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先抑后扬的一句情话，把病房的沉闷和妻子的分量一起说出来。

there's been no X until Y arrives

想对伴侣说出对方带来的改变时用，正式场合不合适。

There was no joy until you walked in. ／ I hadn't laughed once until she turned up.

中性

no joy until 连读，gorgeous 重读，句尾放平收。

There was no real joy until my sister came through the door. 直到我姐推门进来，家里才有了真正的笑声。

把夫妻义务绕成一句玩笑定义，正经话用打趣的方式说出口。

It's those actions that you have to do so that ...

想用玩笑回应敏感话题时能用；对不熟的人别这么说。

It's the little things you do so that she stays. ／ That's the job you do to keep her happy.

口语

It's 强调 those actions，so that 轻读，句尾下滑。

It's those little things you do so that nobody feels ignored. 就是那些小事，做了才不会让人觉得被冷落。

撒娇式的讨价还价，把化疗夜里反复被叫醒的辛苦说得很轻。

Will you promise that you won't ...?

半开玩笑地跟人约法三章时用；对上级或正式场合别用。

Can you promise not to wake me before nine? ／ Do you promise you'll let me sleep tonight?

中性

won't 弱读，wake me up 连读，列举处稍作停顿。

Will you promise that you won't call me after eleven? 你能不能答应我，十一点以后别给我打电话？

像记日记一样把大日子说成普通日程，越平淡越衬出这件事的分量。

It's ..., day one of ...

记录或宣布某件大事开始时用，语气平静；庆祝场合用它太冷，换更热的话。

Friday, and it's day one of treatment. ／ First day of chemo, on a Friday.

中性

It's Friday 轻快，day one 重读，of chemo 放慢收住。

It's Monday, day one of the new job. 今天是周一，新工作第一天。

六个词就把一屋子的安心说尽，越简单越像真话。

It's good to have ... home.

家人回到身边时用，语气要软；正式场合说会显得随意，换 relieved 更合适。

Having him home feels good. ／ It is a relief to have him back.

中性

It's good to 连读带过，have him 轻推，home 稳稳收住。

It's good to have the kids home for the holidays. 假期里孩子们能回家真好。