go through probate走遺囑認證程式

把送禮和遺產這些事一句話拔高，等於給算計貼上一層體面。

It's the ... behind the ... that matters.

為一件有爭議的事找體面說法時用；對精明的對方這麼說容易被聽出心虛。

It's the intention behind the gesture that counts. ／ What matters is the spirit, not the gift.

中性

It's the 連讀，thought 重讀，that matters 收尾放慢。

It's the thought behind the gift that matters, not the price. 重要的是禮物背後的心意，不是價錢。

兩句一層比一層重，把溺愛寫成朝拜，也解釋了後面她為什麼什麼都肯給。

Someone worshipped the ground beneath someone's feet.

形容某人痴迷、言聽計從時用；說同事或上級會顯得誇張，正式場合別用。

She would do anything he asked. ／ He could do no wrong in her eyes.

口語

whole life 重讀，worshipped the ground 連讀，beneath his feet 放慢。

The new coach can do no wrong; the team worships the ground beneath his feet. 新教練怎麼做都對，全隊把他當神拜。

用一個誇張的身體動作說緊張，畫面感強，比 I'm very nervous 生動得多。

I'm so ..., I could ...

熟人之間說自己緊張、激動時用；面試或正式陳述裡這樣說會顯輕浮。

I'm so excited I could scream. ／ I was nervous enough to jump out of my seat.

口語

so nervous 重讀，jump clear out 連讀，skin 收尾輕。

I'm so nervous I could run out of the room. 我緊張得都想跑出房間了。

用“我在場”三字把目擊者的分量加上，比任何誇張都可信。

It nearly killed her. I know, I was there.

強調自己親眼所見、有發言權時用；對不相信你的人說會顯得你在自證，語氣要穩。

It nearly destroyed her — and I saw it firsthand. ／ I was there; I know how badly it hurt her.

中性

nearly killed 連讀，Violet 降調，I know, I was there 逐詞加重。

It nearly broke him. I know, I was there. 這事差點毀了他。我知道，我當時在場。