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Downton Abbey: A New Era · 2022
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Everything you need before watchingThe film company sits down to dinner at Downton. The leading man recounts a scavenger hunt on the roof of the Negresco, where they smashed a chimney pot for a prize. Miss Dalgleish is blunt about sex, money, and the servants. Then the table turns to talkies: isn't silent film about to change? Mary answers the rudeness with a sentence so polite it still cuts.
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Miss Dalgleishfilm actress
玛
Marylady of the house
盖
Guy Dexterfilm actor
罗
Robertearl
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
What were you doing on the roof of the Negresco?
你当时在内格雷斯科酒店屋顶上干什么？
00:04
Oh, it was a scavenger hunt , and we needed a chimney pot.
哦，那是寻宝游戏，我们需要一个烟囱帽。
00:07
But when we got up there, they were huge, so we smashed one and all took a piece.
可上去一看，那些烟囱帽巨大，我们就砸碎一个，每人拿了一块。
00:11
Oh, was the manager pleased?
哦，经理高兴了吗？
00:14
Well, it was good publicity .
嗯，这算是正面宣传。
00:15
Is there such a thing as good publicity ?
还有所谓正面宣传这种东西吗？
00:17
There is, if you're in the movies .
有的，如果你是干电影这行的。
00:19
Well, I suppose the Russians smash their glasses for good luck .
嗯，我想俄国人砸杯子是为了讨吉利。
00:23
And now film people smash other people's property for good publicity .
如今电影圈的人为了炒作，去砸别人的东西。
00:28
Is this true, Miss Dalgleish?
这是真的吗，达尔格利什小姐？
00:30
Oh, I don't do nothing unless I feel like it .
哦，我不乐意的事，我一概不干。
00:32
Oh, how musical you make it sound.
哦，你说得可真动听。
00:35
Hold the plate nearer.
把盘子拿近一点。
00:38
How did you become a film actress?
你是怎么当上电影演员的？
00:41
A talent scout spotted me.
一个星探看中了我。
00:43
Because I'm so beautiful.
因为我长得太美了。
00:46
It seems wonderfully romantic.
听起来可真浪漫。
00:48
Well, it's not that romantic.
嗯，没那么浪漫。
00:50
Not when you know that every man in the room just wants to give you one .
等你知道屋里每个男的都只想跟你上床，就不浪漫了。
00:54
What a colorful life you lead.
你的生活可真精彩。
00:59
H-Have you made many kinematographs traveling around the country?
你、你们在各地巡回拍过很多活动电影吗？
01:03
I'm afraid I'm rather glad to be missing it.
说真的，错过这些我倒挺高兴。
01:05
Well, I know you're only doing it for the money , but that's all right.
嗯，我知道你们纯粹是为了钱，不过没关系。
01:09
What I never understand is how you remember all those lines.
我始终搞不懂，你们怎么能记住那么多台词。
01:13
Well, it's not theater.
嗯，这又不是话剧。
01:14
In fact, I'm not even sure it's proper acting.
说实在的，我都不确定这算不算正经演戏。
01:17
Oh, but isn't that about to change?
哦，可这不是马上就要变了吗？
01:18
Aren't films starting to talk?
电影不是开始有对白了吗？
01:20
Couple of words here or there . Nothing to frighten the horses.
东一句西一句罢了。还不至于大惊小怪。
01:22
Says who ?
谁说的？
01:24
Get me a crème de menthe!
给我来杯薄荷甜酒！
01:28
Would it be possible to remind Miss Dalgleish that the servants work hard in this house and they are doing their best ?
能否请人提醒达尔格利什小姐，这府里的仆人工作很辛苦，而且已经尽力了？
01:34
They're not used to rudeness.
他们不习惯被人这么无礼。
01:36
Well, she's not used to criticism.
嗯，她也不习惯被人批评。
01:37
Her face on the screen sells a million tickets, and she knows it. Cheers.
她那张脸往银幕上一放就能卖一百万张票，她自己也清楚。干杯。
01:42
I see.
明白了。
Language points
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a scavenger hunt
a scavenger hunt
寻宝游戏
Oh, it was a scavenger hunt , and we needed a chimney pot.
哦，那是寻宝游戏，我们需要一个烟囱帽。
CollocationB1↩ 00:14
good publicity
good publicity
正面宣传、炒作
Well, it was good publicity .
嗯，这算是正面宣传。
CollocationB1↩ 00:15
such a thing as something
such a thing as something
有没有这种东西
Is there such a thing as good publicity ?
还有所谓正面宣传这种东西吗？
CollocationA2↩ 00:17
in the movies
in the movies
在电影圈、干电影这行
There is, if you're in the movies .
有的，如果你是干电影这行的。
Pronunciation↩ 00:17
if you're in
you're 弱读成 /jər/，不要念成两个实词
There is, if you're in the movies .
有的，如果你是干电影这行的。
CollocationA2↩ 00:19
do something for good luck
do something for good luck
为了讨吉利
Well, I suppose the Russians smash their glasses for good luck .
嗯，我想俄国人砸杯子是为了讨吉利。
CollocationA2↩ 00:30
feel like doing something
feel like doing something
想做才做、有心情才做
Oh, I don't do nothing unless I feel like it .
哦，我不乐意的事，我一概不干。
GrammarB1↩ 00:30
unless I feel like it
条件从句：unless 等于 if not：除非我想做，否则什么都不干。
Oh, I don't do nothing unless I feel like it .
哦，我不乐意的事，我一概不干。
SlangB1↩ 00:30
don't do nothing
什么都不干——双重否定口语，正式写作要改成 anything
Oh, I don't do nothing unless I feel like it .
哦，我不乐意的事，我一概不干。
CollocationB1↩ 00:41
a talent scout
a talent scout
星探
A talent scout spotted me.
一个星探看中了我。
SlangB2↩ 00:50
give you one
想跟你上床——英式粗俗说法，晚宴上很冲，正式别用
Not when you know that every man in the room just wants to give you one .
等你知道屋里每个男的都只想跟你上床，就不浪漫了。
CollocationA2↩ 01:05
do something for the money
do something for the money
为了钱才做
Well, I know you're only doing it for the money , but that's all right.
嗯，我知道你们纯粹是为了钱，不过没关系。
GrammarB2↩ 01:09
What I never understand is
主语从句：What 从句当主语，is 后面才是真正想强调的内容。
What I never understand is how you remember all those lines.
我始终搞不懂，你们怎么能记住那么多台词。
CollocationA2↩ 01:17
about to do something
about to do something
即将
这里指默片即将变成有声片
Oh, but isn't that about to change?
哦，可这不是马上就要变了吗？
GrammarB1↩ 01:17
isn't that about to change
否定疑问：isn't that 用来求确认，预期对方会同意：这事马上要变。
Oh, but isn't that about to change?
哦，可这不是马上就要变了吗？
Pronunciation↩ 01:17
isn't that about
isn't that 连成 isn-that，t 贴着后词
Oh, but isn't that about to change?
哦，可这不是马上就要变了吗？
Pronunciation↩ 01:17
about to change
to 弱读成 /tə/，重音在 about 和 change
Oh, but isn't that about to change?
哦，可这不是马上就要变了吗？
CollocationB1↩ 01:20
here or there
here or there
零星几处
Couple of words here or there . Nothing to frighten the horses.
东一句西一句罢了。还不至于大惊小怪。
SlangB1↩ 01:22
Says who
谁说的、谁定的——顶回去的口语，熟人拌嘴可用
Says who ?
谁说的？
Pronunciation↩ 01:24
Get me a
Get me 连成 ge-me，命令口气短促
Get me a crème de menthe!
给我来杯薄荷甜酒！
CollocationA2↩ 01:28
do one's best
do one's best
尽全力
Would it be possible to remind Miss Dalgleish that the servants work hard in this house and they are doing their best ?
能否请人提醒达尔格利什小姐，这府里的仆人工作很辛苦，而且已经尽力了？
GrammarB1↩ 01:28
that the servants work hard in this house
宾语从句：remind 后面用 that 带出要提醒的事实，批评藏在从句里。
Would it be possible to remind Miss Dalgleish that the servants work hard in this house and they are doing their best ?
能否请人提醒达尔格利什小姐，这府里的仆人工作很辛苦，而且已经尽力了？
Pronunciation↩ 01:28
Would it be
Would it 弱读，be 也轻，重音留给 possible
Would it be possible to remind Miss Dalgleish that the servants work hard in this house and they are doing their best ?
能否请人提醒达尔格利什小姐，这府里的仆人工作很辛苦，而且已经尽力了？
CollocationA2↩ 01:34
not used to something
not used to something
不习惯
They're not used to rudeness.
他们不习惯被人这么无礼。
Pronunciation↩ 01:34
They're not used
They're 收成 /ðeə/，not 轻轻带过
They're not used to rudeness.
他们不习惯被人这么无礼。
Teaching points
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CollocationA2↩ 01:17
about to
即将要做某事
In the scene有人反问默片即将改变，因为电影开始有对白了。
The meeting is about to start, so put the phone away.会马上要开始了，把手机收起来。
In daily life
赶火车The train is about to leave. Run.火车马上要开了。快跑。
above my level
IronyB2↩ 00:11
was the manager pleased
反话：显然不高兴
In the scene听完砸烟囱的八卦，主人假意关心经理高不高兴，其实是挖苦。
Oh, was the client delighted you missed the call?哦，客户对你没接电话很开心吧？
In daily life
迟到被讽Was the boss thrilled you showed up at noon?老板对你中午才到很兴奋吧？
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 01:20
nothing to frighten the horses
没什么好大惊小怪
In the scene男星把有声片说成只夹几句对白，轻描淡写好让贵族别紧张。
It's a short policy update, nothing to frighten the horses.只是一小段政策更新，还不至于大惊小怪。
In daily life
改菜单We swapped one dessert. Nothing to frighten the horses.就换了一道甜点。没什么好慌的。
above my level
SlangB2↩ 00:50
give you one
想跟你上床
In the scene女星拆穿所谓浪漫：屋里每个男的都只想跟她来一发。
He is not being kind. He just wants a night with her.他不是好心，他只想跟她过夜。
In daily life
劝朋友That compliment is not sweet. He only wants a hookup.那句恭维不甜。他只想约炮。
above my level
DiscourseB2↩ 01:28
would it be possible
委婉提出请求
In the scene玛丽不直接骂女星，用能否请人提醒，把批评说成请求。
Would it be possible to keep voices down while guests are here?客人在的时候，能否请把声音放低一点？
In daily life
请前台Would it be possible to hold my booking until six?预订能否帮我留到六点？
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VocabularyB1↩ 00:41
talent scout
发掘新人的星探
In the scene女星自称被星探看中，下一句又自夸因为我太美。
A talent scout spotted her in a school play and offered a screen test.一个星探在学校话剧里看中了她，请她试镜。
In daily life
聊选秀He still hopes a talent scout will notice his singing.他还盼着星探能注意到他唱歌。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“Oh, but isn't that about to change?”
哦，可这不是马上就要变了吗？
Why it's great
否定疑问把即将发生说得很轻，却点出默片变有声的转折。
Pattern
isn't that about to + 动词
When to use
提醒别人眼下的规矩、计划或行业马上要变时能套。
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Isn't that going to change? ／ That's about to shift.
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
isn't 轻轻连，about to 的 to 弱读，change 升调。
Use it yourself
聊行业变化Paper maps still work, but isn't GPS about to replace them?纸质地图还能用，可导航不是马上要取代它们了吗？
“Would it be possible to remind Miss Dalgleish that the servants work hard in this house and they are doing their best?”
能否请人提醒达尔格利什小姐，这府里的仆人工作很辛苦，而且已经尽力了？
Why it's great
把批评包进客气请求，锋芒全在从句里，贵族式责备的范本。
Pattern
Would it be possible to + 动词
When to use
当面纠正无礼、却必须保持礼貌时用，适合对上级或客人。
Similar
Could I ask you to remind her... ／ Might we mention that...
Register
formal
Shadowing tip
Would it be possible 放慢，remind 后略顿再出从句。
Use it yourself
提醒同事Would it be possible to remind the intern that clients wait in reception?能否提醒一下实习生，客户是在前台等候的？
“Couple of words here or there. Nothing to frighten the horses.”
东一句西一句罢了。还不至于大惊小怪。
Why it's great
英国习语把冲击说小：有声片只夹几句对白，马都吓不着。
Pattern
Nothing to frighten the horses
When to use
安慰别人变化很小、不必紧张时能套这句英式轻描淡写。
Similar
Nothing too shocking. ／ It's no big deal.
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
here or there 轻轻带过，horses 落重音收住。
Use it yourself
安抚同事We're only adding two slides. Nothing to frighten the horses.只加两页幻灯片。还不至于大惊小怪。
Takeaways
What you walk away with- Use about to for something happening soon
- Hear good publicity as spin, not praise
- Deliver criticism in a polite request
- Read frighten the horses as no big deal
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Questions, then the linesWhat does isn't that about to change mean?
About to means happening soon. Here it asks if silent film is about to get sound.
What is good publicity in this dinner scene?
It means useful attention. The star claims vandalism helped; the host doubts that.
What does nothing to frighten the horses mean?
A British idiom for nothing too shocking. Talkies are only a few words here or there.
Is Mary's would it be possible a criticism?
Yes. A polite request reminding Miss Dalgleish that the servants work hard.
What does a talent scout spotted me mean?
A talent scout noticed her. She then jokes it was because she is so beautiful.