想說「我本來以為你知道」「後來我才知道」，或解釋事情為什麼變成這樣，英文一開口就卡住嗎？
這篇整理 200 句說明經過、原因與結果的生活英語，從原本的想法、事情的經過，到實際結果和後續補充，都能跟著中文提示練習開口。
建議先看中文，試著自己說出英文，再播放影片核對。每天練幾句，慢慢把生活英文說得更自然。
01｜原本以為是這樣（1～40）
1. 我本來以為你知道。
I thought you already knew.
2. 我還以為已經弄好了。
I thought it was already done.
3. 原來事情不是這樣。
That’s not how it happened.
4. 我當時根本沒注意到。
I didn’t even notice at the time.
5. 後來我才知道。
I didn’t find out until later.
6. 我一開始也不相信。
I didn’t believe it at first.
7. 事情跟我想的不一樣。
Things didn’t go as I expected.
8. 我本來沒打算買的。
I wasn’t planning to buy it.
9. 我現在才搞明白。
I’m only now figuring it out.
10. 原來那不是你的東西。
Oh, that wasn’t yours after all.
11. 我以為今天不用上班。
I thought you had today off.
12. 沒想到還要再等一天。
I didn’t expect another day’s wait.
13. 原來你們早就認識了。
So you two already knew each other.
14. 我還以為這是新的。
I thought this was brand new.
15. 其實我一開始就搞錯了。
I had it wrong from the start.
16. 我以為只有我會這樣。
I thought I was the only one.
17. 原來這個不用自己準備。
Turns out they provide this for you.
18. 我還以為要另外付費。
I thought there was an extra charge.
19. 我把你的意思理解反了。
I took what you said the wrong way.
20. 原來不是每個人都需要。
So not everyone needs one.
21. 我以為那家店早就關了。
I thought that store had closed down.
22. 沒想到你已經處理好了。
I didn’t realize you’d already handled it.
23. 原來這件事跟他沒關係。
Turns out he had nothing to do with it.
24. 我還以為今天會下雨。
I thought it was going to rain today.
25. 原來我們看的是不同版本。
We were looking at different versions.
26. 我以為這只需要幾分鐘。
I thought this would only take minutes.
27. 沒想到你會親自過來。
I didn’t expect you to come in person.
28. 原來這個功能一直都有。
So this feature was there all along.
29. 我以為他是在跟我開玩笑。
I thought he was joking with me.
30. 原來是我把順序記反了。
I remembered the order backward.
31. 我還以為大家都同意了。
I thought everyone had agreed already.
32. 沒想到這麼快就有結果。
I didn’t expect results this quickly.
33. 我以為這個已經不能用了。
I thought this no longer worked.
34. 原來你是這個意思。
Oh, that’s what you meant.
35. 我還以為他不住這裡了。
I thought he didn’t live here anymore.
36. 沒想到還有這麼多人在等。
I didn’t realize so many people were waiting.
37. 我以為這次跟上次一樣。
I expected it to be like last time.
38. 原來我一直找錯地方。
I’d been looking in the wrong place.
39. 我還以為那是最後一份。
I thought that was the last one.
40. 現在看來，是我想錯了。
Looks like I was wrong after all.
02｜說說事情經過（41～80）
41. 說來話長。
It’s a long story.
42. 剛開始一切都很正常。
Everything seemed normal at first.
43. 後來有人告訴我實情。
Someone told me the truth later.
44. 事情突然有了變化。
Things suddenly took a different turn.
45. 一開始我們沒有發現問題。
We didn’t notice the problem at first.
46. 我昨天剛好經過那裡。
I happened to pass by yesterday.
47. 當時現場已經有很多人。
There were already lots of people there.
48. 後來我們換了另一條路。
We took a different route afterward.
49. 他一開始什麼都沒說。
He didn’t say anything at first.
50. 我們聊著聊著就忘了時間。
We lost track of time talking.
51. 剛開始我還能自己處理。
I could handle it myself at first.
52. 後來問題變得越來越明顯。
The problem became more obvious later.
53. 我剛到就開始下雨。
It started raining as soon as I arrived.
54. 當時我正在跟朋友吃飯。
I was having dinner with a friend.
55. 後來他主動打電話給我。
He called me himself afterward.
56. 一開始大家都不太熟悉。
Nobody knew each other very well at first.
57. 我剛坐下就有人叫我。
Someone called me just as I sat down.
58. 後來我們才找到正確入口。
We eventually found the right entrance.
59. 事情發生得太快了。
It all happened so fast.
60. 我們本來只是去逛逛。
We were only going to look around.
61. 他說完就直接離開了。
He left right after saying that.
62. 我們等了一會兒才有人過來。
Someone finally came over after a while.
63. 剛開始只是一個小問題。
It started as a small problem.
64. 後來又多了幾個人。
A few more people joined us later.
65. 我那天比平常早出門。
I left earlier than usual that day.
66. 他們先檢查了外面的部分。
They checked the outside first.
67. 我們走到一半才發現走錯。
Halfway there, we realized our mistake.
68. 後來有人幫我們指路。
Someone gave us directions afterward.
69. 我一進門就聞到香味。
I smelled something delicious as I walked in.
70. 當時大家都在等消息。
Everyone was waiting for an update.
71. 我們先去了附近的超市。
We stopped at a nearby supermarket first.
72. 後來才有人出來解釋。
Someone finally came out to explain.
73. 剛開始我還覺得挺簡單。
It seemed pretty easy at first.
74. 我們試了幾次都沒成功。
We tried several times without success.
75. 到了下午情況才開始好轉。
Things started improving in the afternoon.
76. 那天我們剛好遇到老鄰居。
We happened to meet an old neighbor.
77. 我問了好幾個人才找到。
I asked several people before finding it.
78. 後來他們又重新安排了一次。
They made new arrangements afterward.
79. 我們忙到天黑才停下來。
We didn’t stop until it got dark.
80. 整件事就是這樣發生的。
That’s basically how it all happened.
03｜解釋原因（81～120）
81. 其實不是那個原因。
That’s not really why.
82. 主要是時間不夠。
We just didn’t have enough time.
83. 這件事我也沒辦法。
There’s nothing I can do about it.
84. 不是不想去，是走不開。
I’d go, but I can’t get away.
85. 我只是怕耽誤大家。
I didn’t want to hold everyone up.
86. 主要是路上太塞了。
Traffic was the main problem.
87. 因為臨時有人取消了。
Someone canceled at the last minute.
88. 我只是想省點時間。
I was just trying to save time.
89. 不是東西不好，是尺寸不合。
It’s fine, but the size doesn’t fit.
90. 主要是我沒準備好。
I just wasn’t ready for it.
91. 因為那天剛好有事。
I had something else going on that day.
92. 我怕太晚回去不方便。
I was worried about getting home late.
93. 不是錢的問題。
It’s not about the money.
94. 因為之前已經試過了。
We’ve already tried that before.
95. 我只是覺得現在不合適。
The timing just doesn’t feel right.
96. 主要是我們人手不夠。
We just don’t have enough people.
97. 因為我對那裡不熟。
I’m not familiar with that area.
98. 不是故意拖到現在的。
I didn’t mean to put it off.
99. 我怕買回來用不到。
I’m worried we won’t use it.
100. 因為他們還沒給我答覆。
I haven’t heard back from them yet.
101. 主要是家裡還有一些。
We still have some at home.
102. 不是我不信，是想再查查。
I just want to check the facts.
103. 因為這次規定不一樣。
The rules are different this time.
104. 我不想讓大家多花錢。
I didn’t want everyone spending extra money.
105. 主要是天氣突然變了。
The weather suddenly changed on us.
106. 因為他說可以不用去。
He said we didn’t need to go.
107. 不是我挑剔，是真的不合適。
I’m not picky. It just doesn’t fit.
108. 我怕到時候沒地方停車。
I was worried about finding parking.
109. 主要是那邊太吵了。
It was just too noisy there.
110. 因為我還有別的事要辦。
I had other things to take care of.
111. 不是不喜歡，只是不太習慣。
I like it. I’m just not used to it.
112. 我只是怕事情越弄越麻煩。
I didn’t want to complicate things further.
113. 因為昨天晚上沒睡好。
I didn’t sleep well last night.
114. 主要是這個價格不划算。
It’s just not worth the price.
115. 因為有人需要先回家。
Someone needed to head home early.
116. 我不是想省事，是怕出錯。
I’m just trying to avoid mistakes.
117. 主要是距離有點遠。
It’s a little too far away.
118. 因為之前約好的時間改了。
Our original appointment time got changed.
119. 我怕說得太快你聽不清楚。
I didn’t want to speak too fast.
120. 說到底，還是時間安排的問題。
It really comes down to scheduling.
04｜說出實際結果（121～160）
121. 結果還是沒成功。
It didn’t work out after all.
122. 最後我們還是去了。
We ended up going anyway.
123. 這次比上次順利多了。
This went much better than last time.
124. 最後什麼都沒買。
We ended up buying nothing.
125. 結果比想像中還便宜。
It turned out cheaper than expected.
126. 最後還是自己弄好了。
I managed to fix it myself.
127. 結果他根本沒出現。
He never showed up after all.
128. 最後我們改吃別的。
We ended up eating something else.
129. 結果反而省了不少時間。
It actually saved us quite some time.
130. 最後還是選了原來那個。
We went with the original one.
131. 這次總算沒有白跑。
At least this trip was worth it.
132. 結果只花了十分鐘。
It only took ten minutes.
133. 最後大家都很滿意。
Everyone was happy with the result.
134. 沒想到最後還是下雨了。
It ended up raining after all.
135. 結果比預計晚了一個小時。
It took an hour longer than planned.
136. 最後我們沒有再等。
We decided not to wait any longer.
137. 結果買回來才發現不合適。
It didn’t fit once I got home.
138. 最後問題出在電池。
The battery turned out to be the problem.
139. 這次居然一次就成功了。
It actually worked on the first try.
140. 結果大家都提前到了。
Everyone ended up arriving early.
141. 最後我們找到更近的地方。
We found somewhere closer in the end.
142. 結果比原本多花了一倍。
We ended up spending twice as much.
143. 最後他還是答應了。
He eventually agreed to it.
144. 這次沒有想像中那麼難。
It wasn’t as hard as expected.
145. 結果我們連門都沒進去。
We didn’t even get inside.
146. 最後只剩下我一個人。
I was the only one left.
147. 結果那個方法真的有效。
That method actually worked.
148. 最後我們少付了一點錢。
We ended up paying a little less.
149. 這次總算趕上最後一班車。
We finally caught the last bus.
150. 結果他比我們還早到。
He actually got there before us.
151. 最後東西還是找到了。
We found it in the end.
152. 沒想到最後變得更簡單。
It turned out to be much simpler.
153. 結果整個下午都花在那裡。
We spent the whole afternoon there.
154. 最後對方同意退款。
They finally agreed to a refund.
155. 結果我們根本不需要預約。
We didn’t need an appointment after all.
156. 最後他選了比較便宜的。
He ended up choosing the cheaper one.
157. 這次的效果比以前明顯。
The difference was more noticeable this time.
158. 結果只修好了一半。
We only managed to fix half of it.
159. 最後大家各自回家了。
Everyone went their separate ways afterward.
160. 還好整件事順利解決了。
Thankfully, everything got sorted out.
05｜補充說明和後續（161～200）
161. 還有一件事我沒說。
There’s something else I haven’t mentioned.
162. 我只是想說清楚一點。
I just want to make things clear.
163. 目前就先這樣。
That’s where things stand for now.
164. 之後的事再說吧。
We’ll figure out the rest later.
165. 我還有一點要補充。
I’d like to add one more thing.
166. 這還不是全部。
That’s not the whole story.
167. 其他細節我晚點再說。
I’ll share the details later.
168. 目前還沒有確定的答案。
We don’t have a definite answer yet.
169. 我明天會再問一次。
I’ll ask again tomorrow.
170. 等有消息我再告訴你。
I’ll let you know when I hear something.
171. 這件事暫時還沒有下文。
Nothing else has happened with it yet.
172. 對了，還有一個小細節。
Oh, there’s one small detail.
173. 剩下的事情我會慢慢處理。
I’ll handle the rest little by little.
174. 我還得跟另一個人確認。
I still need to check with someone else.
175. 這個部分我們下次再談。
We can discuss this part next time.
176. 我不想漏掉重要的地方。
I don’t want to leave anything important out.
177. 目前最重要的是先等消息。
For now, we just need to wait.
178. 其他的我還沒想好。
I haven’t figured out the rest yet.
179. 後面還有幾件事要處理。
There are still a few things to handle.
180. 我會把最新情況告訴大家。
I’ll keep everyone updated.
181. 剛才還漏講了一個原因。
I forgot to mention another reason.
182. 目前我們只能先等通知。
We can only wait for the notice.
183. 明天再看看有沒有變化。
We’ll see if anything changes tomorrow.
184. 我還想把這部分說明白。
I’d like to explain this part better.
185. 其他人那邊還沒確認。
The others haven’t confirmed yet.
186. 目前的安排沒有改變。
The plan hasn’t changed so far.
187. 有一點跟之前說的不一樣。
One detail is different from before.
188. 我會先把資料整理好。
I’ll get the information organized first.
189. 至於費用，還得再算算。
As for the cost, I’ll need to check.
190. 剩下的就交給他們處理。
We’ll leave the rest to them.
191. 還有一個問題沒解決。
There’s still one issue to resolve.
192. 我想再補充一下當時的情況。
Let me add what happened at the time.
193. 目前還是照原來的安排。
We’re sticking with the original plan for now.
194. 如果有新進展，我會再聯絡。
I’ll get in touch if anything changes.
195. 這件事可能還需要幾天。
This might take a few more days.
196. 另外，我已經跟他說過了。
I’ve also spoken to him about it.
197. 目前還沒有必要改變計畫。
There’s no need to change plans yet.
198. 之後要怎麼做，我們再決定。
We’ll decide what to do later.
199. 整體來說，事情還算順利。
Overall, things went pretty smoothly.
200. 目前知道的情況大概就是這些。
That’s pretty much all we know for now.
先從中文提示開始，試著自己說出英文，再跟著影片核對。熟悉說明經過、解釋原因和補充後續的常見說法後，日常聊天時就更容易自然表達。