for a lark圖個樂子

三樣東西層層遞進，把富人怕被訛的心態說得又好笑又可憐。

when people find out who I am, they ...

半自嘲地解釋自己為什麼不肯亮身份時用；正經場合這樣說會顯得矯情。

When people find out who I am, they change their tone. ／ Once they learn who I am, the questions start.

口語

find out 連讀，shyster lawyer 咬清，數字處放慢。

When people find out who I am, they start asking for free tickets. 人們一知道我是誰，就開始要免費票。

一句恭維包著試探，把搭訕說得既體面又不露骨。

I would have remembered anybody as ... as you are.

客氣地表示記得對方、順便恭維時用；對不熟的人說容易顯得油膩。

I would have remembered anyone as sharp as you. ／ Someone as lively as you is hard to forget.

中性

would have 連讀成 would've，as ... as 前後對齊重音。

I would have remembered anybody as kind as you are. 像你這麼好的人，我肯定記得住。

把家族生意說成一種癖好，舉重若輕地亮出底牌。

You might say we had a passion for ...

輕描淡寫地介紹自己的家底或長期愛好時用；正式自薦裡別這麼含蓄。

You might say we had a passion for trains. ／ One could say the family loved the sea.

中性

So did 重讀回應上一句，passion for 連讀收輕。

You might say we had a passion for clocks. 可以說我們全家都對鐘錶有股痴迷。

鄭重丟擲怪理論，是整場曖昧的鉤子。

I have this theory about ...

聊天時賣關子能用；對同事談外貌偏好要注意分寸。

I have a whole theory about night owls. ／ There's a pattern I've noticed with tall guys.

中性

You see 拉近感，this theory 重讀，glasses 輕挑收。

I have this theory about people who love cats. 我對愛貓的人有套理論。

把理論套到真人身上，甜蜜裡帶點調侃。

I'll bet you're also ... and ...

跟熟人說笑打趣時能用；對初識的人可能顯得越界。

I bet you're thoughtful and a little hopeless. ／ I'd guess you're kind and easily lost.

口語

I'll bet 上揚，gentle and helpless 並列平推，尾音墜下。

I'll bet you're also patient and stubborn. 我敢打賭你也又耐心又固執。