“But don't apologize. She can sense weakness.”
但別道歉,她能察覺出軟弱。
把道歉當成認輸的訊號,一句話同時給出規則和理由,冷而準,能直接抄去鎮場。
Don't apologize. They can sense weakness.
提醒別人別先認輸時用,帶玩笑或訓誡意味;真需要道歉的場合套用會顯得冷硬。
Never let them see you nervous. / Don't show them any weakness.
口語
Don't apologize 放平,sense weakness 放慢咬清。
Whatever you do, don't flinch first. They can smell hesitation. 無論如何,別先露怯。他們聞得出猶豫。
