“You know the rules. This isn't a toy.”
你知道規矩。這不是玩具。
一句話把「玩」重新定義成「違反規矩」,矛盾全在玩具兩個字上:明明擺著玩具,卻偏說不許玩。它說清了有多少樂趣是被大人們的規矩關掉的。
You know the rules. This isn't a toy.
用規定否決對方的常識時用,語氣強硬;明知理虧還這樣說,往往是在壓人。
You know the rules, and this is off limits. / The rule says no, whatever it looks like.
口語
the rules 重讀,isn't a toy 放慢,toy 收尾。
You know the rules. This room is not for playing. 你知道規矩。這間屋子不是用來玩的。
