middle-aged spread中年发福

用一个重复的动作把不安越说越紧，画面和情绪一起来了。

every time I did X, he was doing Y

讲自己被人盯上或反复遇到的怪事时用；对生人别说得太绘声绘色。

Every time I turned around, he was still there. ／ Whenever I glanced up, I caught him watching.

口语

every time 连读，重音落在 looked up，句尾 lookING 拉长。

Every time I left the flat, he was standing by the gate. 我每次出门，他都站在大门口。

把特意只请一人的心意说得又亲密又不让人有负担。

have someone all to ourselves

只想跟某人单独相处时用，对好朋友说很暖；对上级别这么随便。

We wanted you here on your own. ／ We kept the evening just for you.

中性

重音落在 all，ourselves 慢读，Mary 放句尾轻轻带过。

No crowd tonight, we just want you all to ourselves. 今晚不叫别人，我们就想单独跟你聚聚。

把中年夫妻的温柔说得又直白又俏皮，一句就把自嘲接住了。

You're perfect. ... in every way.

安慰自嘲的伴侣或好友时用；对不熟的人说会显得轻浮，别用。

You're lovely, every single bit of you. ／ There's nothing I would change.

口语

perfect 重读，Gorgeous 稍扬，in every way 放慢收住。

Stop that; you're perfect, and I mean every word. 别这么说，你很完美，我是认真的。

把独居的将就说得轻描淡写，越平常越让人心里一动。

not really bother when you're by yourself

跟熟人聊独居生活、吃饭凑合时用；对刚离婚或丧偶的人别说，容易戳到痛处。

You can't be bothered to cook just for yourself. ／ On your own, you don't make the effort.

口语

don't really 连读，by yourself 放慢收尾。

I don't really bother cooking when I'm by myself. 我一个人住的时候，就懒得做饭了。