fair game活该被盯上

两句话划清新闻的立场：不制造丑闻，但既然发生了就有权追。

We didn't make them do X. Once they did, they're fair game.

为自己的报道或追责辩护时说，对同行和公众都适用；带立场，正式听证也可用。

We didn't cause it, but we can report it. ／ It wasn't our doing, and it is still fair to pursue.

中性

didn't make 连读，fair game 重读收尾。

We didn't cause the leak. Once it happened, they're fair game. 泄密不是我们造成的，可既然发生了，就该查。

用虚拟句把巨大风险说得很轻：这一步走错，全盘皆输。

It would be nice if ...

面对没把握的大事时自嘲式感叹，对同事说自然；正式场合显得不专业。

Let's hope we got this right. ／ It would be great if this turns out true.

中性

would be 连读，重音落在 right 上。

It would be nice if our forecast were right. 要是我们的预测没搞错就好了。

把死守口风的姿态说绝，一句就立住了线人的边界。

You get nothing about X out of me.

被人追问不愿说的内情时用，态度强硬，对朋友说都显重，正式场合更少。

You won't get a word about X from me. ／ I'm saying nothing on X.

口语

get nothing 连读，重音在 Haldeman 和 me。

You get nothing about the merger out of me. 并购的事你从我嘴里问不出一个字。

不确认也不否认，用一句假设把消息默许出去，滴水不漏。

I would have no problems if you ...

不便明说又想让对方放心的场合用，对合作方、下属都行，正式沟通也常见。

I wouldn't object if you did. ／ That story wouldn't bother me.

中性

would have 连读，problems 重读，if 轻带。

I would have no problems if you filed it this week. 你这周提交，我没意见。