in cahoots串通一气

用荒郊野地和一把琴画出绝境，可怜里透着好笑。

I'd be out in the middle of nowhere, ...

形容被丢下、无依无靠时能用；对上司或正式场合别说这么夸张。

I'd be stranded with nothing but my guitar. ／ I'd be stuck far from anywhere with no way back.

口语

middle of nowhere 连读，sitting on my 弱读，ukulele 重读。

Without a lift, I'd be out in the middle of nowhere with my suitcase. 没人捎我，我就得提着箱子待在荒郊野外了。

把童年的小把戏说成一整段冒险，画面又暖又好笑。

We'd cuddle up and pretend we were ...

回忆童年、讲亲密往事时能用；正式场合别用这么私密的说法。

We'd huddle together and make up adventures. ／ We'd hide under the blanket and imagine we were explorers.

口语

cuddle up 连读，under the covers 轻快，句尾放慢收。

We'd cuddle up and pretend we were sailing to a far island. 我们缩在一起，假装正航行去一座远方的岛。

一句俏皮的黑话，把两人之间的小秘密说得又亲又逗。

I don't want someone to know we're in ...

跟同伙说悄悄话时能用；正式场合别用 cahoots，太口语。

I don't want her to know we're working together. ／ Let's not let her know we're on the same side.

口语

want her to 连读，in cahoots 重读，句尾压低。

Don't let the boss know we're in cahoots on this plan. 别让老板知道我们在这事上是一伙的。

一本正经的荒谬药方，越体贴越好笑。

If you feel you're coming down with something, the best thing is ...

对朋友感冒时开玩笑能用；对病人认真嘱咐可别乱推荐。

If you're catching a cold, the best cure is chicken soup. ／ Feeling low? Nothing beats a hot bath.

口语

my dear 放软，the best thing 停顿，whiskey 拖长收尾。

If you're coming down with a cold, the best thing is a nap. 要是你快感冒了，最好的办法就是睡一觉。

嘴上装病，心里有鬼，回环梗的第二拍。

I'm a very ... girl.

跟熟人玩梗、打圆场时能用；对医生要认真说症状。

I'm a very tired girl. ／ I'm just a delicate soul.

口语

very 重读，sick 短促，整句放虚作掩护。

I'm a very sleepy boy today. 我今天是个特别困的男孩。