英語口語短語
in that case 是什麼意思？怎麼用
"in that case" 的意思是“如果是這樣的話”“既然這樣”。它用來接住對方剛說的資訊，再說你的判斷、決定、建議或下一個問題。
什麼時候說
- 根據新資訊改主意："Oh, you already paid? In that case, I'll get dessert."
- 聽完原因後給建議："You may need proof. In that case, keep the receipt."
- 順著前提做判斷："It has to travel a long way? In that case, these biscuits are better."
- 接受前面的條件後繼續問："You're hosting? In that case, what time should I come?"
語氣： 語氣中性、自然，口語和書面語都常見；常有一點“好，那既然如此……”的承接感。
注意： 不要按中文直譯成 "in this/that situation" 來硬套。英語裡最自然的是用 "in that case" 表示“既然你這麼說/如果是這樣”。比如別說 "In this situation, I'll keep the receipt"，更自然是 "In that case, I'll keep the receipt."
在 Lin 的 7 個場景裡
都是場景裡的原句，點開就能看影片、跟著說。
Fair enough. In that case, I'd keep the receipt—you may need evidence.可以。那我建議你把小票留著——可能得當證據。超市結賬 · 進階
In that case, I'm interested—and mildly impressed by the confidence.那我有興趣——而且，我還挺佩服你這份勇氣。約第一次約會 · 進階
In that case, these biscuits travel well, and the tea looks fancier than it is.那這樣的話，這些餅乾很好帶，這款茶看著比實際還高階。機場免稅店 · 進階
In that case, a sheer pink is forgiving. It survives tiny disasters.那樣的話，透透的粉色很友好，小災小難都挺扛。做美甲 · 進階
In that case, Mabel's your match—she already acts like she's collecting rent.那她就很適合你——梅布林早就像在收房租了。領養貓 · 進階
In that case, I'm definitely coming hungry and maybe bringing moral support.那我肯定會餓著來，順便可能再帶點精神支援。約朋友吃飯 · 進階
In that case, what time should I show up, and what can I bring?那行，我幾點到比較合適？我能帶點什麼？邀請朋友來派對 · 進階
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Lin
Fair enough. In that case, I'd keep the receipt—you may need evidence.可以。那我建議你把小票留著——可能得當證據。
Lin
In that case, I'm interested—and mildly impressed by the confidence.那我有興趣——而且，我還挺佩服你這份勇氣。
Lin
In that case, these biscuits travel well, and the tea looks fancier than it is.那這樣的話，這些餅乾很好帶，這款茶看著比實際還高階。
相近說法
if so
更短，常用於問句後的簡短回應："If so, let me know." 比 "in that case" 更利落。
then
很常見、更口語："Then I'll come early." 但它更普通，少了“基於你剛說的資訊”那種明確承接。
well, in that event
更正式一點，也稍少見："In that event, we should cancel."
常見問題
"in that case" 和 "if so" 一樣嗎？
意思接近，都表示“如果是這樣”。但 "in that case" 更像先接受前面的情況，再給出決定；"if so" 更短，常用來快速接下一句。
"in that case" 後面一定要加逗號嗎？
放在句首時，寫作裡通常會加逗號："In that case, ..." 說話時當然聽不見逗號，但會有一個很短的停頓。