Might as well：“Might as well” is a phrase used to suggest that since a certain action or decision doesn’t have any significant downsides or consequences, it would be better to do it rather than not doing it. （不妨、倒不如、只好……）
“Might as well”是一个常用的短语，意思是建议因为某个行动或决定没有任何重大的不利影响或后果，所以做这件事情比不做要好。它通常意味着没有更好的选择，或者无论做出什么选择，结果都不太可能改变。适用“might as well”短语的情况：
- “不妨，不如”：用于表示某种选择或行动的建议，有时会带有轻松随意的语气。例如：
- We’re already here, we might as well check out the museum.（我们已经来了，不妨去看看博物馆。）
- Since it’s raining outside, we might as well stay home and watch a movie.（外面下雨了，不如呆在家里看电影。）
- “不妨试一试”：用于表示对于某种行动或尝试的建议，通常意味着没有什么损失或风险。例如：
- I’ve never tried sushi before, but I might as well give it a try.（我以前从未尝试过寿司，但不妨试一试。）
- I’m not sure if I’m good at painting, but I might as well give it a shot.（我不确定自己是否擅长绘画，但不妨试试看。）
- “趁热打铁”：用于表示在某个机会或时机到来时立即行动，以充分利用机会。例如：
- The store is having a huge sale, we might as well take advantage of it and buy some new clothes.（这家商店正在大打折扣，我们趁机买些新衣服吧。）
- My boss is in a good mood today, I might as well ask him for a raise.（我的老板今天心情不错，我不妨趁机向他要加薪。）
- “赶紧”：用于表示完成某项任务或工作的紧迫性。例如：
- The deadline is tomorrow, I might as well get it over with and finish the report tonight.（截止日期是明天，我赶紧把报告在今晚完成吧。）
- I don’t like cleaning the house, but I might as well get it over with and finish it before the weekend.（我不喜欢打扫房子，但还是赶紧在周末前完成吧。）
- “凭直觉”：用于表示在缺乏明确信息或证据的情况下做出决策。例如：
- I can’t decide between the two options, but I might as well go with my gut feeling.（我不能在这两个选项之间做出决定，但我还是凭直觉来决定吧。）
- I’m not sure which movie to watch, but I might as well go with the one that looks interesting.（我不确定要看哪个电影，但不妨选一个看起来有趣的吧。）
以下是英语高频短语“Might as well”在美剧《绝望的主妇》中的情景举例：
E.G. 1：You can’t hold your breath forever! You might as well stay under there and never come up for air. （DH S01E15 37:58）
参考翻译：你不能永远屏住呼吸！你不妨呆在那里，永远不要上来呼吸。E.G. 2：I just thought if we were going to focus on a time in Rex’s life, that we might as well focus on the happiest time. （DH S02E01 19:43）
参考翻译：我只是认为，如果我们要关注Rex生命中的某个时期，那么我们不妨关注他最幸福的时光。E.G. 3：Susan, say something. — Forget it, Carlos. We might as well confess. （DH S06E21 34:47）
参考翻译：Susan，说点什么。–算了，Carlos，我们还是承认吧。E.G. 4：Carlos might as well call you “King of all important things” and give you a pile of monopoly money. （DH S07E17 29:28）
参考翻译：Carlos倒不如叫你“所有重要事情之王”并给你一堆垄断游戏的钱币。
