难道是

could it be that

→ 难道
phrase Uncommon #6,194
could it be that Used in rhetorical questions to express surprise, doubt, or suspicion.
CH: 难道是他忘了我们的约定?
EN: Could it be that he forgot our plans?

难道是世界恐慌?

Could it be a global panic?

— 红猪 (1992)

难道是在说我吗

Could they possibly be talking about me?

— 天气之子 (2019)

难道是我说起来的吗

Was I the one who brought it up?

— 妈咪 (2014)

难道是警察吗

Could it be the police?

— 孤胆特工 (2010)

他那模样难道是吃错了蘑菇的样子吗

Does he look like he ate the wrong mushrooms or something?

— 哭声 (2016)

用那句话…你指的是…难道是毁灭咒语?

When you say that phrase... do you mean... the Destruction Curse?

— 天空之城 (1986)

难道是故意装作不知情

Could it be that you're deliberately pretending not to know?

— 天气之子 (2019)

难道是走错路了吗?

Could we be on the wrong path?}

— 千与千寻 (2001)

难道是你派人杀的?

Could it be you who sent someone to kill him?

— 用心棒 (1961)

伙计,难道是黑社会?

Dude, is this the mafia or something?

— 穆那大哥做医生 (2003)

难道是我吗?

Could it be me?

— 倩女幽魂 (1987)

难道是玩扑克?

Could it be playing poker?

— 阿黛尔的生活 (2013)

难道是这样画的

Is this really how it's drawn?

— 安德烈·卢布廖夫 (1966)

难道是我把她害死的

Could it be that I was the one who got her killed?

— 大红灯笼高高挂 (1991)

难道是我说起你死了的爸爸的吗

Was it because I mentioned your dead father?

— 妈咪 (2014)

难道是羊的屁股吗?

Could it be a sheep's butt?

— 阿玛柯德 (1973)

不是洛荷帮难道是来见巴特帮?

If it’s not the Luohe Gang, could he be here to meet the Bate Gang?

— 荒野大镖客 (1964)