“Most pump water I've investigated works in the opposite direction.”
我考察过的矿泉水,多半是反着来的。
不直说神水没用,只用一句考察经验就把传说轻巧戳破。
Most X I've tried works in the opposite direction.
朋友吹嘘某样东西神效时,可以拿它泼点冷水,熟人之间说,正式场合少用。
works the other way round / does the exact opposite
口语
重音压在 opposite 上,前半句快,结尾放平。
Most tonics I've tried work in the opposite direction. 我试过的补品,多半也是反着来的。
