8. Perhaps I’m sticking my nose where it doesn’t belong, but... 恐怕我有点多管闲事，但是……
【疯狂短评】别人的事情还是少插足为好，但如果你真是出于好意要提醒一下别人，也要讲究一下说话的方式。上面这个句型看似拐弯抹角，罗罗嗦嗦，但用了这个句型之后，你惹麻烦的可能性就少很多了。
◆ 疯狂实战
A: Perhaps I’m sticking my nose where it doesn’t belong, but don’t you think you should be a little stricter with you son?
B: You’re right. It’s really none of your business.
A: 恐怕我有点多管闲事，但是，你不能对你的儿子严一点吗？
B: 你说的对。这确实不关你的事。

A: Perhaps I’m sticking my nose where it doesn't belong, but I think you paid too much for that.
B: Really? Do you think so? I wasn’t sure when I bought it. I wish you had been with me.
A: 恐怕我有点多管闲事，但我认为你买贵了。
B: 真的？你这么认为吗？我买的时候不是很确定。要是当时你在我身边就好了。