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37. Don't set yourself against me. 別和我作對.
W: I want to smoke. Is it OK?
M: No. Go outside.
W: Don't set yourself against me.
M: Don't always set yourself against me, OK?
W: But I'm only trying to help you.
M: There is no need.
set somebody against somebody: to make somebody oppose a friend, relative, etc. 使某人反對(朋友、親人等)
She accused her husband of setting the children against her. 她指責丈夫唆使孩子們跟她作對。
38. Don't be long winded. 別那么啰嗦.
W: Don't be long winded.
M: I just want to remind you.
W: But you make me sick.
M: Don't read when you eat.
W: Don't be long winded.
M: That's good for you.
Long-winded: (especially of talking or writing 尤指說話或寫作) continuing for too long and therefore boring 冗長枯燥的;啰嗦的;嘮嘮叨叨的 adjective disapproving
a long-winded speaker 喋喋不休的發言人
a long-winded process 繁瑣乏味的程序
