call it what you like隨你怎麼說

把暈倒說成怕姿勢難看，一句就把歇斯底里的預期反著推回去。

I never ..., in case I don't ... .

用玩笑擋回別人的擔心時用；正式場合別拿別人的好意開玩笑。

I never cry in case my face gets blotchy. ／ I don't do drama, it ruins the day.

口語

never 重讀，in case 輕快，puff up 連讀。

I never panic in case I do not think clearly. 我從不上火，一上火就容易腦子不清醒。

四個字擋回對方的安慰，立刻把話題拉回正事，冷靜得讓人發涼。

Call it what you like. What is the next step?

不想糾纏稱呼或評價、只想談正事時用；對長輩這樣會顯得生硬。

Say what you want. What happens now? ／ Label it however you like, what next?

中性

Call it what you like 連成一氣，next step 重讀。

Call it what you like. What is the next step for the team? 隨你怎麼叫。團隊下一步做什麼？

把拒絕說得又體面又刻薄，drenched in tears 一出來，場面感全有了。

I'm in no condition to cope with ... .

自嘲身體或情緒撐不住、要婉拒時用；對當事人本人別說。

I'm in no shape to deal with this today. ／ I can't face another crying client.

口語

in no condition 連讀，cope with 輕帶，tears 拖長。

I'm in no condition to cope with another late night. 我這狀態可扛不住再熬一個晚上了。

把最不浪漫的意象硬塞進一句恭維，越是正經越好笑。

how ... you look, ...ing like a ...

對關係親近、開得起玩笑的人用這種反話恭維還行；對上級或陌生人不要用。

You look radiant, like a tax inspector on audit day. ／ How charming you are, hovering like a parking warden.

口語

how alluring 揚起，hangman/scaffold 放慢，笑點落在 like a。

How cozy you look, waiting like a watchdog by the door. 你守在門口的樣子可真溫馨，活像條看門狗。