circumstantial evidence间接证据

用「动脉的年龄」代替「人老了」，自嘲得不动声色。

You'd better get a man with ...

半开玩笑地承认自己力不从心、劝对方另请高明时用；对长辈别说这种话。

You'd better find someone with more energy. ／ You should get a man who can keep up.

口语

You'd better 缩成 you-better，younger arteries 两个词都咬清楚。

You'd better get a friend with younger legs for that hike. 那次徒步，你最好找个腿脚更年轻的朋友。

一个 web，就把一堆零散旁证说成收得越来越紧的罗网。

be caught in a web of ...

形容人陷进复杂处境、被各种线索围住时用；正式报告别用这种比喻。

He is trapped in a web of lies. ／ She felt caught in a web of obligations.

中性

caught in a 连读，circumstantial 重音落在第三音节。

He was caught in a web of rumors he never started. 他陷进了一张并非自己惹起的流言之网。

把谋杀和救命并排放，知恩图报显得又冷又暖。

Whether or not ..., you certainly ...

想先不追究某件事、转而肯定对方另一面时用；严肃场合别拿谋杀打比方。

Whether or not you meant it, you certainly helped. ／ Guilty or not, you did save the day.

中性

Whether or not 连读，middle-aged widow 分组，certainly 重读。

Whether or not you were late, you certainly saved the meeting. 不管你迟没迟到，你确实救了这场会。

夸人夸到最不像夸奖的地方，冷面调侃里全是认可。

All the instincts of a skilled ...

对熟人用反话表示赞赏时能用；对刚认识的人或上级不要用，容易误解。

All the instincts of a born negotiator. ／ You have a natural talent for trouble.

口语

Splendid 轻挑，All the instincts 连读，skilled criminal 放慢收尾。

Splendid. All the instincts of a skilled bargain hunter. 好家伙，活脱脱一个砍价高手的本能。