“Good old Sweeney. He never stops trying.”
好样的斯威尼。他可真是不厌其烦。
明褒实贬的反讽,一句亲切招呼后面紧跟一句挖苦,杀伤力很足。
Good old X. He never stops ...
要用反话挖苦一个熟悉的人时用;真心感谢的场合别这么阴阳。
Dear old Sweeney, always there to help himself. / Trust Sweeney to keep pushing.
口语
Good old 轻快带过,never stops 重读。
Good old Tom. He never stops volunteering me. 好样的汤姆。他总是不忘把我搭进去。
