Meaning
Today's Sentences
- Maybe we should hug it out.
- Maybe we should take a break.
- Maybe we should call back later.
- Maybe we should ask for directions.
- Maybe we should go our separate ways.
- Writer's Note
01
Maybe we should hug it out.
Situation 1
I’m tired of being mad at you.
Maybe we should hug it out.
Okay.
Doesn’t it feel better to get along?
Situation 2
Are you okay?
Well, I’ve been sad for the past month or so.
Losing a pet is like losing a family member.
Maybe we should hug it out.
也许我们应该拥抱一下。
I’d love a hug.
02
Maybe we should take a break.
Situation 1
I can’t stand it when you complain about things that are your responsibility.
Really?
Maybe we should take a break then.
那也许我们应该休息一下。
Take a break meaning break up?
Yes.
Situation 2
Maybe we should take a break.
Sure.
This meeting is running longer than I thought it would.
这次会议比我预期的时间要长。
Let’s meet back in 30 minutes.
Sounds good.
03
Maybe we should call back later.
Situation 1
The lines are busy.
Maybe we should call back later.
I don’t understand why they would have such high call volumes at this hour of the evening.
Me neither.
I’m sure they take all their calls in order.
我确信他们会按顺序接听所有电话。
Situation 2
She isn’t answering her phone.
Maybe we should call back later.
She must be busy at work.
I’ll leave her a message.
我会给她留言。
Okay.
04
Maybe we should ask for directions.
Situation 1
What road are we on?
I have no idea.
And my phone just died so I can’t access the map.
而且我的手机没电了，所以无法查看地图。
Maybe we should ask for directions.
I’ll go to the gas station and ask.
Situation 2
I thought the store was on the second floor?
That’s what I thought as well.
Maybe we should ask for directions.
Good idea.
05
Maybe we should go our separate ways.
Situation 1
Maybe we should go our separate ways.
Are you seriously breaking up with me over this?
You lied and lied again to cover it up.
I told you that I’m sorry.
Situation 2
This company isn’t going in the direction that I expected.
I agree.
Maybe we should go out separate ways.
Ok.
I’ll contact the executive team to make the necessary arrangements.
我会联系管理团队以进行必要的安排。
Writer's Note
Should = Ought to
"Should" is used to say or ask what is the correct or best thing to do. The sentences above show "Maybe we should" but you can interchange "Should" and "ought to". They have similar meanings and uses however, "ought to" is more formal and less common than "should".
- We should go to the market. 👉 We ought to go to the market.
- You should grow your hair longer. 👉 You ought to grow your hair longer.
- She should study harder. 👉 She ought to study harder.
- He should stop using bad words. 👉 He ought to stop using bad words.
- They should work more efficiently. 👉 They ought to work more efficiently.
