the show must go on戏还得演下去

be true to your talent 与 seduced by money 对举，劝人守住本事。

be true to your talent, not seduced by ...

劝人别为钱走偏时用；对当事人别说得像训话。

Stay true to the work, not the paycheck. ／ Don't let the money pick your path.

正式

true to 连读，seduced by 重读，money 拖长。

Be true to your talent and don't be seduced by the quick win. 忠于自己的本事，别被眼前的快钱迷住。

定语从句省去关系词，一句话写尽父亲对他的偏爱。

the ... someone never had

形容某人填补了空缺时用；对逝者家属说要注意分寸。

He was the child she always wished for. ／ He filled a place no one else could.

中性

son my father 连读，never had 放慢收尾。

He was the son my mother never had. 他是我母亲一直想要的儿子。

先认错再摊牌，一句 gonna be rich 把理想和算盘一起亮出来。

I know you don't approve, but ...

向人坦白明知对方反对的决定时用；对上级别这么随意。

I know you hate it, but it pays. ／ You won't like this, but I'm doing it.

口语

don't approve 连读，hey 轻带，rich 重读。

I know you don't approve, but the new job is worth it. 我知道你不赞成，但这份新工作值得。

一句老话把缺席婚礼的遗憾收住，体面里全是克制的失落。

But I understand — the show must go on.

有人因故错过你的重要场合、或你必须带伤继续时用；真心难过时这么说会显得客套。

I understand — the show must go on. ／ Life goes on, even when we can't be there.

中性

But 轻，understand 稍重，the show must go on 四词均匀、句尾降。

It's a shame you missed it, but the show must go on. 你错过了真可惜，不过日子还得继续。