Meaning
- 當事情沒有按照計劃進行時，人們可能會用這句話作為回應，表示對現實的接受。例如，當你準備好要出門時，突然下起了大雨，你可以說：「Isn't that the way」來表達對這種巧合或不便的無奈。
- 也可以用在一些已經見怪不怪的情況下，像是當你努力做某件事但是結果不如預期，這時候用這句話來表達一種自嘲或淡然的態度。
John 努力準備了一週的報告，但在會議開始前，投影設備突然故障了。他無奈地說：「Isn't that the way」。
這個短語讓交流變得更加輕鬆，因為它能夠傳達出一種幽默的接受，而不是負面的情緒。Today's Sentences
- Isn’t that the way home?
- Isn’t that the way to school?
- Isn’t that the way to the moon?
- Isn’t that the way to the library?
- Isn’t that the way to the Empire State Building?
- Writer's Note
01
Isn’t that the way home?
Situation 1
Why did we turn left?
Isn’t that the way home?
Actually, I think we should’ve made a right.
Oh no, let me see if I can make a u-turn.
Situation 2
Hey, isn’t that the way home?
Is it?
I have no idea.
我不知道。
I’m so confused because all the houses and stops look so similar.
Let’s pull over and try to figure out where we are.
02
Isn’t that the way to school?
Situation 1
Isn’t that the way to school?
It is, but we’re going to pick up your friends on the way.
Really?
I didn’t hear anything about carpools.
我沒聽說過任何關於carpools的事。
It’s the first day of school and I thought it would be fun to go together.
Situation 2
Just make a right here.
Here?
But isn’t that the way to school?
但那不是去學校的路嗎？
I think you’re right.
I’ll turn the car around.
我會把車掉頭。
Sounds good.
03
Isn’t that the way to the moon?
Situation 1
Do you wanna take a look into the telescope?
Isn’t that the way to the moon?
Should I align the scope in this direction?
我應該將瞄準鏡對準這個方向嗎？
I think so.
I can see it now!
Situation 2
I like how this globe lights up.
It’s neat, I knew you’d like it.
Isn’t that the way to the moon?
The moon orbits on an axis around the Earth, not so much north or south of it.
04
Isn’t that the way to the library?
Situation 1
How many books do you have to return?
I borrowed 4 books last time.
Isn’t that the way to the library?
I totally missed the turn.
我完全錯過了那個轉彎。
That’s okay, I think you can access the library through here.
Situation 2
Isn’t that the way to the library?
Is it?
I have no idea.
我不知道。
Maybe we should stop somewhere and think about where we’re going.
Good call.
05
Isn’t that the way to the Empire State Building?
Situation 1
Isn’t that the way to the Empire State Building?
Well, I know that’s the way to The Morgan Library and Museum.
From what I know, it’s pretty close to the museum.
Really?
Okay, let me try to find a way back to the main street.
好吧，讓我試著找到回到主要街道的方法。
Situation 2
I think we just passed the building.
We did?
Isn’t that the way to the Empire State Building?
那不是去Empire State Building的路嗎？
No, I think it was back the other way.
I think you’re right.
Let’s retrace our steps.
讓我們回頭看看。
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.
Here are some examples of situations that I've been through:
- Isn't that the way to the airport?
- Isn't that the way to the mall?
- Isn't that the way to the post office?
- Isn't that the way to the gym?
- Isn't that the way to the golf course?
- Isn't that the way to the doctor's office?
- Isn't that the way to the burger place?
What situations have you experienced where you got lost or had to pull over to find your way again? Let us know!
