If people aren't taking you seriously, then they need to change, not you.

語音講解
單詞發音
aren't /ɑːnt $ ˈɑːrənt/
serious /ˈsɪəriəs $ ˈsɪr-/
change /tʃeɪndʒ/
連詞發音
need to /niːdtə/
not you /nɒtjə/
輕讀重讀
重讀：aren't/they/not
弱讀：then/ to

詞匯講解
take sb./sth. seriously
釋義：to believe that someone or something is worth your attention or respect
例句：
As a teacher, it's important that the kids take you seriously.
作為老師，獲得學生的尊重是很重要的。
It's only a joke—don't take it seriously!
玩笑罷了，別當真！
活學活用
take sb. seriously
英文：Sandy used to take herself so seriously all the time.
中文：Sandy過去總是很把自己很當回事。

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