英语口语短语
in that case 是什么意思？怎么用
"in that case" 的意思是“如果是这样的话”“既然这样”。它用来接住对方刚说的信息，再说你的判断、决定、建议或下一个问题。
什么时候说
- 根据新信息改主意："Oh, you already paid? In that case, I'll get dessert."
- 听完原因后给建议："You may need proof. In that case, keep the receipt."
- 顺着前提做判断："It has to travel a long way? In that case, these biscuits are better."
- 接受前面的条件后继续问："You're hosting? In that case, what time should I come?"
语气： 语气中性、自然，口语和书面语都常见；常有一点“好，那既然如此……”的承接感。
注意： 不要按中文直译成 "in this/that situation" 来硬套。英语里最自然的是用 "in that case" 表示“既然你这么说/如果是这样”。比如别说 "In this situation, I'll keep the receipt"，更自然是 "In that case, I'll keep the receipt."
在 Lin 的 7 个场景里
都是场景里的原句，点开就能看视频、跟着说。
Fair enough. In that case, I'd keep the receipt—you may need evidence.可以。那我建议你把小票留着——可能得当证据。超市结账 · 进阶
In that case, I'm interested—and mildly impressed by the confidence.那我有兴趣——而且，我还挺佩服你这份勇气。约第一次约会 · 进阶
In that case, these biscuits travel well, and the tea looks fancier than it is.那这样的话，这些饼干很好带，这款茶看着比实际还高级。机场免税店 · 进阶
In that case, a sheer pink is forgiving. It survives tiny disasters.那样的话，透透的粉色很友好，小灾小难都挺扛。做美甲 · 进阶
In that case, Mabel's your match—she already acts like she's collecting rent.那她就很适合你——梅布尔早就像在收房租了。领养猫 · 进阶
In that case, I'm definitely coming hungry and maybe bringing moral support.那我肯定会饿着来，顺便可能再带点精神支持。约朋友吃饭 · 进阶
In that case, what time should I show up, and what can I bring?那行，我几点到比较合适？我能带点什么？邀请朋友来派对 · 进阶
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Lin
Fair enough. In that case, I'd keep the receipt—you may need evidence.可以。那我建议你把小票留着——可能得当证据。
Lin
In that case, I'm interested—and mildly impressed by the confidence.那我有兴趣——而且，我还挺佩服你这份勇气。
Lin
In that case, these biscuits travel well, and the tea looks fancier than it is.那这样的话，这些饼干很好带，这款茶看着比实际还高级。
相近说法
if so
更短，常用于问句后的简短回应："If so, let me know." 比 "in that case" 更利落。
then
很常见、更口语："Then I'll come early." 但它更普通，少了“基于你刚说的信息”那种明确承接。
well, in that event
更正式一点，也稍少见："In that event, we should cancel."
常见问题
"in that case" 和 "if so" 一样吗？
意思接近，都表示“如果是这样”。但 "in that case" 更像先接受前面的情况，再给出决定；"if so" 更短，常用来快速接下一句。
"in that case" 后面一定要加逗号吗？
放在句首时，写作里通常会加逗号："In that case, ..." 说话时当然听不见逗号，但会有一个很短的停顿。