think in centuries著眼極長遠

一句話點出對手的量級：不是誰更強，而是誰看得更遠。它把一場眼前的官司放到百年的尺度上，提醒對方要有長期耗下去的準備。

Someone thinks in centuries.

提醒對方對手極有耐心、別低估長期對抗時用，語氣冷靜。

They plan for generations, not for news cycles. ／ Some institutions measure time in decades.

正式

The Church 平讀，thinks in centuries 放慢，centuries 重讀收尾。

Some institutions think in centuries, not in quarters. 有些機構是按世紀思考的，不是按季度。

People like that think in decades. 那種人是按十年為單位思考的。

用一句簡單的因果，說清了媒體的力量：覆蓋本身就是放大。它適合說服別人相信渠道的價值，也點破了這場博弈裡平臺的分量。

If we cover this story, everybody will hear about it.

說明採用某個渠道或平臺的威力時用，語氣篤定。

Once we run it, everyone will be talking about it. ／ If we publish this, it will be impossible to ignore.

中性

If we cover 輕帶，everybody 稍重，hear about it 連讀收尾。

If we publish this, everybody will hear about it. 要是我們發表這個，所有人都會知道。

If we run it here, the whole city will hear about it. 要是我們在這兒發，全城都會聽說。

把責任輕輕推回去的一句反問：你想做，但你扛得起嗎。它既是質疑，也是試探，適合在合作或談判裡摸對方的底。

Do you think your paper has the resources to take that on?

試探對方實力和決心時用，語氣平靜但鋒利。

Can your newsroom handle something this big? ／ Does your paper have what it takes to take this on?

中性

Do you think 輕快，resources 稍慢，take that on 連讀收尾。

Do you think your team has the resources to take that on? 你覺得你們團隊有資源接下這件事嗎？

Does your company have what it takes to take this on? 你們公司有本事接下這個嗎？

先被當面糾正，再當場認錯，一來一回很短卻很有戲。它把職業交鋒裡的體面演了出來：可以互懟，但說錯了就認，反而加分。

You should get your facts straight. You're right, I should.

被指出錯誤、又想體面收場時用，語氣坦誠。

You have your facts wrong. Fair point, my mistake. ／ Get it right next time. Understood, I will.

口語

facts straight 放慢，No 轉折，I should 收得乾脆。

You should check your numbers. Fair point, I will. 你該核對一下數字。說得對，我會的。

Get it right next time. Understood, my mistake. 下次弄對。明白，是我的錯。