the creeps毛骨悚然

把溜门撬锁说成求学，一本正经的荒唐最见杰弗里的性格。

There are opportunities in life for ...

想给一件出格的事找个体面理由时能套；正经场合别用。

There is always a chance in life to learn something. ／ Life offers chances to pick things up.

中性

There are 轻读，opportunities in 连读，句尾放平。

There are opportunities in life for learning something new. 人生中总有学点新东西的机会。

先压住对方的慌，再递上主意，一句话就把局面接了过来。

Just settle down. I have a plan which ...

朋友慌张、场面要失控时能用；对上司或长辈别说 Just settle down。

Calm down, I have a plan that should work. ／ Take it easy, I know how to handle this.

口语

settle down 重音在后，which I think 快读带过。

Just settle down, I have a plan which should work. 你先别急，我有个应该能行的办法。

越是强调自己不像会干的人，越显得这事真的疯了。

No one would think ... would be crazy enough to ...

自嘲地承认一件事很出格时用；别拿它来掩饰真的过错。

Nobody would believe we'd be that reckless. ／ Who'd think people like us would dare?

中性

would think 弱读，crazy enough to 连成一串。

No one would think a quiet guy like him would be crazy enough to try it. 谁也想不到他这么个安静的人会疯到去试。

用 Sometimes 把冒险说成一种常识，而不是冲动，正好替下一步的越界行为铺路。句式简单、立场清楚，适合拿来给自己壮胆或劝人。

Sometimes it's necessary to ...

为自己的冒险决定找理由或劝人放手一搏时用，语气理性；涉及真正危险的场合慎用，容易变成怂恿。

At times you have to take a chance. ／ Now and then you must risk something.

中性

Sometimes it's 连读成 sometimesits，necessary 重读，take a risk 放慢。

Sometimes it's necessary to take a risk to grow. 想成长，有时候就得冒点险。