Meaning
"I think we'd better"는 어떤 상황에서 조언이나 제안을 할 때 자주 사용하는 표현입니다. 이 문장에서 "we'd"는 "we had"의 축약형으로, 전체적으로는 "우리가 ~하는 게 좋겠다"라는 의미를 가집니다. 즉, 상대방에게 어떤 행동을 추천하거나 제안할 때 유용하게 사용할 수 있습니다.
이 표현은 특히 어떤 상황에서 최선의 선택이나 결정을 내릴 필요가 있을 때 사용됩니다. 예를 들어, "I think we'd better leave now."라고 말하면 "우리 지금 떠나는 게 좋겠어."라는 뜻으로, 현재 상황에서 떠나는 것이 가장 바람직하다고 제안하는 것입니다.
주로 비공식적인 대화에서 사용되며, 친근하고 부드러운 어투로 상대방에게 의견을 제시할 수 있습니다. 따라서 이 표현은 단순히 명령하는 것이 아니라, 실질적인 조언이나 제안을 전달하는 데 적합합니다.
사용 시 주의할 점은, "I think we'd better" 뒤에는 동사 원형이 온다는 것입니다. 예를 들어, "I think we'd better prepare for the meeting."처럼 사용하여 "회의를 준비하는 게 좋겠다"라는 의미를 전달할 수 있습니다.
Today's Sentences
- I think we’d better wait.
- I think we’d better try harder.
- I think we’d better give up.
- I think we’d better change the subject.
- I think we’d better eat more vegetables.
- Writer's Note
01
I think we’d better wait.
Situation 1
The cake shop is busy today.
I think we’d better wait, there’s a line in front.
I’ve never seen it this busy.
Business seems good.
Situation 2
How long did they say it would take?
For battery replacements they say 30 minutes.
I think we’d better wait.
Yes, let’s wait and then go for lunch after.
02
I think we’d better try harder.
Situation 1
You’ve been late to practice every day this week.
Sorry coach.
Punctuality is just as important as discipline and respect.
I think we’d better try harder.
우리가 좀 더 노력하는 게 좋을 것 같습니다.
I'll try to be at practice on time.
Situation 2
Our IVF cycle failed this time.
It’s ok.
Let’s try another round.
한 번 더 시도해봐요.
I think we’d better try harder.
Having a baby is important but I think we should practice self-care too.
03
I think we’d better give up.
Situation 1
It’s here somewhere!
We’ve been looking for your keys everywhere.
It’s here, I know it.
I think we’d better give up.
Situation 2
I can’t find it anywhere, I’ve been looking for the past hour.
I can’t believe you lost our wedding ring.
It’s here, don’t worry.
I think we’d better give up.
04
I think we’d better change the subject.
Situation 1
I can’t believe you just said that.
I didn’t mean it that way.
I think we’d better change the subject, I’m getting annoyed.
Let’s talk about something else then.
Situation 2
Can I borrow some money?
I think we’d better change the subject.
Why?
I don’t lend money to my close friends.
It gets messy.
문제가 생기거든.
05
I think we’d better eat more vegetables.
Situation 1
Did you get your lab results back?
Yes, I’ve got high cholesterol levels.
I think we’d better eat more vegetables.
Diet and exercise is the answer I guess.
Situation 2
I keep getting a cold.
I think we’d better eat more vegetables.
I think that’s a good idea.
More fruits, veggies, and some exercise.
Writer's Note
Other uses:
"had better" + infinitive without "to" for giving advice.
- You'd better tell her the truth.
- He'd better be on time for our date.
- I'd better get back to my homework.
"had better not" for negative form.
- You'd better not lie next time.
- He'd better not spend all that money.
- I'd better not make empty promises.
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