1. I think

This is the most common and general way of giving an opinion. You can use it both informally and formally.

這是表達(dá)意見最常用的句式，正式與非正式場合皆可用。

e.g. When you're older I think you'd be better equipped mentally to cope with whatever happens.

等你再大一些，我想你就會有更好的心理準(zhǔn)備來應(yīng)對任何事情。

2. I reckon

This is a more informal way of giving your opinion.

這個句式更多地用在非正式場合。

e.g. I reckon it was the best office party we have ever had.

我覺得這是我們辦公室歷年來最有趣的派對。

3. In my opinion / In my view

These expressions are more formal and are often used when talking about important issues.

這兩個詞組比較正式，通常用來討論比較重要的事情。

e.g. In my view, our performances at the moment have been affected by tiredness.

在我看來, 我們此刻的表現(xiàn)都是因為太累了。

e.g. In my opinion, the Bank of England should not raise interest rates this year.

我認(rèn)為英格蘭銀行今年不該提高利率。

4. It seems to me / All things considered

When you've thought about a situation carefully you could use either of these two expressions.

這兩個句式常用來表達(dá)經(jīng)過深思熟慮后的意見。

e.g. It seems to me that this crime was foreseeable and that this death was preventable.

在我看來，這起犯罪本來是可以預(yù)見的，受害者的死也是可以避免的。

e.g. All things considered, I think we made a wise choice in recruiting James.

全面考慮后，我覺得錄用詹姆斯是一個明智的選擇。

5. If you ask me

This is used when your opinion is critical. Sometimes, people say this even when their opinion hasn't been asked for!

這個句式可以用來表達(dá)建設(shè)性的批評或意見。

e.g. If you ask me, she has spoilt her children far too much.

依我說，都是她把孩子寵壞了。

6. To be honest / To tell you the truth / To be frank

All three expressions are a way of giving your opinion when you know that people may not like what you have to say.

如果需要說些不討喜的話，這三個短語能派上用場。

e.g. To tell you the truth, your plan is unrealistic.

恕我直言, 你的計劃不太現(xiàn)實。

e.g. To be honest, the house is not quite our style.

說實話，這房子我們不太喜歡。

e.g. To be frank, I don’t like him.

坦白講，我不太喜歡他。

7. Personally

This is used to emphasize that you are giving your own opinion.

用這個詞來強調(diào)你的個人意見。

e.g. Personally, I couldn't care less whether the Giants come or not.

就我個人來說，我根本就不在乎巨人隊來不來。

8. As far as I'm concerned

When you realize that other people may not agree with you, you would use this expression.

如果你覺得別人可能不會認(rèn)同你的意見，這個短語是最佳選擇。

e.g. As far as I'm concerned, that is the finest painting Picasso ever painted.

依我看, 這是畢加索最好的一幅畫。