“A woman gets to be over a certain age, it becomes a different ball game!”
女人一過了某個年紀,規則就完全變了!
把年齡說成換了一套規則,一句話點出性別與年紀的雙重標準,憤怒裡帶著清醒。
A woman gets to be over a certain age, it becomes a different ball game.
談論年齡對女性的不公平評價時用,語氣激烈但剋制在道理上。
Past a certain age, the rules change for women. / The game changes once a woman isn't young anymore.
口語
certain age 重讀,different ball game 放慢強調。
Once you're over a certain age, job hunting becomes a different ball game. 一過某個年紀,找工作就完全是另一回事了。
