one way or the other不管用哪種方式

三個短句層層加碼，把逃命的狠話一路推到改邪歸正，節奏像口號。

We'll ... . We'll ... . We'll ...!

鼓動同伴立決心時用；對正沮喪的人喊口號會顯得不近人情。

We'll wear him down and then walk away clean. ／ We'll outlast them and change our lives.

口語

三個 We'll 逐句加重，go straight 拉高收尾。

We'll fix the bugs. We'll ship on time. We'll win this! 咱們把漏洞修完。咱們按時釋出。咱們贏下這一仗！

把對手的耐心描成一張網，一句就寫清他們為什麼無處可逃。

He'll wait for us to ..., then ...

分析對手會怎麼出手時用；對當事人說會顯得唱衰。

He'll wait until we slip, then move in. ／ They'll hold back and strike when we're slow.

中性

wait for us 連讀，pull a job 與 like before 略停。

They'll wait for us to make a mistake, then take the deal. 他們會等我們出錯，然後搶走這筆生意。

用抱怨的口氣說出最偏僻的評價，既埋下伏筆又滿是當地幽默。

You couldn't have picked a more ... place.

調侃地方偏僻難找時用；對當地人說會顯得嫌棄。

You couldn't have found a remoter spot. ／ This is as far off the map as it gets.

中性

couldn't have 連讀，out of the way 重讀，句尾降調。

You couldn't have picked a more out of the way place for a wedding. 辦婚禮你再也挑不出比這更偏僻的地方了。

一句大實話揭穿差事，窮得坦蕩反而格外好笑。

Because I cannot promise to ...

坦白條件有限、先小人後君子時用；正式合同別隻靠口頭這句，要寫清楚。

Because I can't guarantee the pay. ／ The catch is, I can't promise payment.

中性

Because 輕起，cannot 重讀，promise to pay 連讀後收住。

Because I cannot promise you a fixed schedule. 因為我沒法保證給你固定時間。