pay top dollar出最高价

把一笔黑钱说成「得到祝福」的交易，绅士腔调里全是反骨。

what you are paying for is ...

强调钱花在何处、点明价值时用；对客户这么说会显得傲慢。

That is exactly what you are paying for. ／ This is what the money buys you.

正式

with my blessing 连读，what you are 弱读成 what-yer。

Peace of mind is what you are paying for, not just the report. 你花钱买的是安心，不只是那份报告。

用一句反直觉的话把「藏得多深」说成了本事。

If you were ..., you wouldn't know it

炫耀某件事做得隐蔽、无痕时用；正经说明情况时显得故弄玄虚。

You could be right on top of it and never tell. ／ Even standing here, you'd have no idea.

中性

standing on 连读，wouldn t know it 三词快带过。

If you were holding it you wouldn't know it was there. 就算东西在你手里，你也不会知道它就在那儿。

嘴上说可惜，其实是在下判词，一句就压住了对方的气势。

Such a shame it will ... when ...

嘴上说遗憾、实际在唱衰施压时用；安慰朋友时别这么阴阳。

It's a pity this won't last. ／ Shame it'll all be over soon.

中性

Such a shame 压低，go legal 连读，句尾 UK 收住。

Such a shame the shop will close once the mall opens. 等商场一开，这家店就得关门，真是可惜。

把笼络贵族的苦差事排成一串荤素搭配，一本正经地胡说，腔调全在。

It takes work, wine, women and disco.

半开玩笑地总结某件事的门道时用；正式场合或对不熟的人别说。

It takes work, wine, and a little luck. ／ Hard work, good wine and good company.

口语

It takes 连读，work wine women and disco 四拍均匀，disco 收尾上扬。

It takes patience, coffee and a lot of late nights. 这得靠耐心、咖啡和无数个熬夜。