(一).I'm afraid S+V 好像是......

原音重现：

A:Is Cindy going to help me with my diet?

辛迪会帮我减肥吗?

B:I'm afraid she's too busy to do that.

她很忙，恐怕做不来。

英英释义：

This is often used as a way to give bad news. It islike saying "I'm sorry to tell you this but S+V".

美剧表达：

1.I'm afraid the situation is much worse than weexpected.

情况比预想的糟糕多了。

(二).I sensed that S+V 好像是......

原音重现：

A:Henry and Shirley looked very unhappy.

亨利和雪莉看起来很不幸福。

B:I sensed that they were arguing before.

好像他们之前发生过争执。

英英释义：

The speaker is talking about how he felt. It is similar to saying "I thought that S+V".

美剧表达：

1.I sensed that you didn't want me to do that.

你好像不希望我做那件事。