Chapter 2 of 17 · 5'01"
Quit the News 婚礼与辞职IMDb ↗
你想过普通日子他偏不放手
His Girl Friday · 1940
CEFR B2IELTS 6.0newspaper-officeRomance雅思
Learning settings
Site-wide · saved automatically
Auto-pause at teaching pointsPause and show a card when a teaching point plays
Also pause at golden linesOff by default — highlight only
Mark showcaseWhile playing, sketch-pop mark cards beside the subtitle
Collocation marksBlue dashes; hover for meaning
Slang marksOrange dots: slang / colloquial
Grammar marksPurple dots: clauses / asides
Sound marksGreen waves: linking / weak forms
Subtitles
My level
The story so far
Everything you need before watchingIn a cramped newsroom, Hildy finally tells Walter that she is marrying Bruce and leaving the newspaper business. Walter treats the announcement like a challenge, teasing her idea of a respectable, ordinary life while quietly revealing how much the news hurts. When Bruce enters, manners become another form of competition. The scene balances romantic uncertainty, professional identity, and fast, dry 1940s banter.
希
Hildy Johnsonreporter
沃
Walter Burnseditor
布
Bruce Baldwinfiancé
米
Mildredsecretary
皮
Pete Davisvisitor
Chapters
17 parts · AI-cut01The Ex-Wife Returns离开旧爱先别急着走C17'07"02Quit the News你想过普通日子他偏不放手B25'01"03Lunch with the Ex一顿午餐谈崩一场婚事B25'06"04A Deal to Save a Life救人之前先谈清价码B24'22"05Back on the Job嘴上要走身体却回到现场C17'50"06Interviewing Earl一句话能救人也能定罪B22'42"07Mollie Tells the Truth被写成情人她当场翻脸B22'29"08A Hanging on Schedule为了赶版面有人要提前行刑C16'04"09The Jailbreak Scoop逃犯跑了记者先抢独家B24'46"10The Fiancé Arrested未婚夫再被抓她还得写稿C13'34"11Bribing a Witness官位不稳就先找人背锅C13'16"12A Fugitive in the Desk枪口下先让对方放下戒心B22'50"13Hide the Fugitive把人藏好还要骗过一屋子记者B23'53"14Mother Jumps出了乱子反而成了头条C13'51"15Stay or Take the Train婚礼在等人头条也在等人C16'53"16A Missing Mother一场车祸让所有人慌了神B23'33"17The Police Close In警察一进门秘密就藏不住了C11'56"
00:00 / 05:01
GoldenTeaching
Transcript
00:02
I tried to tell you right away...
我本来想马上告诉你的……
00:04
...but you would start reminiscing.
……可你肯定会开始回忆往事。
00:06
I'm getting married, and I'm getting as far away...
我要结婚了，而且我要尽可能远离……
00:09
...from the newspaper business as I can get.
……报业，能走多远就走多远。
00:13
I'm through.
我不干了。
00:15
- You can get married , but not quit. - No? Why not?
- 你可以结婚，但不能辞职。- 不行？为什么？
00:18
I know what quitting would mean.
我知道你辞职意味着什么。
00:20
- What? - It would kill you.
- 什么？- 这会要了你的命。
00:22
- You can't sell me that . - You're a newspaperman.
- 你这套说辞骗不了我。- 你是报人。
00:26
I want to go someplace where I can be a woman.
我想去一个能让我做女人的地方。
00:29
- You mean, be a traitor. - A traitor to what?
- 你的意思是，做个叛徒。- 背叛什么？
00:31
To journalism. You're a journalist!
背叛新闻事业。你是记者！
00:33
A journalist? What does that mean?
记者？那是什么意思？
00:36
Peeking through keyholes, chasing fire engines...
从钥匙孔里偷窥，追着消防车跑……
00:39
... waking people up in the night to ask questions...
……半夜叫醒人家来提问……
00:41
...stealing pictures off old ladies? I know all about reporters.
……从老太太手里偷照片？记者那一套我全知道。
00:45
Buttinskies running around with no money, and for what?
一帮没钱还到处瞎跑的多管闲事鬼，图什么？
00:48
So a million people will know what's going on . Why, I...
好让一百万人知道发生了什么。唉，我……
00:53
What's the use?
这有什么用？
00:55
Walter, you wouldn't know what it means...
Walter，你不会明白那种感觉……
00:57
... to want to be respectable and live a halfway normal life .
……想要体面地活着，过半正常的生活。
01:02
The point is, I'm through.
重点是，我不干了。
01:07
Where did you meet this man?
你在哪儿认识这个男人的？
01:09
Bermuda.
百慕大。
01:10
Rich?
有钱吗？
01:11
He's not what you'd call rich . He makes about $5000 a year.
他算不上你说的有钱人。他一年大约挣五千美元。
01:15
- What's his line ? - He's in the insurance business.
- 他是干什么的？- 他做保险。
01:18
Insurance business?
保险？
01:20
That's a good honest business.
那可是正经的好生意。
01:21
Sure, it's honest. It's also adventurous, romantic.
当然正经，也有冒险和浪漫。
01:24
I can't picture you being surrounded by policies...
我实在无法想象你被一堆保单包围的样子……
01:28
I can, and I like it, what's more .
我能，而且我还挺喜欢的，再说。
01:31
Besides, he forgets the office when he's with me.
而且他和我在一起时，连办公室都忘了。
01:34
He doesn't treat me like an errand boy.
他不会把我当跑腿丫头使唤。
01:36
He treats me like a woman.
他把我当女人看。
01:37
He does? How did I treat you? Like a water buffalo?
是吗？那我是怎么对你的？把你当水牛？
01:40
I don't know from buffaloes, but I do know about him.
我不懂什么水牛不水牛的，但我确实了解他。
01:43
He's kind, he's sweet, and he's considerate.
他善良、温柔，而且体贴。
01:46
He wants a home and children.
他想要一个家和孩子。
01:48
Sounds like a guy I ought to marry. What's his name?
听起来像个我该嫁的男人。他叫什么？
01:52
Baldwin. Bruce Baldwin.
鲍德温。布鲁斯·鲍德温。
01:53
I knew a Baldwin once, a horse thief.
我以前认识一个鲍德温，是偷马贼。
01:56
Couldn't be the same fellow, could it ?
不可能是同一个人吧？
01:58
You are not talking about the man I'm marrying tomorrow.
你说的绝不是我明天要嫁的那个男人。
02:02
Tomorrow? As soon as that?
明天？这么快？
02:09
At last, I got out what I came up here to tell you.
我总算把我来这儿要告诉你的话说出来了。
02:14
Guess there isn't any more to the story.
看来故事没什么可再说的了。
02:18
So long, Walter.
再见，沃尔特。
02:19
So long, Hildy.
再见，希尔迪。
02:21
Better luck to you next time.
祝你下次好运。
02:23
Thanks.
谢谢。
02:29
Well, you kind of took the wind out of my sail .
哎，你这一来，可真把我的气势全吹没了。
02:32
I just want to wish you everything I couldn't give you.
我只是想祝你拥有我没能给你的全部幸福。
02:39
This other fellow. I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to see him.
这个人……真遗憾，我一直没机会见见他。
02:43
I'm particular about whom my wife marries.
我对我妻子要嫁给谁可是很挑剔的。
02:46
Where is he?
他在哪儿？
02:48
He's right on the job , waiting for me out there.
他就在外面工作，正等着我呢。
02:51
Do you mind if I meet him?
你介意我见见他吗？
02:53
- It wouldn't do any good . - You're not afraid, are you?
- 那也没用。- 你不会是害怕了吧？
02:57
Of course not.
当然不是。
02:58
Let's see this paragon. Is he as good as you say ?
那就让我看看这位完美先生。他真有你说的那么好吗？
03:02
He's better.
他比你说的还好。
03:03
- Then what does he want with you? - You got me .
- 那他想从你这里得到什么？- 你问住我了。
03:05
Back in an hour, Mildred.
一小时后回来，米尔德里德。
03:07
I am sorry, Hildy. I suppose Bruce... What's his name?
对不起，希尔迪。我想布鲁斯……他叫什么来着？
03:11
I suppose he opens doors for you ?
我想他会为你开门吧？
03:12
And with a lady, he takes his hat off.
和女士一起时，他还会脱帽。
03:15
I am sorry.
对不起。
03:16
When he walks with a lady, he waits for her.
他和女士同行时，会等着她。
03:19
In that case ...
既然这样……
03:23
Allow me.
请允许我。
03:27
I can see my wife picked out the right husband for herself.
我看得出来，我妻子给自己挑对了丈夫。
03:31
There must be some mistake. I'm already married.
一定是哪里弄错了。我已经结婚了。
03:34
Already married?
已经结婚了？
03:37
You should have told me.
你本该告诉我的。
03:39
Congratulations again, Mr. Baldwin.
再次恭喜你，鲍德温先生。
03:41
- No, my name... - Mr. Burns.
- 不，我姓……- 伯恩斯先生。
03:42
I'm terribly busy. What did you say, Mr. Baldwin?
我忙得很。你刚才说什么，鲍德温先生？
03:45
- Mr. Burns. - My name is...
- 伯恩斯先生。- 我叫……
03:47
I'm busy with Mr. Baldwin. I didn't hear what you said, sir.
我正忙着和鲍德温先生谈事。没听清您说什么，先生。
03:51
- My name is... - Mr. Burns...
- 我叫……- 伯恩斯先生……
03:53
- What is it with you? - I'm Bruce Baldwin.
- 你到底怎么回事？- 我是布鲁斯·鲍德温。
03:55
Can't you see that I'm... You're Bruce Baldwin!
你难道看不出我……你就是布鲁斯·鲍德温！
03:57
Well, who is he? Who are you?
那他是谁？你又是谁？
03:59
My name's Pete Davis.
我叫皮特·戴维斯。
04:01
Mr. Davis, is this any concern of yours?
戴维斯先生，这关你什么事？
04:03
From now on, keep your nose out of my affairs.
从现在起，少管我的事。
04:06
Don't let it happen again.
别再有下一次。
04:08
I'm terribly sorry about this mistake. This is indeed a pleasure.
非常抱歉出了这个差错。见到您真是荣幸。
04:12
That's wrong, isn't it? Bruce... do you mind if I call you Bruce?
这不对吧？布鲁斯……我可以叫你布鲁斯吗？
04:17
- We're almost related. - No, not at all .
- 我们差点就成亲戚了。- 不介意，当然可以。
04:20
You see, my wife... That is, your wife .
你看，我妻子……不，是你妻子。
04:22
Hildy, you led me to expect you were marrying a much older man.
希尔迪，你让我以为你要嫁给一个老得多的男人。
04:26
What did I say?
我说什么了？
04:28
Don't worry about it. I realize you didn't mean old in years.
别在意。我知道你说的“老”不是指年纪。
04:33
- Do you always carry an umbrella? - It looked cloudy this morning.
- 你总是带着雨伞吗？- 今天早上看起来像要下雨。
04:37
That's right. Rubbers too, I hope.
没错。我希望你也带了雨鞋。
04:39
Thattaboy ! A man ought to be prepared.
好样的！男人就该有备无患。
04:42
We'd better run along.
我们最好走吧。
04:44
- We'd better go. - Where are we going?
- 我们该走了。- 我们要去哪儿？
04:46
I'm taking you two to lunch. Didn't you tell him?
我带你们俩去吃午饭。你没告诉他吗？
04:48
No, she didn't.
没有，她没说。
04:49
I guess she just wanted to surprise you, Bruce.
我猜她只是想给你一个惊喜，布鲁斯。
04:53
After you, Hildy.
你先请，希尔迪。
04:54
You're wasting your time.
你这是在浪费时间。
04:56
No, I'm glad to do it.
不，我很乐意。
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoPronunciation↩ 00:06
I'm getting
I'm和getting连读，别在两个词间停顿。
I'm getting married, and I'm getting as far away...
我要结婚了，而且我要尽可能远离……
Pronunciation↩ 00:09
as I can
as、I、can 弱读，连成轻快的一组。
...from the newspaper business as I can get.
……报业，能走多远就走多远。
CollocationA2↩ 00:15
get married
get married
结婚
- You can get married , but not quit. - No? Why not?
- 你可以结婚，但不能辞职。- 不行？为什么？
CollocationB2↩ 00:22
sell someone something
sell someone something
让我信你那套说法
这里不是卖东西，而是接受对方的说法
- You can't sell me that . - You're a newspaperman.
- 你这套说辞骗不了我。- 你是报人。
CollocationB1↩ 00:39
wake someone up
wake someone up
把某人叫醒
... waking people up in the night to ask questions...
……半夜叫醒人家来提问……
SlangB2↩ 00:45
Buttinskies
多管闲事的人——贬义口语，正式场合不用
Buttinskies running around with no money, and for what?
一帮没钱还到处瞎跑的多管闲事鬼，图什么？
CollocationB1↩ 00:48
what's going on
what's going on
发生了什么
So a million people will know what's going on . Why, I...
好让一百万人知道发生了什么。唉，我……
Pronunciation↩ 00:48
what's going on
going、on 承担重音，what's 快速带过。
So a million people will know what's going on . Why, I...
好让一百万人知道发生了什么。唉，我……
GrammarB2↩ 00:57
to want to be respectable and live a halfway normal life
不定式结构：what it means 后接 to do，说明她想要的生活。
... to want to be respectable and live a halfway normal life .
……想要体面地活着，过半正常的生活。
CollocationB2↩ 01:11
what you'd call + adjective or noun
what you'd call + adjective or noun
所谓的；勉强算
He's not what you'd call rich . He makes about $5000 a year.
他算不上你说的有钱人。他一年大约挣五千美元。
GrammarB2↩ 01:11
what you'd call rich
what从句：what 相当于 the thing that，表示“所谓的”或“勉强算”。
He's not what you'd call rich . He makes about $5000 a year.
他算不上你说的有钱人。他一年大约挣五千美元。
SlangB2↩ 01:15
What's his line
他做哪一行——旧式口语问职业，熟人间用
- What's his line ? - He's in the insurance business.
- 他是干什么的？- 他做保险。
CollocationB2↩ 01:28
what's more
what's more
而且；更何况
I can, and I like it, what's more .
我能，而且我还挺喜欢的，再说。
CollocationB1↩ 01:34
treat someone like something
treat someone like something
把某人当作……对待
He doesn't treat me like an errand boy.
他不会把我当跑腿丫头使唤。
GrammarB2↩ 01:56
Couldn't be the same fellow, could it
反意疑问句：前句用否定，附加问句改用肯定 could it。
Couldn't be the same fellow, could it ?
不可能是同一个人吧？
CollocationA2↩ 01:58
talking about something
talking about something
说的是；谈到
You are not talking about the man I'm marrying tomorrow.
你说的绝不是我明天要嫁的那个男人。
CollocationB2↩ 02:29
take the wind out of someone's sails
take the wind out of someone's sails
让人泄气
Well, you kind of took the wind out of my sail .
哎，你这一来，可真把我的气势全吹没了。
Pronunciation↩ 02:29
kind of took
kind of 常弱读，of 几乎听不见。
Well, you kind of took the wind out of my sail .
哎，你这一来，可真把我的气势全吹没了。
CollocationB1↩ 02:39
get a chance to do something
get a chance to do something
有机会做某事
This other fellow. I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to see him.
这个人……真遗憾，我一直没机会见见他。
CollocationB2↩ 02:43
be particular about something
be particular about something
对……很在意或挑剔
I'm particular about whom my wife marries.
我对我妻子要嫁给谁可是很挑剔的。
CollocationB1↩ 02:48
be on the job
be on the job
正在工作；在岗位上
He's right on the job , waiting for me out there.
他就在外面工作，正等着我呢。
CollocationB1↩ 02:51
do you mind if + clause
do you mind if + clause
你介意……吗
Do you mind if I meet him?
你介意我见见他吗？
CollocationB1↩ 02:53
not do any good
not do any good
不会有用
- It wouldn't do any good . - You're not afraid, are you?
- 那也没用。- 你不会是害怕了吧？
Pronunciation↩ 02:53
wouldn't do any
wouldn't 的 t 在 d 前常不明显。
- It wouldn't do any good . - You're not afraid, are you?
- 那也没用。- 你不会是害怕了吧？
CollocationB1↩ 02:58
as + adjective + as...
as + adjective + as...
像你说的那么好
Let's see this paragon. Is he as good as you say ?
那就让我看看这位完美先生。他真有你说的那么好吗？
SlangB1↩ 03:03
You got me
我也说不准——口语承认不知道，语气可轻松
- Then what does he want with you? - You got me .
- 那他想从你这里得到什么？- 你问住我了。
CollocationB2↩ 03:11
open doors for someone
open doors for someone
带来便利或机会
这里表面是替女士开门，也带有体贴周到的意味
I suppose he opens doors for you ?
我想他会为你开门吧？
CollocationA2↩ 03:19
in that case
in that case
那样的话
In that case ...
既然这样……
CollocationB1↩ 03:27
pick something out
pick something out
挑选出来
I can see my wife picked out the right husband for herself.
我看得出来，我妻子给自己挑对了丈夫。
Pronunciation↩ 04:17
not at all
not at 连读，t 轻轻带过。
- We're almost related. - No, not at all .
- 我们差点就成亲戚了。- 不介意，当然可以。
GrammarB2↩ 04:20
That is, your wife
自我修正：That is 用来及时改口，修正前面说错的关系。
You see, my wife... That is, your wife .
你看，我妻子……不，是你妻子。
Pronunciation↩ 04:39
man ought to
man ought 连读，ought to 弱读。
Thattaboy ! A man ought to be prepared.
好样的！男人就该有备无患。
SlangB2↩ 04:39
Thattaboy
好样的；这就对了——老派口语夸人，语气亲切
Thattaboy ! A man ought to be prepared.
好样的！男人就该有备无患。
Teaching points
Review right after watchingMy level
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 02:29
take the wind out of someone's sails
让人泄气
In the sceneWalter听到婚讯，觉得自己的希望被一下吹灭。
The rejection took the wind out of his sails.被拒绝让他一下没了劲。
In daily life
考试落榜The low score took the wind out of my sails.低分让我一下泄了气。
above my level
Phrasal verbB2↩ 02:09
get out what you want to say
把话说出口
In the sceneHildy终于把想说的婚讯告诉Walter。
I finally got out what I had been thinking.我终于说出了憋在心里的想法。
In daily life
向同事道歉I need to get out what is bothering me.我得说出让我烦恼的事。
auto-pauses
CollocationB1↩ 01:34
treat someone like something
把某人当作……
In the sceneHildy说Bruce不把她当跑腿的使唤。
Our coach treats every player like a professional.我们的教练把每个队员都当专业人士对待。
In daily life
分工合作Please treat this request like a priority.请把这项请求当作优先事项。
above my level
DiscourseB2↩ 01:56
couldn't..., could it?
不会是……吧
In the sceneWalter装作随口怀疑Bruce的身份，实际是在试探。
This couldn't be the right train, could it?这不可能是正确的火车吧？
In daily life
核对地址This can't be the right room, can it?这不可能是正确的房间吧？
auto-pauses
SlangB1↩ 03:03
you got me
我也说不准
In the sceneWalter用轻松口语承认自己也猜不透Bruce的打算。
Why is the printer flashing? You got me.打印机为什么一直闪？你问住我了。
In daily life
同事提问You got me; let's check the manual.你问住我了，咱们查查说明书。
above my level
IronyB2↩ 01:53
horse thief
偷马贼
In the sceneWalter拿同姓的偷马贼开玩笑，故意损Bruce。
He jokingly called the harmless prank a crime wave.他开玩笑说这场小恶作剧简直是犯罪浪潮。
In daily life
打趣朋友My brother calls my tiny snack a feast.我哥把我那点零食叫盛宴。
above my level
VocabularyB2↩ 04:37
rubbers
橡胶雨鞋
In the sceneBruce说绅士要有准备，指雨天穿的套鞋。
I keep rubber boots by the door for wet days.下雨天我会把橡胶雨靴放在门边。
In daily life
雨天出门Bring your rubber boots; the path is muddy.带上雨鞋，小路很泥泞。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“I want to go someplace where I can be a woman.”
我想去一个能让我做女人的地方。
Why it's great
where 从句把地点与身份愿望连在一起，语气平静却很决绝。
Pattern
I want to go someplace where I can...
When to use
表达想换环境、做回自己的愿望。
Similar
I need a place where I can breathe. ／ I want to be somewhere I can grow.
Register
neutral
Shadowing tip
重读 want、someplace、woman，where 后稍停。
Use it yourself
换工作I want to go someplace where I can focus.我想去一个能让我专心做事的地方。
“Well, you kind of took the wind out of my sail.”
哎，你这一来，可真把我的气势全吹没了。
Why it's great
用风帆比喻动力，轻描淡写地说出希望被打碎的失落。
Pattern
take the wind out of someone's sails
When to use
计划被打断、对方一句话让你泄气时。
Similar
That took the wind out of my sails. ／ You knocked the wind out of me.
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
kind of 快读，重音落在 wind、out、sail。
Use it yourself
被泼冷水The rejection took the wind out of her sails.被拒绝让她一下泄了气。
Takeaways
What you walk away with- Use “I'm through” to close a decision
- Compare treatment with treat someone like...
- Catch what's more and what you'd call rich
- Use take the wind out of my sail for disappointment
People also search
Questions, then the linesDoes “I'm through” mean Hildy quits?
Yes. Here it means she is done with the newspaper business.
What does take the wind out of my sail mean?
It means the news suddenly takes away your confidence or enthusiasm.
What does what you'd call rich imply?
It softens the description: he is not truly wealthy.
How does treat me like a woman work?
Treat someone like... compares the way one person is handled.
Why does Walter use jokes after the news?
Humor lets him hide disappointment while testing Hildy's decision.