Chapter 7 of 19 · 2'21"
It's Benign 最美的话IMDb ↗
医生说英语里最美的话不是我爱你，是没事
Deconstructing Harry · 1997
CEFR B2IELTS 6.0Hospital雅思Death
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Everything you need before watchingHarry bumps into Richard, who is clutching his chest on the way to a doctor. Harry first shrugs it off as reflux, then tells him to call an ambulance. Richard hates going for tests alone and talks about his mother dying in childbirth, a father who never forgave him. The scan is bursitis. Harry delivers his thesis: the most beautiful words in English are not I love you, but it's benign. Then he immediately wants his own back checked.
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Harry Blockneurotic writer
理
Richardanxious friend
医
Doctorexamining doctor
Chapters
19 parts · AI-cut01Caught By The Lake湖边偷情还想再加一分钟，家里人已经在喊烤肉B13'52"02Loosely Based On Us她拿枪上门，骂他把两人的事写进小说卖钱B25'27"03You Must Be Mendel嫖妓不算出轨C14'29"04You're Out Of Focus人生对不准焦C16'52"05The Rest Of Your Life前妻说不想让儿子这辈子再看见他B22'28"06Jewish With A Vengeance娶了自己的心理医生，她产后突然虔诚得要命C13'25"07It's Benign医生说英语里最美的话不是我爱你，是没事B22'21"08Getting Married Tomorrow酒桌上她说自己明天要嫁给他的朋友B22'39"09Spiritually Bankrupt灵魂已经破产B13'26"10Short Of Kidnapping儿子不肯去看他领奖，他只好把人绑上车B23'32"11Cold Fish Ex-Wife有人被自己写出来的人训B23'22"12I Can't Love他劝费伊别爱上他，说自己就是那个不会爱的人B23'57"13Illusion Of Permanence他对姐姐说，传统不过是永恒的错觉C13'01"14He Ate Them旧作里有人吃掉家人来藏尸体，姐姐骂他反犹B26'40"15Don't Fuck The Patient出轨只能找病人B26'03"16I Smell Sulfur有人被自己笔下的角色揭穿C14'43"17A Hooker And A Body领奖他带着妓女和一具尸体到场，人开始失焦B25'09"18The House Always Wins地狱里他说来回涨跌，最后总是庄家赢B25'25"19Art Into My Life费伊说他只把艺术放进作品，却不放进生活B25'01"
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00:00
I think we should terminate your treatment and give it a substantial period of time, and then if we both still feel the same way, then I think we could start to see each other socially.
我觉得我们应该终止治疗，空出一段足够长的时间；要是到时候我们俩还是同样的感觉，再开始以社交方式见面。
00:02
Harry?
哈里？
00:04
Harry?
哈里？
00:06
Harry?
哈里？
00:07
Richard.
理查德。
00:08
Lost in thought , I think.
想事情想入神了，我看是。
00:09
I was just thinking about a book that I wrote.
我刚才在想一本我写过的书。
00:13
Well, I'm a mess .
唉，我一团糟。
00:14
What's the matter?
怎么了？
00:15
I'm on my way to the doctor's .
我正要去看医生。
00:16
I'm having severe pains in my chest.
我胸口疼得厉害。
00:19
That's nothing. That's indigestion or gallbladder or ulcer or acid reflux.
那没什么。消化不良，要么胆囊，要么溃疡，要么胃酸反流。
00:23
No. Except I've got a family history .
不。只不过我家有家族病史。
00:24
My father died prematurely of a heart attack, my mother dropped dead of a massive coronary, and both my brother's were dead before they were 50 from heart failure.
我父亲过早死于心脏病，我母亲突发大面积冠状动脉堵塞去世，我两个哥哥都没活过五十，也是心脏衰竭。
00:33
I don't know why you're wasting time talking to me.
我真不明白你还浪费时间跟我聊。
00:35
You should get an ambulance.
你该叫救护车。
00:37
Are you busy?
你忙吗？
00:38
I was gonna see my editor .
我本来要去见编辑。
00:39
It's just that I hate going for these tests alone.
只是我讨厌一个人去做这些检查。
00:41
My mother died, you know, giving birth to me ...
我母亲，你知道，是生我的时候死的……
00:45
for which my father never forgave me , you know.
我父亲为此从没原谅过我，你知道。
00:47
It's funny. I wish before he died I had forgiven him .
挺好笑的。我真希望他死前我已经原谅了他。
00:51
But we're morbid , 'cause you think you're dying, you know, but you're not.
可我们净往坏处想，因为你觉得自己要死了，其实你没有。
00:55
Today, they got lasers. They got all kinds of...
现在有激光了。什么手段都有……
00:58
yeah, you and science, right?
对，就你跟科学，是吧？
01:00
Well, yes. There's nothing wrong with science.
嗯，是啊。科学没什么不好。
01:02
Between air conditioning and the pope, I'll take air conditioning .
空调和教皇之间，我选空调。
01:06
I'm scared. I'm really scared.
我害怕。我真的害怕。
01:07
Can we change the subject ? Can I change the subject?
能不能换个话题？我能换个话题吗？
01:11
You know, I have writer's block .
你知道，我有写作障碍。
01:13
For the first time in my life, I can't come up with a meaningful idea , something that holds my interest .
这辈子头一回，我掏不出一个有分量的点子，一样能抓住我兴趣的东西。
01:19
Well, I think since fay left you, you've been having a lot of trouble.
我觉得，自从费伊离开你，你就一直很不顺。
01:22
I'm seeing fay later. I'm having a drink with fay .
我晚点要见费伊。我要约费伊喝一杯。
01:24
I think that's very good.
我觉得这很好。
01:25
I think she's good for you .
我觉得她对你有好处。
01:28
She's a lot better than, um, a lot of those other crazies that, uh, you...
她比那些，嗯，你以前那些疯子强多了，呃，你……
01:33
ow! My God, my arm. Oh!
哎哟！我的天，我的胳膊。噢！
01:34
I'm telling you, it's nothing, nothing.
我跟你说，没事，没事。
01:37
Oh!
噢！
01:38
I'm not scared.
我不害怕。
01:40
You're in great shape , great shape.
你身体好着呢，好着呢。
01:42
You have a little bursitis in your arm...
你胳膊只是有点滑囊炎……
01:46
Well, that's fantastic.
太好了。
01:47
You see? What do I always say?
你看？我总说什么来着？
01:49
The most beautiful words in the English language are not "I love you," but "it's benign."
英语里最美的话不是「我爱你」，而是「是良性的」。
01:53
Look, we could do some more tests, but I don't think so.
听着，我们还可以再做些检查，但我觉得没必要。
01:57
This is fantastic.
太棒了。
01:57
Your heart's in great shape .
你的心脏好得很。
01:58
While I'm here , I hurt my back a few weeks ago opening a subzero refrigerator.
既然我都来了，几周前我开一台超低温冰箱时扭到了腰。
02:03
Let me buy you a cup of coffee .
我请你喝杯咖啡吧。
02:05
Let me schedule you.
我给你挂个号。
02:06
I don't have time.
我没时间。
02:07
What are you doing tomorrow?
你明天干什么？
02:09
Well, I'm busy. Why?
我挺忙的。怎么了？
02:10
Because I'm going up to my old university.
因为我要回母校一趟。
02:12
They're honoring me.
他们要给我颁奖。
02:13
I'm looking for company to come with me.
我想找人陪我一起去。
02:15
I'm sure... I don't think I can get out of this thing , but... but that's great. You know, congratulations.
我肯定……这事我抽不出身，不过……不过太好了。恭喜你。
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoCollocationB1↩ 00:08
lost in thought
lost in thought
陷入沉思
Lost in thought , I think.
想事情想入神了，我看是。
Pronunciation↩ 00:08
Lost in thought
Lost in 连成 los-tin。
Lost in thought , I think.
想事情想入神了，我看是。
CollocationA2↩ 00:09
thinking about something
thinking about something
在想某件事
I was just thinking about a book that I wrote.
我刚才在想一本我写过的书。
SlangA2↩ 00:13
a mess
一团糟——口语说状态乱，正式别写
Well, I'm a mess .
唉，我一团糟。
CollocationA2↩ 00:15
on one's way to somewhere
on one's way to somewhere
正要去某处
I'm on my way to the doctor's .
我正要去看医生。
CollocationB1↩ 00:23
family history
family history
家族病史
No. Except I've got a family history .
不。只不过我家有家族病史。
CollocationA2↩ 00:33
waste time doing something
waste time doing something
浪费时间做某事
I don't know why you're wasting time talking to me.
我真不明白你还浪费时间跟我聊。
CollocationA2↩ 00:38
be gonna do something
be gonna do something
本来要去做
I was gonna see my editor .
我本来要去见编辑。
Pronunciation↩ 00:38
gonna see my
gonna 吞成 /gənə/。
I was gonna see my editor .
我本来要去见编辑。
SlangA2↩ 00:38
gonna
打算（口语）——going to 的口语吞音，书面用 going to
I was gonna see my editor .
我本来要去见编辑。
CollocationA2↩ 00:39
go for tests
go for tests
去做检查
It's just that I hate going for these tests alone.
只是我讨厌一个人去做这些检查。
CollocationB1↩ 00:41
give birth to someone
give birth to someone
生下某人
My mother died, you know, giving birth to me ...
我母亲，你知道，是生我的时候死的……
CollocationA2↩ 00:45
never forgive someone
never forgive someone
从不原谅某人
for which my father never forgave me , you know.
我父亲为此从没原谅过我，你知道。
GrammarB2↩ 00:45
for which my father never forgave me
定语从句：for which 把「生我」接成父亲不原谅的原因。
for which my father never forgave me , you know.
我父亲为此从没原谅过我，你知道。
GrammarB2↩ 00:47
I wish before he died I had forgiven him
虚拟语气：wish + had done 表示过去没做、现在后悔。
It's funny. I wish before he died I had forgiven him .
挺好笑的。我真希望他死前我已经原谅了他。
SlangB2↩ 00:51
morbid
净往死里想——承认话题阴暗、不健康时用
But we're morbid , 'cause you think you're dying, you know, but you're not.
可我们净往坏处想，因为你觉得自己要死了，其实你没有。
GrammarB1↩ 01:02
Between air conditioning and the pope, I'll take air conditioning
between取舍：Between A and B, I'll take A 用来二选一表态。
Between air conditioning and the pope, I'll take air conditioning .
空调和教皇之间，我选空调。
CollocationA2↩ 01:07
change the subject
change the subject
换个话题
Can we change the subject ? Can I change the subject?
能不能换个话题？我能换个话题吗？
Pronunciation↩ 01:07
change the subject
the 弱读，subject 咬清。
Can we change the subject ? Can I change the subject?
能不能换个话题？我能换个话题吗？
CollocationB1↩ 01:11
writer's block
writer's block
写作瓶颈、写不出
You know, I have writer's block .
你知道，我有写作障碍。
CollocationB1↩ 01:13
come up with something
come up with something
想出某个点子
For the first time in my life, I can't come up with a meaningful idea , something that holds my interest .
这辈子头一回，我掏不出一个有分量的点子，一样能抓住我兴趣的东西。
CollocationB1↩ 01:13
hold someone's interest
hold someone's interest
抓住某人兴趣
For the first time in my life, I can't come up with a meaningful idea , something that holds my interest .
这辈子头一回，我掏不出一个有分量的点子，一样能抓住我兴趣的东西。
CollocationA2↩ 01:13
for the first time
for the first time
生平第一次
For the first time in my life, I can't come up with a meaningful idea , something that holds my interest .
这辈子头一回，我掏不出一个有分量的点子，一样能抓住我兴趣的东西。
Pronunciation↩ 01:13
come up with
come up 连成 ca-mup。
For the first time in my life, I can't come up with a meaningful idea , something that holds my interest .
这辈子头一回，我掏不出一个有分量的点子，一样能抓住我兴趣的东西。
CollocationA2↩ 01:22
have a drink with someone
have a drink with someone
跟某人喝一杯
I'm seeing fay later. I'm having a drink with fay .
我晚点要见费伊。我要约费伊喝一杯。
CollocationA2↩ 01:25
be good for someone
be good for someone
对某人有好处
I think she's good for you .
我觉得她对你有好处。
SlangB1↩ 01:28
crazies
疯子们——损人、非正式，正式别写
She's a lot better than, um, a lot of those other crazies that, uh, you...
她比那些，嗯，你以前那些疯子强多了，呃，你……
CollocationA2↩ 01:40
in great shape
in great shape
身体很好
You're in great shape , great shape.
你身体好着呢，好着呢。
Pronunciation↩ 01:40
in great shape
great 加重，shape 落地。
You're in great shape , great shape.
你身体好着呢，好着呢。
GrammarB1↩ 01:49
are not "I love you," but "it's benign."
not而是结构：not A but B 先否定俗答案，再甩出真答案。
The most beautiful words in the English language are not "I love you," but "it's benign."
英语里最美的话不是「我爱你」，而是「是良性的」。
Pronunciation↩ 01:49
it's benign
重音在 nign，bi 要轻。
The most beautiful words in the English language are not "I love you," but "it's benign."
英语里最美的话不是「我爱你」，而是「是良性的」。
GrammarB1↩ 01:58
While I'm here
趁机插入：While I'm here 表示既然已经在这，顺便提另一件事。
While I'm here , I hurt my back a few weeks ago opening a subzero refrigerator.
既然我都来了，几周前我开一台超低温冰箱时扭到了腰。
CollocationA2↩ 02:03
buy someone a cup of coffee
buy someone a cup of coffee
请某人喝杯咖啡
Let me buy you a cup of coffee .
我请你喝杯咖啡吧。
CollocationA2↩ 02:13
look for company
look for company
找人作伴
I'm looking for company to come with me.
我想找人陪我一起去。
CollocationB1↩ 02:15
get out of something
get out of something
从某事脱身
I'm sure... I don't think I can get out of this thing , but... but that's great. You know, congratulations.
我肯定……这事我抽不出身，不过……不过太好了。恭喜你。
Teaching points
Review right after watchingMy level
above my level
IronyB2↩ 01:49
it's benign
良性、没事
In the scene哈里听完滑囊炎，把医学词抬成比情话更美。
The nicest text I got was not "miss you," but "the scan was clear."我收到最暖的短信不是「想你」，而是「扫描没事」。
In daily life
等化验单The sentence I wanted from the lab was "it's nothing serious."化验室我最想听到的是「没什么大问题」。
above my level
VocabularyB2↩ 01:42
bursitis
滑囊炎
In the scene医生把理查德的剧痛说成胳膊上一点点炎症。
The trainer said it was bursitis, not a torn muscle.教练说是滑囊炎，不是肌肉撕裂。
In daily life
肩膀酸痛My physio thinks this shoulder pain is bursitis.理疗师觉得我这肩痛是滑囊炎。
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IdiomB1↩ 01:11
writer's block
写作卡壳
In the scene哈里怕谈病，突然改口说自己写不出东西。
I stared at the blank doc for an hour. Total writer's block.我对着空白文档愣了一小时。彻底写不出来。
In daily life
交稿前夜Deadline's tomorrow and I've got writer's block.明天截稿，我还卡着写不出来。
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 01:13
come up with
想出、编出
In the scene哈里说头一回掏不出能抓住自己的点子。
We need to come up with a backup plan before Friday.周五之前我们得想出一套备选方案。
In daily life
开会找方案Can anyone come up with a cheaper vendor?有谁能想出更便宜的供应商吗？
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IdiomA2↩ 01:07
change the subject
换个话题
In the scene理查德说真害怕，哈里立刻要求别谈病。
Can we change the subject? I don't want to talk rent tonight.能不能换个话题？今晚我不想谈房租。
In daily life
饭桌避谈Change the subject. Grandma just walked in.换话题。奶奶刚进来。
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CollocationB1↩ 01:40
in great shape
身体很好
In the scene医生叠说理查德身体棒，用来压惊。
After three months of swimming, she's in great shape.游了三个月，她身体好得很。
In daily life
安慰病人Your bloodwork is in great shape. Stop googling symptoms.你的血检好得很。别再搜症状了。
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DiscourseB1↩ 00:19
that's nothing
那不算什么
In the scene哈里把胸口剧痛一串说成消化问题，先否定再列病名。
That's nothing. It's probably just a pulled muscle.那没什么。多半只是肌肉拉伤。
In daily life
安慰同事That's nothing. Everyone blanks on their first client call.那没什么。谁第一次见客户都会卡壳。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“The most beautiful words in the English language are not "I love you," but "it's benign."”
英语里最美的话不是「我爱你」，而是「是良性的」。
Why it's great
把体检通过抬成比情话更美，整章的笑点和恐惧一起落地。
Pattern
The most beautiful words are not X, but Y.
When to use
想把「没事」说成最大安慰时。
Similar
The best news is it's nothing. ／ All clear beats I love you.
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literary
Shadowing tip
I love you 轻带过，benign 拉长落地。
Use it yourself
体检出结果The nicest sentence after a scan is not "don't worry," but "we found nothing."扫描之后最暖的一句不是「别担心」，而是「什么都没发现」。
“Between air conditioning and the pope, I'll take air conditioning.”
空调和教皇之间，我选空调。
Why it's great
用空调压过教皇，把信仰问题说成生活用品选择。
Pattern
Between X and Y, I'll take X.
When to use
两个选项里故意选俗的那个时。
Similar
I'll take the practical one. ／ Skip the sermon, give me the fan.
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
pope 轻带过，第二个 conditioning 砸实。
Use it yourself
二选一Between a long meeting and a nap, I'll take the nap.开会和午睡之间，我选午睡。
“For the first time in my life, I can't come up with a meaningful idea, something that holds my interest.”
这辈子头一回，我掏不出一个有分量的点子，一样能抓住我兴趣的东西。
Why it's great
头一回把才华说成空，idea 和 interest 咬在一起。
Pattern
I can't come up with + 名词.
When to use
承认脑子空、想不出方案时。
Similar
I've got nothing. ／ I can't think of a single idea.
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
first time 稍停，come up with 连读。
Use it yourself
周末没主意For the first time this year, I can't come up with a weekend plan.今年头一回，我想不出周末干什么。
Monologue
One character carrying the scene — shadow the whole passage❝ 理查德的家族债
It's just that I hate going for these tests alone. My mother died, you know, giving birth to me... for which my father never forgave me, you know. It's funny. I wish before he died I had forgiven him.
只是我讨厌一个人去做这些检查。 我母亲，你知道，是生我的时候死的…… 我父亲为此从没原谅过我，你知道。 挺好笑的。我真希望他死前我已经原谅了他。
从怕一个人检查绕到母亲难产、父亲至死没原谅。