“This hasn't been a marriage for years.”
這早就不是婚姻了。
用一個完成時把多年積怨一句話結清,比吼叫更有殺傷力。
This hasn't been a X for years.
對伴侶或老搭檔挑明關係早已名存實亡時用,談條件時別說這種定性句。
We haven't been a couple for years. / This stopped being a marriage long ago.
口語
hasn't been 輕快連讀,for years 放慢加重。
This hasn't been a friendship for years, and we both know it. 這早就不是友誼了,你我心裡都清楚。
