“This man was alive a few seconds ago.”
這個人幾秒鐘前還活著。
用最平常的過去時陳述生死,平靜得可怕,比任何尖叫都重。
This ... was alive a few seconds ago
目睹驟變後想讓人面對現即時用,語氣要剋制;別拿來開玩笑或在喪親者面前說。
he was fine a minute ago / he was standing here moments ago
literary
was alive 輕讀,重音壓在 a few seconds。
The driver was talking a few seconds ago; now everything changed. 司機幾秒前還在說話,轉眼一切都變了。
