wipe out徹底清除

把最壞的一年說成最好的一年，靠的不是雞湯，是親身撐過來的底氣。

In some aspects, this was the ... of my life.

跟家人回顧一年時能用；對不熟的人別這麼掏心窩子。

In many ways, this turned out to be the best year of my life. ／ Looking back, this was the best year I have had.

中性

In some aspects 輕輕帶過，best year 重讀，句尾放平。

In some aspects, this was the best term of my school life. 從某些方面說，這是我學生時代最好的一學期。

短短一句把對病魔宣戰的篤定壓進去，短得像一記拳頭。

This is gonna be the end of ...

給自己或身邊人打氣、宣告難關快結束時用；正式場合少用 gonna。

That is going to be the end of it. ／ This is where it stops for good.

口語

gonna 縮成一詞，the end 重讀，句末降調收乾脆。

This is gonna be the end of my late nights. 我熬夜的日子到頭了。

把新年、治療和活下來串成一句，語氣卻是輕快的，反差最動人。

With the ... of ..., I get excited about ...

聊新年計劃或期待時能用；對正在低谷的人別急著套用。

With the start of a new year, I feel hopeful about finishing treatment. ／ As the year turns, I get excited about coming through this.

中性

With the 輕讀，get excited 連讀，about getting 別斷開。

With the turning of the new year, I get excited about starting my own business. 隨著新年到來，一想到要自己創業我就興奮。

把艱難的治療說成「出來了」，像走過一段隧道，平靜裡帶著闖關成功。

I came out of the ... of chemo.

報平安、說治療進展時用，語氣要輕鬆；對剛確診的人說會顯得刺耳，別用。

I got through the second round of chemo. ／ Second round of chemo is behind me.

中性

I came out of 連讀帶過，second lot 重讀，of chemo 放慢收住。

I came out of the second round of interviews. 我熬過了第二輪面試。

把鏡頭從病痛拉回家人，一句溫柔的召集令，提醒自己為什麼值得撐下去。

I want to look at all your gorgeous faces.

家庭聚會、拍照前招呼大家時用，語氣要暖；正式場合說會顯得做作。

Let me see all your beautiful faces. ／ I want a good look at every one of you.

中性

Now 稍頓，I want to look at 平推，all your gorgeous faces 放慢收住。

Gather round, I want to see all your lovely faces. 都過來，我想看看你們每張可愛的臉。