spotless mind純潔無瑕的心靈

一句就把兩個人說走就走的莽撞和信任說盡，明知沒方向也照樣開心。

I don't even know ..., but it's gonna be fun.

對朋友、戀人提議冒險時能用；正事彙報或對不熟的人別說。

I have no idea where we're headed, but it'll be fun. ／ Not sure where we're going, but who cares?

口語

don't even 連讀，gonna 縮讀，句尾 fun 輕輕上揚。

I don't even know the route, but it's gonna be fun. 我連路線都不知道，不過肯定好玩。

把仰慕藏在「工作」後面，一句奉承說得體面又不露骨。

I really admire the work you do.

對上級、前輩表達敬意時用；對平輩朋友說會顯得客套生分。

I've always admired the work you do. ／ I really respect what you do.

正式

really 重讀，work you do 連讀，Howard 放輕收尾。

I really admire the work you do on these reports. 我真的很欽佩你寫這些報告下的功夫。

七個詞把多年暗戀一次說破，時態本身就在替她交代時間。

I've loved you for a very long time.

終於向對方告白時用；沒什麼分量或場合不對，別用這麼重的說法。

I've been in love with you for years. ／ I've loved you longer than you know.

中性

I've 輕讀，loved you 連讀，for a very long time 放慢加重。

I've waited for you for a very long time. 我已經等你很久了。

一句「不該說」把話已出口的懊悔說盡，比連聲道歉更有分寸。

I shouldn't have + 過去分詞.

意識到自己說錯話、想收回時用；正式場合可換成更書面的 I regret saying that。

I shouldn't have said it. ／ I wish I hadn't said that.

口語

shouldn't have 連讀成 shouldn-ta，said that 連讀收輕。

I shouldn't have said that to her in front of everyone. 我不該當著大家的面跟她說那些。