“Don't tell Mom, but I ate all your bacon.”
別告訴我媽,你的培根我全吃光了。
把偷吃說成兩人共享的小秘密,一句話就把陌生人變成同謀。
Don't tell + 人, but + 悄悄話
和熟人分享無傷大雅的小秘密、想拉近關係時用;對當事人撒謊就別用。
Don't tell Dad, but I broke the vase. / Promise not to tell, but I skipped class.
口語
Don't tell 輕快帶過,重讀 ate all your bacon。
Don't tell the boss, but I left early. 別告訴老闆,我提前溜了。
