Meaning
Today's Sentences
- Wouldn’t it be nice if we bought a new car?
- Wouldn’t it be nice if that smile were for me?
- Wouldn’t it be nice if we got to travel the world?
- Wouldn’t it be nice if we did a destination wedding?
- Wouldn’t it be nice if we could eat whatever we wanted?
- Writer's Note
01
Wouldn’t it be nice if we bought a new car?
Situation 1
Wouldn’t it be nice if we bought a new car?
Yea, then we could pack even more stuff into the trunk.
Are you being sarcastic or trying to make me laugh?
I’m totally being sarcastic.
Situation 2
Is it just me or do I feel like the car is getting smaller?
I think we do need more space.
Wouldn’t it be nice if we bought a new car?
I would love to buy a new car but we’re already so tight on finances.
02
Wouldn’t it be nice if that smile were for me?
Situation 1
She has the prettiest smile, doesn’t she?
Are you still in love with her?
The heart wants what the heart wants.
Wouldn’t it be nice if that smile were for me?
如果那個微笑是為我而展現，該有多好？
If you love her, go after her and don’t look back.
Situation 2
Wouldn’t it be nice if that smile were for me?
It seems like you’re still not over her.
I never will be.
She’s the one that got away.
她是那個讓我錯過的人。
I’m so sorry.
I wish things were different for you.
我希望你的情況能有所不同。
03
Wouldn’t it be nice if we got to travel the world?
Situation 1
What do you want to do for our 10 year anniversary?
Wouldn’t it be nice if we got to travel the world?
It would be amazing to do that.
But we might have to wait until our 20 year anniversary.
但我們可能要等到我們的 20 週年紀念日。
Should we just go somewhere close-by?
Situation 2
Wouldn’t it be nice if we got to travel the world?
You’re such a dreamer.
What do you mean?
Traveling the world costs a whole lot of money.
Which is why you’re a dreamer.
這就是為什麼你是一個夢想家。
04
Wouldn’t it be nice if we did a destination wedding?
Situation 1
So, since we’re engaged now.
Should we plan a wedding?
我們應該計劃婚禮嗎？
What kind of venues are you interested in?
Venues.. Wouldn’t it be nice if we did a destination wedding?
A destination wedding?
Let’s look into it!
讓我們來看看吧！
Situation 2
Wouldn’t it be nice if we did a destination wedding?
Are you serious?
I would love that!
我很樂意這樣做！
A few downsides are that you can’t have everyone at the wedding and it can be costly.
You’re right.
But we can cut back on other things to accommodate a wedding elsewhere.
但我們可以削減其他開支，以便在其他地方舉行婚禮。
05
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could eat whatever we wanted?
Situation 1
This buffet looks amazing.
I’m so hungry!
我好餓喔！
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could eat whatever we wanted?
Then we wouldn’t have to worry about weight or health.
Exactly.
I guess we can indulge once in a while.
我想我們偶爾可以放縱一下。
Situation 2
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could eat whatever we wanted?
I’ve always wished for that.
Me too.
Eat and never get full, never gain weight, never get those sugar spikes.
吃多少都不會覺得飽，不會增重，也不會出現血糖飆升的情況。
Only in our dreams I guess.
Writer's Note
In the phrase, "Wouldn't it be nice if", you can replace "nice" with other adjectives to form your sentence. Here are some different examples to show you:
- Wouldn't it be cool if we won free tickets to the basketball game?
- Wouldn't it be amazing if we could buy a new house?
- Wouldn't it be funny if we missed our flight because we got drunk at the airport pub.
- Wouldn't it be awesome if we won the lottery?
- Wouldn't it be inspiring if we got to learn something new everyday?
