Come what may

Come what may 意為「不管怎樣;無論發生什麼事」(Whatever happens; No matter what happens)。Come what may 的法文版 “Avalze que valze” 出現於 1300 年代。英文版於 1605 年出現在莎士比亞的悲劇《馬克白》(Macbeth) 中。這個慣用語可以放在句首、句末或句子的中間。

例句:

  • Come what may, I’ll be home in time for dinner. (無論發生什麼事,我都會及時回家吃晚餐)
  • My father taught us to always tell the truth, come what may. (我父親教我們不管怎樣都要說實話)
  • It’s always good to know that, come what may, you are in good health. (不管怎樣,你身體健康才是最好的消息)