shabby journalism下三滥的新闻操守

用反话把围攻说成受欢迎，苦涩里透着一股不服。

I knew X, but I didn't know we were this popular.

被一群人围攻时用来自嘲兼硬撑，说给同事听；正式场合不合适。

I knew we had critics, but not this many. ／ We must be doing something right to get this much hate.

口语

didn't know 弱读，this popular 重读收尾带笑意。

I knew the plan was bold, but I didn't know we were this popular. 我知道这方案大胆，可没想到招来这么多骂声。

一句假设句立住新闻的底线：错了就认，稿子照撤。

If we made a mistake, we'll ...

表明自己愿意为错误负责，对合作方或公众都适用，正式场合也体面。

If we got it wrong, we'll pull the story. ／ Should we be wrong, we will correct it.

正式

If we 连读，come off 重读，the story 收平。

If we made a mistake, we'll publish a correction. 要是我们搞错了，就刊登更正。

把恐惧说到极致：不是不想帮，是连露面都不敢。

I can't even be seen ...

拒绝有风险的接触时用，语气重、带骂人，熟人之间尚可，正式场合绝不要用。

I can't afford to be seen with you. ／ Being spotted with you would finish me.

口语

be seen 连读，重音落在 bastards 上。

I can't even be seen meeting you this week. 这周我连被人看见跟你见面都不行。

一句话给对手定性，把整场反击浓缩成一个词：虚伪。

The hallmark of X is Y.

给某种做法下断语、点出本质时用，评论和书面表达都合适；对个人说会显得很重。

What defines X is Y. ／ X is marked above all by Y.

正式

hallmark 重读，hypocrisy 放慢收尾。

The hallmark of this team is honesty. 这支队伍的标志就是诚实。