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Don't say: "You look tired." Why: It implies she doesn't look good. Instead say: "Is everything OK?" We often blurt the "tired" comment when we get the sense that the other person feels out of sorts. So just ask. 不要说"You look tired."（你看上去很累。），这句话暗示了她看上去状况不佳。我们可以说"Is everything OK?"（你一切还好吗？）我们会脱口而出"tired"这个词是因为感觉到对方有些消沉，所以直接问原因吧。 *out of sorts 身体不适，心情不佳 Don't say: "Wow, you've lost a ton of weight!" Why: To a newly trim person, it might give the impression that she used to look unattractive. Instead say: "You look fantastic." And leave it at that. If you're curious about how she got so svelte, add, "What's your secret?" 不要说"Wow, you've lost a ton of weight!"（哇塞，你减掉了N多斤啊！），对一个刚恢复苗条的人来说，这句话给她的感觉是自己从前看上去很糟糕。我们可以说"You look fantastic."（你看上去真棒。），并且就此打住。如果你想知道她是如何变苗条的，那就加上一句"What's your secret?"（有啥秘诀呀？） Don't say: "You look good for your age." Why: Anything with a caveat like this is rude. It's saying, "You look great―compared with other old people. It's amazing you have all your own teeth." | 
