own worst enemy自己最大的敌人

先承认他强，再把成败都推回他一个人，宿命感全在这句里。

No matter how good X is, ...

想说条件再好也没用时用；写正式报告别这么随口。

However strong the team looks, he still falls short. ／ It doesn't matter how good they are; he always loses at the end.

中性

No matter 轻读，good 上扬，come up short 三词连成一气。

No matter how good his answers are, he always freezes on the last question. 不管他答得多好，到最后一个问题总会卡住。

一句旁观者的评语，留了三分余地，比直接批评更扎心。

Some might say (that) ...

转述别人议论、不想把话说死时用；当面点名指责会太重。

You could argue he beats himself. ／ He's the one standing in his own way.

中性

Some might say 连读，worst enemy 重读，句尾压低收。

Some might say you're your own worst enemy when you skip every rehearsal. 你每次都翘掉排练，有人会说你是自己最大的敌人。

先认下眼前的难，再许一个具体的转机，是最会打气的一句。

for now ..., and when ..., we're back in business

团队陷入低谷、想稳住人心时用；对客户报坏消息别这么随意。

We'll drag it for now and pick up when the water returns. ／ We pause now, then we're rolling again.

口语

gonna pull 'em 连读，for now 停一下，back in business 重读。

We'll ship the small fix for now, and when the team's back, we're back in business. 眼下先发个小修补，等人手齐了，我们就又能全速推进。

两句祈使句砸下来，把一个只顾自己冲的领队当场按回团队现实。

Look around you! Look at your team!

提醒只顾自己的人看清身边人时用，团队冲突现场可以喊，对上级或客户别这样命令。

Open your eyes. Look at your team. ／ Look around you and see who's paying for this.

口语

两句都往上走，team 重读收尾。

Look around you! Look at the people doing the work. 看看周围！看看干活的人。