    5. 那不是去健身房的路吗？
  5. Isn't that the way to the golf course?
    6. 那不是去高尔夫球场的路吗？
  6. Isn't that the way to the doctor's office?
    7. 那不是去“doctor's office”的路吗？
  7. Isn't that the way to the burger place?
    8. 这不是去那家汉堡店的路吗？

What situations have you experienced where you got lost or had to pull over to find your way again? Let us know!

您有没有遇到过迷路或者不得不靠边停车重新找路的情况？请告诉我们！

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