fixin' to正準備做某事

用過去和現在的對比回擊背叛，一句把功勞和委屈全說了。

When I ..., you weren't even ...

被人質疑資歷、想強調自己功勞時用；對家人這樣翻舊賬會傷人。

When I arrived, there was nothing here. I built it. ／ Before me, you had nothing at all.

口語

even 重讀，formed ya 連讀，句尾上揚收。

When I came here, we weren't even a team. I built it. 我來的時候，我們還不算一個團隊。是我把它建起來的。

三句排比層層加碼，不罵人卻把對方的退路全堵死。

You want someone to do your ...ing?

想用一連串反問點破對方偷懶或甩鍋時用；談判桌上這樣問會激化。

You want him to do your thinking for you? ／ Should he make every choice for you too?

口語

三句重音都落在 your，句尾逐句抬高壓。

You want me to do your planning? To do your thinking? 你想讓我替你規劃？替你動腦子？

用三個短句把搶銀行的理由說得像常識，節奏乾脆。

They don't ..., they ... . You know ...

想用最簡單的話講清一個穩妥選擇時用；對專業人士顯得太小兒科。

It doesn't move, so you know where it is. ／ Staying still is what makes it safe to hit.

口語

三句都降調，stay put 重讀，money's 連讀。

The shop doesn't move. You know the customers are there. 店鋪又不會跑。你知道客人就在那兒。

虛榮寫得毫無遮掩：亡命徒也渴望被記住。

I just love to ...

自嘲或坦白一點小虛榮時用，帶笑意；正式自薦場合別用這種口氣。

I just love seeing my name in print. ／ Nothing beats reading my own name in the news.

口語

love to 連讀，name in the paper 一口氣帶過，Butch 輕收。

I just love to see my name on the honour roll. 我就愛在光榮榜上看到自己的名字。