Chapter 5 of 15 · 7'28"
Meeting Linda Ash 三点钟的真相IMDb ↗
三点钟上门，她开门第一句就把他问白了
Mighty Aphrodite · 1995
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Everything you need before watchingLenny arrives at Linda Ash’s apartment expecting an awkward conversation about Max’s birth mother. Instead, Linda turns the visit into a stream of dirty jokes, flirtation, and blunt personal questions. His nervous attempts to learn about her life keep colliding with her easy confidence, until curiosity becomes judgment and the mood snaps. The scene matters because both characters use humor to test boundaries, then reveal what they really want. Listen for idioms, euphemisms, and fast interruptions.
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Lennyprospective father
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Linda Ashactress and sex worker
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Paul Deluccaacting teacher
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Angela Dawsonfilm actress
Chapters
15 parts · AI-cut01A Baby Debate她说生个孩子吧，他先反问：因为她怀孕了吗B23'58"02Naming the Baby刚把孩子抱回来，他还嘴硬，转眼就忙着起名B23'31"03A Marriage Under Strain晚宴一场接一场，红灯前那对散步的情侣让他想起从前C12'12"04Curiosity Takes Over亲密刚失败，话题却悄悄滑向孩子的生母是谁B21'49"05Meeting Linda Ash三点钟上门，她开门第一句就把他问白了B27'28"06A Painful Backstory她把继父生父和离家说得像段子，讲到孩子那页才合上B22'54"07A Long-Shot Date输掉一场赌局才敢说真心B24'18"08Dreams and Old Wounds她想结婚、离开忙乱生活，笑声却停在送养那一页B25'13"09A Dangerous Favor求助却把危险带进门B22'18"10Negotiating with Ricky先报血型示弱，再拿尼克斯球票把恐吓谈回去C13'42"11Starting Over礼物是一条扎眼的领带，她跟着说出想当母亲、想有房子B21'41"12Boxing Gym Matchmaking拳馆里陪五岁的孩子认拳，眼睛却在给朋友筛对象B12'06"13Selling a Perfect Match撮合相亲别把谎话说穿B24'15"14An Awkward First Date第一次见面先说清你想过什么生活B26'16"15When the Match Falls Apart替人牵线却毁了两段关系B22'28"
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00:02
Hi. Are you my 3:00?
你好。你就是我三点钟约的客人？
00:09
- Linda Ash? - Yeah, that's right.
- 琳达·阿什？ - 对，没错。
00:14
- I'm Lenny. - Hello, Lenny. Come on in .
- 我是伦尼。 - 你好，伦尼。进来吧。
00:17
- Uh, you're-- you're Linda Ash, right? - Yeah.
- 呃，你是——你是琳达·阿什，对吧？ - 对。
00:20
- 'Cause we spoke on the phone ? - Yeah.
- 因为我们在电话里聊过？ - 对。
00:22
Are you okay? You look all white.
你没事吧？你脸色煞白。
00:24
- I'm okay. - Yeah?
- 我没事。 - 是吗？
00:27
Do you want something to drink?
你想喝点什么吗？
00:30
Maybe-- Do you have a little Perrier or something?
也许——你有没有佩里耶之类的气泡水？
00:31
What?
什么？
00:32
- Little-- Just a little tap water? - Oh, sure. I have that.
- 一点——普通自来水也行？ - 哦，当然有。
00:35
- You're definitely Linda Ash? - Yeah.
- 你确实是琳达·阿什？ - 对。
00:38
What's the matter? Are you a stroke victim or something?
怎么了？你是不是中风了？
00:41
I told you three times. I'm Linda Ash.
我都告诉你三遍了，我就是琳达·阿什。
00:47
Oh, you have a, a beautiful apartment.
哦，你这公寓真、真漂亮。
00:51
- Oh, thank you. I did it myself. - Oh.
- 哦，谢谢，都是我自己弄的。 - 哦。
00:54
Oh, let me show you something I just got.
哦，让我给你看看我刚买的东西。
00:58
- That. Isn't it a pisser ? - Ohh!
- 就是这个。很逗吧？ - 哦！
01:00
Oh, yes, it's-- it's magnificent.
哦，是啊，真——真是绝了。
01:02
Oh. Well, yeah. I got a great sense of humor.
哦。嗯，是啊，我这人幽默感很强。
01:04
That's something you're going to find out about me -- I'm funny and I can take a joke .
你以后会发现我这人挺逗的，而且也开得起玩笑。
01:08
- A lot of people can't take a joke . - Oh, no, I can.
- 很多人可经不起玩笑。 - 哦，不，我没问题。
01:10
- They say that about me too. - Oh, yeah?
- 人家也这么说我。 - 哦，是吗？
01:12
- That I have a good sense of humor. - Oh, good!
- 说我很有幽默感。 - 哦，那太好了！
01:14
Then you'll like this. Look, I just got this. Somebody gave it to me.
那你肯定喜欢这个。看，我刚弄到的，有人送给我的。
01:17
As the main spring goes back and forth, the bishop keeps fucking her in the ass.
随着主发条来回摆动，那个主教就不停地操她的屁股。
01:21
It's a genuine antique and it keeps perfect time.
这是真正的古董，走时准得很。
01:24
Oh, my goodness.
我的天哪。
01:25
It's a disgusting-- Ohh.
真恶心——哦！
01:27
Lenny?
伦尼？
01:29
The water today is a little bit brown. Would you like some Sprite instead?
今天的水有点发黄。要不换点雪碧？
01:33
- I'm feeling a little dizzy. I-- - Oh, no!
- 我有点头晕，我—— - 哎呀，不好！
01:35
- Come sit down. - No, no. I don't know why.
- 过来坐下。 - 不，不知道为什么。
01:37
Usually, you know, I'm just the picture of health.
平时嘛，我可是健康得不得了。
01:40
- Yeah? You work out? - Not-- Not religiously.
- 是吗？你锻炼吗？ - 不——没那么虔诚。
01:43
Oh, I'm not religious either. Mostly, my folks were Episcopalian.
哦，我也不怎么信教。主要是我爸妈信圣公会。
01:46
- Oh, are they? So-- - So.
- 哦，是吗？那—— - 那就这样。
01:49
So what do you do, Lenny? Oh, no. Wait. Let me guess.
那你是做什么的，伦尼？哦，不，等等，让我猜猜。
01:52
I have a great knack for guessing what people do for a living .
我特别会猜别人是做什么工作的。
01:55
- Um-- - Um, uh-- I'll tell you the truth.
- 嗯—— - 嗯，呃——我跟你说实话吧。
01:57
- Rug salesman! - You're close.
- 地毯推销员！ - 差不多。
01:59
I'm-- I'm a sportswriter. Because-- - Shit . I wasn't even in the ballpark . - Well, it was not-- Wait. Ballpark. Sportswriter. Get it?
- 我——我是体育记者。因为—— - 靠，我完全没猜着。 - 嗯，也不是——等等，球场，体育记者。懂了吗？
02:07
I get it.
懂了。
02:09
I did it with a wrestler once. A huge, hairy guy.
我以前跟一个摔跤手干过一次。那人又高大又多毛。
02:12
You'd figure he'd be hung like a horse, but there was very little there.
你会以为他那玩意儿该跟马一样大，可其实小得可怜。
02:15
Look, could I-- could I just get a little water?
听着，我能不能——能不能给我一点水？
02:18
- I don't care if it's brown. - Oh, I'm sorry.
- 棕色的也没关系。 - 哦，对不起。
02:20
I don't mind rust. I'm just feeling a little-- T-Tell me, Linda.
我不介意有铁锈。我只是有点——告、告诉我，琳达。
02:26
Uh, uh, tell me about yourself, Linda.
呃，呃，跟我说说你自己吧，琳达。
02:29
Well, what do you-- what do you want to know?
那你——你想知道什么？
02:31
Anything. I just want to know about you.
什么都行，我就是想了解你。
02:34
- Well, basically, Lenny, - Yes?
- 嗯，基本上吧，伦尼， - 嗯？
02:37
- I'm an actress. - Oh, that's wonderful.
- 我是个演员。 - 哦，那太好了。
02:39
I like drama. I study.
我喜欢戏剧，也在学表演。
02:42
Yes? Uh, where-- where's that?
是吗？呃，在哪儿学？
02:44
Paul Delucca. Have you ever heard of him?
保罗·德卢卡。你听说过他吗？
02:46
- Paul Delucca? No. But then, I wouldn't. - Yeah.
- 保罗·德卢卡？没有。不过我本来也不可能听说过。 - 对。
02:48
- Oh, he's really well-known. He's a genius. - I'm sure. I'm sure.
- 哦，他可有名了，是个天才。 - 我相信，我相信。
02:52
He says he thinks I'm gonna make it big .
他说他觉得我会大红大紫。
02:55
- Mmm. - Um, I know you will.
- 嗯。 - 呃，我相信你会的。
02:57
- Yeah. Maybe you've seen some of my movies. - That's possible.
- 对。也许你看过我的电影。 - 有这个可能。
03:00
Did you ever see The Enchanted Pussy?
你看过《魔法猫女》吗？
03:03
Not yet, but I-I-- It's on my list of must-see .
还没，不过我——我把它列在必看清单上了。
03:06
Oh, they're videotapes, so you can rent it.
哦，是录像带，你可以租来看。
03:08
But my real ambition is to be on Broadway in a musical.
但我真正的理想，是登上百老汇演音乐剧。
03:11
- I sing. - Do you?
- 我会唱歌。 - 是吗？
03:13
Excuse me.
失陪一下。
03:17
Hello? Busy. Some of them are called John, all right?
喂？我正忙着呢。有些人就叫约翰，行了吧？
03:26
- Was that-- Was that your husband? - Ha-ha. Very funny.
- 刚才那是——那是你丈夫？ - 哈哈，真有意思。
03:29
No, but I mean, you have no husband, no family, no children...
不，我是说，你没有丈夫、没有家庭、没有孩子……
03:32
or anything like that?
或者诸如此类的吗？
03:34
'Cause some do. You have a funny look on your face.
因为有些人是有的。你脸上的表情真奇怪。
03:37
- Um. - Did I say the wrong thing?
- 嗯。 - 我是不是说错话了？
03:39
- No. Not really. - I-- I said-- No. No, listen.
- 没有，也不算。 - 我——我是说——不，不，听我说。
03:44
- What are you in the mood for, Len? - Me? I-I, well, I would like to-- You know, we can chat for a while.
- 伦，你想来点什么？ - 我？我——我想——你知道，我们可以先聊一会儿。
03:49
I thought I'd get into it slowly and, you know-- You're married, aren't you?
我想慢慢来，你知道吧——你结婚了，对不对？
03:53
- How can you tell that? - 'Cause you got that look.
- 你怎么知道？ - 因为你脸上就有那种表情。
03:56
That look? Wh-What look is that?
那种表情？什、什么表情？
03:58
That look like it's been a long time since you've had a great blow job.
就是那种看起来已经很久没被人好好口交过的表情。
04:01
Oh, that look. I-- I can understand.
哦，那种表情。我——我明白了。
04:05
- Wh-Where are you from? - Mm, around.
- 你、你是哪里人？ - 嗯，就附近吧。
04:09
What are you so interested in me for?
你为什么对我这么感兴趣？
04:11
- That's my fingers. - Yes, I know.
- 那是我的手指。 - 嗯，我知道。
04:13
- Here. - What-- Pull, pull! Pull the strings.
- 给。 - 什么——拉，拉！拉那些绳子。
04:17
Pull these strings?
拉这些绳子？
04:18
Yeah, pull all the strings. See? See what happens?
对，把所有绳子都拉一遍。看到了吗？看看会发生什么？
04:20
- I'm not so mechanical as I was. - Oh, it's easy. Here. Pull.
- 我没以前那么灵活了。 - 哦，很简单。来，拉这里。
04:23
- Ahh! See, it opens! - Ohh!
- 啊！看，它打开了！ - 哦！
04:26
That's amazing. Science is-- is-- - Yeah. - You, you, you-- I-I-- Oh. Really. Well.
太神奇了。科学真是——真是—— - 对。 - 你、你、你——我——哦。真是的。
04:34
Uh, you're a very attractive woman, a very beautiful young woman.
呃，你是个很有魅力的女人，一个非常漂亮的年轻女人。
04:38
Oh, thank you, Lenny.
哦，谢谢你，伦尼。
04:40
Well, you're cute too. So, what do you say?
你也很可爱。那么，你觉得怎么样？
04:43
- You wanna go inside, take a shower? - A shower?
- 你想进去洗个澡吗？ - 洗澡？
04:45
- You can study me up close and personal . - Oh! Oh.
- 你可以近距离、亲自好好研究我。 - 哦！哦。
04:48
No, see, I bathed already.
不用，我已经洗过了。
04:50
You got lipstick on my fi-- - Mmm, you smell clean. Mmm. - Thank you. Well-- As I say, I'm basically-- My ear.
你把口红弄到我的手指—— - 嗯，你闻起来很干净。嗯。 - 谢谢。嗯——正如我说的，我主要是——我的耳朵。
04:58
- You're sensitive, huh? - It's my weak spot, in my ear.
- 你很敏感，是吧？ - 我的弱点在耳朵，耳朵是我的敏感点。
05:01
Oh. Okay.
哦，好。
05:03
A little nibbling makes me... go crazy.
轻轻咬几下就能让我……发疯。
05:06
Okay, Len. Are you nervous?
好了，伦，你紧张吗？
05:08
I-- No. But yes, I am nervous, to tell you the truth .
我——不。不过说实话，我确实紧张。
05:11
You do look that way.
你看起来确实紧张。
05:12
I've never-- I-I've never done this, actually.
我从来没——其实我从来没做过这个。
05:14
Oh, okay. That's all right. I'll take it slow.
哦，好。没关系，我会慢慢来的。
05:16
This is-- I-I-- Oh. Okay. I-- Um, incidentally, Len, I think I should tell you ahead of time I-I get 200 dollars.
这——我——哦，好。呃，顺便说一下，伦，我想提前告诉你——我收费两百美元。
05:24
It's no problem. No problem.
没问题，没问题。
05:27
- Just a-- Just a show of good faith . - Thanks, Lenny. Wow!
- 就当——就当是表示诚意。 - 谢谢你，伦尼。哇！
05:29
You're really sweet, Len.
你真贴心，伦。
05:31
Put it down as a religious contribution.
就算作宗教捐款吧。
05:33
No, but seriously, you want to know why I liked you right from the start ?
不，说真的，你想知道我为什么一开始就喜欢你吗？
05:37
- Why? - 'Cause I'm always attracted to losers.
- 为什么？ - 因为我总是会被失败者吸引。
05:40
Losers? You think I'm a loser?
失败者？你觉得我是个失败者？
05:42
Yeah. You got no confidence.
对，你一点自信都没有。
05:45
It's sweet. I like that in a man.
这样挺可爱的，我喜欢男人这一点。
05:47
I can't stand those johns who come here and throw down a couple of hundred ...
我受不了那些来这儿、甩下几百块钱的嫖客……
05:50
and whip out a big dick and wave it all over the joint .
然后掏出大鸡巴，在这屋里到处挥来挥去。
05:53
Oh, I-- I wouldn't do that even if I wanted to because I'll just-- Ah, shit!
哦，我——就算我想，我也不会那样，因为我会——啊，见鬼！
05:59
Hello. Oh, hello, Angela.
喂。哦，安吉拉，你好。
06:03
Oh! Oh, wow! Ha-ha!
哦！哦，哇！哈哈！
06:07
Oh, God, thank you for thinking of me.
哦，天哪，谢谢你还想着我。
06:10
Yeah, that's great.
对，太好了。
06:12
Okay. Yeah, well, I'll see you at 10:00.
好。嗯，那十点见。
06:16
Bye.
拜。
06:18
I just got a small part in an Angela Dawson movie.
我刚拿到安吉拉·道森电影里的一个小角色。
06:21
I get to do it with her!
我能和她一起演！
06:26
I don't understand you.
我真搞不懂你。
06:28
If you're-- If you're serious about being a Broadway actress , what are you wasting your time with all this porn for?
如果你——如果你真想当百老汇演员，为什么还把时间浪费在这些色情片上？
06:33
What's it to you? It's good experience.
关你什么事？这可是很好的经验。
06:35
How? Making it with a woman in front of the camera is good experience?
怎么会？在镜头前和女人做爱就是很好的经验？
06:38
That's gonna get you closer to be a Broadway star?
这样就能让你离百老汇明星更近？
06:41
- What are you getting all mad for? - I'm not mad.
- 你发这么大火干什么？ - 我没生气。
06:43
I just think it's crazy. You're an attractive young woman.
我只是觉得这太疯狂了。你这么漂亮年轻。
06:46
You know, what are you -- You don't have to live like this, Linda.
你知道，你何必——琳达，你没必要这样生活。
06:49
- What are you, my pastor? - This is crazy!
- 你是我牧师吗？ - 这太疯狂了！
06:51
You take money from guys and you perform all these acts.
你从男人那里拿钱，表演这些事情。
06:54
You know, you could be-- Hey, I'm talking to you.
你本来可以——嘿，我在跟你说话。
06:56
- You could have a family. - Hey, let go of me !
- 你可以组建家庭。 - 嘿，放开我！
06:59
You could have a husband and a child or something.
你可以有丈夫、有孩子什么的。
07:01
All right. No. Hey!
好了。不，嘿！
07:02
Stop. Stop it now! Stop!
停下。现在就停！停下！
07:04
- Listen. I don't like possessive men. - I'm not possessive.
- 听着，我不喜欢占有欲强的男人。 - 我没有控制欲。
07:07
You come in here, you don't want to do anything with me.
你来这里，却什么都不想跟我做。
07:08
You're telling me what to do.
你还在对我指手画脚。
07:09
- I want to talk. - Do you want to do it or not?
- 我想谈谈。 - 你到底做不做？
07:11
- I want to talk. I paid you, I want to talk. - Oh, no. Okay.
- 我想谈谈。我付了钱，我就想谈谈。 - 哦，不，好吧。
07:14
- I bought the time . - Then you get your money back.
- 我买的是这段时间。 - 那你把钱拿回去。
07:16
- I'm giving it back . Refund. - No, keep the money.
- 我还给你，退款。 - 不，钱你留着。
07:18
- Let's go. No. - I bought the time !
- 我们走。不。 - 我买下了这段时间！
07:20
Hey, stop it. No, I'm giving it back and you're leaving.
嘿，停下。不，我把钱还你，你得走。
07:22
Why can't I talk?
我为什么不能跟你聊聊？
07:23
Get out!
出去！
Language points
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Are you my
are you 连读弱读，听感接近 ar-ya。
Hi. Are you my 3:00?
你好。你就是我三点钟约的客人？
CollocationA2↩ 00:14
come on in
come on in
进来吧
- I'm Lenny. - Hello, Lenny. Come on in .
- 我是伦尼。 - 你好，伦尼。进来吧。
CollocationA2↩ 00:20
speak on the phone
speak on the phone
通过电话聊过
- 'Cause we spoke on the phone ? - Yeah.
- 因为我们在电话里聊过？ - 对。
SlangC1↩ 00:58
a pisser
特别逗；绝了——非正式口语，可夸东西逗或效果绝，正式场合别用。
- That. Isn't it a pisser ? - Ohh!
- 就是这个。很逗吧？ - 哦！
CollocationB2↩ 01:04
take a joke
take a joke
接得住玩笑
That's something you're going to find out about me -- I'm funny and I can take a joke .
你以后会发现我这人挺逗的，而且也开得起玩笑。
CollocationB1↩ 01:04
find out about someone
find out about someone
了解某人
That's something you're going to find out about me -- I'm funny and I can take a joke .
你以后会发现我这人挺逗的，而且也开得起玩笑。
GrammarB2↩ 01:04
you're going to find out about me
关系从句：something 后接省略 that 的关系从句，说明你会了解到什么。
That's something you're going to find out about me -- I'm funny and I can take a joke .
你以后会发现我这人挺逗的，而且也开得起玩笑。
Pronunciation↩ 01:04
going to find
going to 常缩成 gonna，尾音被弱化。
That's something you're going to find out about me -- I'm funny and I can take a joke .
你以后会发现我这人挺逗的，而且也开得起玩笑。
Pronunciation↩ 01:04
take a joke
a 弱读成 ə，take 和 joke 承担主要重音。
That's something you're going to find out about me -- I'm funny and I can take a joke .
你以后会发现我这人挺逗的，而且也开得起玩笑。
CollocationB1↩ 01:52
do something for a living
do something for a living
以某事为生
I have a great knack for guessing what people do for a living .
我特别会猜别人是做什么工作的。
CollocationB2↩ 01:59
be in the ballpark
be in the ballpark
大致接近答案
I'm-- I'm a sportswriter. Because-- - Shit . I wasn't even in the ballpark . - Well, it was not-- Wait. Ballpark. Sportswriter. Get it?
- 我——我是体育记者。因为—— - 靠，我完全没猜着。 - 嗯，也不是——等等，球场，体育记者。懂了吗？
Pronunciation↩ 01:59
I wasn't even
even 重读，突出“完全没猜中”的反差。
I'm-- I'm a sportswriter. Because-- - Shit . I wasn't even in the ballpark . - Well, it was not-- Wait. Ballpark. Sportswriter. Get it?
- 我——我是体育记者。因为—— - 靠，我完全没猜着。 - 嗯，也不是——等等，球场，体育记者。懂了吗？
SlangB2↩ 01:59
Shit
糟了；靠——粗俗的惊叹词，表示出错、震惊或懊恼。
I'm-- I'm a sportswriter. Because-- - Shit . I wasn't even in the ballpark . - Well, it was not-- Wait. Ballpark. Sportswriter. Get it?
- 我——我是体育记者。因为—— - 靠，我完全没猜着。 - 嗯，也不是——等等，球场，体育记者。懂了吗？
CollocationB2↩ 02:52
make it big
make it big
出人头地；走红
He says he thinks I'm gonna make it big .
他说他觉得我会大红大紫。
GrammarC1↩ 02:52
He says he thinks I'm gonna make it big
宾语从句嵌套：he says 后面再嵌入 he thinks，最后接完整宾语从句。
He says he thinks I'm gonna make it big .
他说他觉得我会大红大紫。
CollocationB2↩ 03:03
a must-see
a must-see
必看的东西
Not yet, but I-I-- It's on my list of must-see .
还没，不过我——我把它列在必看清单上了。
CollocationB2↩ 03:49
get into something slowly
get into something slowly
慢慢进入状态
I thought I'd get into it slowly and, you know-- You're married, aren't you?
我想慢慢来，你知道吧——你结婚了，对不对？
GrammarB1↩ 03:49
You're married, aren't you?
反意疑问句：前面是肯定句，句尾用否定短问句确认对方是否同意。
I thought I'd get into it slowly and, you know-- You're married, aren't you?
我想慢慢来，你知道吧——你结婚了，对不对？
CollocationC1↩ 04:45
up close and personal
up close and personal
近距离亲自接触
- You can study me up close and personal . - Oh! Oh.
- 你可以近距离、亲自好好研究我。 - 哦！哦。
CollocationB1↩ 05:08
to tell someone the truth
to tell someone the truth
说实话
I-- No. But yes, I am nervous, to tell you the truth .
我——不。不过说实话，我确实紧张。
Pronunciation↩ 05:08
to tell you
to、you 都弱读，听感接近 tə tell ya。
I-- No. But yes, I am nervous, to tell you the truth .
我——不。不过说实话，我确实紧张。
CollocationB1↩ 05:16
ahead of time
ahead of time
提前
This is-- I-I-- Oh. Okay. I-- Um, incidentally, Len, I think I should tell you ahead of time I-I get 200 dollars.
这——我——哦，好。呃，顺便说一下，伦，我想提前告诉你——我收费两百美元。
CollocationB2↩ 05:27
a show of good faith
a show of good faith
表示诚意
- Just a-- Just a show of good faith . - Thanks, Lenny. Wow!
- 就当——就当是表示诚意。 - 谢谢你，伦尼。哇！
CollocationB1↩ 05:33
right from the start
right from the start
从一开始就
No, but seriously, you want to know why I liked you right from the start ?
不，说真的，你想知道我为什么一开始就喜欢你吗？
CollocationB2↩ 05:47
throw down money
throw down money
甩下一笔钱
I can't stand those johns who come here and throw down a couple of hundred ...
我受不了那些来这儿、甩下几百块钱的嫖客……
SlangC1↩ 05:47
johns
嫖客——性行业对付费客人的口语称呼，带明显圈内色彩。
I can't stand those johns who come here and throw down a couple of hundred ...
我受不了那些来这儿、甩下几百块钱的嫖客……
CollocationB2↩ 05:50
whip something out
whip something out
猛地掏出
and whip out a big dick and wave it all over the joint .
然后掏出大鸡巴，在这屋里到处挥来挥去。
SlangB2↩ 05:50
the joint
这地方——非正式地指某个场所，带粗粝口语感。
and whip out a big dick and wave it all over the joint .
然后掏出大鸡巴，在这屋里到处挥来挥去。
GrammarB2↩ 06:28
If you're-- If you're serious about being a Broadway actress
条件句与动名词：If 引导条件，about 后用 being 表示关于成为某种身份。
If you're-- If you're serious about being a Broadway actress , what are you wasting your time with all this porn for?
如果你——如果你真想当百老汇演员，为什么还把时间浪费在这些色情片上？
Pronunciation↩ 06:28
what are you
what are you 常连成 whaddaya，注意质问语气。
If you're-- If you're serious about being a Broadway actress , what are you wasting your time with all this porn for?
如果你——如果你真想当百老汇演员，为什么还把时间浪费在这些色情片上？
CollocationB1↩ 06:35
in front of the camera
in front of the camera
在镜头前
How? Making it with a woman in front of the camera is good experience?
怎么会？在镜头前和女人做爱就是很好的经验？
GrammarB2↩ 06:35
Making it with a woman in front of the camera
动名词主语：Making 短语整体作主语，后面的 is good experience 是谓语。
How? Making it with a woman in front of the camera is good experience?
怎么会？在镜头前和女人做爱就是很好的经验？
Pronunciation↩ 06:56
let go of me
let-go-of 连在一起，of 弱读，整段快速喊出。
- You could have a family. - Hey, let go of me !
- 你可以组建家庭。 - 嘿，放开我！
CollocationB2↩ 07:14
buy someone's time
buy someone's time
买下约定的时间
- I bought the time . - Then you get your money back.
- 我买的是这段时间。 - 那你把钱拿回去。
CollocationB1↩ 07:16
give something back
give something back
把东西退还
- I'm giving it back . Refund. - No, keep the money.
- 我还给你，退款。 - 不，钱你留着。
Teaching points
Review right after watchingMy level
above my level
IronyB2↩ 01:04
take a joke
接得住玩笑
In the scene琳达先夸自己幽默，暗示她不怕露骨玩笑，也在试探伦尼。
She can take a joke when the criticism is fair.批评有道理时，她也接得住玩笑。
In daily life
朋友打趣My brother can take a joke about his cooking.我哥哥能接受别人拿他的厨艺开玩笑。
同事玩笑I can take a joke, but not during a serious meeting.我开得起玩笑，但严肃会议上不行。
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 02:52
make it big
出人头地；走红
In the scene琳达转述老师的判断，相信自己能在演艺圈闯出名堂。
They moved to Chicago hoping to make it big in comedy.他们搬到芝加哥，希望在喜剧界闯出名堂。
In daily life
鼓励新人That singer may make it big after one memorable performance.那位歌手可能凭一场难忘的演出走红。
创业梦想She left her office job to make it big with a small app.她辞掉办公室工作，想靠一款小应用闯出名堂。
above my level
PunB2↩ 01:59
in the ballpark
大致接近答案
In the scene琳达把体育记者和球场接在一起，借 in the ballpark 打出双关笑点。
Your first estimate was in the ballpark.你第一次估的数大体靠谱。
In daily life
估预算The repair should cost somewhere in the ballpark of five hundred dollars.维修费用大概在五百美元左右。
猜时间Are you in the ballpark for a seven o'clock arrival?你估计能在七点左右到吗？
above my level
SwearingB2↩ 01:59
shit
糟了；靠
In the scene伦尼发现自己完全猜错后脱口而出，表现出尴尬和慌乱。
Shit, I left my badge on the train.糟了，我把工牌落在火车上了。
In daily life
发现遗漏Shit, the deadline was yesterday.靠，截止日期是昨天。
意外出错Shit, I sent the draft to the wrong client.糟了，我把草稿发给了错误的客户。
above my level
IdiomC1↩ 04:45
up close and personal
近距离亲自接触
In the scene琳达把洗澡邀请说得像研究课题，暧昧地暗示身体接触。
The workshop lets visitors get up close and personal with the machines.这场工作坊让参观者近距离接触机器。
In daily life
看展览The museum tour gives children an up-close-and-personal look at fossils.博物馆导览让孩子近距离观察化石。
采访球员The podcast offers an up-close-and-personal portrait of the captain.这档播客近距离展现了队长的样子。
above my level
CollocationB2↩ 05:27
a show of good faith
表示诚意
In the scene伦尼把先付钱说成表示诚意，试图让这次尴尬的交易顺利进行。
Offering a refund was a show of good faith.主动退款是表示诚意的做法。
In daily life
商务谈判We shared the draft as a show of good faith.我们先分享草案，以表示诚意。
解决纠纷A small payment can be a show of good faith while the claim is reviewed.审核索赔期间，小额付款可以用来表示诚意。
above my level
IronyB2↩ 05:31
religious contribution
戏称宗教捐款
In the scene伦尼用宗教词汇包装性交易付款，正经措辞反而强化了反差。
I called the donation a religious contribution as a joke.我开玩笑把这笔捐款叫作宗教捐款。
In daily life
朋友借钱Treat this as a contribution to my coffee fund.就当是给我的咖啡基金作贡献。
戏称罚款Put it down as a contribution to the parking office.就把它算作给停车管理处的贡献吧。
above my level
DiscourseB2↩ 06:33
what's it to you
关你什么事
In the scene琳达拒绝接受伦尼的道德审判，把问题推回他的越界关心。
What's it to you? I can choose my own schedule.关你什么事？我的时间我自己能安排。
In daily life
被盘问What's it to you? The decision is between my manager and me.关你什么事？这是我和经理之间的决定。
回应干涉What's it to you if I take the late train?我坐晚班火车关你什么事？
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“That's something you're going to find out about me-- I'm funny and I can take a joke.”
你以后会发现我这人挺逗的，而且也开得起玩笑。
Why it's great
把自我介绍和提前设下的幽默防线揉在一句话里。
Pattern
I can take a joke.
When to use
说明自己不玻璃心、能接受朋友的调侃时使用。
Similar
I can handle a little teasing. ／ Don't worry, I won't take it personally.
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informal
Shadowing tip
重读 funny 和 take，find out about 连起来说。
Use it yourself
同事打趣I can take a joke, but please leave my family out of it.我开得起玩笑，但请别拿我的家人开玩笑。
回应批评He can take a joke when everyone keeps the tone friendly.只要大家语气友好，他就接得住玩笑。
“- Why? - 'Cause I'm always attracted to losers.”
- 为什么？ - 因为我总是会被失败者吸引。
Why it's great
用轻描淡写的自嘲直戳伦尼的不自信，幽默里带着残酷的坦白。
Pattern
I'm attracted to...
When to use
半开玩笑地说自己总被某类人或事吸引。
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I have a weakness for... ／ I always fall for...
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informal
Shadowing tip
Why 短促上扬，always attracted 连读，losers 重读。
Use it yourself
承认偏好I'm attracted to people who stay curious under pressure.我容易被压力下仍保持好奇的人吸引。
朋友调侃I always fall for the quiet one at the party.我总是会喜欢聚会上最安静的那个人。
“Put it down as a religious contribution.”
就算作宗教捐款吧。
Why it's great
把付钱包装成宗教捐款，借一本正经的说法制造反差笑点。
Pattern
Put it down as...
When to use
开玩笑地给一笔钱或一件事换个名目。
Similar
Call it a donation. ／ Consider it a contribution.
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
Put 和 religious 轻重分明，contribution 收尾落下。
Use it yourself
朋友请客Put it down as a contribution to our team dinner.就算作我们团队聚餐的集体贡献吧。
Takeaways
What you walk away with- Use take a joke to say you accept teasing
- Hear make it big as a dream of success
- Catch the flirtation in up close and personal
- Tell humor from possessive control
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Questions, then the linesWhat happens in Meeting Linda Ash?
Lenny visits Linda Ash, where playful flirting turns into an argument about her choices.
What does take a joke mean?
It means you can accept teasing without getting offended.
What does make it big mean in this scene?
It means becoming successful or famous, especially as a performer.
How is up close and personal used here?
It suggests close, direct contact and carries a flirtatious undertone.
Is a pisser an insult?
Not always; in casual speech it can mean something is very funny or excellent.