drop out退學

一句話把關係講透：你為我做的，我也為你做，這就是我們的相處方式。

that's what we do for X

想講明彼此扶持的關係時能用；對泛泛之交別用，免得交淺言深。

That's how we look out for each other ／ You had my back, so I've got yours

中性

兩個 that's 都弱讀，重音落在 did 和 do

You helped me when I was broke, and that's what we do for each other. 我手頭緊時你幫過我，我們就是這樣互相照應。

先承認你的選擇，再亮明我的態度，不讓步也給你留了面子。

I'm not gonna let you X

勸人別打退堂鼓時能用；先聽完對方再表態，別一上來就否定。

If that's your call, I still won't let you give up ／ You can be done, but not like this

口語

Listen 後一頓，really 重讀，quit 收得乾脆

If you really want to switch majors, I'm not gonna let you quit without trying. 你要真想換專業，我也不會讓你試都不試就放棄。

短句砸下來，把態度變成命令，沒給對方還嘴的餘地。

We are not quitting

團隊或家人在低谷裡定調時能用；對上級或生人別這麼說，太硬。

We don't quit ／ Giving up is not on the table

口語

not quitting 重讀，understand 上揚

We are not quitting, not with a quarter left to play. 比賽還剩一節，我們不放棄。

五個詞就把借東西的承諾說滿，語氣誠實又急，配上暴風雪格外有分量。

I'll bring it right back.

向店家或鄰居借東西時能用；借貴重東西還這麼說會顯得輕率，別用。

I'll have it back to you in no time. ／ I promise I'll return it right away.

中性

I'll 短促，bring it 連讀，right back 兩個詞都咬重。

I'll bring the drill right back as soon as I finish. 我用完馬上就把電鑽還回來。