“Dinner is neutral ground. This table is Switzerland.”
晚餐是中立的。這張餐桌就是瑞士。
一句把家規說成外交條約,幽默又有效地叫停了吵架。
X is neutral ground.
想讓吵架的人先停火時能用;對陌生人下命令會顯得奇怪。
This table is a no-politics zone. / No politics at the table.
口語
neutral ground 兩詞都重讀,Switzerland 拖長收尾。
The kitchen table is neutral ground, so no arguing tonight. 廚房餐桌是中立的,今晚不許吵架。
