Judgement and Evaluation

任莉平

我们时常需要对所接触的人或事进行判断和评价：这个人怎么样？这件事值得不值得做？准确的判断会使我们少走弯路，起到事半功倍的效果。对一个人或一件事进行评价的原则要依据客观事实作出公正严肃的评价。下面我们一起来学习如何用英语对人和事作出正确的判断和评价。

【热身练习】

A. So， I think we should get rid of Jack.

B. I imagined he would have finished the job perfectly.

C. He started out okay， but wasn't able to finish the job.

D. Not really.

E. Yes， there doesn't seem to be any improvement.

F. I guess you're right.

G. It's only your will that can help.

M： Well， you know what they say： “A chain is only as strong as its weaker link.”             

W： Isn't that a little strict？

M：             He's been given every chance to prove that he's competent.             But so far he hasn't produced anything worthwhile.

W： I had the impression that he did a good job on that project we had in the spring.

M：             Someone else had to take over.

W： Well， it's too bad. But I think he's a very likeable guy.

M：             But you know the old saying “Nice guys finish last！”

【常用表達】

He may be right. 他可能是对的。

He's probably been told about the news. 他大概听说这个消息了。

I feel as if it were going to rain. 我觉得好像要下雨了。

I guess you're right. 我想你是对的。

I judge him to be about 40 years old. 我断定他有四十多岁。

I think they must have left early this morning. 我想他们今天早晨一定很早就走了。

It may rain before evening. 傍晚以前可能下雨。

It seems likely that they've got lost. 看来他们多半是迷路了。

Judging by his accent， he must be from the South. 从他的口音判断，他一定是南方人。

That ought to be enough fish for three people， I think. 我看那些鱼应该够三个人吃的。

There must be something wrong with the clock. 这只钟表一定出什么问题了。

They should be there by now， I think. 我想他们现在应该到了。

You don't seem to be quite yourself today. 你今天好像不太高兴。

He can have been delayed by fog. 他可能被大雾耽搁了。

I imagine he'll have finished the job by six o'clock. 我想他六点钟之前会完成这个工作。

Looks like a fine day today. 今天看上去是个晴天。

I would estimate the size of the garden at 1，000 square meters. 我估计这个花园的面积有1，000平方米。

It would seem that you were not pleased with the plan. 看来您对这个计划并不满意。

My judgement is that it's dangerous to fly in this weather. 我的判断是，在这种天气状况下飞行是很危险的。

So far as I can judge， this car will hold six people. 依我判斷，这个车可以载六个人。

He is easy to get along with. 他很容易相处。

My English teacher is a responsible man. 我的英语老师是个有责任心的人。

Your speech is great， but is still a lack of self-confidence. 你的演讲很棒，但还是缺乏自信。

Your language is very fluent， but the speech is not enough deep understanding of the content. 你的语言很流畅，但对于演讲内容的理解还不够深刻。

The language of your organization and the voices are very good and also very confident. 你的语言组织能力和声音都很不错。

【口语演练】

（A）

W： What's the last news about Sam？

M： I talked to him last night on the phone and he said he's feeling a little better.

W： How long has he been in the hospital？

M： Nearly two weeks. He was really sick. The doctors thought he was going to die.

W： I guess he's pretty tough.

M： He is， but he also got excellent care. The nurses were just super， and his family doctor gave him a lot of special attention.

W： Some of these modern drugs can perform miracles， I guess.

M： That and the expert care he received pulled him through.

W： Does he have any idea when he'll be able to go back to work？

M： He's not certain， but the doctor is saying， now， that is might be another three weeks.

W： It sure will be good to see old Sam back on the job again. I really miss him.

M： Um-m. Yeah. So do I.

（B）

M： Mary， could you tell me the exact time？

W： I'm sorry， Hank. My watch seldom keeps good time. It goes wrong sometimes.

M： You should have it cleaned and regulated. What is the time by your watch？

W： It's ten minutes to two.

M： Your watch must be slow. Its two sharp by my watch.

W： Your watch must be fast.

M： It can't be. I set it last night by TV.

W： Don't you remember ever since you bought it， it gains five minutes a day. You'd better have it repaired.

M： You are right. But I don't want to， for it helps me deal with daily work as early as possible.

W： In that way， that's good for you.