fixin' to正准备做某事

用过去和现在的对比回击背叛，一句把功劳和委屈全说了。

When I ..., you weren't even ...

被人质疑资历、想强调自己功劳时用；对家人这样翻旧账会伤人。

When I arrived, there was nothing here. I built it. ／ Before me, you had nothing at all.

口语

even 重读，formed ya 连读，句尾上扬收。

When I came here, we weren't even a team. I built it. 我来的时候，我们还不算一个团队。是我把它建起来的。

三句排比层层加码，不骂人却把对方的退路全堵死。

You want someone to do your ...ing?

想用一连串反问点破对方偷懒或甩锅时用；谈判桌上这样问会激化。

You want him to do your thinking for you? ／ Should he make every choice for you too?

口语

三句重音都落在 your，句尾逐句抬高压。

You want me to do your planning? To do your thinking? 你想让我替你规划？替你动脑子？

用三个短句把抢银行的理由说得像常识，节奏干脆。

They don't ..., they ... . You know ...

想用最简单的话讲清一个稳妥选择时用；对专业人士显得太小儿科。

It doesn't move, so you know where it is. ／ Staying still is what makes it safe to hit.

口语

三句都降调，stay put 重读，money's 连读。

The shop doesn't move. You know the customers are there. 店铺又不会跑。你知道客人就在那儿。

虚荣写得毫无遮掩：亡命徒也渴望被记住。

I just love to ...

自嘲或坦白一点小虚荣时用，带笑意；正式自荐场合别用这种口气。

I just love seeing my name in print. ／ Nothing beats reading my own name in the news.

口语

love to 连读，name in the paper 一口气带过，Butch 轻收。

I just love to see my name on the honour roll. 我就爱在光荣榜上看到自己的名字。