“You mean to tell me they paid you good money for that?”
你是說,他們還真為你那東西掏了錢?
半信半疑的一句反問,把朋友的打趣和不甘心全塞進一個 You mean to tell me。
You mean to tell me ...?
熟人聽到離譜訊息、想表達半信半疑時用;對上級或正式場合別用。
Are you telling me ...? / You're not serious, are you?
口語
重音落在 paid 和 that,句尾略降,帶點不信。
You mean to tell me they gave you a raise and a bonus? 你是說,他們既給你加薪又發了獎金?
