a way with words會說話

把恭維和施壓揉在一起，way with words 是很地道的夸人會說話。

have a way with words

誇同事會表達、會談判或很會帶動氣氛時使用。

You know how to put things. ／ You're good with words.

口語

smart、bright、words 連續重讀，because 前稍停。

She has a way with words, so let her lead the meeting. 她特別會說話，就讓她主持會議吧。

把心臟擬人化成膽小的顧問，短句反轉製造黑色幽默。

right now it's murmuring "..."

誇張描述身體或物品彷彿在提醒自己做某事時套用。

My brain is saying no. ／ Every instinct says run.

literary

right now 連讀，murmuring 拉長，hide 降調收尾。

My alarm is practically murmuring "get up." 我的鬧鐘簡直在小聲嘟囔：“起床。”

表面在鼓勁，實際把責任推回倫尼，溫柔裡帶著逼人上場的力量。

remember that when you ...

提醒對方在下一步行動中別忘了某個原則或優勢。

Keep that in mind when you ... ／ Don't forget that when you ...

中性

much better man 重讀，remember that 後停頓再接 when。

Remember that when you discuss the offer with them. 和他們談這份報價時，記住這一點。

把威脅原樣轉述得又具體又冷靜，兩個人一起被點名，荒誕感反而更強。

He's gonna ... and put a bullet between your eyes.

轉述別人的狠話時用；對不相干的人說可能引發恐慌，慎用。

He threatened to mess up my face and shoot you. ／ His plan was to cut me and shoot you.

口語

cut up my face 連讀，bullet between your eyes 放慢重讀。

He's gonna key my car and put a brick through your window. 他說要劃我的車，再往你窗戶裡扔塊磚。

用最表層的外貌特徵給『嚇人』下定義，孩子氣的判斷把緊張場面逗樂了。

He's a little bit intimidating. He's got ...

半開玩笑地形容一個不好惹的人時用；當面這樣說會得罪人。

He is a bit scary, bald with an earring. ／ Not the friendliest look, honestly.

口語

a little bit intimidating 連讀，bald head and an earring 逐項重讀。

The new coach is a bit intimidating; he never smiles. 新教練有點嚇人，從來不笑。