Chapter 14 of 22 · 2'51"
Jokes Instead of News 母亲只能等IMDb ↗
帮不上忙时有人只会用笑话陪着等
Come from Away · 2021
CEFR B1IELTS 5.5school雅思Family bond
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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingHannah's son is a New York firefighter. Stranded in Gander, Newfoundland, she fills his answering machine: I am here, when I should be at the hospitals, at the door, hearing him say he's home. The scraps of news contradict each other — it was his day off; there were more men on the pile than were scheduled. A local teacher, Beulah, knows she cannot help. All she has are stupid jokes, and Hannah asks for another one.
汉
Hannahwaiting mother
贝
Beulahlocal teacher
Chapters
22 parts · AI-cut01Morning News Hits Town小镇早上打招呼就被紧急命令打断B11'57"02Unexpected Landing in Gander机长用小故障把乘客先稳住再降落B11'40"03State of Emergency人多到住不下时小镇只能先宣布紧急B12'11"04Gathering What Guests Need不知道来多少人时只能先把货架搬空B12'17"05Twenty-Eight Hours Onboard下不了飞机时谣言跟着担心一起长B15'17"06The President Speaks有人用放电影把问题先挡回去B12'24"07Off the Plane Into Dark半夜被带走时没人告诉你去哪里B12'45"08Translators and Animals语言不通时只能当众喊谁会翻译B12'41"09Same Language at Camp语言不通时有人用书页上的编号说话B13'31"10Academy Becomes a Shelter客人要的不是饭，是能打出去的电话B14'23"11Airspace Still Closed回不去时有人把食堂改成各教饮食B15'00"12Free Showers and Ferries免费招待面前有人先想钱包放哪B13'41"13The Gayest Town Around怕说错身份时对面反而先报上家人B12'21"14Jokes Instead of News帮不上忙时有人只会用笑话陪着等B12'51"15Silence and a Place to Pray外国加油站也会为别人的国家静默B23'03"16Tempers and a Bonobo几天没睡时怀疑会先冲着口音来B23'43"17Screech-In at the Legion想变本地人时得先喝一口再亲一条鱼B15'46"18Leaving in an Hour要走时钱塞不出去，一句谢谢就够B12'27"19Not a Democracy安全检查面前有人连目的地都要投票B22'29"20I Don't Want to Go风景好看时有人其实是想把人留下来B12'58"21Something's Missing忙完五天后有人回家才准自己哭B13'27"22What We Found紧急状态结束后有人把善意寄回小镇B14'16"
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and then I check on Hannah, talking to anyone she can reach.
然后我去看汉娜，她正抓着能接通的人问。
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I am here
我在这儿
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I am here on an island
我在这儿，在一座岛上
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Hello? Hello. It's me again .
喂？喂。又是我。
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Yeah, my son. He's with Rescue 2.
对，我儿子。他在救援二队。
00:16
Any news?
有消息吗？
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I am his mother I'm far away, stuck here
我是他母亲，我离得很远，困在这儿
00:20
I'm trying to find out if--
我在打听他是不是——
00:22
Fine, I'll hold again .
好，我再等着。
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I should be down there And checking the hospitals
我该在那儿，去医院一家家问
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Putting up signs , doing something
贴告示，做点什么
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Instead, I am here
可我却在这儿
00:35
I am here in Canada
我在这儿，在加拿大
00:38
I am telling you, listen My son, he takes risks
我跟你说，听着，我儿子他爱冒险
00:41
He's not missing He's helping or hurt
他不是失踪，他是在救人，要么就受伤了
00:44
He'll get out of this
他会撑过去的
00:45
Yes, I'll keep trying And, yes, here's the number
好，我会继续打，对，号码在这儿
00:49
And, yes At the grade school in Gander
对，在甘德那所小学
00:51
I'll be here
我就在这儿
00:52
I should be there When it's over and done
完事的时候，我该在那儿
00:55
When he comes through the door And says, "I'm home, Mom"
他推门进来，说：「妈，我回来了」
01:00
I should be there for my son
我该陪在儿子身边
01:02
But instead I am here
可我却在这儿
01:06
I am here
我在这儿
01:10
She leaves message after message for her son
她给儿子一条接一条留言
01:13
until there's no more room on his answering machine.
直到他的答录机再也录不下。
01:18
All I know
我只知道
01:22
Is you are there
你在那儿
01:26
You are there
你在那儿
01:29
And I am here
而我在这儿
01:32
She finally got some news.
她终于打听到一点消息。
01:34
They said it was Kev's day off .
他们说那天凯文休息。
01:37
But someone else said there were more men down there than were scheduled .
可又有人说，现场的人比排班的多。
01:43
I should be looking for him .
我该去找他。
01:46
He's always there for me , trying to make me laugh .
他一直陪着我，想方设法逗我笑。
01:49
Tells me stupid jokes. He loves jokes.
给我讲傻笑话。他爱讲笑话。
01:53
Tells 'em to the kids at the firehouse as he fixes their bikes .
在消防站修小孩自行车时，也讲给他们听。
01:59
I should be there.
我该在那儿。
02:01
I know there's nothing I can do to help.
我知道自己帮不上任何忙。
02:06
But I do know a few jokes.
但我确实会几个笑话。
02:09
There was this sailor who was stationed in the South Pacific,
从前有个水手，驻扎在南太平洋，
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far away from his wife, who he'd just married .
离刚娶的妻子很远。
02:17
And when he was away, he wrote her a letter.
他不在家的时候，给她写了封信。
02:19
He said, "We're gonna be apart for a long time,
他说：「咱们要分开很久，
02:23
and this island is full of young, attractive local girls.
这岛上全是年轻好看的本地姑娘。
02:27
I need something to take me mind off 'em."
我得找点事，别老想着她们。」
02:30
So his wife sends him an accordion
于是妻子给他寄了一架手风琴
02:32
and says, "Why don't you learn to play this then?"
还说：「那你学学这个呗？」
02:35
So finally he comes home from his tour of duty
后来他服役期满回家
02:37
and he says to his wife, "I can't wait to get you into bed."
跟妻子说：「我等不及要带你上床。」
02:40
And she says, "First, let's see how well you play that accordion."
她说：「先让我看看，你手风琴练得怎么样。」
02:48
That was a really stupid joke.
这笑话真够蠢的。
02:52
Tell me another one.
再讲一个。
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoPronunciation↩ 00:09
It's me again
It's me 连成 its-me，again 落下。
Hello? Hello. It's me again .
喂？喂。又是我。
CollocationA2↩ 00:20
find something out
find something out
打听清楚、查到
I'm trying to find out if--
我在打听他是不是——
Pronunciation↩ 00:22
I'll hold again
I'll 收成一声，hold 咬住。
Fine, I'll hold again .
好，我再等着。
CollocationA2↩ 00:28
put up something
put up something
张贴告示、挂上去
Putting up signs , doing something
贴告示，做点什么
CollocationA2↩ 00:38
take risks
take risks
冒险、干危险的事
I am telling you, listen My son, he takes risks
我跟你说，听着，我儿子他爱冒险
CollocationB1↩ 00:44
get out of something
get out of something
从这件事里脱身
这里 this=这场灾难，不是走出房间
He'll get out of this
他会撑过去的
CollocationA2↩ 00:45
keep doing something
keep doing something
继续试、不放弃
Yes, I'll keep trying And, yes, here's the number
好，我会继续打，对，号码在这儿
CollocationB1↩ 00:52
over and done
over and done
了结、已经过去
I should be there When it's over and done
完事的时候，我该在那儿
CollocationA2↩ 01:10
noun after noun
noun after noun
一条接一条
She leaves message after message for her son
她给儿子一条接一条留言
GrammarB1↩ 01:13
until there's no more room
until结果从句：until 接到「再也没空间」为止，表填满的终点。
until there's no more room on his answering machine.
直到他的答录机再也录不下。
CollocationA2↩ 01:34
a day off
a day off
休息日、不当班
They said it was Kev's day off .
他们说那天凯文休息。
GrammarB2↩ 01:37
more men down there than were scheduled
than比较从句：more...than were scheduled，than 后省 men，比排班的人多。
But someone else said there were more men down there than were scheduled .
可又有人说，现场的人比排班的多。
CollocationA2↩ 01:43
look for someone
look for someone
寻找某人
I should be looking for him .
我该去找他。
CollocationB1↩ 01:46
be there for someone
be there for someone
陪在身边撑着你
He's always there for me , trying to make me laugh .
他一直陪着我，想方设法逗我笑。
CollocationA2↩ 01:46
make someone laugh
make someone laugh
逗某人笑
He's always there for me , trying to make me laugh .
他一直陪着我，想方设法逗我笑。
Pronunciation↩ 01:46
there for me
for 弱成 /fər/，there、me 清楚。
He's always there for me , trying to make me laugh .
他一直陪着我，想方设法逗我笑。
GrammarB1↩ 01:53
as he fixes their bikes
as时间从句：as = 一边……一边，修车时把笑话讲给小孩。
Tells 'em to the kids at the firehouse as he fixes their bikes .
在消防站修小孩自行车时，也讲给他们听。
SlangA2↩ 01:53
'em
他们（口语省略）——口语把 them 收成 'em，书面别写
Tells 'em to the kids at the firehouse as he fixes their bikes .
在消防站修小孩自行车时，也讲给他们听。
GrammarB1↩ 02:01
there's nothing I can do
存在句定语：there's nothing I can do：没有我能做的事，nothing 后省 that。
I know there's nothing I can do to help.
我知道自己帮不上任何忙。
Pronunciation↩ 02:01
nothing I can
I can 弱读，重音在 nothing。
I know there's nothing I can do to help.
我知道自己帮不上任何忙。
GrammarB1↩ 02:14
who he'd just married
非限制定语：who 从句补一句刚结婚，逗号后是附加信息。
far away from his wife, who he'd just married .
离刚娶的妻子很远。
SlangA2↩ 02:19
gonna
将要（going to）——口语，正式写作用 going to
He said, "We're gonna be apart for a long time,
他说：「咱们要分开很久，
CollocationB1↩ 02:27
take one's mind off something
take one's mind off something
让人暂时不想某事
这里 me=my（方言），'em=那些姑娘
I need something to take me mind off 'em."
我得找点事，别老想着她们。」
Pronunciation↩ 02:27
take me mind
me 当 my 轻轻带过，mind 加重。
I need something to take me mind off 'em."
我得找点事，别老想着她们。」
CollocationB2↩ 02:35
tour of duty
tour of duty
一轮服役、驻防期
So finally he comes home from his tour of duty
后来他服役期满回家
CollocationA2↩ 02:37
can't wait to do something
can't wait to do something
等不及要去做
and he says to his wife, "I can't wait to get you into bed."
跟妻子说：「我等不及要带你上床。」
Pronunciation↩ 02:37
can't wait to
can't 的 t 常吞掉，wait to 连成 wei-tə。
and he says to his wife, "I can't wait to get you into bed."
跟妻子说：「我等不及要带你上床。」
Teaching points
Review right after watchingMy level
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DiscourseB1↩ 00:22
i'll hold
电话不挂、继续等
In the scene汉娜打去打听儿子，被要求再等一轮，只好答应。
If the desk needs a minute, I'll hold.如果前台还要一分钟，我就在线上等。
In daily life
电话客服That's fine, I'll hold while you check.没事，你查的时候我在线上等。
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 00:44
get out of
从困境里脱身
In the scene汉娜对电话坚称儿子会从这场灾难里活着出来。
She'll get out of this mess if we keep the lawyers on it.只要律师盯着，她就能从这摊乱子里脱身。
In daily life
劝人脱身You'll get out of this contract if you read the exit clause.你把退出条款看清，就能从这份合同里脱身。
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CollocationA2↩ 01:10
message after message
一条接一条留言
In the scene旁白说汉娜给儿子不停留言，直到答录机录满。
She sent email after email and still got no reply.她一封接一封发邮件，还是没人回。
In daily life
连发消息He left voicemail after voicemail on my phone.他在我手机上一条接一条语音留言。
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IdiomB1↩ 01:46
be there for someone
一直陪着、撑着你
In the scene汉娜说儿子平时总用笑话撑着她，现在她却到不了他身边。
When the test results came, she was there for me.检查结果出来时，她陪在我这边。
In daily life
陪生病的人I can't visit, but I'm still there for you on the phone.我去不了，但电话里我还是陪着你。
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 02:27
take one's mind off
让人暂时不想那件事
In the scene笑话里水手怕想岛上姑娘，求妻子给点分心的事。
A walk usually takes my mind off the inbox.走一圈通常能让我暂时不想收件箱。
In daily life
备考放松Put a podcast on to take your mind off the score.放个播客，别老想着分数。
above my level
PunB2↩ 02:40
play that accordion
先看你会不会「演奏」
In the scene贝拉讲脏笑话收尾：妻子用手风琴挡住上床。
She stalled him with a hobby, then asked how well he practiced it.她先拿爱好拖住他，再问他练得怎么样。
In daily life
听懂黄段The punchline works because play can mean two things.笑点成立，是因为 play 能指两件事。
above my level
VocabularyB2↩ 02:35
tour of duty
一轮服役、驻防期
In the scene笑话里水手服役期满回家，马上想上床。
After his tour of duty he barely recognized the street.一轮服役回来，他几乎认不出那条街。
In daily life
讲服役She starts a new job after her tour of duty ends.驻防期一结束，她就去上新班。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“I know there's nothing I can do to help.”
我知道自己帮不上任何忙。
Why it's great
先认无能，才敢拿出笑话，安慰的底线就这一句。
Pattern
I know there's nothing I can do to + 动词。
When to use
承认自己改变不了局面、只能陪着时。
Similar
There's nothing I can do. ／ I can't help from here.
Register
neutral
Shadowing tip
nothing 加重，help 落下收住。
Use it yourself
没法帮忙I know there's nothing I can do to fix the delay.我知道这趟延误我一点办法也没有。
“Tell me another one.”
再讲一个。
Why it's great
四个词把笑话要成续命的绳子，不是求乐。
Pattern
Tell me another + 名词。
When to use
不想停、需要下一段分散注意时。
Similar
One more. ／ Keep going.
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
another 稍拉长，one 轻轻收。
Use it yourself
求人续讲Tell me another story while we wait.等的时候再给我讲一个故事。
Monologue
One character carrying the scene — shadow the whole passage❝ 汉娜的占线独白
Hello? Hello. It's me again. Any news? I am his mother I'm far away, stuck here I'm trying to find out if-- Fine, I'll hold again. I should be down there And checking the hospitals Putting up signs, doing something Instead, I am here I am here in Canada I am telling you, listen My son, he takes risks He's not missing He's helping or hurt He'll get out of this Yes, I'll keep trying And, yes, here's the number And, yes At the grade school in Gander I'll be here I should be there When it's over and done When he comes through the door And says, "I'm home, Mom" I should be there for my son
喂？喂。又是我。 有消息吗？ 我是他母亲，我离得很远，困在这儿 我在打听他是不是—— 好，我再等着。 我该在那儿，去医院一家家问 贴告示，做点什么 可我却在这儿 我在这儿，在加拿大 我跟你说，听着，我儿子他爱冒险 他不是失踪，他是在救人，要么就受伤了 他会撑过去的 好，我会继续打，对，号码在这儿 对，在甘德那所小学 我就在这儿 完事的时候，我该在那儿 他推门进来，说：「妈，我回来了」 我该陪在儿子身边
留言、占线、该在那儿却在这儿，一层层钉住。
❝ 贝拉的水手笑话
There was this sailor who was stationed in the South Pacific, far away from his wife, who he'd just married. And when he was away, he wrote her a letter. He said, "We're gonna be apart for a long time, and this island is full of young, attractive local girls. I need something to take me mind off 'em." So his wife sends him an accordion and says, "Why don't you learn to play this then?" So finally he comes home from his tour of duty and he says to his wife, "I can't wait to get you into bed." And she says, "First, let's see how well you play that accordion."
从前有个水手，驻扎在南太平洋， 离刚娶的妻子很远。 他不在家的时候，给她写了封信。 他说：「咱们要分开很久， 这岛上全是年轻好看的本地姑娘。 我得找点事，别老想着她们。」 于是妻子给他寄了一架手风琴 还说：「那你学学这个呗？」 后来他服役期满回家 跟妻子说：「我等不及要带你上床。」 她说：「先让我看看，你手风琴练得怎么样。」
笨拙铺垫到双关收尾，用笑话填无法帮忙的空白。