Shouldnt we...?

016. Shouldn't we...?
我们……不是更好吗?

[句型解析]
“Shouldn't we...?”是一个修辞疑问句，实质上相当于一个强调陈述句，意为“我们……不是更好吗?”这种疑问句一般不需要做出回答。

[实例]
1. Shouldn't we ask for permission first?
我们先得到允许不是更好吗？
2. Shouldn't we read the directions before we install the air conditioner?
我们安空调前读读说明不是更好吗？
3. Shouldn't we check the weather before we go out?
我们出去前先看看天气不是更好吗？
4. Shouldn't you try to save some money rather than spend it all?
你试着存存钱不是比花完更好吗？

[实战练习]
A: Are you ready to go to the beach?
你准备好去沙滩了吗？
B: Wait. Shouldn't we check the weather report before we leave?
等一下。我们走之前先查查天气预报不是更好吗？
A: No, it’s a beautiful day and the sun is out.
不用，天气这么好而且太阳也出来了。
B: I heard on the news last night that there was a forecast for rain.
昨晚我听新闻预报说有雨的。
A: You shouldn't believe everything you hear on TV.
你不该完全相信电视上所说的。