in cahoots串通一氣

用荒郊野地和一把琴畫出絕境，可憐裡透著好笑。

I'd be out in the middle of nowhere, ...

形容被丟下、無依無靠時能用；對上司或正式場合別說這麼誇張。

I'd be stranded with nothing but my guitar. ／ I'd be stuck far from anywhere with no way back.

口語

middle of nowhere 連讀，sitting on my 弱讀，ukulele 重讀。

Without a lift, I'd be out in the middle of nowhere with my suitcase. 沒人捎我，我就得提著箱子待在荒郊野外了。

把童年的小把戲說成一整段冒險，畫面又暖又好笑。

We'd cuddle up and pretend we were ...

回憶童年、講親密往事時能用；正式場合別用這麼私密的說法。

We'd huddle together and make up adventures. ／ We'd hide under the blanket and imagine we were explorers.

口語

cuddle up 連讀，under the covers 輕快，句尾放慢收。

We'd cuddle up and pretend we were sailing to a far island. 我們縮在一起，假裝正航行去一座遠方的島。

一句俏皮的黑話，把兩人之間的小秘密說得又親又逗。

I don't want someone to know we're in ...

跟同夥說悄悄話時能用；正式場合別用 cahoots，太口語。

I don't want her to know we're working together. ／ Let's not let her know we're on the same side.

口語

want her to 連讀，in cahoots 重讀，句尾壓低。

Don't let the boss know we're in cahoots on this plan. 別讓老闆知道我們在這事上是一夥的。

一本正經的荒謬藥方，越體貼越好笑。

If you feel you're coming down with something, the best thing is ...

對朋友感冒時開玩笑能用；對病人認真囑咐可別亂推薦。

If you're catching a cold, the best cure is chicken soup. ／ Feeling low? Nothing beats a hot bath.

口語

my dear 放軟，the best thing 停頓，whiskey 拖長收尾。

If you're coming down with a cold, the best thing is a nap. 要是你快感冒了，最好的辦法就是睡一覺。

嘴上裝病，心裡有鬼，迴環梗的第二拍。

I'm a very ... girl.

跟熟人玩梗、打圓場時能用；對醫生要認真說症狀。

I'm a very tired girl. ／ I'm just a delicate soul.

口語

very 重讀，sick 短促，整句放虛作掩護。

I'm a very sleepy boy today. 我今天是個特別困的男孩。