head someone off抄到前面截住

用一句童梦的回忆，把大半辈子的落差轻轻放下。

When I was a kid, I always thought ...

想讲自己从前的天真心愿时用；在正为前途拼搏的人面前说会扫兴。

When I was young, I always believed it would work out. ／ As a kid, I thought life would be exciting.

中性

I was a kid 连读，always 略拖，hero 重读收尾。

When I was a kid, I always thought I would leave this town. 我小时候，总以为自己会离开这个镇子。

一个条件句把行动方案说清楚，镇民的心气一下被提起来。

If we ..., maybe we could ...

想鼓动大家一起行动时用；对没准备好的人说像是在施压。

If we move now, we might still catch them. ／ We could cut them off if we ride right away.

中性

mounted up 连读，head 'em off 一气呵成。

If we leave right now, maybe we could catch the last train. 要是我们现在就走，也许还能赶上末班车。

用勺子吃东西的比喻，把「看得津津有味」说得又土又生动。

eat something up with a spoon

看热闹、听八卦听得入迷时用；对正难受的人这样说很没眼色。

I'm lapping this up. ／ I can't get enough of this.

口语

Boy 拉长，eat this up 连读，spoon 重读收。

Give me more episodes, I eat this up with a spoon. 多来几集，我看得可太入迷了。

用自暴自弃的爽快，把同伴逼到不得不跟上。

You want me to ..., I'll ... Hell, that's fine with me.

赌气摊牌、逼对方表态时用；真需要冷静商量的场合别用，只会激化。

If you want me to go it alone, fine by me. ／ Say the word and I'll do it by myself.

口语

all alone 重读，Hell 前停顿，fine with me 压低收尾。

You want me to do it alone, I'll do it alone. Fine with me. 你要我一个人做，我就一个人做。我无所谓。