close, but no cigar就差那么一点

把一整代无业青年的气质写进一句，洒脱里带着心酸。

a bunch of kids who didn't give a hoot

回忆或形容一群不在乎得失的年轻人时用；正式场合这个词组太随意。

A crowd that couldn't care less. ／ Kids with nothing but time and jokes.

口语

didn't give a hoot 连读，yuk to share 轻轻收尾。

We were a bunch of kids who didn't give a hoot about money. 我们当年是一群对钱满不在乎的年轻人。

把收留朋友说得像发布房源，一本正经反而暖。

It just so happens (that) we have ...

顺手帮忙、顺便提供东西时用；庄重场合用它显得轻佻。

As it happens, the couch is free. ／ You're in luck; we have room.

口语

just so happens 连读，vacancy on the couch 放慢。

It just so happens we have a spare room this week. 正好，这周我们有间空房。

用「碰巧」说「特意等」，含蓄地把心意说出口。

I've been hoping to run into you.

想见某人又不想显得刻意时用；对刚吵过架的人说会显得心虚。

I was hoping I'd see you here. ／ I've been meaning to find you.

中性

hoping to 连读，run into you 一气流过。

I've been hoping to run into you and ask a favor. 我一直盼着碰上你，好请你帮个忙。

把片名《满垒》谐音成「谁喝多了」，一句玩笑抖出满场机灵。

What's going on? Who was ...?

起哄、抓包半开玩笑时用；认真质问时用它会被当成不正经。

Hold on, what's happening here? ／ Wait, who started this?

口语

Wait a minute 连读，Who was loaded 重音落 loaded。

Wait a minute, who was in charge of the music? 等等，刚才是谁在管音乐？

两个反问把编剧的世故说尽，冷得漂亮。

Who wants + 形容词？

自嘲或讽刺行业只图热闹时用；对认真创作的人说很伤人。

Nobody pays for true. ／ Feelings don't sell tickets.

口语

Who wants 快速重复，重音落 true 和 moving。

Who wants subtle? They want explosions. 谁要含蓄？他们要的是爆炸场面。

借戏中戏说真心话，浪漫得刚好，也清醒得刚好。

I find myself afraid of ...

半开玩笑地表白时用；对不熟的人说会显得用力过猛。

I'm scared of losing you. ／ It hits me how much I'd miss you.

literary

Suddenly 重读，afraid of losing you 放慢收尾。

I find myself afraid of losing touch with you. 我发现我特别害怕跟你失去联系。