laying pipe铺管线

用「别的妻子如何」反衬自己的不同，一句就把强者的婚姻讲透。

Most people would ..., but not you

拿多数人的反应反衬某人的特别时用；语气太冲会像挖苦。

Anyone else would have run by now, but not you. ／ Most people panic here, but you never do.

中性

would beg 轻读，get out of this 连读，but not you 两处重音。

Most people would quit on day one, but not you. 大多数人第一天就放弃了，可你没有。

把拖沓的理由说成行业术语，一句就替自己解了围。

As they say in the ... game, ...

用某行业的行话自我调侃时用；正经汇报里别这么说。

In the trade we call this prep work. ／ As we say in this business, groundwork first.

口语

film game 连读，laying pipe 两词重读，带点得意。

As they say in the news game, I'm just gathering string. 用新闻圈的话说，我这是在攒线索。

一句家常比喻讲清了「传闻多半有影」，比分析形势更有画面。

If you smell smoke, there's a fire

提醒别人传言有影、要早做防备时用；写报告时偏口语。

Where there's smoke, there's fire. ／ That much noise usually means something real.

中性

smell smoke 连读，there s a fire 三词快带过。

If you smell smoke, there's a fire, so check the accounts. 闻到烟味就说明起了火，赶紧去查账吧。

套着《欢乐满人间》的糖浆歌词，把特权和享乐唱成一剂苦药，讽刺又讲究。

I like ..., a spoonful of ... to help ... go down.

自嘲式地列出自己的享受和妥协时用；需要显得谦逊的场合别这么说。

A little luxury helps the medicine go down. ／ I like the comforts money can buy.

口语

列举项之间轻顿，a spoonful of caviar 连读，go down 收平。

A good dessert helps a hard day go down. 一份好甜点，能帮我把艰难的一天咽下去。