look like the money看着像大款

一句就把夜店幻想戳破，又毒又好笑。

The ... don't work midnights to 6:00 on ...

拆穿朋友吹嘘的场面时用；对陌生人说会显得刻薄。

The pretty ones don't work the late shift on a Wednesday. ／ Girls like that aren't waiting tables at 3 a.m.

口语

don't work 连读，midnights to 连成 midnights-ta，Wednesday 重音在前。

The real stars don't work the midnight shift on a holiday. 真正的明星可不会节假日还上夜班。

把赌场的待客心理一句话说透，像条街头生存法则。

The trick is we gotta look like ..., then they ...

跟朋友传授某种谈生意或社交的门道时用；正式场合把 shit 换成 stuff。

The trick is to act like you don't care, then they come to you. ／ Play it like you don't need it and it lands in your lap.

口语

the trick is 轻读，gotta 连成 gotta，don't need 重读。

The trick is to look like you can walk away, then they drop the price. 窍门就是装出随时能走人的样子，对方自然就降价了。

一本正经地把虚荣说得理直气壮，喜剧感全在这份自信里。

they're gonna ..., 'cause they're ...

顺着朋友的自我感觉接话、半开玩笑时用；认真争论时别用。

Of course they notice us; they can't look away. ／ They're watching us, so of course they'll notice.

口语

gonna 缩成一词，'cause 轻带，they're watching 重读收尾。

They're gonna remember us, 'cause they're taking notes. 他们会记住咱俩的，因为他们正在记笔记呢。

最高级的逐客令：全程敬语，却把「你玩不起」说得体面又扎人。

Perhaps you'd be more comfortable at ...

想礼貌地把人请走或暗示对方不合适时能用；对上级用会显得暗讽，别用。

Maybe you would be happier at a cheaper table. ／ You might feel more at home at our smaller tables.

正式

Perhaps you'd 连读，more comfortable 轻快，lower stakes tables 平稳收。

Perhaps you'd be more comfortable in the beginner class. 也许您去初级班会更自在。