fly off the shelves被搶購一空

用 exists to 這種哲學式句式，把整個世界的目的歸給一個性別。重複 everything 加 basically，像在慢慢砸下一顆釘子。

Everything exists to expand and elevate ...

用一句總括句概括某種系統性結構時用，正式、有衝擊力。

It all exists to serve one group. ／ Every part of this is built for them.

正式

Everything 放重，basically everything 重複，exists to expand and elevate 放慢。

Everything on this app, basically everything exists to expand and elevate the brand. 這個應用上的一切，基本上一切存在，都是為了擴張和抬高這個品牌。

Everything in that meeting, basically everything exists to expand and elevate the boss. 那場會上的一切，基本上一切存在，都是為了擴張和抬高老闆。

用 shall henceforth be known as 這種公告體命名一間房子，把改名說成法令生效。儀式感越足，越顯得這只是一場自封的加冕。

This shall henceforth be known as ...

半開玩笑地宣佈改名、定規矩時用，越正式越好笑。

From now on, this is officially called ... ／ Let the record show the new name.

口語

shall henceforth 連讀，be known as 停頓，Mojo Dojo Casa House 逐詞加重。

This shall henceforth be known as the no-shoes-on-the-couch rule. 從此以後，這將被稱作不許穿鞋上沙發的規定。

This shall henceforth be known as the quiet corner. 從此以後，這裡將被稱為安靜角。

用 decoration 這種物化詞自稱，既順從又清醒。她知道自己被降格成擺設，卻把這份降格說成一種輕鬆的選擇，反諷全在平靜裡。

I like being a ... decoration.

半自嘲地承認自己被邊緣化、被當成陪襯時用，語氣越輕越刺。

I'm happy being the pretty backdrop. ／ I've settled for being ornamental.

口語

I like being 連讀，helpful decoration 放慢，decoration 輕輕收。

At every team photo, I like being a helpful decoration. 每次拍團隊照，我都樂意當個有用的裝飾。

At family dinners, I like being a helpful decoration. 家庭聚餐時，我喜歡當個有用的裝飾。

把父權包裝成一件完美的織物，連用三個高階形容詞，再補一句她們就垮了。讚美越誇張，勝利越像笑話。

We explained the ... garment of logic that is X, and they crumbled.

用誇張的正式說法描述某種體系、再一語道破效果時用，反諷濃。

The theory sounded airtight, and they folded anyway. ／ All that polish, and they still gave in.

正式

immaculate, impeccable, seamless 三個詞平均用力，they crumbled 放慢收。

We just showed them the polished, airtight seamless garment of logic that is our plan, and they signed. 我們剛向他們展示了我們方案那套光鮮、嚴密、無縫的邏輯織物，他們就簽字了。

We explained the neat, tidy seamless garment of logic that is early bedtime, and they yawned. 我們解釋了早睡那套整齊、利落、無縫的邏輯織物，他們就打哈欠了。

把改朝換代說成一次簡單的地名替換，兩個詞一換，整個世界就易主。輕描淡寫比宣言更冷。

X Land is now Y Land.

形容某個地方的主導權徹底易主時用，簡短、帶諷刺。

This place belongs to them now. ／ The name changed, and so did everything.

口語

Barbie Land 停頓，is now 連讀，Ken Land 放重收尾。

The living room is now Lego Land. 客廳現在是樂高樂園了。

Our kitchen is now Bread Land. 我們廚房現在是麵包樂園了。