Meaning

「I want to know」和「I wanna know」是英語中常見的表達,這兩者在意思上是相同的,都表示「我想知道」。它們主要用於表達對某件事情的好奇或尋求更多信息。

I want to know

  • 這是一種較為正式的表達方式,通常用在正式場合或書面語中。
  • 例如,在學術報告或正式信件中使用「I want to know」會顯得更為得體。
  • I wanna know

  • 這是「I want to know」的口語化表達,常用於非正式場合。
  • 「wanna」是「want to」的縮寫,這種用法在日常對話中非常普遍,特別是在朋友之間的對話中。
  • 總結來說,當你想表達對某事的好奇或尋求答案時,可以根據場合選擇使用「I want to know」或「I wanna know」。在正式場合或書面語中,使用「I want to know」會更為合適。而在日常對話中,使用「I wanna know」則更為自然和輕鬆。

    Today's Sentences

    01

    I want to know how it works.

    Situation 1

    What are you taking apart?

    您正在拆解什麼?

    Well, I’m repairing this watch so I’ve got it sitting on a movement holder.

    好吧,我正在修理這個手錶,所以我把它放在「movement holder」上。

    I want to know how it works.
    The parts look so tiny.

    我想知道它是如何運作的。
    這些零件看起來好小。

    There are so many parts which makes it complicated to repair.

    有許多部件使得修理變得複雜。

    Situation 2

    What are all these knobs and switches for?

    這些旋鈕和開關都是用來做什麼的呢?

    In a nutshell, they all adjust the sound parameters in some way.

    總而言之,它們都以某種方式調整了聲音參數。

    I wanna know how it works.
    How do you know which buttons to press?

    我想知道它是如何運作的。
    你怎麼知道要按哪些按鈕?

    I use hardware and software to help with recording sessions and to mix tracks.
    Over time, you learn how these all work to design a good quality sound.

    我使用硬體和軟體來協助錄音和混音。
    隨著時間的推移,您會學會如何使用這些工具來設計出高品質的聲音。

    02

    I want to know if you still love me.

    Situation 1

    Can I ask you something?

    可以問你一件事嗎?

    You know you can ask me anything.

    您知道您可以問我任何問題。

    I want to know if you still love me.

    我想知道你是否仍然愛我。

    Of course, I do.
    Don’t ever doubt my love for you.

    當然,我愛你。
    千萬不要懷疑我對你的愛。

    Situation 2

    So it’s been quite a while since we got together.

    所以已經有一段時間沒有聚在一起了。

    10 years now.

    以下是翻譯內容: 10 years now.

    I want to know if you still love me.

    我想知道你是否仍然愛我。

    10 years is a long time to love someone.
    But my love has only grown deeper for you over time.

    10年是一段很長的時間去愛一個人。
    但隨著時間的推移,我對你的愛只會更加深厚。

    03

    I want to know where you’re going.

    Situation 1

    Where are you going?

    你要去哪裡?

    I’m just going out for a bit.

    我只是出去一下。

    I want to know where you’re going.

    我想知道你要去哪裡。

    Sorry, but I can’t tell you right now.

    抱歉,我現在無法告訴你。

    Situation 2

    Where do you think you’re going?

    你覺得你要去哪裡?

    Don’t worry, I’m not going out to buy you a birthday present.

    放心,我不會出去買生日禮物給你。

    I want to know where you’re going.
    No secret planning remember?

    我想知道你要去哪裡。
    記得不要有秘密計劃哦!

    I'm just going for a walk.
    No secrets I promise.

    我只是去散步。
    我保證沒有秘密。

    04

    I want to know more about you.

    Situation 1

    Do you still have time for dinner tonight?

    您今晚還有時間吃晚餐嗎?

    I was wondering if we could keep it simple and have coffee instead?

    我在想我們是否可以簡單一點,改成喝咖啡?

    Okay, I want to know more about you.
    Which is why I asked you out.

    好的,我想更了解你。
    這就是為什麼我約你出來的原因。

    I know and I’m happy to get to know one another.
    I think coffee is a good start.

    我知道並且很高興能夠互相了解。
    我認為咖啡是一個好的開始。

    Situation 2

    I want to know more about you.

    我想更了解你。

    You can ask me anything.

    您可以問我任何事情。

    Well, I’d like to spend time getting to know you.
    Maybe over dinner or drinks?

    那麼,我想花點時間來了解你。
    或許可以一起吃晚餐或喝點東西?

    Sure.
    How about going to that wine bar later?

    好的。
    稍後一起去那家 "wine bar" 怎麼樣?

    05

    I want to know how many stars are in the sky.

    Situation 1

    I want to know how many stars are in the sky.

    我想知道天空中有多少顆星星。

    Well, there are around 200 billion trillion stars in the sky.

    嗯,天空中大約有200億兆顆星星。

    Really?
    That many?

    真的嗎?
    有這麼多?

    I’m sure there’s a whole other universe that’s beyond us.

    我確信有一個完全不同的宇宙在我們之外。

    Situation 2

    Can I ask you something?

    可以問你一件事嗎?

    Sure.

    當然。

    I want to know how many stars are in the sky.

    我想知道天空中有多少顆星星。

    I’m not too sure but I read in a book once, that when we leave this earth that we become stars.

    我不太確定,但我曾在書中讀過,當我們離開這個世界時,我們會變成星星。

    Writer's Note

    Let's discuss the word "wanna". "Wanna" is a colloquial contraction of "want to". It's a very casual way or pronouncing or expressing "want to". In writing and spoken English whenever you can, it's better to use "want to" correctly. Here are some correct and casual examples to show you the difference.

    讓我們來討論一下「wanna」這個詞。「Wanna」是「want to」的口語縮寫。這是一種非常隨意的發音或表達「want to」的方式。在書寫和口語英語中,無論何時,只要有可能,最好正確地使用「want to」。以下是一些正確和隨意的例子,來向您展示它們的區別。
    1. I want to eat that apple pie. 👉 I wanna eat that apple pie.
    2. 我想要 吃那個蘋果派。👉 我想 吃那個蘋果派。
    3. I want to know more about space. 👉 I wanna know more about space.
    4. 我想了解更多有關太空的知識。👉 我想要了解更多有關太空的知識。
    5. I want to travel to the Bahamas. 👉 I wanna travel to the Bahamas.
    6. 我想要 travel to the Bahamas. 👉 我想要 travel to the Bahamas.
    7. We want to visit the museum. 👉 We wanna visit the museum.
    8. 我們想要 visit the museum. 👉 我們想要 visit the museum.
    9. We want to buy that used car. 👉 We wanna buy that used car.
    10. We want to 買那輛二手車。👉 We wanna 買那輛二手車。
    11. They want to take the bus. 👉 They wanna take the bus.
    12. They want to take the bus. 👉 They wanna take the bus.

    Do you notice something? Do you see that when using "wanna", there isn't a "to" after it?

    你注意到什麼了嗎?你看到使用「wanna」的時候,後面沒有接「to」嗎?

    IMPORTANT RULE: "Wanna" is a combination of two words that is "want + to" so when we write "wanna" we NEVER write "to" after it.

    重要規則: 「Wanna」是兩個單詞的結合,即「want + to」,所以當我們寫「wanna」時,後面絕對不會寫「to」。

    Example 1. I wanna to know where I parked the car. ❌

    範例 1. I wanna to know where I parked the car. ❌

    Example 2. I wanna know where I parked the car. ✅

    範例 2. I wanna know where I parked the car. ✅

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