pull a stunt like this來這麼一手

用 what lies in store 把產品釋出會說成預言，未來已經在等著。

This ... will demonstrate what lies in store.

正式推介新產品或新方案時用，語氣莊重；私下吐槽場合別用。

This shows you what's coming. ／ Here is a glimpse of what's ahead.

正式

demonstrate 平穩，what lies in store 放慢收尾。

This device will demonstrate what lies in store for education. 這臺裝置會展示教育將迎來怎樣的前景。

Our roadmap will demonstrate what lies in store for users. 我們的路線圖會展示使用者將迎來什麼。

把徹底失敗說成 a little problem，不撒謊，卻把災難縮到看不見。

We are experiencing a little technical problem.

正式場合需要掩飾故障時用，也可點破這種話術；私下直說時別用。

We're having a small issue. ／ There's a minor technical difficulty.

正式

experiencing 平穩，little 重讀，technical problem 放輕。

We are experiencing a little technical problem, back in a moment. 我們這兒出了點技術問題，馬上回來。

We are experiencing a little technical problem with the server. 我們的伺服器出了點技術問題。

先把來賓分量一口氣列完，再砸下 pull a stunt，怒氣全靠節奏。

I've got ..., and you pull a stunt like this!

在重要場合被搞砸、要當眾問責時用；跟朋友私下抱怨別用這麼重。

Everyone important is here and you do this. ／ You pulled this in front of all of them.

口語

execs 與 every network 逐項重讀，pull a stunt 加重收尾。

I've got investors in the room, and you pull a stunt like this! 投資人就在屋裡，你居然搞出這種事！

I've got both families here, and you pull a stunt like this! 兩家人都來了，你居然鬧成這樣！

最無力的辯解：我照規矩來的，可結果就擺在眼前，規矩救不了他。

I set everything according to specs.

解釋自己按流程操作卻仍然失敗時用，語氣委屈；成功時別用。

I followed the manual exactly. ／ Everything was set to spec.

中性

according to specs 連讀，句尾下沉。

I set everything according to specs, so I don't know why it crashed. 我全按規格設的，不知道為什麼會崩。

I set everything according to specs, and it still wobbles. 我完全按規格裝的，它還是晃。

重複同一句怒斥，把彩色轉播出綠屏的翻車釘死在現場。

It's ...! It's fucking ...!

現場翻車、忍不住爆粗吐槽時用；正式彙報場合絕對不要用。

It's broken! Completely broken! ／ It's green again! Still green!

口語

第二個 green 重讀，語氣失控。

It's burnt! It's completely burnt! 糊了！徹底糊了！

It's blank! It's fucking blank! 空白！他媽的整頁空白！