own worst enemy自己最大的敵人

先承認他強，再把成敗都推回他一個人，宿命感全在這句裡。

No matter how good X is, ...

想說條件再好也沒用時用；寫正式報告別這麼隨口。

However strong the team looks, he still falls short. ／ It doesn't matter how good they are; he always loses at the end.

中性

No matter 輕讀，good 上揚，come up short 三詞連成一氣。

No matter how good his answers are, he always freezes on the last question. 不管他答得多好，到最後一個問題總會卡住。

一句旁觀者的評語，留了三分餘地，比直接批評更扎心。

Some might say (that) ...

轉述別人議論、不想把話說死時用；當面點名指責會太重。

You could argue he beats himself. ／ He's the one standing in his own way.

中性

Some might say 連讀，worst enemy 重讀，句尾壓低收。

Some might say you're your own worst enemy when you skip every rehearsal. 你每次都翹掉排練，有人會說你是自己最大的敵人。

先認下眼前的難，再許一個具體的轉機，是最會打氣的一句。

for now ..., and when ..., we're back in business

團隊陷入低谷、想穩住人心時用；對客戶報壞訊息別這麼隨意。

We'll drag it for now and pick up when the water returns. ／ We pause now, then we're rolling again.

口語

gonna pull 'em 連讀，for now 停一下，back in business 重讀。

We'll ship the small fix for now, and when the team's back, we're back in business. 眼下先發個小修補，等人手齊了，我們就又能全速推進。

兩句祈使句砸下來，把一個只顧自己衝的領隊當場按回團隊現實。

Look around you! Look at your team!

提醒只顧自己的人看清身邊人時用，團隊衝突現場可以喊，對上級或客戶別這樣命令。

Open your eyes. Look at your team. ／ Look around you and see who's paying for this.

口語

兩句都往上走，team 重讀收尾。

Look around you! Look at the people doing the work. 看看周圍！看看幹活的人。