中文意思

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If you can call it that

姑且这么称呼的话

🇬🇧 UK //ɪf juː kæn kɔːl ɪt ðæt// 🇺🇸 US //ɪf ju kæn kɔl ɪt ðæt//

If you can call it that 的意思

A phrase expressing skepticism about a term or description being appropriate.

用来表达对某个词语或描述是否恰当的怀疑。

In simple words: Used to express doubt about a name or description.

用来表示对某个名字或描述有疑问。

If you can call it that 例句

• He built a chair, if you can call it that, but it wobbles terribly.他造了个椅子，姑且这么称呼的话，但它摇摇晃晃的厉害。
• The party was a disaster, if you can call it that, with hardly any guests showing up.那场派对简直是一场灾难，姑且这么称呼的话，几乎没几个人来。
• She says she's a chef, if you can call it that, but she hardly cooks.她说她是厨师，姑且这么称呼的话，但她几乎不做饭。
• That movie was supposed to be a comedy, if you can call it that; it wasn't funny at all.那部电影本该是部喜剧，姑且这么称呼的话；一点也不好笑。
• The presentation was informative, if you can call it that, but it was mostly unreadable slides.这次演示很有信息量，姑且这么称呼的话，但大部分都是看不懂的幻灯片。

如何使用 If you can call it that

Often used in casual conversation to downplay the value or quality of something referred to. Best avoided in very formal writing.

通常在日常对话中用来贬低所提及事物的价值或质量。在非常正式的书面语中最好避免使用。

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Think of questioning whether something is truly as described.

相关单词

Collocations with If you can call it that

• if you can call it that
• it's a
• what he calls

Synonyms for If you can call it that

• so-called
• if you can say that
• which you might call

Common mistakes with If you can call it that

• Using it in formal writing context.
• Confusing with similar phrases like 'if you want to call it that'.
• Not using it when sarcasm is implied.

关于 If you can call it that 的常见问题

If you can call it that 是什么意思？

用来表示对某个名字或描述有疑问。

If you can call it that 的中文意思是什么？

用来表示对某个名字或描述有疑问。

If you can call it that 的定义是什么？

用来表达对某个词语或描述是否恰当的怀疑。

如何在句子中使用 If you can call it that？

He built a chair, if you can call it that, but it wobbles terribly.

能再举一个 If you can call it that 的例子吗？

The party was a disaster, if you can call it that, with hardly any guests showing up.

If you can call it that 的近义词有哪些？

常见的替代说法包括 so-called, if you can say that, which you might call。

哪些词和 If you can call it that 搭配？

它常与 if you can call it that, it's a, what he calls 搭配。

使用 If you can call it that 时常见的错误有哪些？

Using it in formal writing context. Confusing with similar phrases like 'if you want to call it that'. Not using it when sarcasm is implied.

If you can call it that 怎么发音？

US: //ɪf ju kæn kɔl ɪt ðæt//, UK: //ɪf juː kæn kɔːl ɪt ðæt//。点击上方音频，听母语者的发音。

If you can call it that 是正式还是非正式？

"If you can call it that" 是非正式用语，适合与朋友和家人的轻松对话。

什么时候该用 If you can call it that？

通常在日常对话中用来贬低所提及事物的价值或质量。在非常正式的书面语中最好避免使用。