日常生活中,周不時會聽到人問你記唔記得某樣嘢,想回答得有趣啲,就避免下下講 I remember/ I forgot,轉做以下呢啲句子啦!

 

Remember:

 

1. As far as I can recall

 

As far as I can recall, he has taken a leave for consecutive three days.

據我記憶,他請了連續三天的病假。

 

2. If my memory serves me correctly

 

If my memory serves me correctly, the notebook is in the drawer. If it isn’t, you can find it on the bookshelf.

如果我沒記錯的話,那本筆記本就在抽屜裡。如果沒有的話,你可以找一下書架。

 

3. Have a vague recollection of

 

I had a vague recollection of being a little bit rude to you last night. Please accept my apologies if I have done something wrong.

我模糊地記得昨晚對你有點粗魯,如果我真的做錯了什麼,請你接受我的道歉。

 

4. Unless I’m much mistaken

 

Unless I’m much mistaken, he was the champion in the national fencing contest last year.

除非我記錯了,他是去年全國擊劍比賽的冠軍。

 

Forget:

 

1. It does not ring a bell

 

The name of the store does not ring a bell with me. Have we been there before?

商店的名字對我來說並不陌生,我們曾經去過那裡嗎?

 

2. Have a senior moment

 

Please wait… I have to jot these notes down in case I have a senior moment.

請稍等……我必須把它們記下來,以防老癡瞬間。

 

3. It is on the tip of my tongue

 

She looks so familiar. Her name is on the tip of my tongue.

她很面善,我快能說出她的名字。

 

4. I lost my train of thought

 

I lost my train of thought just now. What was I talking about?

我剛才斷了思路,我究竟在說什麼?