spark someone out一拳撂倒

把打斗一层层排开，最后落在「用脑子」，一句话讲透成长。

That's where the real battle is

劝人别动手、强调用脑子时用；轻飘飘地对当事人说会像教训人。

The real fight happens up here. ／ That's where the real work is done.

中性

Kids stab 两词重读，That s where 连读，句尾 is 放平。

Forget the shouting; that's where the real battle is. 别光顾着吵，真正的较量在那儿。

用「散步」这种温柔说法包住行刑，冷得让人发笑。

took someone for a walk

讲黑色幽默或形容「体面地收拾人」时用；真事叙述这样说是回避。

He took him out for a quiet talk. ／ They went for a drive and only one came back.

口语

took the little dragon 连读，five bullets 重读。

The manager took him for a walk and he never came back to the desk. 经理带他出去走了走，他再没回工位。

不说狠话，只说「来看看」，邀请里全是底气。

Come on down to ... and we'll see ...

半邀请半示威地说「来试试」时用；对陌生人会显得挑衅。

Come by the gym and we'll sort you out. ／ Drop in and let's see what you've got.

口语

Come on down 连读，we ll see 弱读，with yous 收住。

Come on down to the club and we'll see what you can do. 来俱乐部吧，看看你能干点什么。

把「人生快、你慢」对得又短又狠，是教练训话也是一句人生格言。

Life's quick, you're slow.

激励别人抓紧行动时用；对客户或长辈说会显得居高临下。

Life's short and you're dragging. ／ Time flies and you're standing still.

口语

wake up 连读，Life's quick 与 you're slow 等长，末尾下沉。

Wake up, life's fast and you're still standing. 醒醒吧，人生很快，你还站原地。