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A Film at Downton 剧组要进庄IMDb ↗
要不要把家借给剧组
Downton Abbey: A New Era · 2022
CEFR C1IELTS 7.5libraryMoney雅思
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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingA film director arrives at Downton Abbey with a pitch: location shooting is the future, and this house is perfect. He outlines a period romance about an earl's daughter who falls for a gambler, then quietly flips his card to show the fee. After he leaves, the family splits. Dignity says no—drunk actors, stolen spoons, shocked neighbors. The leaking roof says otherwise. Mary asks her mother where she stands, because the money is suddenly impossible to ignore.
巴
Mr. Barberfilm director
玛
Maryfamily heir
罗
RobertEarl of Grantham
科
CoraCountess of Grantham
汤
Tomfamily son-in-law
Chapters
18 parts · AI-cut01The Inherited French Villa意外遗产怎么跟家人说C13'45"02A Film at Downton要不要把家借给剧组C11'50"03Hollywood Stars Arrive明星上门该怎么介绍B21'40"04Dinner with Film Stars客人太直白你会怎么圆B21'46"05Awkward Villa Dinner来抢别人的别墅C11'44"06Fortune on the Terrace好运来了却藏着心事C11'56"07The Talkie Accent Crisis无声片突然要开口说话B23'15"08Molesley Writes the Ending把烂结局改成真爱B22'03"09Marriage Is a Novel被问婚姻出没出问题B21'38"10Cora Reveals Her Illness病要瞒到旅行结束吗B21'35"11Myrna Walks Off Set被换声你会不会当场摔门B22'23"12Maids Talk Her Down当明星哭你该怎么劝B22'18"13Violet and Tom Part过了意外才叫过日子B21'59"14A Hollywood Job Offer邀请人一起远走B22'13"15May I Kiss You想要不等于就能要B21'35"16Violet Tells the Truth把藏了六十年的爱说清C14'07"17Molesley Finally Proposes有钱了才敢开口求婚吗B21'46"18Violet's Last Goodbyes临走前把该说的说完C11'45"
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00:02
It's perfect.
太完美了。
00:04
Until recently, filmmaking was largely confined to the studios , but now the process has opened up .
直到最近，拍电影大多还困在棚里，但现在流程已经放开了。
00:10
Abel Gance's Napoléonlast year showed what a camera can do on location , filming in real houses, real landscapes .
阿贝尔·冈斯去年的《拿破仑》证明了摄影机在实景能做什么：真房子、真风景。
00:16
What sort of film is it?
这是什么类型的片子？
00:18
The Gambleris set in 1875 .
《赌徒》的故事设定在1875年。
00:20
Uh, an earl's daughter, Lady Anne Erskine, falls in love with a man who turns out to be a gambler, to her family's horror . I can imagine.
呃，一位伯爵的女儿安妮·厄斯金小姐，爱上了一个结果是赌徒的男人，她全家都吓坏了。我能想象。
00:29
They meet at a house party in the country, and things soon spin out of control .
他们在乡间宅邸聚会上相识，随后事情很快失控。
00:32
There are visits to a smart gambling club, which we'd do here .
还有去时髦赌俱乐部的戏，我们打算在这儿拍。
00:35
A gambling club at Downton?
唐顿里开赌场？
00:37
That would finish Granny off .
那会把奶奶彻底气垮。
00:39
And Papa too.
爸爸也一样。
00:40
We must have time to think . Of course.
我们得有时间考虑。当然。
00:43
Here's my card.
这是我的名片。
00:45
Mm-hmm. Ring me if you have any questions at all.
嗯。有任何问题都打电话给我。
00:47
I'll get Barrow to see you out .
我让巴罗送您出去。
00:49
I suppose there are two questions that we would need the answer to before we can really have the discussion.
我想，真正谈之前，有两个问题我们必须先得到答案。
00:54
Uh, we'd be here for about a month, and if you turn the card over, you'll see what we'd pay.
呃，我们大概要待一个月；您把名片翻过来，就能看到我们出的价。
00:59
Of course, that's negotiable.
当然，价钱可以谈。
01:01
Goodbye, Mr. Barber. Goodbye.
再见，巴伯先生。再见。
01:10
And that's the starting point ?
那只是起价？
01:15
I think it's a horrible idea.
我觉得这主意糟透了。
01:17
Actresses plastered in makeup and actors just plastered , scrambling over our things.
女演员脸上糊满油彩，男演员干脆喝得烂醉，在我们的东西上爬来爬去。
01:23
We'd have to keep counting the spoons in the pantry.
我们还得不停清点食品储藏室里的银勺。
01:25
The locals might take a dim view .
当地人可能会很不以为然。
01:27
Well, you mustn't let that stop you .
哎，你可别让这个拦住你。
01:29
The county takes a dim view of everything.
郡里的人对什么都看不顺眼。
01:31
You have to consider the fee.
你得考虑这笔片酬。
01:32
We don't need to talk about money.
我们不必谈钱。
01:34
Oh, but you need to think about it.
哦，可你得把这事儿想清楚。
01:36
You could have a new roof, for a start .
至少，你可以先换个新屋顶。
01:38
You could soon be looking at real flooding , and then what?
很快就可能真的漏雨成灾，那时候怎么办？
01:40
If you turn them down , you think we could persuade them to drive further north to Brancaster?
要是你回绝了，你觉得我们能说服他们再往北开，去布兰卡斯特吗？
01:46
Mama, where do you stand ?
妈妈，你是什么立场？
01:48
Mary, dear, will you take your father to see the attics?
玛丽，亲爱的，你带你父亲去看看阁楼好吗？
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoCollocationB2↩ 00:04
confined to something
confined to something
被限制在某处，出不去
Until recently, filmmaking was largely confined to the studios , but now the process has opened up .
直到最近，拍电影大多还困在棚里，但现在流程已经放开了。
CollocationB1↩ 00:04
open up
open up
放开、不再受限
这里指拍片不再只能困在摄影棚
Until recently, filmmaking was largely confined to the studios , but now the process has opened up .
直到最近，拍电影大多还困在棚里，但现在流程已经放开了。
Pronunciation↩ 00:04
confined to the
d 连到 to，听成 confine-to
Until recently, filmmaking was largely confined to the studios , but now the process has opened up .
直到最近，拍电影大多还困在棚里，但现在流程已经放开了。
CollocationB1↩ 00:10
on location
on location
实地拍摄，不在棚里
Abel Gance's Napoléonlast year showed what a camera can do on location , filming in real houses, real landscapes .
阿贝尔·冈斯去年的《拿破仑》证明了摄影机在实景能做什么：真房子、真风景。
GrammarB2↩ 00:10
filming in real houses, real landscapes
分词短语：filming 补充实景能拍什么：真房子、真风景。
Abel Gance's Napoléonlast year showed what a camera can do on location , filming in real houses, real landscapes .
阿贝尔·冈斯去年的《拿破仑》证明了摄影机在实景能做什么：真房子、真风景。
Pronunciation↩ 00:16
sort of film
of 弱读 /əv/，几乎并成一词
What sort of film is it?
这是什么类型的片子？
CollocationB1↩ 00:18
be set in a time or place
be set in a time or place
故事发生在某年代或某地
The Gambleris set in 1875 .
《赌徒》的故事设定在1875年。
CollocationA2↩ 00:20
fall in love with someone
fall in love with someone
爱上某人
Uh, an earl's daughter, Lady Anne Erskine, falls in love with a man who turns out to be a gambler, to her family's horror . I can imagine.
呃，一位伯爵的女儿安妮·厄斯金小姐，爱上了一个结果是赌徒的男人，她全家都吓坏了。我能想象。
CollocationB1↩ 00:20
turn out to be something
turn out to be something
结果发现是
Uh, an earl's daughter, Lady Anne Erskine, falls in love with a man who turns out to be a gambler, to her family's horror . I can imagine.
呃，一位伯爵的女儿安妮·厄斯金小姐，爱上了一个结果是赌徒的男人，她全家都吓坏了。我能想象。
CollocationB2↩ 00:20
to someone's horror
to someone's horror
令某人惊恐的是
Uh, an earl's daughter, Lady Anne Erskine, falls in love with a man who turns out to be a gambler, to her family's horror . I can imagine.
呃，一位伯爵的女儿安妮·厄斯金小姐，爱上了一个结果是赌徒的男人，她全家都吓坏了。我能想象。
GrammarB1↩ 00:20
who turns out to be a gambler
定语从句：who 修饰 a man，结果发现这个人是赌徒。
Uh, an earl's daughter, Lady Anne Erskine, falls in love with a man who turns out to be a gambler, to her family's horror . I can imagine.
呃，一位伯爵的女儿安妮·厄斯金小姐，爱上了一个结果是赌徒的男人，她全家都吓坏了。我能想象。
CollocationB2↩ 00:29
spin out of control
spin out of control
很快失控
They meet at a house party in the country, and things soon spin out of control .
他们在乡间宅邸聚会上相识，随后事情很快失控。
GrammarB1↩ 00:32
which we'd do here
非限制定语：which 补一句：这场戏打算就在唐顿拍。
There are visits to a smart gambling club, which we'd do here .
还有去时髦赌俱乐部的戏，我们打算在这儿拍。
CollocationB2↩ 00:37
finish someone off
finish someone off
把某人彻底搞垮
这里不是真杀，是夸张：会把奶奶气坏
That would finish Granny off .
那会把奶奶彻底气垮。
CollocationA2↩ 00:40
have time to do something
have time to do something
需要时间考虑
We must have time to think . Of course.
我们得有时间考虑。当然。
Pronunciation↩ 00:45
Ring me if
Ring me if 的 g 轻轻一带
Mm-hmm. Ring me if you have any questions at all.
嗯。有任何问题都打电话给我。
SlangB1↩ 00:45
Ring me
给我打电话——英式口语，比 call me 更本地
Mm-hmm. Ring me if you have any questions at all.
嗯。有任何问题都打电话给我。
CollocationB1↩ 00:47
see someone out
see someone out
送人出门
I'll get Barrow to see you out .
我让巴罗送您出去。
GrammarB2↩ 00:49
that we would need the answer to
介词后置从句：介词 to 留句尾，等于 answer to the questions。
I suppose there are two questions that we would need the answer to before we can really have the discussion.
我想，真正谈之前，有两个问题我们必须先得到答案。
CollocationB1↩ 01:10
the starting point
the starting point
起点；谈判里的起价
这里指片酬只是开价，还能往下谈
And that's the starting point ?
那只是起价？
Pronunciation↩ 01:17
just plastered
第二处 plastered 加重听双关
Actresses plastered in makeup and actors just plastered , scrambling over our things.
女演员脸上糊满油彩，男演员干脆喝得烂醉，在我们的东西上爬来爬去。
SlangB2↩ 01:17
plastered
喝得烂醉——熟人吐槽醉酒，正式场合别用
Actresses plastered in makeup and actors just plastered , scrambling over our things.
女演员脸上糊满油彩，男演员干脆喝得烂醉，在我们的东西上爬来爬去。
CollocationB2↩ 01:25
take a dim view of something
take a dim view of something
看不顺眼、不赞成
The locals might take a dim view .
当地人可能会很不以为然。
Pronunciation↩ 01:25
take a dim
take a 连读成 tay-ka，dim 再重读
The locals might take a dim view .
当地人可能会很不以为然。
CollocationB1↩ 01:27
let something stop you
let something stop you
让某事拦住你
Well, you mustn't let that stop you .
哎，你可别让这个拦住你。
Pronunciation↩ 01:32
need to talk
to 弱读成 /tə/
We don't need to talk about money.
我们不必谈钱。
CollocationB1↩ 01:36
for a start
for a start
首先、先说一件
You could have a new roof, for a start .
至少，你可以先换个新屋顶。
CollocationB2↩ 01:38
looking at something
looking at something
眼看就要面对某事
这里 looking at = 即将面临屋顶漏水
You could soon be looking at real flooding , and then what?
很快就可能真的漏雨成灾，那时候怎么办？
CollocationB1↩ 01:40
turn someone down
turn someone down
拒绝某人/某提议
If you turn them down , you think we could persuade them to drive further north to Brancaster?
要是你回绝了，你觉得我们能说服他们再往北开，去布兰卡斯特吗？
GrammarB1↩ 01:40
If you turn them down
条件状语从句：If 先设回绝，主句再问能不能改去布兰卡斯特。
If you turn them down , you think we could persuade them to drive further north to Brancaster?
要是你回绝了，你觉得我们能说服他们再往北开，去布兰卡斯特吗？
CollocationB1↩ 01:46
where do you stand
where do you stand
你持什么立场
Mama, where do you stand ?
妈妈，你是什么立场？
Pronunciation↩ 01:46
where do you
do you 弱成 /dʒə/，重音在 stand
Mama, where do you stand ?
妈妈，你是什么立场？
Teaching points
Review right after watchingMy level
above my level
PunB2↩ 01:17
plastered
糊满；喝得烂醉
In the scene罗伯特嫌剧组俗：女演员浓妆，男演员醉酒。一语双关。
The kids came home plastered in mud, and Uncle was just plastered.孩子们回家一身泥，叔叔已经喝高了。
In daily life
吐槽妆容She showed up plastered in foundation for a 9 a.m. meeting.她九点开会脸上糊了厚厚一层粉底。
饭局劝酒Don't let him drive; he's already plastered.别让他开车，他已经醉了。
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 01:25
take a dim view
不赞成、看不顺眼
In the scene有人担心当地乡绅会反对剧组进庄拍片。
The board may take a dim view of last-minute changes.董事会可能对临时改方案很不以为然。
In daily life
上司评加班My manager takes a dim view of leaving early on Fridays.经理对周五早退很不以为然。
家长看手机Mum takes a dim view of phones at the dinner table.妈妈很不赞成吃饭时玩手机。
above my level
IronyB2↩ 01:23
counting the spoons
暗示东西会被偷
In the scene罗伯特不直说剧组会顺手牵羊，只说要清点银勺。
After that contractor left, we started counting the towels.那个承包商走后，我们开始清点毛巾。
In daily life
合租清点New roommates moved in, so we are counting the mugs again.新室友搬进来，我们又开始数杯子。
办公室零食If we leave snacks out, we will be counting the biscuits by Friday.零食放外面，星期五就得数饼干了。
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 01:40
turn someone down
拒绝某人的提议
In the scene家人商量：若回绝剧组，能否把他们推到更北的布兰卡斯特。
I had to turn the extra shift down; I am already booked.额外班我只能拒绝，档期已经满了。
In daily life
拒绝邀约She turned him down for Saturday drinks.周六喝酒她拒绝了他。
回绝加薪They turned my counter-offer down without a meeting.他们连会都没开就回绝了我的还价。
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IdiomB1↩ 01:46
where do you stand
你持什么立场
In the scene玛丽问科拉：面对片酬和体面，你站哪边。
Before we vote, where do you stand on the budget cut?投票前，预算削减你持什么立场？
In daily life
同事问站队Where do you stand on moving the deadline?截止日期要不要改，你站哪边？
朋友劝架I need to know where you stand before I call her.我打电话给她之前，得知道你什么态度。
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 00:37
finish someone off
把人彻底搞垮
In the scene玛丽夸张说：庄园开赌场会把维奥莱特气死。
Another late meeting would finish me off today.今天再开一场晚会就把我弄垮了。
In daily life
加班吐槽One more spreadsheet will finish me off.再来一张表就把我弄完了。
辣味警告That chili will finish you off if you add more oil.再加油，那锅辣椒能把你灭了。
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CollocationB1↩ 00:10
on location
在实景地拍摄
In the scene巴伯用冈斯的《拿破仑》证明：摄影机已能走出棚，进真宅。
They shot the wedding scene on location in a real chapel.婚礼那场戏是在真教堂实地拍的。
In daily life
剧组勘景The crew will be on location by Tuesday.剧组星期二就会进实景地。
旅游拍照This cafe looks like it was filmed on location for a period drama.这家咖啡馆像年代剧的实景地。
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DiscourseB1↩ 01:36
for a start
首先；先说一件
In the scene科拉劝罗伯特：片酬至少能先换屋顶。
We should hire a plumber, for a start.我们至少得先请个水管工。
In daily life
列旅行清单Buy the tickets, for a start, then we can argue about hotels.先把票买了，酒店以后再吵。
改学习计划Sleep eight hours, for a start.首先，先睡够八小时。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“The county takes a dim view of everything.”
郡里的人对什么都看不顺眼。
Why it's great
把一贯势利说成 take a dim view of everything，克制、讽刺、可带走。
Pattern
sb takes a dim view of sth
When to use
正式场合委婉表示不赞成某计划、某行为。
Similar
look unfavorably on ／ disapprove of
Register
literary
Shadowing tip
重音落 dim 和 everything，尾音收住别上扬。
Use it yourself
部门否决方案The finance team takes a dim view of unpaid overtime.财务组对无偿加班很不以为然。
“Actresses plastered in makeup and actors just plastered, scrambling over our things.”
女演员脸上糊满油彩，男演员干脆喝得烂醉，在我们的东西上爬来爬去。
Why it's great
同一个 plastered 先说浓妆再说醉酒，贵族嫌俗全靠这一记双关。
Pattern
plastered in / just plastered
When to use
吐槽有人妆太浓，或熟人之间说喝多了。
Similar
caked in makeup ／ blind drunk
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
and 后略顿，just plastered 加长加重。
Use it yourself
吐槽聚会The hosts were plastered in glitter, and half the guests were just plastered.主人身上糊满亮片，一半客人已经喝飘了。
“Mama, where do you stand?”
妈妈，你是什么立场？
Why it's great
四个词把家庭表决问清楚：不是站哪，是站哪边。
Pattern
Where do you stand on sth?
When to use
会议、家庭争执里问对方立场。
Similar
What's your position? ／ Which side are you on?
Register
neutral
Shadowing tip
Mama 轻读，stand 落重音并稍拉长。
Use it yourself
家庭会议Dad, where do you stand on selling the old car?爸，卖旧车这件事你站哪边？
Monologue
One character carrying the scene — shadow the whole passage❝ 导演推销剧本
The Gambleris set in 1875. Uh, an earl's daughter, Lady Anne Erskine, falls in love with a man who turns out to be a gambler, to her family's horror. I can imagine. They meet at a house party in the country, and things soon spin out of control. There are visits to a smart gambling club, which we'd do here.
《赌徒》的故事设定在1875年。 呃，一位伯爵的女儿安妮·厄斯金小姐，爱上了一个结果是赌徒的男人，她全家都吓坏了。我能想象。 他们在乡间宅邸聚会上相识，随后事情很快失控。 还有去时髦赌俱乐部的戏，我们打算在这儿拍。
用上流爱情包装，把进庄拍片说成体面生意。
Takeaways
What you walk away with- Use take a dim view to mark disapproval
- Hear plastered as makeup or drunk
- Ask where do you stand for a position
- Catch turn someone down as a refusal
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Questions, then the linesWhat does take a dim view mean?
It means you disapprove. Here, locals may dislike a film crew in the house.
Why say plastered twice in this scene?
First it means caked in makeup; then plastered means drunk. A dry pun.
How do you translate where do you stand?
It asks for your position on an issue, not your physical location.
Does finish Granny off mean murder?
No. It is hyperbole: the idea would shock or overwhelm Granny.
Why mention the roof in this scene?
The film fee could pay for a new roof before real flooding starts.