take hold of yourself稳住自己

把恐怖片最折磨人的节奏一句说透：刚放下心，它就来。

Just when you begin to think ..., it ...

形容反复出现的麻烦时用；说开心的事别用这种句式。

Just as you start to forget it, it comes back. ／ The moment you think it is over, it returns.

中性

Just when 重读，dreamt it 连读，it comes again 放慢。

Just when you begin to think it is gone, the cough comes again. 就在你以为好了的时候，咳嗽又来了。

先认怂再讲理，把一句辩护说得又实在又好笑。

You can't expect me to ..., but it stands to reason.

被追问得急、只能先讲道理时用；正式答辩这样说不合适。

You can't expect an answer on the spot, but it makes sense. ／ I can't explain it right now, but the logic is sound.

中性

offhand 重读，but 后稍顿，stands to reason 放慢。

You can't expect me to explain it offhand, but it stands to reason. 你不能指望我随口解释清楚，可这道理是通的。

越强调不慌越像在给自己壮胆，一句就把逞强写活了。

I'm not the least ...

嘴上逞强、强调自己没事时用；真需要求助时这样说会误事。

I'm right here, and I'm not rattled at all. ／ I am not the least bit frightened now.

口语

here now 重读，not the least 连读，rattled 尾音压低。

I'm not the least worried about the interview. 我对这次面试一点也不担心。

一句笃定的科学宣言，在闹鬼的夜里越说越像自我安慰。

This business can be scientifically explained.

想用理性压住恐惧、安抚别人时用；事实说不清时就是空话。

There is a scientific explanation for all this. ／ This can all be explained by science.

正式

can be 连读，scientifically 重读，explained 收尾。

This business can be scientifically explained, I promise. 这种事是可以用科学解释的，我保证。