take hold of yourself穩住自己

把恐怖片最折磨人的節奏一句說透：剛放下心，它就來。

Just when you begin to think ..., it ...

形容反覆出現的麻煩時用；說開心的事別用這種句式。

Just as you start to forget it, it comes back. ／ The moment you think it is over, it returns.

中性

Just when 重讀，dreamt it 連讀，it comes again 放慢。

Just when you begin to think it is gone, the cough comes again. 就在你以為好了的時候，咳嗽又來了。

先認慫再講理，把一句辯護說得又實在又好笑。

You can't expect me to ..., but it stands to reason.

被追問得急、只能先講道理時用；正式答辯這樣說不合適。

You can't expect an answer on the spot, but it makes sense. ／ I can't explain it right now, but the logic is sound.

中性

offhand 重讀，but 後稍頓，stands to reason 放慢。

You can't expect me to explain it offhand, but it stands to reason. 你不能指望我隨口解釋清楚，可這道理是通的。

越強調不慌越像在給自己壯膽，一句就把逞強寫活了。

I'm not the least ...

嘴上逞強、強調自己沒事時用；真需要求助時這樣說會誤事。

I'm right here, and I'm not rattled at all. ／ I am not the least bit frightened now.

口語

here now 重讀，not the least 連讀，rattled 尾音壓低。

I'm not the least worried about the interview. 我對這次面試一點也不擔心。

一句篤定的科學宣言，在鬧鬼的夜裡越說越像自我安慰。

This business can be scientifically explained.

想用理性壓住恐懼、安撫別人時用；事實說不清時就是空話。

There is a scientific explanation for all this. ／ This can all be explained by science.

正式

can be 連讀，scientifically 重讀，explained 收尾。

This business can be scientifically explained, I promise. 這種事是可以用科學解釋的，我保證。