女仆劝过气明星下楼：washed up

It's been like a sword hanging over me.

那感觉就像一把剑一直悬在我头顶。 用悬顶之剑的经典意象写长期恐惧，不写剑落下的瞬间，只写悬着的煎熬。

And while you're at it, try being polite to the people who serve you.

顺便也试着对伺候你的人礼貌点。 用 while you're at it 把批评说成顺手一提，语气轻，刀却快，后半句直接点名对象。

You're one of us, not one of them.

你是我们这边的，不是他们那边的。 用 one of us 与 one of them 对举划出阵营，把立场说得再无中间地带，短而有力。

I knew I was finished the moment I saw The Jazz Singer.

我一看《爵士歌手》就知道自己完了。 the moment 把两件事钉在同一秒，用一部电影的名字当命运的判决书，精确又残酷。

But the fact is I'm washed up, as the Yanks say.

可事实是，用美国人的话说，我完犊子了。 washed up 把过气说得像潮水退去，再用 as the Yanks say 加一层自嘲的距离感。