“Let's take extra care to follow the instructions, or you'll be put to sleep.”
讓我們格外用心地照指示做,否則你就會被弄睡過去。
用廣播的口吻把命令和威脅寫在同一句裡:一邊是「照做」,一邊是「不然讓你睡過去」。禮貌的措辭裹著最冷的懲罰,是全片體制腔調的縮影。
Take extra care to ..., or you'll be ... .
提醒對方照規矩來、否則有後果時用,語氣可輕可重;正式場合別說。
Do as you are told, or there will be consequences. / Follow the rules and nothing bad happens.
中性
take extra care 平穩連讀,or you'll be put to sleep 放慢,put to sleep 輕而冷。
Hand in the form by Friday, or you will be dropped from the list. 週五前交表,否則就把你從名單裡去掉。
