“The last on your dial, but first in your hearts, and that's the truth, Ruth.”
我在频道表上排最后,在你们心里排第一,千真万确,露丝。
对仗加押韵,把自嘲和自夸揉成一句,是电台腔的招牌。
The last ..., but first ...
玩笑式自夸时可用;正式场合别这么自吹。
Last on the list, but first in my heart. / Bottom of the chart, top of the pile.
口语
dial 后稍停,but first 加重,句尾 Ruth 轻轻带出。
The last on the ballot, but first in my book. 选票上排最后,在我这儿排第一。
