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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingJafar has brought Aladdin to the Cave of Wonders. Gold and diamonds wait inside, but he may take only the lamp. The lion's head admits one diamond in the rough. Abu cannot keep his hands off the treasure, and the cave collapses. At the mouth, the vizier asks Aladdin for a hand, then demands the lamp first and offers his foot instead. Watch a warning turn into a shove.
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Review right after watchingno matter how
不管多么、无论多
see the light of day
见到天日、活着出来
give someone a hand
帮把手、拉一把
keep your hands to yourself
把手收回去、别乱摸
don't mention it
不客气、小意思
how about my foot
伸手改成伸脚踹人
first, the lamp
先交货再救人
nothing but
除了…什么都没有
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“no matter how sorely you are tempted.”
不管你被诱惑得多厉害。
先承认一定会动心,再把禁令钉死,比单纯禁止更狠。
no matter how + 副词/形容词
知道对方一定会被引诱,仍要把底线说死时。
No matter how tempting it looks. / However sorely you are tempted.
literary
sorely 拉长,tempted 往下沉,像警告。
“The diamond in the rough.”
未经雕琢的璞玉。
四个词把外表寒酸、内里值钱说成一句鉴定。
a diamond in the rough
夸人、夸地方外表不起眼但有真本事时。
A hidden gem. / Rough on the outside, gold inside.
literary
diamond 重,in the 糊过去,rough 咬清。
“take nothing but the lamp.”
除了那盏灯,什么都别拿。
nothing but 把全世界收成一件,禁令干净得像刀。
take nothing but + 名词
只允许带走一样东西、其余全禁时。
Take only the lamp. / Nothing except the lamp.
formal
nothing 和 but 都咬住,lamp 收短。
Monologue
One character carrying the scene — shadow the whole passageThe Cave of Wonders. When you enter, you will see more riches than you ever dreamed of... gold, diamonds, and the lamp. Bring it to me and I will make you rich and free. But take no other treasure, no matter how sorely you are tempted. And you will be tempted.
神洞。 你一进去, 会看到比你做梦还多的财宝…… 黄金、钻石,还有那盏灯。 把它带给我,我就让你又有钱又自由。 但别的宝物一律不准拿, 不管你被诱惑得多厉害。 而你一定会动心。
