用 #英文 講 #下台階: #an #out
#a #climbdown
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可有聽過這句話？「人生在世不外處理三面：人面、場面及情面」。一句過，也就是面子問題。
於是，見到有人困於尷尬處境，要幫他挽回面子，可以給他一個下台階，讓他脫困。

下台階，英文怎麼說呢？有人會直譯 bottom bench、或 down the steps，當然都不對。也有意譯：
•Try to make the situation less embarrassing. 嘗試令情况沒那麼尷尬。
但這樣形容不夠完善，因為可以純粹是打個哈哈打圓場，缺乏下台階包含的實質意思。

另有一句：
•With diplomatic skill, the man sitting opposite had offered him a way out. 坐在他對面的男子，以外交手腕給他一個下台階。
A way out 出路，亦即我們常說的 exit strategy 離場策略。

To offer A WAY OUT，有更簡單的講法，是 to give AN OUT，就直接等於「給人一個下台階」。

不要以為 an out 只不過是 a way out 的縮短版，事實是 an out 本身就有清晰的字典解釋：
An excuse or reason for avoiding an unpleasant situation. 避免不快場面的藉口，或理由。

•We must arrange the negotiations so we have an out if we need it. 我們必須搞好談判安排，以備有需要時體面地離場。也就是下台階。
•I honestly don't want to go to that gathering, I wish I have an out. 我真的不想去那個聚會。我希望我有個好的藉口。
•Our suggestion gave her an out, if she was willing to take it. 我們的建議給了她下台階，還看她是否願意接受。

也有對話作例：
•甲：Thanks much for your help just now. 謝謝你剛才幫忙。
乙：Glad to give an out. 樂意提供一個下台階。
也即是說，既可向人提供 give an out；亦可以自給 have an out，自找出路。

要留意的是，英文的 an out 多純粹指避開尷尬不快的場面，回看中文下台階牽涉的「面子」成分，就重許多了。

或問，可否亦用 offer a climb-down？也可以。Climb-down 指往下爬，意境更見清晰。最大的分別，是一般指已見敗局，自行鳴金收兵：a retreat，as from an indefensible opinion or position 一己之見站不住腳而退場。

看這句英國新聞標題：
Coronavirus laws may not go ahead — as PM mulls a climbdown. 防疫法例或未能通過——首相（Prime Minister）考慮自找下台階。//

Today is embarrassing day😚.

今天是一個小尷尬的一天
被觀眾喜愛我很開心
也覺得很榮幸

觀眾找我拍照
其實我心裡是開心的

不過有時候可能還是要看情況😞
因為我不是展場show girl

我只是在起司棒攤位直播的女孩
離開工作崗位總是不太好😔

不過在這邊補充一個
希望大家拍照前也要經過我的同意😙
不然直接對著我狂拍猛拍我也是很尷尬😭

不好意思啦問題這麼多

我知道大家喜歡我
才會找我拍照

謝謝你們😊

總之就這樣啦😜
飛鼠下台一鞠躬🙇‍♀️

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「啊呃，把拔，頭卡住了。」
兒子一邊喊著一邊晃動身子。
我衝上前救援，他才「呼」的一聲順利退下上衣，
接著一溜煙的跑掉，好像掙脫逃走的小動物。
後來他問，「齁爸爸，為什麼每次都卡住？」
有點不好意思告訴他，因為你長太快，爸爸來不及買新的。
只好每次在他蛻皮時，在旁守望。

“Uhhh, my head’s stuck, Dad.”
My son was yelling and shaking his body.
I went rescue him. Phew! He finally pulled out his cloth.
And he ran away, like an animal escapes from a trap.
After that, he asked me, “Hey Dad, why do I always get stuck when pulling out my clothes?”
It’s a bit embarrassing to tell him the truth -- it’s because you grow up so fast that it’s too late for me to buy new clothes for you.
Therefore, I need to watch him when he changes clothes.

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Lyrics:

I moved away and changed my number and when I did it
後來我就搬走了 還換了號碼
I’d hoped that cutting you off would make me feel different
我以為離開你就能一切重新開始
I know I'm weaker than I probably seem
我知道我日漸消瘦
I can't lie I blame you for everything
我得承認 我把一切都怪罪於你

All pins and needles when I meet somebody new and I
我遇到陌生人就會如坐針氈
Get all choked up whenever they ask about you and I
無論何時被他們問你的去向我都無言以對
Feel so pathetic and I wanna scream
覺得自己很可悲 好想喊出聲來
I can't lie I blame you for everything
我得承認 我把一切錯誤都怪罪於你
I think you know exactly what I mean
我以為你會明白我的意思

You really fucked me up
但你真的把我傷透了
Screaming at my mirror like I’m fucking drunk
我像喝醉了一樣對著鏡子發火
Question who I am and what I could’ve done
質問自己是誰 本該做些什麼
'Cause you're the one who told me that you were in love, oh
因為是你告訴我你戀愛了

You really fucked me up
你真的把我傷透了
Close my eyes and think of anything but us
閉上眼睛 除了我們什麼都可以想
Made me feel like I'm the one who's not enough
搞得好像我才是那個不夠好的人
But you're the one who told me that you were in love
但你是那個告訴我你在戀愛的人

Try to forget how you could never meet me in the middle
試著忘卻再也無法與你邂逅的事實
How all the pain that you inflicted made me feel so little
你給我帶來無盡的痛苦 讓我越來越自卑
A little tired of remembering
不堪回憶
I can't lie I blame you for everything
我得承認 我把一切錯誤都怪罪於你

You'd change so quick you'd start a fight and make me say I'm sorry
但你會改變得如此之快 是你挑起了矛盾 卻要我來道歉
Make me look like a fucking idiot at every party
讓我在所有派對上都表現得像個傻子
It made sick it’s so embarrassing
那些尷尬的回憶 你讓我感到噁心
I can't lie I blame you for everything
我得承認 我把一切錯誤都怪罪於你
And I think you know exactly what I mean
我以為你會懂我的意思

You really fucked me up
你真的把我傷透了
Screaming at my mirror like I’m fucking drunk
我就像醉了一樣對著鏡子發火
Question who I am and what I could have done
質問自己是誰 本該做些什麼
'Cause you're the one who told me that you were in love, oh
因為是你告訴我你戀愛了

You really fucked me up
你真的傷透了我
Close my eyes and think of anything but us
閉上眼睛 除了我們什麼都可以想
Made me feel like I'm the one who's not enough
搞得好像我才是那個不知滿足的人
But you're the one who told me that you were in love, oh
但你是那個告訴我你在戀愛的人

You really fucked me up
但你真的把我傷透
Screaming at my mirror like I’m fuckin drunk
我像喝醉了一樣對著鏡子發火
Question who I am and what I could’ve done
質問自己是誰 本該做些什麼
'Cause you're the one who said that you were in love, oh
因為是你告訴我你戀愛了

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