bear false witness作伪证

古体的 like it not 加 should，把护子之心说得克制又锋利。

I like it not that someone should do something.

不喜欢某人插手你的家事时用，语气重且正式；熟人闲聊会太硬。

I do not like him touching my child. ／ I object to him laying a hand on my baby.

正式

like it not 放慢，should 轻读，my baby 加重。

I like it not that a stranger should question my son. 我不喜欢一个外人来盘问我的儿子。

先下判断再亮态度，两句短句把立场钉死，不留转圜。

I see no light of God in someone, and I'll not conceal it.

公开说某人德不配位时用，冲突性强；职场私下抱怨别说满。

I find nothing holy in that man, and I won't hide it. ／ I see no goodness in him, and I say so.

正式

no light of God 一字一顿，I'll not conceal it 收紧收尾。

I see no light of God in that leader, and I will not pretend. 我在那位领导身上看不到光，也不会装。

重复 a softness 像敲钉子，把含糊的指控说得清清楚楚。

There is a softness in your record.

委婉指出对方履历有破绽时用，重复一遍更狠；正式质询才用。

Your record has a weak spot. ／ There is one soft place in your account.

正式

第一个 a softness 平，第二个加重并停顿。

There is a softness in your record, and we both see it. 你的履历里有一处软肋，我们都看得出来。

把抽象的神学比作堡垒，一句就让争论变成攻防。

... is a fortress.

形容某套原则牢不可破时用，偏书面；日常说会显得夸张。

This belief is a fortress. ／ Her theory is a wall no one can move.

literary

Theology 稍停，is a fortress 逐词加重。

For him, tradition is a fortress, not a habit. 对他来说，传统是堡垒，不是习惯。

把威胁收在一句祝福里，客套话反而最让人发凉。

I pray you both good health and good fortune.

客套送客、想体面收场时用，带旧式礼貌；朋友间会显得见外。

I wish you both health and good luck. ／ May you both fare well.

正式

good health 与 good fortune 两个短语节奏对齐。

I pray you both good health and good fortune in this matter. 这件事上，祝二位身体健康、诸事顺利。