Well, that’s the million-dollar question, isn’t it? Let’s break down the potential avenues.(嗯，這確實是個關鍵問題，不是嗎？讓我們來分析一下各種可能的途徑。) 是不是聽起來專業多了？
A. 生活化、口語化的說法
"That's a really big question!"
「這真是一個大問題！」-
"Wow, that's a tough one!"
「哇，這個問題很難回答！」 -
"That's a lot to unpack there."
「這裡有很多需要解析的內容。」 -
"That's a doozy!"
「這真是個棘手的問題！(美式口語)」
B. 客氣、有禮貌的說法
"That's quite a profound question."
「這是一個相當深刻的問題。」-
"I must say, that's a rather complex matter."
「我必須說，這是個相當複雜的事情。」 -
"That's a thought-provoking question indeed."
「這確實是個引人深思的問題。」
C. 中文學習者容易犯的錯誤
❌ "This is very big question." (缺少冠詞)
✅ "This is a very big question."
❌ "It's big problem." (缺少冠詞並且用problem而不是question)
✅ "It's a big question/issue."
❌ "That's too difficult question." (形容詞位置錯誤)
✅ "That's a too difficult question." 或更好的說法: "That's a very difficult question."
D. 相關單字與片語
profound - 深刻的
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complex - 複雜的
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thought-provoking - 引人深思的
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weighty - 重大的
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loaded question - 引導性問題
E. 練習範例
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在工作面試中
Interviewer: "Where do you see yourself in ten years?"
面試官：「你認為十年後的自己會在哪裡？」
You: "That's a really big question. I'd need to consider both my professional goals and personal aspirations."
你：「這真是一個大問題。我需要考慮我的職業目標和個人抱負。」 -
與朋友討論人生選擇
Friend: "Do you think you should change your career path completely?"
朋友：「你認為你應該完全改變你的職業道路(職涯規劃)嗎？」
You: "Wow, that's a tough one! There are so many factors to consider."
你：「哇，這個問題很難！有太多因素需要考慮。」 -
在哲學討論中：
Professor: "What is the meaning of life?"
教授：「生命的意義是什麼？」
You: "That's quite a profound question that philosophers have been debating for centuries."
你：「這是一個相當深刻的問題，哲學家們已經討論了好幾個世紀。」