You can do it if you put your mind to it I’m sure you can do it if you try I know you have it in you You can do anything She has potential
這些是經常被使用的英語短句。讓我們趕快一起來看它們各自的意思與用法吧！
You can do it if you put your mind to it
各位是否對於一開始的“You can do it”感到很熟悉呢？
那麼讓我們一起來看這裡的If子句是什麼意思吧？
“put your mind to it”是「專心致志」的意思。接著讓我們藉由這層意思再去翻譯If子句的話就會得到「如果你專心致志就能夠成功」的意思。
You can do it if you put your mind to it.
如果你專心致志就能夠成功。
→只要你想做就一定能夠辦到
順帶一提，華特‧迪士尼的經典名言也可以使用這個表達。
If you can dream it, you can do it.
如果你有夢想，你就能夠實現。
這個句子的“You can do it”會翻譯成「你能夠實現。」
A：I’m thinking of learning Thai. Will I be able to speak it?
B：You can do it if you put your mind to it. Shall I recommend a teacher from Thailand?
A：我想試著學習泰文，我有辦法學會嗎？
B：你只要想做就一定辦的到。需要我介紹推薦的泰國籍講師給你嗎？
A：This workbook is difficult. Will I be able to solve it to the end?
B：You can do it if you put your mind to it. It is important to proceed at your own pace and not give up.
A：這本習題很難，我能夠成功解到最後嗎？
B：如果是你的話一定可以辦到。最重要的是按照你自己的步調前進不要放棄。
I’m sure you can do it if you try
“I’m sure”是「確信~~」的意思。
I’m sure you can do it if you try.
如果你去嘗試的話，我確信你一定可以辦到。
另外，與“you can do it”同樣意思的俚語有”You can nail it.”。 nail是動詞「做~~做的很好」或「成功做到~~」的意思。雖然nail包含了完美達成的含義，但基本上它可以用來表達和“you can do it”相同的意思。
A：Is there any possibility for me to go on an overseas business trip? It’s been a dream of mine for many years to work abroad!
B：I’m sure you can do it if you try! You always do your best.
A：我是否有到國外出差的可能呢？到國外工作是我多年以來的夢想呢！
B：是你的話一定辦的到！畢竟你總是盡全力做到最好呢！
A：I have an English interview tomorrow to become an English teacher!
B：I’m sure you can do it if you try. Good luck!
A：為了成為英語教師，我決定接受明天的英語面試！
B：我相信你可以辦到的。祝你好運！
A：I am studying hard every day to improve my English, but my English skills are not improving.
B：Let’s keep at it for another year or even six months. I’m sure you can do it if you try.
A：我每天都為了提升自己的英語能力而努力讀書，但是英語能力卻沒怎麼提升。
B：試著堅持一年或半年吧。我相信你一定可以的。
I know you have it in you
這個短句直譯的話似乎難以理解其意思。但是只要知道“have it in”的意思就能夠翻譯它了。“have it in”是「有才能」、「有能力」的意思。
I know you have it in you.
我知道你有能力。
→我知道你只要做就能夠辦到。
A：I take acting lessons every day in order to become an actress in Hollywood in the future.
B：I know you have it in you. I look forward to the day you become an actress.
A：我將來要成為好萊塢的女演員，所以每天都接受演技的課程。
B：如果是你的話一定可以辦到。我期待你成為女演員的那一天。
A：I memorize Japanese proverbs to study Japanese. But it is very difficult.
B：Japanese is a very difficult language! But I know you have it in you.
A：為了學習日語，所以我去背了日本的諺語。但是這非常的困難。
B：因為日語是很困難的一門語言嘛！但是，我知道你一定可以辦到的。
You can do anything
這裡的“anything”是「任何事情」的意思。
You can do anything.
你可以辦到任何事情。
→你一定能夠辦到。
A：I’m 25 years old now, so do I have to give up my dream?
B：Age has nothing to do with your dreams! You can do anything.
A：我已經25歲了，所以我該放棄我的夢想嗎？
B：夢想跟年齡沒有關係！你一定可以辦到的！
A：I have tried many times to take the exam to become an accountant, but I haven’t passed it.
B：Was it an easy dream for you to give up? You can do anything.
A：為了成為會計師，我挑戰過好幾次考試，但都沒有合格。
B：這對你來說是能夠輕易放棄的夢想嗎？你只要努力一定能夠辦到的。
She has potential
“Potential”有「可能性」、「潛在能力」的意思。
She has potential.
她有著可能性。
→如果是她的話一定可以辦到。
A：She said she wanted to run her own store in the future.
B：She has potential. She’s always been a hard worker.
A：她說過未來想要開一間屬於自己的店。
B：她的話一定能辦到的！因為她從以前就很努力呢。
A：I think he’s going to be an international soccer player in the future.
B：I agree! He has potential.
A：我想他未來會成為一名國際足球選手吧？
