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把送礼和遗产这些事一句话拔高，等于给算计贴上一层体面。

It's the ... behind the ... that matters.

为一件有争议的事找体面说法时用；对精明的对方这么说容易被听出心虚。

It's the intention behind the gesture that counts. ／ What matters is the spirit, not the gift.

中性

It's the 连读，thought 重读，that matters 收尾放慢。

It's the thought behind the gift that matters, not the price. 重要的是礼物背后的心意，不是价钱。

两句一层比一层重，把溺爱写成朝拜，也解释了后面她为什么什么都肯给。

Someone worshipped the ground beneath someone's feet.

形容某人痴迷、言听计从时用；说同事或上级会显得夸张，正式场合别用。

She would do anything he asked. ／ He could do no wrong in her eyes.

口语

whole life 重读，worshipped the ground 连读，beneath his feet 放慢。

The new coach can do no wrong; the team worships the ground beneath his feet. 新教练怎么做都对，全队把他当神拜。

用一个夸张的身体动作说紧张，画面感强，比 I'm very nervous 生动得多。

I'm so ..., I could ...

熟人之间说自己紧张、激动时用；面试或正式陈述里这样说会显轻浮。

I'm so excited I could scream. ／ I was nervous enough to jump out of my seat.

口语

so nervous 重读，jump clear out 连读，skin 收尾轻。

I'm so nervous I could run out of the room. 我紧张得都想跑出房间了。

用“我在场”三字把目击者的分量加上，比任何夸张都可信。

It nearly killed her. I know, I was there.

强调自己亲眼所见、有发言权时用；对不相信你的人说会显得你在自证，语气要稳。

It nearly destroyed her — and I saw it firsthand. ／ I was there; I know how badly it hurt her.

中性

nearly killed 连读，Violet 降调，I know, I was there 逐词加重。

It nearly broke him. I know, I was there. 这事差点毁了他。我知道，我当时在场。