Meaning
Sử dụng:
- Cụm từ này thường xuất hiện trong các cuộc trò chuyện thân mật, nơi mà người nói muốn đưa ra ý kiến cá nhân của mình một cách nhẹ nhàng. Ví dụ: “If you ask me, the movie was a bit too long.” (Theo quan điểm của tôi, bộ phim hơi dài.)
- Nó cũng có thể được dùng khi người nói muốn nhấn mạnh rằng đây chỉ là ý kiến cá nhân của họ, không phải là một sự thật tuyệt đối.
Điều quan trọng khi sử dụng “If you ask me” là người nói đang tạo ra một không gian để người khác cũng có thể bày tỏ ý kiến của mình mà không cảm thấy bị áp đặt. Điều này giúp cuộc trò chuyện trở nên cởi mở và đa chiều hơn.
Today's Sentences
- If you ask me, I’ll say ‘yes’.
- If you ask me, you should speak your mind.
- If you ask me, dogs are a man’s best friend.
- If you ask me, fighting is never the solution.
- If you ask me, get rid of people who criticize you.
- Writer's Note
01
If you ask me, I’ll say ‘yes’.
Situation 1
Since it’s the New Year, let’s make some resolutions.
I don’t know about resolutions but I know I want to get married.
Really?
If you ask me, I’ll say ‘yes’.
Situation 2
I don’t believe in weddings.
Do you believe in marriage?
Of course.
And I’d love to be married to you.
Và tôi rất muốn kết hôn với bạn.
If you ask me, I’ll say ‘yes’.
02
If you ask me, you should speak your mind.
Situation 1
I have so many ideas but I’m scared that they’ll be rejected.
If you ask me, you should speak your mind.
So you think I should be more brave and speak out?
Always.
Situation 2
Look, you’re an intelligent woman.
I know you’ve got a lot more to say than what you’ve portrayed.
Tôi biết bạn có nhiều điều để nói hơn những gì bạn đã thể hiện.
Women aren’t given the same opportunities to express their thoughts and feelings in government.
That may be.
But if you ask me, you should speak your mind.
Nhưng nếu bạn hỏi tôi, bạn nên nói lên suy nghĩ của mình.
Thanks for your wisdom and advice.
03
If you ask me, dogs are a man’s best friend.
Situation 1
Your dog is so well behaved.
Thank you.
He’s been a good friend since he was a little puppy.
Cậu ấy đã là một người bạn tốt từ khi còn là một chú chó con.
If you ask me, dogs are a man’s best friend.
I agree.
Situation 2
Is this your dog? He’s so friendly!
What’s his name?
Tên của nó là gì?
It’s Copper.
If you ask me, dogs are a man’s best friend.
Thanks for the compliment.
I’m sure you made Copper’s day.
Tôi chắc chắn rằng bạn đã làm cho ngày của Copper trở nên tuyệt vời hơn.
04
If you ask me, fighting is never the solution.
Situation 1
What happened to your face?
Well, I got in a brawl with some guys.
If you ask me, fighting is never the solution.
I hope nobody was seriously hurt.
Tôi hy vọng không ai bị thương nghiêm trọng.
Those guys were such bullies.
They kept picking a fight with anyone in sight.
Họ cứ gây chuyện với bất kỳ ai họ thấy.
Situation 2
I can’t believe politicians these days.
They fight and argue about everything except politics.
Họ tranh cãi và cãi vã về mọi thứ ngoại trừ chính trị.
If you ask me, fighting is never the solution.
I agree.
What ever happened to integrity.
Chuyện gì đã xảy ra với sự chính trực.
That quality is hard to find in people these days.
05
If you ask me, get rid of people who criticize you.
Situation 1
I hate family gatherings.
Why?
There’s just so much jealousy and criticism.
If you ask me, get rid of people who criticize you.
It’s nasty and negative environment.
Đó là môi trường độc hại và tiêu cực.
Situation 2
Social networking is a powerful tool but there’s a darker side.
Why do you think so?
I think it causes a strain on mental health, along with depression, anxiety, and lower self-esteem. Have you seen the criticism on social media?
You’re right on so many levels.
Writer's Note
Did you know you can add "If you ask me" at the end of a sentence, too? The examples, shown above, "If you ask me" as a sentence opener but let's see how it looks added to the end of a sentence.
- This coffee is horrible, if you ask me.
- She gets very defensive when it comes to her kids, if you ask me.
- His views on politics are too strong, if you ask me.
- He's an incompetent fool, if you ask me.
- They're too rowdy, if you ask me.
- This movie is overrated, if you ask me.
Do you notice that there's a comma before "if you ask me"? Make sure you add that comma to separate it! You can also replace "if you ask me" with "in my opinion".
- This is coffee is horrible, in my opinion.
- She gets very defensive when it comes to her kids, in my opinion.
- His views on politics are too strong, in my opinion.
- He's an incompetent fool, in my opinion.
- They're too rowdy, in my opinion.
- This movie is overrated, in my opinion.
