“They're good, Norm, but you're better than them.”
他們是畫得好,諾姆,但你比他們更好。
先承認對手好再抬高對方,安慰說得不敷衍。
X is good, but you're better than them.
安慰不甘心的朋友或家人時用;對同事說會顯得拉踩。
They're solid, but you've got more than that. / They try hard, but you're on another level.
中性
good 後稍頓,better 重讀,句尾平收。
They played well, but you're better than them. 他們踢得不錯,但你比他們更強。
