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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingLuca has just dried off, and his body still remembers a tail. Alberto treats walking like a secret he invented, stacking Luca like rocks, then comparing it to swimming without fins, a tail, or water. After a few face-plants, Luca takes a step. Alberto shows his hideout: a broken gramophone, human junk, and a poster that says Vespa is freedom. Luca wants to stay and build one. He also has to go home before his parents find out.
卢
Lucasea monster boy
阿
Albertoisland sea monster
Chapters
9 parts · AI-cut01Lunch and the Surface Ban家里吃饭，规矩怎么说成关心A23'07"02Learning to Walk第一次上岸，怎么装成早就会A23'57"03Silenzio Bruno害怕时，怎么把怂骂回去A23'05"04Underdogs Form a Team被瞧不起的人，怎么凑成一伙B16'21"05Dinner for Entry Money请人吃饭，其实在换一个名额B13'10"06Signing Up to Race报名处钱不够，人怎么硬撑B13'02"07Stars Through a Telescope晚上看天，两个人在谈以后B13'23"08I Want to Go to School朋友要散，听谁先说想走B13'03"09Revealed in the Rain雨一来，藏着的事藏不住B14'18"
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Transcript
00:00
Wait.
等等。
00:02
It feels like it's still there.
感觉它还在。
00:03
Yeah, that's called phantom tail.
对，那叫幻尾。
00:04
You'll get used to it .
你会习惯的。
00:08
Right. Walking.
对了。走路。
00:10
Don't worry, you're in luck . I basically invented it.
别担心，你走运了。这玩意儿基本是我发明的。
00:13
To start, stack everything one on top of the other .
首先，把所有东西一个叠一个。
00:16
Like a pile of rocks.
像一堆石头。
00:20
Great! I mean, fine, whatever .
太棒了！我是说，行吧，随便。
00:22
Now, walking is just like swimming.
听好了，走路就跟游泳一样。
00:24
But without fins. Or a tail.
只不过没有鳍。也没有尾巴。
00:26
And also, there's no water.
而且，也没有水。
00:28
Otherwise, it's like the exact same thing .
除此之外，简直一模一样。
00:29
Give it a try .
你试试看。
00:33
That's not it. Try it again .
不是那样。再试一次。
00:35
Oh, try to lead with your head.
哦，试着用头带着走。
00:38
No, more belly.
不对，多用肚子。
00:41
That's... That's lying on the ground.
那是……那是躺在地上。
00:43
How about this?
这样呢？
00:44
Just take a step without even thinking about it.
迈一步就行，想都别想。
00:46
No, no, no, don't think about it.
不，不，不，别去想。
00:48
I don't know how to not think about something .
我不知道怎么才能不想一件事。
00:50
Okay, okay. Watch.
行了行了。看我的。
00:52
Point your feet to where you wanna go. Okay?
脚尖对着你想去的地方。明白？
00:54
And then you just catch yourself
然后你只要接住自己
00:57
before you fall.
在摔倒之前。
01:01
Yeah, that's right.
对，就是这样。
01:04
Heh.
嘿。
01:07
-Good. Good. -(CHUCKLING)
- 好。好。-（窃笑）
01:09
-Yes. Yes! -I'm... I'm getting it!
- 对。对！- 我……我开始会了！
01:12
Not bad, kid . Alberto Scorfano.
不错嘛，小子。阿尔贝托·斯科法诺。
01:15
Luca Paguro.
卢卡·帕古罗。
01:19
It's a human thing. I'm kind of an expert.
这是人类的玩意儿。我算半个专家。
01:21
What does it mean?
那是什么意思？
01:24
The thing you just said?
你刚才说的那个？
01:26
Come on. I'll show you some more stuff !
来吧。我再给你看点好东西！
01:29
Mother-of-pearl!
我的珍珠母啊！
01:32
You live up here?
你住在上面？
01:33
Yeah. Me and my dad.
对。我和我爸。
01:34
He's not even here a whole lot ,
他根本不怎么在，
01:35
so I pretty much just do whatever I want.
所以我基本上想干什么就干什么。
01:37
Isn't it dangerous?
那不危险吗？
01:38
Yeah, it's the best!
对啊，这才叫棒！
01:39
Everything good is above the surface.
所有好东西都在海面之上。
01:42
Like, what else?
比如，还有什么？
01:44
Air! (INHALES DEEPLY)
空气！（深吸一口气）
01:48
Gravity! Also known as falling!
重力！也叫摔下去！
01:53
The sky. Clouds. The sun.
天空。云。太阳。
01:56
Whoa . Don't look at it.
哇。别看它。
01:58
Just kidding . Definitely look at it.
开玩笑的。一定要看。
02:01
And then, there's human stuff .
然后，还有人类的东西。
02:07
Whoa .
哇。
02:09
As you can see,
如你所见，
02:10
I've been collecting for a long time ,
我收藏很久了，
02:12
so ask me anything.
所以你随便问。
02:16
- Whoa . (ECHOES) -(CHUCKLES)
- 哇。（回声）-（轻笑）
02:18
Yes. That's the Magic Singing Lady Machine.
没错。那是神奇唱歌女士机器。
02:20
It's broken, unfortunately.
可惜，它坏了。
02:24
Whoa ! You unbroke it!
哇！你把它「不坏」了！
02:36
What's that?
那是什么？
02:37
Oh, it's just the greatest thing that humans ever made .
哦，不过是人类造过最伟大的东西。
02:40
The Vespa.
Vespa。
02:42
- Whoa . -You just sit on it,
- 哇。- 你只要坐上去，
02:44
and it takes you anywhere you wanna go.
它就能带你去任何想去的地方。
02:45
In the whole stinkin' world!
整个臭烘烘的世界！
02:49
"Vespa is freedom."
「Vespa就是自由。」
02:54
Huh?
啊？
03:00
Whoo-hoo-hoo.
呜呼呼。
03:01
Yeah!
耶！
03:04
Pretty cool, right?
很酷吧？
03:05
Uh... Yeah.
呃……对。
03:10
Huh. Are you gonna make one?
嗯。你打算做一个吗？
03:12
I think you have all the parts.
我觉得零件你都有了。
03:15
I do have the parts.
我还真有零件。
03:16
I am gonna make one! You wanna help?
我要做一个！你想帮忙吗？
03:18
Me? Yeah! Wait! No, I can't.
我？想！等等！不，我不行。
03:22
-I gotta go home. - Right this second ?
- 我得回家了。- 就现在？
03:24
Yeah, if my parents found out I was up here...
对，要是我爸妈发现我上了岸……
03:27
Oof. (CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY)
噢。（紧张地笑）
03:28
It would be bad. So, thank you, but...
那就糟了。所以，谢谢你，但是……
03:33
Goodbye. Forever.
再见。永别了。
03:38
Okay, but now, I really do have to go.
好吧，但现在，我真的得走了。
03:42
Okay. Bye.
好。再见。
03:45
Seriously, I have to go, like, now. Like, right now.
说真的，我得走了，就现在。立刻马上。
03:48
Okay. See ya .
好。回见。
03:52
It's even better than the picture.
比画上的还好看。
03:53
Yeah, it is.
可不是嘛。
03:55
Gotta run.
我得跑了。
03:57
See ya tomorrow!
明天见！
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoCollocationA2↩ 00:04
get used to something
get used to something
慢慢习惯
You'll get used to it .
你会习惯的。
Pronunciation↩ 00:04
used to
used to 常读成 /jus.tə/，d 很轻。
You'll get used to it .
你会习惯的。
CollocationA2↩ 00:10
be in luck
be in luck
你走运了
Don't worry, you're in luck . I basically invented it.
别担心，你走运了。这玩意儿基本是我发明的。
Pronunciation↩ 00:10
you're in luck
you're 弱读成 /jər/，重音落在 luck。
Don't worry, you're in luck . I basically invented it.
别担心，你走运了。这玩意儿基本是我发明的。
CollocationA2↩ 00:13
one on top of the other
one on top of the other
一个叠在另一个上
To start, stack everything one on top of the other .
首先，把所有东西一个叠一个。
SlangA2↩ 00:20
whatever
随便；无所谓——不以为然地收场，对长辈别用。
Great! I mean, fine, whatever .
太棒了！我是说，行吧，随便。
CollocationA2↩ 00:28
the exact same thing
the exact same thing
完全同一回事
Otherwise, it's like the exact same thing .
除此之外，简直一模一样。
CollocationA2↩ 00:29
give something a try
give something a try
试试看
Give it a try .
你试试看。
CollocationA2↩ 00:33
try it again
try it again
再试一次
That's not it. Try it again .
不是那样。再试一次。
CollocationA2↩ 00:44
take a step
take a step
迈出一步
Just take a step without even thinking about it.
迈一步就行，想都别想。
CollocationB1↩ 00:44
without even thinking about something
without even thinking about something
想都不用想
Just take a step without even thinking about it.
迈一步就行，想都别想。
GrammarA2↩ 00:44
without even thinking about it
介词短语：without + doing：连想都不要想，even 把禁止再加一档。
Just take a step without even thinking about it.
迈一步就行，想都别想。
Pronunciation↩ 00:44
Just take
Just 的 t 在元音前常弹成 flap。
Just take a step without even thinking about it.
迈一步就行，想都别想。
GrammarB1↩ 00:48
how to not think about something
否定不定式：how to not do：不知道怎样才能「不」做某事，双重拧巴。
I don't know how to not think about something .
我不知道怎么才能不想一件事。
Pronunciation↩ 00:52
wanna go
wanna 是 want to 的黏音。
Point your feet to where you wanna go. Okay?
脚尖对着你想去的地方。明白？
CollocationB1↩ 00:54
catch yourself
catch yourself
及时稳住自己
这里是迈步时撑住、别摔倒
And then you just catch yourself
然后你只要接住自己
Pronunciation↩ 00:54
catch yourself
重音在 catch，yourself 轻轻收住。
And then you just catch yourself
然后你只要接住自己
SlangA2↩ 01:12
kid
小子；孩子——熟人或年长者叫晚辈，正式别用。
Not bad, kid . Alberto Scorfano.
不错嘛，小子。阿尔贝托·斯科法诺。
SlangA2↩ 01:26
stuff
东西；玩意儿——泛指一堆东西，书面改用 things。
Come on. I'll show you some more stuff !
来吧。我再给你看点好东西！
CollocationA2↩ 01:34
a whole lot
a whole lot
经常；很多
He's not even here a whole lot ,
他根本不怎么在，
CollocationA2↩ 01:35
pretty much
pretty much
基本上、差不多
so I pretty much just do whatever I want.
所以我基本上想干什么就干什么。
GrammarB1↩ 01:35
whatever I want
宾语从句：whatever 等于 anything that，做 do 的宾语：想做什么就做什么。
so I pretty much just do whatever I want.
所以我基本上想干什么就干什么。
Pronunciation↩ 01:35
pretty much
pretty 弱读，much 轻轻带过。
so I pretty much just do whatever I want.
所以我基本上想干什么就干什么。
CollocationB1↩ 01:48
also known as something
also known as something
也称为、又名
Gravity! Also known as falling!
重力！也叫摔下去！
SlangA2↩ 01:56
Whoa
哇；慢着——吃惊或叫停，书面少用。
Whoa . Don't look at it.
哇。别看它。
CollocationA2↩ 01:58
just kidding
just kidding
开玩笑的
Just kidding . Definitely look at it.
开玩笑的。一定要看。
CollocationA2↩ 02:10
for a long time
for a long time
已经很久了
I've been collecting for a long time ,
我收藏很久了，
GrammarB1↩ 02:10
I've been collecting
现在完成进行：have been doing：从过去一直收到现在，强调没停过。
I've been collecting for a long time ,
我收藏很久了，
GrammarA2↩ 02:37
the greatest thing that humans ever made
定语从句：that 修饰 thing：人类造过的最伟大的东西。
Oh, it's just the greatest thing that humans ever made .
哦，不过是人类造过最伟大的东西。
SlangB1↩ 02:45
stinkin'
臭烘烘的；该死的——轻度脏词加强语气，正式场合别用。
In the whole stinkin' world!
整个臭烘烘的世界！
SlangA2↩ 03:10
gonna
将要；打算——going to 的口语，计划、打算时用。
Huh. Are you gonna make one?
嗯。你打算做一个吗？
SlangA2↩ 03:16
wanna
想要——want to 的口语黏音，写作少用。
I am gonna make one! You wanna help?
我要做一个！你想帮忙吗？
CollocationA2↩ 03:22
right this second
right this second
就现在、立刻
-I gotta go home. - Right this second ?
- 我得回家了。- 就现在？
Pronunciation↩ 03:22
gotta go
gotta 是 got to 的吞音。
-I gotta go home. - Right this second ?
- 我得回家了。- 就现在？
SlangA2↩ 03:22
gotta
得；必须——口语「得」，正式改用 have to。
-I gotta go home. - Right this second ?
- 我得回家了。- 就现在？
CollocationA2↩ 03:24
found out
found out
发现；查明
Yeah, if my parents found out I was up here...
对，要是我爸妈发现我上了岸……
GrammarA2↩ 03:24
if my parents found out I was up here
条件从句：if 假设被发现，后面的后果被卢卡故意留白。
Yeah, if my parents found out I was up here...
对，要是我爸妈发现我上了岸……
CollocationA2↩ 03:52
even better than something
even better than something
甚至比……更好
It's even better than the picture.
比画上的还好看。
Pronunciation↩ 03:57
See ya
See you 收成 see ya，you 弱成 /jə/。
See ya tomorrow!
明天见！
Teaching points
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Phrasal verbA2↩ 00:04
get used to
慢慢习惯
In the scene卢卡觉得尾巴还在，阿尔贝托说那叫幻尾，让他习惯没尾巴。
The night shifts felt impossible at first, but she adapted after two weeks.夜班一开始觉得不可能，两周后她就适应了。
In daily life
搬家第一周The street noise is loud, but you will adapt after a few nights.街上很吵，过几夜你就会适应。
新键盘This layout feels weird now, but your fingers will settle in.这布局现在别扭，手指过阵子就顺了。
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IdiomA2↩ 00:10
in luck
走运；赶上好事
In the scene卢卡不会走路，阿尔贝托拍胸脯：你走运了，这事我发明的。
You picked the right window. The last tickets are still here.你窗口选对了，最后几张票还在。
In daily life
餐厅排队You arrived at the right moment. A table just opened.你来得正好，刚空出一张桌。
电脑死机You found the right roommate. She actually knows how to reboot it.你室友找对了，她真会重启。
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IdiomA2↩ 00:29
give it a try
试试看
In the scene阿尔贝托讲完歪理，催卢卡动手走两步。
The recipe looks messy, but take a shot before you order takeout.这菜谱看着乱，先动手试试再叫外卖。
In daily life
学骑车Skip the tutorial. Hop on and see what happens.别看教程了，上车试试。
新软件Click around for five minutes before you ask for help.先自己点五分钟再来问。
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DiscourseB1↩ 01:35
pretty much
基本上；差不多
In the scene阿尔贝托说爸爸很少在，所以他基本想干什么就干什么。
The fridge is almost empty, so dinner is toast again.冰箱基本空了，晚饭又只能吐司。
In daily life
加班收工The slides are basically done. I only need the last chart.幻灯片差不多好了，就差最后一张图。
追剧进度I have almost finished the season. One episode left.这一季我基本看完了，还剩一集。
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SlangB1↩ 02:24
unbroke
修好；撤销损坏
In the scene留声机突然响了，卢卡把 un- 乱加在 broke 前，惊喜大叫。
The printer jammed, then she somehow reversed the damage with one slap.打印机卡纸，她拍一下居然给拍好了。
In daily life
耳机没声Wiggle the cable once. Sometimes that reverses the silence.晃一下线，有时声音就回来了。
游戏闪退He mashed two buttons and the save file came back to life.他乱按两下，存档又活了。
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IdiomA2↩ 03:22
right this second
就现在；立刻
In the scene卢卡说得回家，阿尔贝托追问：非这一秒不可？
The meeting is not until noon. Does the email have to leave immediately?会要中午才开，这封邮件必须马上发吗？
In daily life
催人出门The train is in four minutes. We need to leave immediately.火车四分钟后到，我们得马上走。
拒加急活I can do it tonight, but not this exact minute.今晚能做，但不是这一分钟。
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IdiomA2↩ 01:58
just kidding
开玩笑的
In the scene阿尔贝托先喊别看太阳，立刻改口：开玩笑，一定要看。
I said the cafe closed. Not really. It opens in ten minutes.我说咖啡店关了。逗你的，十分钟后开。
In daily life
群里吓室友I wrote that we ran out of milk. Relax, I bought more.我写牛奶没了。放心，我又买了。
报假成绩I told her I failed. Then I showed the real score.我先说挂了，再把真分数亮出来。
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DiscourseB1↩ 01:48
also known as
也称为；又名
In the scene阿尔贝托介绍重力，一本正经给它起了搞笑别名：摔下去。
Monday morning, otherwise called the weekly panic.周一早上，也叫每周恐慌。
In daily life
介绍同事This is Priya, otherwise called the person who actually replies.这位是普里娅，也叫那个真会回消息的人。
点奶茶Boba, otherwise called my entire personality this month.珍珠奶茶，也叫我这个月的全部人设。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“Everything good is above the surface.”
所有好东西都在海面之上。
Why it's great
把世界翻了个面：好东西全在上面，一句点燃卢卡的向往。
Pattern
Everything good is + 地点
When to use
劝人走出舒适区、去更大的世界看看时用。
Similar
好东西都在外面 ／ 世界比你以为的大
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
good 和 surface 重读，中间轻轻带过。
Use it yourself
劝人出门Everything good is outside this cubicle.所有好东西都在这格子间外面。
鼓励转学Everything good is on the other side of that exam.所有好东西都在那场考试的另一边。
“I don't know how to not think about something.”
我不知道怎么才能不想一件事。
Why it's great
双重否定把「别想」变成死结，小孩一说，人人都懂那种越禁越想。
Pattern
I don't know how to not + 动词
When to use
越想忘掉越忘不掉、越叫停越停不了时自嘲。
Similar
越不让想越要想 ／ 我脑子不听使唤
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
how to not 连读，something 轻轻落下。
Use it yourself
失眠自嘲I don't know how to not check my phone at midnight.我不知道半夜怎么才能不看手机。
考前焦虑I don't know how to not replay that interview in my head.我不知道怎么才能不在脑子里重放那场面试。
“Don't worry, you're in luck. I basically invented it.”
别担心，你走运了。这玩意儿基本是我发明的。
Why it's great
先安慰再吹嘘，把「你不会」改成「你走运了」，典型阿尔贝托。
Pattern
You're in luck. I basically...
When to use
帮人解围、顺便给自己贴金时用，带玩笑别太当真。
Similar
你走运了，包在我身上 ／ 这事我熟
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
luck 上扬，invented 夸大重读。
Use it yourself
组会吹牛You're in luck. I basically wrote the spreadsheet.你走运了。这表基本是我做的。
修车打气You're in luck. I basically grew up under that hood.你走运了。我简直是在这引擎盖下长大的。
Monologue
One character carrying the scene — shadow the whole passage❝ 阿尔贝托教走路
Don't worry, you're in luck. I basically invented it. To start, stack everything one on top of the other. Like a pile of rocks. Great! I mean, fine, whatever. Now, walking is just like swimming. But without fins. Or a tail. And also, there's no water. Otherwise, it's like the exact same thing. Give it a try.
别担心，你走运了。这玩意儿基本是我发明的。 首先，把所有东西一个叠一个。 像一堆石头。 太棒了！我是说，行吧，随便。 听好了，走路就跟游泳一样。 只不过没有鳍。也没有尾巴。 而且，也没有水。 除此之外，简直一模一样。 你试试看。
用游泳类比走路，条件一项项删掉，越讲越荒唐。
❝ 海面之上的好东西
Air! (INHALES DEEPLY) Gravity! Also known as falling! The sky. Clouds. The sun. Whoa. Don't look at it. Just kidding. Definitely look at it.
空气！（深吸一口气） 重力！也叫摔下去！ 天空。云。太阳。 哇。别看它。 开玩笑的。一定要看。
清单式炫耀，先吓一跳再改口，节奏像广告。