justify the cost這筆錢說得過去

could ever 把猶豫說死：不是這個月緊一緊，是這筆新事務所的費用自己始終說不正。

I'm not sure I could ever + 動詞 + 開銷

跟親近的人講一筆開銷自己過意不去，正式報預算別這麼軟。

I could never justify that kind of money. ／ I'm not sure it's worth what they're asking.

中性

ever 落重音，justify 稍降，chambers 收乾淨。

I'm not sure I could ever justify a club I quit every winter. 我每年冬天都放棄，這種會籍我說不正。

不解釋、不商量，一句行規把戀愛和共事切成不能並存的兩件事。

You can't be + 身份 + in the same + 地方

提醒朋友職場戀情踩到規定時可以說，當眾點破別人的關係就刻薄。

Couples aren't allowed on the same team. ／ You can't date someone inside your own office.

中性

can't 短促，same 和 chambers 都落下，像在唸規定。

You can't be a couple on the same night shift. 同一班夜班裡不能做情侶。

nice 和 smooth 都輕，真正的分量在 different from，兩場親密被疊在一起。

It's + 輕評價，different from + 另一次

跟信任的人比較兩段私事時用，當著當事人比較上一次就傷人。

This one feels easier than last time. ／ It's different from how it was at work.

口語

前兩個形容詞輕，different 轉重，後面放緩。

It's quiet, easy, different from the dinner at my parents'. 這次安靜、輕鬆，和在我父母家那頓不一樣。

兩個短動作之後用 just make it 收住，狼狽裡還有一點剛好沒出醜。

連續短動作，再接 just make it

跟朋友講差點沒趕上、差點沒忍住，正式場合不要帶 loo。

I barely made it. ／ I got there with nothing to spare.

口語

前兩句往前衝，just make it 三詞貼緊。

I grab my bag, sprint for the last train, and just make it. 我抓起包去追末班車，剛好趕上。

先把臉躲開，再用 must 下判斷，難為情靠動作，不靠喊。

I keep my + 部位 + away. I must + 狀態

跟極熟的人自嘲身上的味道可以用，初次見面或上班時別說。

Don't come closer. I must reek. ／ I turn my head. I probably smell awful.

口語

face away 拉開距離，must 壓住，dreadful 放慢。

I keep my arms away. I must smell like the pool. 我把手臂拿開。我身上一定一股泳池的味。