with all due respect恕我直言

用一句粗话把生死瞬间的荒诞感说透，谁更吃惊这个反问特别真实。

I don't know who was more ... , him or me.

跟朋友复盘一件双方都意外的事时能用；正式汇报里千万别这么讲。

I couldn't tell who was more shocked, him or me. ／ Hard to say which of us was more stunned.

口语

more fucking surprised 连读加重音，句尾 him or me 稍停。

I don't know who was more surprised I passed, my teacher or me. 我说不清我及格了谁更意外，是我老师还是我自己。

一句大白话把多年的感恩说尽，语法不标准却更像真人开口。

I'm grateful for everything you ...

真心道谢的场合用；对刚帮过大忙的人说最自然。

I appreciate everything you've done for me. ／ I owe you for everything you did.

中性

grateful 重读，for everything you 连读，句尾 me 轻收。

I'm grateful for everything you did while I was away. 我不在的时候你做的这些，我都很感激。

把「你要走就是背叛」说成了一个画面，比直接骂人狠得多。

You're gonna have to ...

撂狠话、表明不退让时用；开玩笑的场合别乱说。

You'll have to go through me. ／ The only way out is over my back.

口语

gonna have to 连成一串，back 重读后收住。

If you want this seat, you're gonna have to move me. 你想要这个位子，就得先把我挪开。

一句反问就把对方的自大戳破，地方色彩也全在里面。

The only guy here with ...?

讽刺对方自以为了不起时用；对长辈说会很冲。

You think you're the only one who matters? ／ As if you're the only one with a gun.

口语

only 重读，Charlestown 拖长，句尾 gun 上扬。

The only person in this office with a key? 这间办公室里唯一有钥匙的人？

用最平静的口吻下最狠的判决，前面的铺垫全压在这一句上。

If there's a ..., she ain't in it.

下狠结论、说狠话时用；正式场合不要这么讲。

Even if heaven exists, she isn't there. ／ There's no place for her up there.

literary

there's a 连读，ain't in it 三词连成一气。

If there's a list of winners, he ain't on it. 就算有个赢家名单，也没他。