Chapter 8 of 16 · 2'03"
Repairing the Friendship 修机后的和解IMDb ↗
朋友道歉之后关系真的能修复吗
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CEFR B1IELTS 5.0Living roomFriendshiptechnology
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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingBob brings a malfunctioning VTR to John, hoping an old friend can squeeze in a repair. The machine gives them an excuse to talk, but the real problem is the awkwardness left from their last encounter. Between technical details, half-finished sentences, and a blunt apology, they test whether the friendship is still intact—and end by opening the door to a new invitation.
约
Johnrepairman and friend
鲍
Bobclient and friend
Chapters
16 parts · AI-cut01A Risky Career Turn演员接到烫手角色会怎么选B11'47"02A Marriage Confronted一场争吵揭开婚姻里的秘密B11'55"03Meeting the VTR Expert新朋友带来的技术改变生活B22'07"04The First Shoot镜头一开人们就暴露了欲望C13'33"05Home Movies热闹聚会里谁都逃不过镜头B13'24"06The Tape Betrayal一段录像让两个朋友彻底翻脸B21'45"07The Failed Demonstration一次失误足以让专家丢掉工作B21'56"08Repairing the Friendship朋友道歉之后关系真的能修复吗B12'03"09An Open Marriage开放婚姻说得轻而易举B21'46"10A New Way Out失业的人怎样在荒唐中找出路B13'09"11A Shocking Opportunity荒唐的计划撞上意外的好消息B22'12"12The Scandal Warning一条丑闻可能毁掉新的机会B21'35"13Served on Live TV体面节目也挡不住现实传票B12'03"14The Image Problem想翻身的人先要面对旧名声B13'16"15An Awkward Reunion父子重逢后用奇怪话题试探彼此B12'19"16The Final Break最后的伙伴终于说出真心话B21'54"
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00:02
John, it's Bob.
约翰，我是鲍勃。
00:03
Yeah, I'm fine.
嗯，我挺好的。
00:06
Yeah, how are you?
嗯，你怎么样？
00:09
Oh, that... that's funny.
哦，那个……真有意思。
00:12
Uh-huh.
嗯。
00:15
Well, the problem is we'd had a little trouble with the VTR over here , and I, I...
嗯，问题是，我们这台录像机出了点毛病，我、我……
00:20
Uh-huh. No, I know you're busy. Of course.
嗯哼。不，我知道你很忙。当然。
00:26
No, I completely understand.
不，我完全理解。
00:27
I just thought maybe if you could, you know , squeeze us in .
我只是想问问，你能不能……抽空帮我们修一下。
00:45
You work on this?
你修这个？
00:49
Well, I...
嗯，我……
00:51
It's the video head drum.
是录像磁鼓坏了。
00:54
You can't fix it with Scotch tape, you know.
你总不能拿透明胶带修吧，你懂的。
00:57
Is it serious?
严重吗？
00:59
No, I should be able to put another one in there pretty quick
不，我应该能很快换个新的进去。
01:03
as long as nothing else is fucked up .
只要其他地方没坏得一塌糊涂。
01:09
Well, I really appreciate your coming over like this.
嗯，真谢谢你特地过来一趟。
01:11
I tell anybody who asked, you need video equipment, you see John Carpenter.
我逢人就说，要是你需要录像设备，就去找约翰·卡朋特。
01:15
Dad!
爸爸！
01:17
Oh! I'll be right there, honey.
哦！马上来，宝贝。
01:19
Bob, I'm real sorry about what went down at my place.
鲍勃，我真为在我那儿发生的事感到抱歉。
01:24
- You're not still mad at me, are you? - I appreciate you coming over.
——你不会还在生我的气吧？——谢谢你特地过来。
01:27
Bob...
鲍勃……
01:30
I'm not a fag .
我不是基佬。
01:32
Uh-huh.
嗯。
01:33
About Dawson, I told him I was getting too busy to see him much.
关于道森，我告诉他，我最近太忙，没法经常见他。
01:39
You did?
你真这么说了？
01:42
How'd he take it?
他怎么接受的？
01:43
What choice did he have?
他还能有什么选择？
01:45
You're my number one man , Bob.
你是我最重要的伙伴，鲍勃。
01:49
Copacetic ?
没问题吧？
01:52
Copacetic .
没问题。
01:53
Good, because, uh, if you're into it ,
很好，因为，呃，如果你有兴趣，
01:57
one of my clients is having a party up in the hills on Friday.
我有个客户周五要在山上办派对。
02:01
Lots of ladies. A hippie thing.
美女很多。嬉皮士风格的派对。
02:03
Could be fun.
应该会挺有意思。
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoCollocationA2↩ 00:15
the problem is that ...
the problem is that ...
问题在于……
Well, the problem is we'd had a little trouble with the VTR over here , and I, I...
嗯，问题是，我们这台录像机出了点毛病，我、我……
GrammarB1↩ 00:15
we'd had a little trouble with the VTR over here
过去完成时：we'd had 表示在当前谈话前，录像机的问题已经发生了一段时间。
Well, the problem is we'd had a little trouble with the VTR over here , and I, I...
嗯，问题是，我们这台录像机出了点毛病，我、我……
CollocationB1↩ 00:27
squeeze someone in
squeeze someone in
抽空安排某人
I just thought maybe if you could, you know , squeeze us in .
我只是想问问，你能不能……抽空帮我们修一下。
GrammarB1↩ 00:27
if you could, you know, squeeze us in
委婉条件句：用 if you could 加过去式 could，把直接请求变成更客气的试探。
I just thought maybe if you could, you know , squeeze us in .
我只是想问问，你能不能……抽空帮我们修一下。
Pronunciation↩ 00:27
could, you know
could、you know 都可弱读，整段请求更自然。
I just thought maybe if you could, you know , squeeze us in .
我只是想问问，你能不能……抽空帮我们修一下。
Pronunciation↩ 00:59
pretty quick
pretty 中 t 常弹成 flap，听起来接近 preddy。
No, I should be able to put another one in there pretty quick
不，我应该能很快换个新的进去。
CollocationA2↩ 01:03
as long as something
as long as something
只要；前提是
as long as nothing else is fucked up .
只要其他地方没坏得一塌糊涂。
GrammarA2↩ 01:03
as long as nothing else is fucked up
条件从句：as long as 引出成立条件，意思是只要其他地方没有坏掉。
as long as nothing else is fucked up .
只要其他地方没坏得一塌糊涂。
Pronunciation↩ 01:03
else is fucked
else is 连读，词尾 s 和后面的 is 黏在一起。
as long as nothing else is fucked up .
只要其他地方没坏得一塌糊涂。
SlangB2↩ 01:03
fucked up
出问题；搞砸——粗俗口语，熟人聊天或影视中出现，正式场合避免。
as long as nothing else is fucked up .
只要其他地方没坏得一塌糊涂。
CollocationB1↩ 01:09
appreciate someone's doing something
appreciate someone's doing something
感谢某人做某事
Well, I really appreciate your coming over like this.
嗯，真谢谢你特地过来一趟。
SlangB2↩ 01:19
went down
发生了——非正式说法，用于回顾某件事。
Bob, I'm real sorry about what went down at my place.
鲍勃，我真为在我那儿发生的事感到抱歉。
GrammarB1↩ 01:24
You're not still mad at me, are you?
反意疑问句：前面是否定句，句尾用 are you 确认对方是否仍在生气。
- You're not still mad at me, are you? - I appreciate you coming over.
——你不会还在生我的气吧？——谢谢你特地过来。
SlangC1↩ 01:30
fag
同性恋蔑称——冒犯性极强，只用于理解语境。
I'm not a fag .
我不是基佬。
Pronunciation↩ 01:45
number one man
number ONE man 重读 one，突出最信任的意味。
You're my number one man , Bob.
你是我最重要的伙伴，鲍勃。
SlangC1↩ 00:00
Copacetic
一切顺利——老派口语，确认状况时使用。
CollocationB1↩ 01:53
if you're into something
if you're into something
如果你感兴趣或愿意
Good, because, uh, if you're into it ,
很好，因为，呃，如果你有兴趣，
Pronunciation↩ 01:53
if you're into
you're 常弱读成 /jər/，into 紧跟前词。
Good, because, uh, if you're into it ,
很好，因为，呃，如果你有兴趣，
Pronunciation↩ 01:57
up in the
up in the 连成一串，弱读 the，听感会明显变快。
one of my clients is having a party up in the hills on Friday.
我有个客户周五要在山上办派对。
SlangB2↩ 02:01
hippie
嬉皮士；嬉皮风格——描述反主流文化或相关风格，需结合语境。
Lots of ladies. A hippie thing.
美女很多。嬉皮士风格的派对。
Teaching points
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 00:27
squeeze someone in
抽空安排某人
In the scene鲍勃请约翰在忙碌日程里抽空修机器。
Could you squeeze me in for a quick haircut tomorrow?你明天能抽空帮我剪个快发吗？
In daily life
预约看牙The dentist squeezed me in before lunch.牙医在午饭前抽空给我加了个号。
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CollocationA2↩ 01:03
as long as
只要；前提是
In the scene约翰说能很快换零件，但前提是别的地方没坏。
You can borrow my car as long as you fill the tank.你可以借我的车，只要把油箱加满。
In daily life
借用物品You may use my desk as long as you leave it tidy.你可以用我的桌子，只要走前收拾干净。
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Phrasal verbA2↩ 01:09
come over
过来拜访
In the scene鲍勃感谢约翰特意到他这里来帮忙。
Why don't you come over for dinner on Saturday?你周六来我家吃晚饭吧？
In daily life
邻居串门My cousins are coming over after work.我表亲们下班后要过来。
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IdiomB2↩ 01:19
what went down
发生了什么
In the scene约翰为鲍勃在自己家里经历的那场不愉快道歉。
Tell me what went down at the meeting.告诉我会议上到底发生了什么。
In daily life
朋友复盘I heard something went down at the office.我听说办公室里出了点事。
above my level
SlangC1↩ 00:00
copacetic
一切顺利；没问题
In the scene约翰用一个老派口语词确认两人是否已经和好。
Everything's copacetic now that the payment went through.付款成功后，一切就顺利了。
In daily life
确认计划Are we copacetic for tomorrow's presentation?我们明天的演示都安排妥了吗？
above my level
SwearingC1↩ 01:30
fag
针对同性恋男性的侮辱性称呼
In the scene约翰突然声明自己不是同性恋，用的是明显冒犯性的旧式说法。
He was reprimanded for using an anti-gay slur at work.他因在工作中使用反同性恋的侮辱词而受到训诫。
In daily life
职场沟通Use respectful language when discussing someone's identity.谈论他人身份时要使用尊重的措辞。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“I just thought maybe if you could, you know, squeeze us in.”
我就是想问问，看你能不能抽空帮我们修一下。
Why it's great
把求助说得很委婉，if you could 和 you know 层层降低直接性。
Pattern
If you could squeeze us in, ...
When to use
请忙碌的熟人临时帮忙时使用。
Similar
Could you fit us in? ／ Is there any chance you could see us?
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neutral
Shadowing tip
重读 squeeze、us，you know 轻读，句末语调上扬。
Use it yourself
临时预约If you could squeeze us in this afternoon, we'd be grateful.如果你今天下午能抽空接待我们，我们会很感激。
“Bob, I'm real sorry about what went down at my place.”
鲍勃，我真为在我那儿发生的事感到抱歉。
Why it's great
real 作副词加强歉意，what went down 含蓄指代不愉快经过。
Pattern
I'm real sorry about what went down at ...
When to use
为一场具体争执或尴尬往事道歉时使用。
Similar
I'm really sorry about what happened. ／ I regret what happened at my place.
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informal
Shadowing tip
重读 real sorry 和 went down，at my place 连读带过。
Use it yourself
主动道歉I'm real sorry about what went down at the office.我真为办公室里发生的事感到抱歉。