stroke of luck意外的好運

把最重的厭惡說成平生之最，再加一句罵詞，痛快又率真。

I have never disliked a person so much as ...

直白地表達對某人的厭惡時用；當著別人面說會立刻撕破臉。

I have never taken to anyone less. ／ I cannot stand the man more than anyone.

口語

never disliked 連讀，Insufferable man 重音砸下。

I have never disliked a colleague so much as him. 我從沒像討厭他這樣討厭過一個同事。

用一句憤憤的感嘆，把討厭遷怒到看得見的房子上，孩子氣又生動。

To think (that) ...!

對某事感到難以置信或氣惱時用；嘮叨抱怨時可別反覆說。

And to think we have to look at it! ／ Fancy seeing his house every day!

口語

To think 順口帶過，insufferable house 加重語氣。

To think we have to hear their music every night! 想想看，我們每晚都得聽他們的音樂！

越平靜越像預告，一句想清靜，其實是要一個人走開。

A moment's peace.

想單獨待一會兒、請人別打擾時用；對需要陪伴的人說會顯冷淡。

I need a little peace. ／ Let me have a quiet moment.

中性

take a stroll 連讀，A moment's peace 放慢放輕。

I just want a moment's peace before dinner. 我只想在飯前清靜一會兒。

一句熟悉的拌嘴，把兩個人的相處寫得像過了很多年。

You always say that, and then it does.

打趣對方老說錯、反覆犯同樣毛病時用；認真吵架時用會火上澆油。

You always say that, and you are always wrong. ／ That is what you said last time.

口語

will not 縮讀，and then it does 尾音輕輕上揚。

You always say that, and then it happens. 你總這麼說，結果每次都靈。

誇張地把坐車的累說成骨頭在響，抱怨裡帶著活氣。

What a ... we've had.

誇張地抱怨旅途或一天勞累時用；對剛見面的人說顯得太不見外。

What a trip that was. ／ I am still shaken from the ride.

口語

What a journey 連讀，rattling still 重音落在 still。

What a journey we've had. My back is still aching. 這一路可真夠嗆，我的背到現在還疼。

先夸父親的天性，再順手安一位母親的心，周到得讓人舒服。

I have seldom seen ... so.

少見地誇讚某人做得極好時用；對當事人說要注意別像客套。

I rarely see anyone take to a child like that. ／ It is uncommon to see such fondness.

正式

seldom seen 連讀，take to a child 三詞分明。

I have seldom seen a new father take to it so. 我很少見到新手爸爸上手這麼快的。