middle-aged spread中年發福

用一個重複的動作把不安越說越緊，畫面和情緒一起來了。

every time I did X, he was doing Y

講自己被人盯上或反覆遇到的怪事時用；對生人別說得太繪聲繪色。

Every time I turned around, he was still there. ／ Whenever I glanced up, I caught him watching.

口語

every time 連讀，重音落在 looked up，句尾 lookING 拉長。

Every time I left the flat, he was standing by the gate. 我每次出門，他都站在大門口。

把特意只請一人的心意說得又親密又不讓人有負擔。

have someone all to ourselves

只想跟某人單獨相處時用，對好朋友說很暖；對上級別這麼隨便。

We wanted you here on your own. ／ We kept the evening just for you.

中性

重音落在 all，ourselves 慢讀，Mary 放句尾輕輕帶過。

No crowd tonight, we just want you all to ourselves. 今晚不叫別人，我們就想單獨跟你聚聚。

把中年夫妻的溫柔說得又直白又俏皮，一句就把自嘲接住了。

You're perfect. ... in every way.

安慰自嘲的伴侶或好友時用；對不熟的人說會顯得輕浮，別用。

You're lovely, every single bit of you. ／ There's nothing I would change.

口語

perfect 重讀，Gorgeous 稍揚，in every way 放慢收住。

Stop that; you're perfect, and I mean every word. 別這麼說，你很完美，我是認真的。

把獨居的將就說得輕描淡寫，越平常越讓人心裡一動。

not really bother when you're by yourself

跟熟人聊獨居生活、吃飯湊合時用；對剛離婚或喪偶的人別說，容易戳到痛處。

You can't be bothered to cook just for yourself. ／ On your own, you don't make the effort.

口語

don't really 連讀，by yourself 放慢收尾。

I don't really bother cooking when I'm by myself. 我一個人住的時候，就懶得做飯了。