Chapter 2 of 14 · 3'41"
Blanc Enters the Room 侦探现身IMDb ↗
陌生人进门，他为什么像自家人
Knives Out · 2019
CEFR C1IELTS 7.0Living roomMysteryFamily conflict
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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingThe family thought the police were done. Harlan is gone, statements already taken—so why gather everyone in the living room again? Then they notice a stranger in the corner. Lieutenant Elliott introduces Benoit Blanc, a celebrated private detective who says a client sent him, and that he will only watch. Minutes later he is praising Linda and picking at old family wounds. This is the entrance of the gentleman sleuth—and the first real cut.
布
Blancprivate detective
埃
Elliottpolice lieutenant
琳
LindaHarlan's eldest
沃
WaltHarlan's son
兰
RansomLinda's son
梅
MegJoni's daughter
Chapters
14 parts · AI-cut01Family Police Interviews警察上门，一家人怎么抢着说话B26'00"02Blanc Enters the Room陌生人进门，他为什么像自家人C13'41"03Birthday Night Blowups生日夜，旧怨怎么当众翻出来B26'22"04Marta Fails the Lie Test问到关键处，人为什么突然想吐B25'06"05Reconstructing That Night把一晚拆成时间表，听谁对不上B23'06"06Birthday Game of Go爷孙下棋，话里在争谁说了算B24'00"07Overdose and Escape Plan出事后，两个人怎么编一条逃路B26'32"08Fight at the Memorial追悼会上，话怎么扯到身份B24'00"09Ransom Comes Home Fighting回家的人为什么先开火B24'36"10The Will Reading Twist念遗嘱时，听谁先崩B25'24"11A Deal at the Diner吃饭谈条件，谁在让谁B24'27"12The Donut and the Client请人吃东西，其实在套话C14'38"13The Switch and the Nurse好护士的人设，哪里开始裂B23'48"14Fran and the Final Trap最后一块拼图，谁把话说死C17'29"
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00:00
Um, you two showed up to the party around the same time...
嗯，你们俩差不多同时到的派对……
00:02
If I could pause?
能先停一下吗？
00:04
Because I just...
因为我就是……
00:06
Who is that guy?
那人是谁？
00:07
And why are we doing all this again? (CHUCKLES)
再说了，干嘛又来一遍？（轻笑）
00:09
This is just some follow-up questions .
就是一些补充追问。
00:10
Um, we're attempting to be thorough ,
呃，我们想尽量问仔细，
00:12
so we can figure out the manner of death .
好弄清楚死亡方式。
00:13
So by " manner of death ,"
所以你说的「死亡方式」，
00:15
you mean if someone killed him ?
是指有人杀了他？
00:17
If one of us killed him?
是我们里头有人杀了他？
00:19
- One of his family killed him? - No, no, Walt, Walt, no, no...
- 是家里人杀了他？ - 不，不，沃尔特，沃尔特，没有……
00:21
Is that what you're suggesting, Lieutenant?
警官，你是在暗示这个？
00:22
No one's saying that, okay?
没人这么说，行吗？
00:23
This is all pro-forma.
这都是走个过场。
00:26
Okay.
行吧。
00:28
So who the fuck is that?
那他妈到底是谁？
00:30
Um...
呃……
00:31
This is Benoit Blanc.
这位是贝努瓦·布兰克。
00:34
- (CHUCKLES) Benoit Blanc? - ELLIOTT: Yes.
- （轻笑）贝努瓦·布兰克？ - 埃利奥特：对。
00:36
Mr. Blanc is a private investigator
布兰克先生是一位私家侦探，
00:38
of great renown.
享有盛名。
00:39
Wait a minute .
等一下。
00:41
I read a tweet about a New Yorker article about you.
我刷到过一条推，说《纽约客》写过你。
00:44
"The Last of the Gentlemen Sleuths."
「最后的绅士侦探。」
00:46
You solved that case with the tennis champ?
网球冠军那案子是你破的？
00:49
You're famous.
你可是名人啊。
00:52
Mr. Blanc is not with the police department
布兰克先生并不属于警察局，
00:54
and not officially involved in the case,
也没有正式介入这起案子，
00:56
but he's offered to consult.
不过他主动提出来当顾问。
00:57
Now, I happily obliged , and I can vouch for him .
我欣然答应了，也可以给他担保。
01:00
Mr. Blanc, I know who you are.
布兰克先生，我知道您是谁。
01:02
I read your profile in the New Yorker.
我读过《纽约客》上您的专访。
01:04
I found it delightful.
我觉得写得很精彩。
01:06
I just buried my 85-year-old father
我刚把 85 岁的父亲下葬
01:09
who committed suicide.
一个自杀的人。
01:11
Why are you here?
你来这儿干什么？
01:14
I'm here at the behest of a client.
我是受委托人之托而来。
01:18
Who?
谁？
01:20
I cannot say.
这个我不能说。
01:22
But let me assure you this.
不过请各位放心。
01:24
My presence will be ornamental.
我人在场，不过是个摆设。
01:28
You will find me a respectful,
你们会发现我是个恭敬、
01:30
quiet, passive observer
安静、被动的旁观者，
01:34
of the truth.
只旁观真相。
01:37
Fine.
行。
01:39
Are we getting there?
快问到正题了吗？
01:40
Nearly. Um...
快了。呃……
01:41
Harlan's nurse, she was at the party
哈兰的护士，她来参加派对
01:44
in a professional capacity ?
是以职业身份到场的？
01:46
Marta?
玛尔塔？
01:47
I guess.
算是吧。
01:49
Harlan hired her to be around to take care
哈兰雇她待在身边，好照料
01:51
of whatever medical needs popped up .
随时冒出来的健康状况。
01:53
But really, she's like part of the family .
不过说真的，她就像自家人一样。
01:57
Good kid.
好孩子。
01:58
Been a good friend to Harlan.
对哈兰一直挺够朋友。
02:00
Family's from Paraguay.
她家是巴拉圭来的。
02:02
Linda really likes her work ethic .
琳达特别欣赏她的敬业。
02:05
"Immigrants. We get the job done ."
「移民。我们把活干完。」
02:11
- (STUTTERS) I... - From Hamilton.
- （结巴）我…… - 《汉密尔顿》里的。
02:12
Oh, Hamilton. - (LAUGHS)
哦，《汉密尔顿》。- （笑）
02:14
It's so good. It's so good.
太好看了。真的太好看了。
02:15
- I saw it at The Public. - WAGNER: Oh!
- 我在公共剧院看的。 - 瓦格纳：哦！
02:19
May I just, um...
我能不能，呃……
02:21
Then I'll recede, but...
然后我就退到一边，不过……
02:24
As a self-made man myself,
我自己也是白手起家，
02:27
I have to express my admiration
忍不住要表达一下钦佩，
02:29
for how you followed in your father's footsteps .
佩服您子承父业走出来的路。
02:33
- Thank you. - BENOIT: Just marvelous.
- 谢谢。 - 布兰克：简直妙极了。
02:36
You know, the whole family, too.
其实，整个家族也都是。
02:38
And Joni with her thing,
乔恩妮搞她那一套，
02:40
and Walt with his publishing empire...
沃尔特还有他的出版帝国……
02:42
It's...
这……
02:44
Well...
这个……
02:47
Yes, I mean, Walt, he's done well
是啊，沃尔特，他干得也不错
02:50
with what Dad gave him.
拿着爸爸给他的那些。
02:52
Not that it matters .
倒也无所谓。
02:53
But really, Dad hands him a book twice a year
可说白了，爸爸一年扔给他两本书
02:56
and Walt publishes it.
沃尔特拿去出版。
03:00
It's just not the same.
那可不是一回事。
03:01
But surely Walt runs the merchandising, adaptations,
可沃尔特总管着周边、改编权吧，
03:05
film and television rights, I mean...
电影电视版权，我是说……
03:07
Are you baiting me, Detective?
侦探，你是在套我话吗？
03:10
You know he doesn't.
你知道他不管这些。
03:12
And if you think I am dumb enough
要是你觉得我蠢到
03:15
to be baited into talking family business ,
会被套出家里的生意经，
03:18
into shit-talking my baby brother,
当着人面损我弟弟，
03:20
in front of a police detective,
在警探面前，
03:22
and a state trooper...
还有州警面前……
03:23
Walt doesn't run shit .
沃尔特屁都管不着。
03:26
Because there are no TV and film rights.
因为根本没有影视版权。
03:28
Harlan never allowed any adaptations of his books.
哈兰从来不许人改编他的书。
03:31
Hated the idea.
恨死这个主意了。
03:32
No.
没有。
03:33
Yeah!
就是！
03:35
Drives Walt nuts .
把沃尔特逼疯。
03:36
'Cause that's where the real money is.
因为真正来钱的是这块。
03:38
When Walt would get a little Irish courage in him,
沃尔特一喝上酒壮了胆，
03:41
- he'd get into it with Harlan. - The window is...
- 就会跟哈兰吵起来。 - 窗户是……
03:43
Did he "get into it" at the party?
他在派对上“吵起来”了吗？
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoCollocationB1↩ 00:09
follow-up questions
follow-up questions
补充追问
This is just some follow-up questions .
就是一些补充追问。
CollocationB1↩ 00:10
be thorough
be thorough
查仔细、做到位
Um, we're attempting to be thorough ,
呃，我们想尽量问仔细，
CollocationA2↩ 00:12
figure out
figure out
弄清楚
so we can figure out the manner of death .
好弄清楚死亡方式。
CollocationB2↩ 00:12
manner of death
manner of death
死亡方式
so we can figure out the manner of death .
好弄清楚死亡方式。
GrammarB1↩ 00:12
so we can figure out
目的状语从句：so 加从句，说明前面「力求详尽」是为了查清死因。
so we can figure out the manner of death .
好弄清楚死亡方式。
Pronunciation↩ 00:12
figure out the
figure out 的 t 常被吞，听成 figr-ow
so we can figure out the manner of death .
好弄清楚死亡方式。
GrammarB1↩ 00:15
if someone killed him
宾语从句：if 在此不是「如果」，而是 mean 的宾语：你是说有人杀了他。
you mean if someone killed him ?
是指有人杀了他？
Pronunciation↩ 00:28
who the fuck
三词连成一串，重音砸在 fuck
So who the fuck is that?
那他妈到底是谁？
SlangB2↩ 00:28
the fuck
到底他妈的——怒问加强语气，正式场合禁用
So who the fuck is that?
那他妈到底是谁？
Pronunciation↩ 00:39
Wait a minute
美音 Wait a 的 t 弹成很快的 d
Wait a minute .
等一下。
CollocationB1↩ 00:54
not officially involved in something
not officially involved in something
不是官方介入
and not officially involved in the case,
也没有正式介入这起案子，
CollocationB2↩ 00:57
happily obliged
happily obliged
乐意答应
Now, I happily obliged , and I can vouch for him .
我欣然答应了，也可以给他担保。
CollocationB2↩ 00:57
vouch for someone
vouch for someone
为他担保、替他说话
Now, I happily obliged , and I can vouch for him .
我欣然答应了，也可以给他担保。
Pronunciation↩ 00:57
vouch for him
for 弱读 /fər/，him 收成 /ɪm/
Now, I happily obliged , and I can vouch for him .
我欣然答应了，也可以给他担保。
Pronunciation↩ 01:14
at the behest
at the 弱读，重音在 behest
I'm here at the behest of a client.
我是受委托人之托而来。
CollocationB1↩ 01:22
let me assure you
let me assure you
请你放心、我向你保证
But let me assure you this.
不过请各位放心。
CollocationB2↩ 01:44
in a professional capacity
in a professional capacity
以职业身份到场
这里问玛塔是不是当护士来上班，不是来做客
in a professional capacity ?
是以职业身份到场的？
CollocationB1↩ 01:51
popped up
popped up
突然冒出来
of whatever medical needs popped up .
随时冒出来的健康状况。
CollocationA2↩ 01:53
part of the family
part of the family
自家人一般
But really, she's like part of the family .
不过说真的，她就像自家人一样。
Pronunciation↩ 01:53
part of the
part of 的 t 弹舌，of 弱读
But really, she's like part of the family .
不过说真的，她就像自家人一样。
CollocationB1↩ 02:02
work ethic
work ethic
敬业精神
Linda really likes her work ethic .
琳达特别欣赏她的敬业。
CollocationA2↩ 02:05
get the job done
get the job done
把事情办成
"Immigrants. We get the job done ."
「移民。我们把活干完。」
CollocationB1↩ 02:24
self-made man
self-made man
白手起家的人
As a self-made man myself,
我自己也是白手起家，
GrammarB2↩ 02:24
As a self-made man myself
身份状语：As 加身份先贴标签再开口，myself 强调我也是同类。
As a self-made man myself,
我自己也是白手起家，
CollocationB2↩ 02:29
follow in someone's footsteps
follow in someone's footsteps
子承父业、走他走过的路
这里指接了父亲那套事业
for how you followed in your father's footsteps .
佩服您子承父业走出来的路。
GrammarB2↩ 02:29
how you followed in your father's footsteps
宾语从句：how 引导名词从句作 for 的宾语，指佩服的那件事。
for how you followed in your father's footsteps .
佩服您子承父业走出来的路。
CollocationB2↩ 02:52
Not that it matters
Not that it matters
倒也无所谓
Not that it matters .
倒也无所谓。
Pronunciation↩ 03:07
Are you baiting
Are you 弱读，重音在 baiting
Are you baiting me, Detective?
侦探，你是在套我话吗？
CollocationB1↩ 03:15
family business
family business
家族内部生意
to be baited into talking family business ,
会被套出家里的生意经，
GrammarB2↩ 03:15
to be baited into talking family business
不定式结构：接 dumb enough，enough to do 表示还没傻到被套话。
to be baited into talking family business ,
会被套出家里的生意经，
SlangB2↩ 03:18
shit-talking
背后骂、说坏话——熟人互损可以，对长辈别用
into shit-talking my baby brother,
当着人面损我弟弟，
SlangC1↩ 03:23
run shit
管事儿、掌权——粗口说谁说了算，书面改用 run things
Walt doesn't run shit .
沃尔特屁都管不着。
SlangB1↩ 03:35
Drives Walt nuts
把沃尔特逼疯——口语夸张恼火，报告里写 drives him crazy
Drives Walt nuts .
把沃尔特逼疯。
CollocationB1↩ 03:36
the real money
the real money
真正来钱的地方
'Cause that's where the real money is.
因为真正来钱的是这块。
GrammarB2↩ 03:38
When Walt would get
过去习惯：would 表过去反复：一喝酒就找哈兰吵。
When Walt would get a little Irish courage in him,
沃尔特一喝上酒壮了胆，
Pronunciation↩ 03:38
get a little
get a 的 t 弹成很快的 d
When Walt would get a little Irish courage in him,
沃尔特一喝上酒壮了胆，
SlangC1↩ 03:38
Irish courage
酒壮人胆——带刻板印象的玩笑，正式场合慎用
When Walt would get a little Irish courage in him,
沃尔特一喝上酒壮了胆，
Teaching points
Review right after watchingMy level
above my level
IdiomC1↩ 01:14
at the behest of
受……之托、奉命
In the scene布兰克对全家说：我来是受雇，但不说雇主是谁。
She rewrote the report at the behest of the board, not because she agreed.她改报告是受董事会之托，不是自己同意。
In daily life
董事会催The logo changed overnight at the behest of the new chair.新董事长一句话，logo 隔夜就换了。
房东要求We vacated the spare room at the behest of the landlord.房东一开口，我们就把那间空房腾出来了。
above my level
VocabularyC1↩ 01:24
ornamental
装饰性的、摆设的
In the scene布兰克自称只是摆设，客套过头，家人更不放心。
They put me on the committee, but my role is purely ornamental.他们拉我进委员会，可我的角色纯属摆设。
In daily life
挂名委员I'm on the ethics board, but the seat is ornamental.我挂在伦理委员会，那个位子就是个摆设。
合影站位They needed a face for the photo. My job was ornamental.他们合影缺一张脸。我的任务就是站着好看。
above my level
VocabularyC1↩ 00:23
pro-forma
走形式的、例行的
In the scene埃利奥特安抚沃尔特：没人指控，这都是走个过场。
The exit interview is pro-forma; they have already filled the role.离职面谈只是走形式，人他们早就定了。
In daily life
离职面谈HR called it pro-forma, then asked why I was really leaving.人事说只是走个过场，接着就追问我到底为什么走。
年审盖章The safety briefing is pro-forma, but you still have to sign.安全说明是走过场，但字还是得签。
above my level
CollocationC1↩ 00:38
of great renown
享有盛名的
In the scene埃利奥特介绍布兰克：私家侦探，而且名声很大。
She invited a chef of great renown to cook for the opening.开业那天她请了一位大名鼎鼎的厨子。
In daily life
请名厨They flew in a pastry chef of great renown for the tasting.品鉴会他们请来了一位很有名的点心师傅。
请律师If this goes to court, we need a barrister of great renown.这事要是上法庭，我们得请一位赫赫有名的出庭律师。
above my level
VocabularyB2↩ 03:07
bait
下饵、故意套话
In the scene琳达拆穿：你夸我白手起家，是在钓我说沃尔特。
Don't take the bait. He is only asking to make you slip.别上钩，他问这个就是为了让你说漏。
In daily life
别上钩He mentioned my ex on purpose. I refused to take the bait.他故意提我前任。我没上钩。
会上被激The investor kept baiting me into defending last quarter.投资人一路激我，想让我为上季度辩解。
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 02:29
follow in someone's footsteps
子承父业、步后尘
In the scene布兰克夸琳达子承父业，话里带刺，专挑继承人。
He refused to follow in his mother's footsteps and went into teaching instead.他没接母亲的班，改去教书了。
In daily life
拒接家业She won't follow in her father's footsteps. The shop closes with him.她不打算接父亲的班。店到他这儿就停了。
选专业Everyone expected me to follow in my sister's footsteps and do law.大家都以为我会步姐姐后尘去读法律。
above my level
IdiomC1↩ 03:38
irish courage
酒壮人胆
In the scene琳达八卦：沃尔特一喝高就找哈兰吵版权。
After two beers he found some Irish courage and finally asked for a raise.两杯啤酒下肚，他才有胆开口要求加薪。
In daily life
酒后开口He needed Irish courage before he asked her to dance.他得先喝点壮胆，才敢请她跳舞。
酒后表白Save the Irish courage. Just send the message sober.别靠酒壮胆。清醒着把消息发出去。
above my level
Phrasal verbB2↩ 00:57
vouch for
为……担保、背书
In the scene埃利奥特替布兰克背书：我乐意让他旁听，我担保。
I cannot vouch for the software, but the support team is excellent.软件我不敢打包票，但客服真的很好。
In daily life
推荐同事I'll vouch for her if the hiring manager calls.招聘经理要是打电话，我给她担保。
担保租客Can you vouch for him? The landlord wants a reference.你能给他担保吗？房东要一份证明。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“I'm here at the behest of a client.”
我是受委托人之托而来。
Why it's great
旧式书面语 behest，把来意说得体面，却一个字不透露雇主。
Pattern
at the behest of + 委托人
When to use
正式场合说明：不是自己要来，是受人所托。
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我是受客户委托来的。 ／ 我代委托人出面。
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formal
Shadowing tip
behest 重读，at the 弱读带过，句末微顿。
Use it yourself
受人之托I'm calling at the behest of your landlord about the overdue rent.我是受你房东之托打电话，问逾期房租的事。
代跑手续She showed up at the behest of her parents, not because she wanted the job.她来是受父母之托，不是自己想要这份工作。
“My presence will be ornamental.”
我人在场，不过是个摆设。
Why it's great
用装饰品自嘲，客套到发亮，听的人反而更不放心。
Pattern
My presence will be + 表语
When to use
半开玩笑说自己不插手、只旁观时可用。
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我就当墙上苍蝇。 ／ 把我当摆设就行。
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literary
Shadowing tip
ornamental 拉长咬清，像在鞠躬。
Use it yourself
会上自嘲Invite me if you must, but my presence will be strictly decorative.你们非要请我就请，我人在场也只是装饰。
挂名出席Put my name on the poster if it helps. I'll be furniture.海报要写我的名字就写。我去了也就是件家具。
“Are you baiting me, Detective?”
侦探，你是在套我话吗？
Why it's great
一句拆穿恭维背后的钓鱼，口语利落。
Pattern
Are you baiting me + 称呼
When to use
感觉对方故意引你多说时，可直接点破。
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你是想激我开口吗？
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informal
Shadowing tip
baiting 重读上扬，Detective 略压。
Use it yourself
拆穿套话Are you baiting me, or do you actually want my opinion?你是在套我话，还是真想听我意见？
挡记者问Are you baiting me into trashing my co-founder on camera?你是想钓我在镜头前骂联合创始人吗？
Monologue
One character carrying the scene — shadow the whole passage❝ 侦探自贬旁观
I cannot say. But let me assure you this. My presence will be ornamental. You will find me a respectful, quiet, passive observer of the truth.
这个我不能说。 不过请各位放心。 我人在场，不过是个摆设。 你们会发现我是个恭敬、 安静、被动的旁观者， 只旁观真相。
先拒透露雇主，再把自己说成摆设，谦卑得像陷阱。
❝ 琳达当众卖弟
And if you think I am dumb enough to be baited into talking family business, into shit-talking my baby brother, in front of a police detective, and a state trooper... Walt doesn't run shit.
要是你觉得我蠢到 会被套出家里的生意经， 当着人面损我弟弟， 在警探面前， 还有州警面前…… 沃尔特屁都管不着。
先骂被套，越骂越泄，把沃尔特的空壳生意说穿。