get away with something蒙混过关

不骂人不吵架，只摆事实：有些事不是敢不敢，而是根本不被允许。

There are laws, conventions.

劝人别做越界的事时用；对朋友说要注意别像训话。

There are rules and customs about this. ／ It just isn't done.

正式

laws 与 conventions 之间稍停，not being done 放慢加重。

There are rules and conventions here, so we cannot just skip the process. 这里有规章和惯例，我们不能跳过流程。

压低声音说出的真心话，把贪心和恐惧一起塞进一句里。

This may be my last chance to ...

说机会难得、不能错过时用；对别人说显得功利。

This could be my only shot at it. ／ It may be my last chance.

口语

Shh 轻而短，last chance 重读，millionaire 尾音拖长。

This may be my last chance to study abroad, so I have to try. 这也许是我出国留学的最后机会，我得试一试。

一句朴素的重复，把热恋里那种非见不可的劲头说透了。

again tonight and every night

形容对某件事上瘾般执着时用；正式场合会显得夸张。

I'll see him tonight and every night after. ／ Every night from now on.

口语

going to 可弱读成 gonna，every night 平稳收尾。

I'm going back to that class tonight and every night this week. 我今晚要去上那门课，这周每晚都去。

结巴点破最大的漏洞，荒诞的真相一句摆平。

But you're not a ..., you're a ...

跟朋友戳破吹牛时能用；对陌生人直说身份会冒犯。

But you're not a chef, you're a lawyer. ／ You're not the driver, you're the passenger.

口语

But... 停顿，not a girl 重读，You're a guy 收得又直又轻。

But you're not a doctor, you're a student. 可你不是医生，你是学生啊。

把骗婚算成流水账，冷血得让人爆笑。

Then we get a quick ..., he makes a ..., and I keep ...

跟朋友编白日梦时能用；对伴侣谈未来计划别这么算。

Then we split, he pays up, and I live off the interest. ／ One quick divorce and I'm set for life.

口语

三段平推不换气，alimony checks 放慢享受。

Then we win the lottery, I quit, and we travel all year. 然后我们中了彩票，我辞职，我们整年旅行。