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The Failed Demonstration 演示砸锅IMDb ↗
一次失误足以让专家丢掉工作
Auto Focus · 2002
CEFR B2IELTS 6.0Meeting roomWorkplacetechnology
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Everything you need before watchingAt a high-stakes demonstration, company executives are waiting to see a new color videotape recorder impress a room full of television insiders. The equipment fails, and John Carpenter insists everything looks normal—because he cannot see the color problem. A polite cover-up quickly turns into a furious public confrontation, with John defending the contacts he brought in even as his boss fires him. The scene is sharp practice for workplace euphemisms, technical vocabulary, and emotional spoken English.
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John CarpenterLos Angeles representative
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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Ever since the introduction of the CV2000,
自从CV2000推出以来，
00:02
we have been working toward the development of a color videotape recorder.
我们一直在致力于开发彩色录像机。
00:06
Mr. John Carpenter, our Los Angeles representative,
洛杉矶代表约翰·卡彭特先生，
00:08
has set up a demonstration .
已经安排好了演示。
00:10
This system will demonstrate what lies in store .
这套系统会展示它将带来的前景。
00:12
John, get the lights , please.
约翰，请把灯关了。
00:37
I knew it was in color, but just the one?
我知道是彩色的，可怎么只有一种颜色？
00:42
John, lights.
约翰，关灯。
00:46
We are experiencing a little technical problem .
我们这儿出了点技术问题。
00:49
If you'd excuse us just a second .
请各位稍等一下。
00:51
There's hot coffee and fresh Danish next door .
隔壁有热咖啡和刚出炉的丹麦酥。
00:54
It'll only be a few minutes , I promise. Arigato.
最多几分钟，我保证。谢谢。
00:58
Thank you. Thanks.
谢谢。谢了。
01:00
What's happened?
出什么事了？
01:02
I don't know. I set everything according to specs .
我不知道。我是完全按规格设置的。
01:05
Well, fix it!
那就修好它！
01:08
Looks fine to me.
我看着没问题啊。
01:11
It's green! It's fucking green!
是绿色的！他妈的就是绿色的！
01:14
Uh...
呃……
01:23
Y-You really can't tell, can you?
你……你真的看不出来，对吧？
01:27
You're fucking color-blind.
你他妈是色盲。
01:28
- I'll fix it. - God damn you, John!
—我来修。—约翰，你这个混蛋！
01:30
I've got execs from Tokyo, every network, and you pull a stunt like this !
东京来的高管、各大电视网的人都在这儿，你居然给我搞出这种乱子！
01:34
- I... - John, leave.
—我……—约翰，出去。
01:37
- I'm fired? - Yeah. Get out.
—我被解雇了？—对。出去。
01:39
- You can't do that. - It's done.
—你不能这么做。—已经决定了。
01:42
I've got the contacts.
我手里有人脉。
01:44
Who do you think got you the celebrities?
你以为那些名人是谁帮你请来的？
01:47
I sold Vidicons to Tommy Smothers,
我把Vidicon设备卖给了汤米·斯莫瑟斯，
01:51
Dick Martin, Bob Crane.
迪克·马丁、鲍勃·克兰。
01:53
I sold a VTO to Elvis!
我还把一台VTO卖给了猫王！
01:55
Do I need to call security ?
要不要我叫保安？
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoCollocationB2↩ 00:02
work toward the development of something
work toward the development of something
致力于开发某物
we have been working toward the development of a color videotape recorder.
我们一直在致力于开发彩色录像机。
CollocationA2↩ 00:08
set up something
set up something
安排或搭建某事
has set up a demonstration .
已经安排好了演示。
CollocationB2↩ 00:10
what lies in store
what lies in store
未来会发生什么
This system will demonstrate what lies in store .
这套系统会展示它将带来的前景。
GrammarB2↩ 00:10
what lies in store
名词性从句：what引导的从句整体作宾语，意思是“未来会发生什么”。
This system will demonstrate what lies in store .
这套系统会展示它将带来的前景。
Pronunciation↩ 00:12
get the lights
the弱读为/ðə/，整组词快速连成一拍。
John, get the lights , please.
约翰，请把灯关了。
CollocationB1↩ 00:46
a technical problem
a technical problem
技术故障
We are experiencing a little technical problem .
我们这儿出了点技术问题。
Pronunciation↩ 00:46
a little technical
little中间的t在美音里常弹成轻快的/d/。
We are experiencing a little technical problem .
我们这儿出了点技术问题。
CollocationA2↩ 00:49
just a second
just a second
请等一下
If you'd excuse us just a second .
请各位稍等一下。
GrammarB1↩ 00:49
If you'd excuse us just a second
礼貌条件句：if从句配would，委婉请求对方暂时谅解或离开。
If you'd excuse us just a second .
请各位稍等一下。
Pronunciation↩ 00:49
you'd excuse
you'd的/d/连到excuse元音，听成一串。
If you'd excuse us just a second .
请各位稍等一下。
CollocationA2↩ 00:51
next door
next door
在隔壁
There's hot coffee and fresh Danish next door .
隔壁有热咖啡和刚出炉的丹麦酥。
CollocationA2↩ 00:54
a few minutes
a few minutes
几分钟
It'll only be a few minutes , I promise. Arigato.
最多几分钟，我保证。谢谢。
CollocationB1↩ 01:02
according to something
according to something
按照规格要求
I don't know. I set everything according to specs .
我不知道。我是完全按规格设置的。
SlangB2↩ 01:02
specs
技术规格——技术口语；正式写全称。
I don't know. I set everything according to specs .
我不知道。我是完全按规格设置的。
SlangB1↩ 01:11
fucking
他妈的；非常——强烈情绪下的粗俗强调，正式场合禁用。
It's green! It's fucking green!
是绿色的！他妈的就是绿色的！
GrammarB1↩ 01:23
can't tell, can you?
反意疑问句：前面是否定，附加问句用肯定can you确认对方是否看出来。
Y-You really can't tell, can you?
你……你真的看不出来，对吧？
Pronunciation↩ 01:23
can you
can弱读为/kən/，重音落在tell。
Y-You really can't tell, can you?
你……你真的看不出来，对吧？
CollocationB2↩ 01:30
pull a stunt like this
pull a stunt like this
搞出这种蠢事
这里指把重要演示搞砸的失误。
I've got execs from Tokyo, every network, and you pull a stunt like this !
东京来的高管、各大电视网的人都在这儿，你居然给我搞出这种乱子！
SlangB2↩ 01:30
execs
高管们——职场口语缩略，正式写作写 executives。
I've got execs from Tokyo, every network, and you pull a stunt like this !
东京来的高管、各大电视网的人都在这儿，你居然给我搞出这种乱子！
GrammarB2↩ 01:44
Who do you think got you the celebrities?
嵌入式疑问句：do you think插入主句，真正的疑问核心是who got you the celebrities。
Who do you think got you the celebrities?
你以为那些名人是谁帮你请来的？
CollocationA2↩ 01:55
call security
call security
叫保安来
Do I need to call security ?
要不要我叫保安？
Teaching points
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CollocationA2↩ 00:08
set up
安排或搭建某事
In the scene介绍约翰已经安排好彩色录像机演示。
The team set up a quiet workspace before the interview.团队在面试前搭好了安静的工作区。
In daily life
准备会议Could you set up the meeting for Friday morning?你能把会议安排在周五上午吗？
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DiscourseB1↩ 00:46
technical problem
技术故障
In the scene主持人用委婉说法掩饰演示设备已经失灵。
A technical problem delayed the livestream by ten minutes.一个技术故障让直播延迟了十分钟。
In daily life
线上会议We have a technical problem with the microphone.我们的麦克风出了点技术问题。
above my level
VocabularyB2↩ 01:27
color-blind
色盲的
In the scene对方终于点破约翰看不出画面颜色的问题。
My grandfather is color-blind, so he checks labels carefully.我爷爷有色觉障碍，所以会仔细看标签。
In daily life
看交通灯The app helps color-blind users identify each signal.这个应用能帮助色盲用户识别每个信号灯。
above my level
IronyB2↩ 01:08
looks fine to me
我看没问题
In the scene约翰因色盲看不出画面异常，这句话形成反讽。
The draft looks fine to me, but let's ask Maya to review it.这份草稿我看没问题，不过我们还是请玛雅审一下。
In daily life
检查作业The numbers look fine to me, but double-check the total.这些数字我看没问题，但再核对一下总数。
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SwearingB1↩ 01:11
fucking
他妈的；非常
In the scene说话人用脏话副词加强对绿色的震怒和强调。
That was a fucking close call on the highway.刚才在高速公路上真是险到家了。
In daily life
朋友抱怨It's fucking cold in this office today.今天办公室里冷得他妈的要命。
above my level
SlangB2↩ 01:30
execs
高管们
In the scene上司指东京和各电视网赶来的行业高管。
The execs will review the proposal after lunch.高管们午饭后会审阅这份提案。
In daily life
公司汇报Three execs joined the product briefing this morning.今天早上有三位高管参加了产品简报会。
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 01:30
pull a stunt
搞出这种蠢事
In the scene上司责骂约翰把重要演示搞成了丑闻。
Don't pull a stunt like that during the client meeting.别在客户会议上搞那种蠢事。
In daily life
朋友闯祸He pulled a stunt and locked himself out of the house.他搞了个蠢操作，把自己锁在门外了。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“This system will demonstrate what lies in store.”
这套系统会展示它将带来的前景。
Why it's great
what lies in store带有对未来结果的悬念感，地道又有画面。
Pattern
what lies in store：未来会发生什么
When to use
介绍产品前景或猜测接下来会发生什么时。
Similar
Let's see what happens next. ／ No one knows what lies ahead.
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neutral
Shadowing tip
重读 demonstrate、store，lies in 中间连贯带过。
Use it yourself
新品发布The preview shows what lies in store for viewers.预告片展示了观众接下来会看到什么。
“Who do you think got you the celebrities?”
你以为那些名人是谁帮你请来的？
Why it's great
反问句把被忽略的功劳推回台面，带着明显的质问和不服。
Pattern
Who do you think + 过去式……？
When to use
强调自己才是关键人物时，用反问讨回功劳。
Similar
Who do you think opened that door? ／ Who do you think arranged the meeting?
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informal
Shadowing tip
Who、think、celebrities重读，句尾升调带质问。
Use it yourself
争功Who do you think found this client for us?你以为是谁替我们找到这个客户的？
“It's green! It's fucking green!”
是绿色的！他妈的就是绿色的！
Why it's great
重复同一事实并加重语气，把失控、震惊和无奈同时推到顶点。
Pattern
It's + 形容词！It's + 强调词 + 形容词！
When to use
强烈纠正别人或强调一个不容争辩的事实。
Similar
It's broken! It's completely broken! ／ He's late! He's seriously late!
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informal
Shadowing tip
green两次重读，第二句在fucking后短停再爆发。
Use it yourself
纠正颜色It's blue! It's definitely blue!是蓝色的！绝对是蓝色的！