1. It depends on the person.
最万能,口语必用。
2. It varies from person to person.
稍微正式点,报告、邮件都行。
3. Everyone is different.
简单直白,直接怼观点。
4. That's subjective.
强调“主观性不同”,带点讨论味儿。
5. One man's meat is another man's poison.
谚语版,意思是“甲之蜜糖,乙之”。
6. Different strokes for different folks.
老美俚语,特指“各有所好”。
使用场景分个类
聊习惯/偏好:直接甩“Everyone is different.”或“Different strokes for different folks.”
正经讨论:用“It varies from person to person.”或“That's subjective.”
不确定因素多:直接“It depends on the person.”万能搭。
注意坑点
“subjective”别乱用,容易吵起来,慎怼老板。
谚语适可而止,年轻人可能听不懂。
举个栗子
问:老外熬夜吗?
答:It depends on the person. Some pull all-nighters, some hit the sack early.
说完了。