“When certain issues are raised amongst my friends and I, it is anything but tranquil.”
可只要我那些朋友聊起某些议题,这里就一点也不平静。
先让人以为小镇宁静,再用 anything but 一句翻盘,客套瞬间变暗流。
it is anything but + adjective
先承认对方印象、再轻轻推翻时用,适合熟人聊天,正式场合要少用。
far from calm / the opposite of quiet
正式
anything but 连读,tranquil 重读收尾。
The office looks calm, but after lunch it is anything but quiet. 办公室看着挺静,可午饭后一点也不安静。
