“You're not very subtle, but you are effective. I get the point.”
你算不上高明,可你确实管用。我明白你的意思。
先贬后褒,转折全在 but,把挖苦和认可一次给完,还让人不好发作。
not very ..., but ...
点评同事的方案时用,对上级说会显得没分寸。
you lack finesse, but you get results / not elegant, but it works
口语
not very 轻,but 后重读 effective。
The plan is not elegant, but it works. 这方案不漂亮,但管用。
