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Marriage Is a Novel 婚姻如长篇IMDb ↗
被问婚姻出没出问题
Downton Abbey: A New Era · 2022
CEFR B2IELTS 6.0gardenRomance雅思
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Everything you need before watchingAfter filming at the villa, Lady Mary sits with director Barber. Talk drifts from whether George should already be in bed to the husband who died the day the boy was born. She paints that first love as a fairy-tale prince, then calls Henry a pragmatic doer. Barber asks if there is trouble in paradise. Mary answers that marriage is a novel, not a short story, and closes the night.
玛
Maryeldest daughter
巴
Mr. Barberfilm director
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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00:00
Ah, good hit.
啊，打得好。
00:00
Yes. How's that?
没错。这球怎么样？
00:02
George should be in bed, or at least on his way there.
乔治该上床了，至少也该在去睡觉的路上。
00:05
Do you have other children?
你还有别的孩子吗？
00:07
A daughter, Caroline, with my second husband.
有个女儿，卡罗琳，是和第二任丈夫生的。
00:10
George's father was killed in a car accident seven years ago, on the day George was born.
乔治的父亲七年前死于一场车祸，就在乔治出生那天。
00:16
He held the baby in his arms and died on the way home .
他把孩子抱在怀里，回家路上就死了。
00:19
My God.
我的天。
00:22
What was he like?
他是什么样的人？
00:24
He was perfect, really.
他真的近乎完美。
00:27
As handsome as a prince in a fairy tale .
英俊得像童话里的王子。
00:30
Moral, strong, full of dreams, determined to do his bit .
正直、坚强、满怀梦想，一心要尽自己的本分。
00:36
Do you miss him? Of course.
你想他吗？当然。
00:38
Although I sometimes wonder what life would've made of him if he'd lived .
不过我有时会想，如果他还活着，生活会把他变成什么样。
00:42
In a way...
某种程度上……
00:45
In a way?
某种程度上？
00:47
I was going to say, in a way , you remind me of him.
我本想说，某种意义上，你让我想起了他。
00:50
Although I couldn't tell you why. I'm flattered.
虽然我说不清为什么。过奖了。
00:52
What about your present husband?
那你现在的丈夫呢？
00:55
Oh, Henry's much more pragmatic.
哦，亨利务实多了。
00:57
There are no dreams about him. He's a doer .
他身上没有那些梦想。他是实干派。
01:00
And he must test his powers of endurance from morning till night .
而且他从早到晚都得考验自己的耐力。
01:03
But he's a good workmate .
不过他是个好搭档。
01:05
Is he handsome too?
他也英俊吗？
01:06
Oh, yes.
哦，是的。
01:09
I like them handsome.
我就喜欢他们长得好看。
01:12
But there's trouble in paradise ?
不过，天堂里也有麻烦了？
01:15
You don't need me to tell you that marriage is a novel, not a short story .
不用我告诉你，婚姻是长篇小说，不是短篇。
01:20
Full of plot twists along the way .
一路上充满情节转折。
01:24
Suppose it comes down to whether or not you love him.
归根结底，恐怕还是你爱不爱他。
01:27
Really, Mr. Barber? Is this because you work in the films?
真的吗，巴伯先生？是因为你在电影圈做事吗？
01:31
I think I've said more than enough for one evening.
我想今晚我已经说得够多了。
01:35
I hope you will warmly welcome our successors of the villa.
希望你们能热情欢迎别墅的后继者。
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoCollocationA2↩ 00:02
at least
at least
至少
George should be in bed, or at least on his way there.
乔治该上床了，至少也该在去睡觉的路上。
CollocationA2↩ 00:02
on one's way
on one's way
正在前往
George should be in bed, or at least on his way there.
乔治该上床了，至少也该在去睡觉的路上。
GrammarB1↩ 00:02
or at least on his way there
选择补充：or at least 给出最低标准：就算没上床，也该在路上。
George should be in bed, or at least on his way there.
乔治该上床了，至少也该在去睡觉的路上。
Pronunciation↩ 00:02
or at least
at 弱读成 /ət/，不要读满
George should be in bed, or at least on his way there.
乔治该上床了，至少也该在去睡觉的路上。
Pronunciation↩ 00:02
on his way
his 弱读成 /ɪz/
George should be in bed, or at least on his way there.
乔治该上床了，至少也该在去睡觉的路上。
CollocationA2↩ 00:10
a car accident
a car accident
一场车祸
George's father was killed in a car accident seven years ago, on the day George was born.
乔治的父亲七年前死于一场车祸，就在乔治出生那天。
CollocationA2↩ 00:16
in someone's arms
in someone's arms
抱在怀里
He held the baby in his arms and died on the way home .
他把孩子抱在怀里，回家路上就死了。
CollocationA2↩ 00:16
on the way home
on the way home
在回家路上
He held the baby in his arms and died on the way home .
他把孩子抱在怀里，回家路上就死了。
CollocationA2↩ 00:27
as adjective as
as adjective as
像……一样英俊
As handsome as a prince in a fairy tale .
英俊得像童话里的王子。
CollocationA2↩ 00:27
in a fairy tale
in a fairy tale
在童话里
As handsome as a prince in a fairy tale .
英俊得像童话里的王子。
Pronunciation↩ 00:27
As handsome as
handsome 重读，两个 as 要轻
As handsome as a prince in a fairy tale .
英俊得像童话里的王子。
Pronunciation↩ 00:27
as a prince
as a 连成 /əz ə/
As handsome as a prince in a fairy tale .
英俊得像童话里的王子。
CollocationB2↩ 00:30
do one's bit
do one's bit
尽自己的本分
Moral, strong, full of dreams, determined to do his bit .
正直、坚强、满怀梦想，一心要尽自己的本分。
GrammarB1↩ 00:30
determined to do his bit
不定式补语：determined to do 表示下决心做某事，to 后接原形。
Moral, strong, full of dreams, determined to do his bit .
正直、坚强、满怀梦想，一心要尽自己的本分。
GrammarB2↩ 00:38
what life would've made of him if he'd lived
虚拟语气：if he'd lived 与事实相反，问命运会如何塑造他。
Although I sometimes wonder what life would've made of him if he'd lived .
不过我有时会想，如果他还活着，生活会把他变成什么样。
Pronunciation↩ 00:38
would've made
would've 缩成 /wʊdəv/
Although I sometimes wonder what life would've made of him if he'd lived .
不过我有时会想，如果他还活着，生活会把他变成什么样。
CollocationB1↩ 00:47
in a way
in a way
某种意义上
I was going to say, in a way , you remind me of him.
我本想说，某种意义上，你让我想起了他。
CollocationB1↩ 00:47
remind someone of
remind someone of
让我想起
I was going to say, in a way , you remind me of him.
我本想说，某种意义上，你让我想起了他。
GrammarB1↩ 00:47
in a way, you remind me of him
插入语：in a way 插在中间，软化这句过近的比较。
I was going to say, in a way , you remind me of him.
我本想说，某种意义上，你让我想起了他。
Pronunciation↩ 00:47
remind me of
me of 连成 /mi əv/
I was going to say, in a way , you remind me of him.
我本想说，某种意义上，你让我想起了他。
SlangB1↩ 00:57
doer
实干派——口语标签，对比梦想家时用，正式文件少见
There are no dreams about him. He's a doer .
他身上没有那些梦想。他是实干派。
CollocationB2↩ 01:00
powers of endurance
powers of endurance
耐力
And he must test his powers of endurance from morning till night .
而且他从早到晚都得考验自己的耐力。
CollocationB1↩ 01:00
from morning till night
from morning till night
从早到晚
And he must test his powers of endurance from morning till night .
而且他从早到晚都得考验自己的耐力。
SlangB1↩ 01:03
workmate
共事的搭档——英式口语，比 colleague 更生活化
But he's a good workmate .
不过他是个好搭档。
CollocationB2↩ 01:12
trouble in paradise
trouble in paradise
表面美好实则出问题
But there's trouble in paradise ?
不过，天堂里也有麻烦了？
GrammarB1↩ 01:15
that marriage is a novel, not a short story
宾语从句：that 引导告诉你的内容；novel 对 short story 形成对比。
You don't need me to tell you that marriage is a novel, not a short story .
不用我告诉你，婚姻是长篇小说，不是短篇。
CollocationB2↩ 01:20
plot twists
plot twists
情节转折
Full of plot twists along the way .
一路上充满情节转折。
CollocationA2↩ 01:20
along the way
along the way
一路上、过程中
Full of plot twists along the way .
一路上充满情节转折。
CollocationB2↩ 01:24
come down to something
come down to something
归根结底是
Suppose it comes down to whether or not you love him.
归根结底，恐怕还是你爱不爱他。
CollocationB1↩ 01:24
whether or not
whether or not
是否
Suppose it comes down to whether or not you love him.
归根结底，恐怕还是你爱不爱他。
GrammarB2↩ 01:24
whether or not you love him
名词从句：whether or not 作 come down to 的宾语，指爱或不爱。
Suppose it comes down to whether or not you love him.
归根结底，恐怕还是你爱不爱他。
Pronunciation↩ 01:24
comes down to
重音落在 down，to 要弱
Suppose it comes down to whether or not you love him.
归根结底，恐怕还是你爱不爱他。
CollocationB1↩ 01:31
more than enough
more than enough
已经过头、说得够多
I think I've said more than enough for one evening.
我想今晚我已经说得够多了。
Pronunciation↩ 01:31
more than enough
enough 重读，表示已经过头
I think I've said more than enough for one evening.
我想今晚我已经说得够多了。
Teaching points
Review right after watchingMy level
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 01:12
trouble in paradise
表面美好实则出问题
In the scene巴伯用这句成语试探玛丽，问她和第二任是否亮红灯。
The band just won an award, but there is already tension backstage.乐队刚拿奖，后台却已经紧绷了。
In daily life
聊邻居夫妻They post happy photos, but friends say the smiles hide a fight.他们晒恩爱照片，可朋友说笑容底下在吵架。
above my level
IronyB2↩ 01:27
work in the films
嘲对方像拍戏一样问
In the scene玛丽挡回巴伯对婚姻的追问，笑他因为做电影才爱挖情节。
Are you asking because you write crime novels, or because you actually care?你这么问，是因为你写罪案小说，还是真关心？
In daily life
挡回八卦Is this curiosity, or are you collecting a plot for later?这是好奇，还是你在为以后攒情节？
above my level
VocabularyB2↩ 00:55
pragmatic
务实、讲实际
In the scene玛丽拿亨利对比亡夫：亨利没有那些梦，更落地。
She chose the cheaper flat for pragmatic reasons, not because she loved it.她选更便宜的公寓是出于务实，不是因为喜欢。
In daily life
选工作A pragmatic choice is the job with a commute you can stand.务实的选择是通勤你能忍受的那份工作。
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 00:30
do one's bit
尽自己的本分
In the scene玛丽形容亡夫正直坚强，一心要尽自己的一份力。
He stayed late to do his bit before the inspection.检查前他加班留下来尽自己的一份力。
In daily life
社区值日I'll do my bit with the weekend cleanup.周末大扫除我来尽自己的一份。
above my level
Phrasal verbB2↩ 01:24
come down to
归根结底是
In the scene巴伯把复杂婚姻收成一句：关键还是你爱不爱他。
The hiring decision comes down to who can start on Monday.录用决定归根结底是谁周一就能来。
In daily life
订餐厅Tonight comes down to who is less tired of cooking.今晚关键是谁更不想做饭。
above my level
CollocationB2↩ 01:20
plot twists
情节转折
In the scene玛丽把婚姻比成长篇，说一路上充满意外转折。
The memoir is quiet at first, then packed with plot twists.这本回忆录开头很静，后来全是转折。
In daily life
推荐剧集Season two has the best plot twists.第二季的情节转折最精彩。
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DiscourseB1↩ 00:47
in a way
某种意义上
In the scene玛丽欲言又止，说巴伯某种意义上像她亡夫。
In a way, moving cities was the reset I needed.某种意义上，搬家就是我需要的重启。
In daily life
安慰同事In a way, losing that client freed your calendar.某种意义上，丢掉那个客户反倒腾出了时间。
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VocabularyB1↩ 00:57
a doer
实干的人
In the scene玛丽说亨利身上没有梦，他是动手做事的人。
We need a doer on this team, not another person with slides.这队需要一个实干的人，不要再来一个只会做幻灯片的。
In daily life
组项目组Put a doer next to the planner or nothing ships.把实干的人配在计划者旁边，否则什么也交不出去。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“You don't need me to tell you that marriage is a novel, not a short story.”
不用我告诉你，婚姻是长篇小说，不是短篇。
Why it's great
把婚姻比成长篇对短篇，既哲理又礼貌地拒绝下结论。
Pattern
是长篇不是短篇
When to use
劝人别急着给一段关系下定论时用。
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It's a marathon, not a sprint. ／ This is a long book, not one chapter.
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literary
Shadowing tip
novel 对 short story，中间略顿。
Use it yourself
劝朋友复合Don't judge the whole year by one fight. A partnership is a long book, not one chapter.别用一次吵架评判整年。一段关系是长篇，不是一章。
“But there's trouble in paradise?”
不过，天堂里也有麻烦了？
Why it's great
用成语把婚姻危机说成玩笑，试探却不撕破脸。
Pattern
trouble in paradise
When to use
委婉问情侣或团队是不是表面和气、底下不对劲。
Similar
Is the honeymoon over? ／ Are things not as perfect as they look?
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informal
Shadowing tip
paradise 扬起，问句尾音上挑。
Use it yourself
问同事近况Their launch looks perfect, but I hear there might be cracks behind the smiles.他们的发布看起来完美，但我听说笑容后面有裂痕。
“Suppose it comes down to whether or not you love him.”
归根结底，恐怕还是你爱不爱他。
Why it's great
把全部情节收成一个 whether，像电影人一刀切。
Pattern
归根结底在于是否
When to use
讨论复杂选择、最后只问一个真心问题时用。
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It all boils down to whether you love him. ／ In the end, that's the only question.
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neutral
Shadowing tip
comes down to 连读，whether 再起。
Use it yourself
谈要不要跳槽Forget the title and the office. It comes down to whether you want those hours.别管头衔和办公室。关键还是你想不想上那些班。
Monologue
One character carrying the scene — shadow the whole passage❝ 评价现任丈夫
Oh, Henry's much more pragmatic. There are no dreams about him. He's a doer. And he must test his powers of endurance from morning till night. But he's a good workmate.
哦，亨利务实多了。 他身上没有那些梦想。他是实干派。 而且他从早到晚都得考验自己的耐力。 不过他是个好搭档。
用务实、耐力、搭档把浪漫说成日常，冷静却留余地。
Takeaways
What you walk away with- Use a novel to describe a long marriage
- Hear trouble in paradise as a warning
- Use come down to for the real issue
- Do one's bit means play your part
People also search
Questions, then the linesWhat does marriage is a novel mean in this Downton line?
Mary means marriage is long and twisting, not a story you finish in one night.
Does trouble in paradise mean they will divorce?
No. Barber uses the idiom to probe whether a happy-looking marriage has cracks.
How do you use comes down to?
It names the real issue after the extras fall away, often with whether.
How do you translate do his bit?
It means doing your share. Mary uses it for her late husband's sense of duty.
Why does Mary say she has said enough?
More than enough means she has gone far enough and is closing the evening.