Chapter 13 of 15 · 4'15"
Selling a Perfect Match 把谎话包装成缘分IMDb ↗
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Mighty Aphrodite · 1995
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Everything you need before watchingAs rain begins to fall, Lenny tries to sell Kevin on a supposedly perfect match. He turns a young boxer with an onion-farming connection into a wholesome country dream, then keeps improvising as Kevin asks uncomfortable questions. Linda has not even entered the conversation in person, yet Lenny gives her a complete invented profile. The scene builds its comedy through nervous stammering, outrageous exaggeration, wordplay, and the gap between a sales pitch and the truth.
伦
Lennymatchmaker
凯
Kevinboxer
琳
Lindamatch candidate
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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00:00
Bye-bye.
拜拜。
00:02
- Hi, Lenny. I'm so sorry I'm late. - It's okay.
—嗨，伦尼。真对不起，我迟到了。—没事。
00:05
- It's starting to rain. - Oh, I don't have an umbrella.
—开始下雨了。—糟了，我没带伞。
00:08
I met a guy this afternoon that I think would be absolutely great for you .
我今天下午遇到一个男的，我觉得他绝对适合你。
00:11
- Perfect. - For me?
—太完美了。—适合我？
00:13
- Yes. He's young, he's strong , he's healthy. - What does he do?
—对。他年轻、强壮、健康。—他是干什么的？
00:16
H-H-He's, you know, like , dicking around in agriculture.
他——他嘛，你知道，在农业这行瞎混。
00:19
What's wrong with his dick?
他的老二怎么了？
00:21
No, no, no, he's a farmer. The guy's a farmer.
不不不，他是农民。那人是个农民。
00:23
- You met a farmer? - Yeah, an onion farmer. It's great.
—你认识一个农民？—对，种洋葱的农民。好极了。
00:26
- Where? - At the gym.
—在哪儿认识的？—健身房。
00:28
What the hell is an onion farmer doing at the gym?
种洋葱的农民跑健身房干什么？
00:31
He's-- He's f-finishing a-a-a very productive career as a boxer.
他——他正要结束一段非常成功的拳击生涯。
00:35
A boxer? Oh, Lenny.
拳击手？哦，伦尼。
00:37
No, he's-- Look, he doesn't want to be a boxer anymore.
不，他——你听我说，他已经不想再当拳击手了。
00:40
H-He's-- He wants to meet the right girl and be a farmer.
他——他想找个合适的姑娘，然后当农民。
00:44
Don't look at me.
别看我。
00:45
He's per-- His brother has a big onion farm upstate.
他很完——他哥哥在州北有个很大的洋葱农场。
00:48
And just think of it, you know!?
你想想看，这多棒啊，你知道吧！？
00:50
It'd be so great.
那得多棒。
00:51
A small town, and you're-- y- you're hairdressing and, and raising kids .
一个小镇，你——你在那儿做头发、养孩子。
00:56
What small town?
哪个小镇？
00:58
- Wampsville. - Where?
—沃姆斯维尔。—哪儿？
01:00
Wampsville. It's an old Indian name.
沃姆斯维尔。这是个古老的印第安名字。
01:03
I-I-It's a place rich in American heritage .
那是个充满美国传统底蕴的地方。
01:05
Are you off your fucking rocker ?
你他妈疯了吗？
01:07
I'm gonna go marry an onion farmer and do hair in Wimpsville?
我要嫁给一个种洋葱的农民，然后去窝囊镇做头发？
01:10
Wampsville, not Wimpsville.
是沃姆斯维尔，不是窝囊镇。
01:12
It's so perfect. He's a nice, sweet guy.
太完美了。他是个又好又体贴的人。
01:14
Oh, come on. Forget it.
哦，得了吧。算了。
01:16
He's perfect, though. He's bright-- You'll think he's bright.
不过他真的很完美。他很聪明——你会觉得他很聪明的。
01:19
- He is a fucking onion farmer. - That's okay.
—他就是个该死的洋葱农民。—那也没什么。
01:22
He's a nice kid. More important, he's honest and decent.
他是个好小伙。更重要的是，他诚实又正派。
01:26
And don't offer to give him a blow job in the first five minutes, - 'cause he thinks you're a hairdresser. - You lied?
而且头五分钟别主动给他口交——因为他以为你是美发师。—你骗了他？
01:32
- I-- - You shouldn't lie.
—我……—你不该撒谎。
01:34
Just do what I'm telling you. Just listen to me for once .
照我说的做。就听我一回。
01:37
Oh, no, no, no. I'm off the girls , Lenny.
哦，不不不。我已经对女人没兴趣了，伦尼。
01:39
I mean, the last girl I was with she cheated me out of all my dough , man.
我是说，我上一个交往的姑娘把我的钱全骗走了，老兄。
01:42
I'm telling you, this is a nice kid, Kevin. She's nice.
我跟你说，凯文，这是个好姑娘。她很不错。
01:45
- This the hairdresser you told me about? - This is the hairdresser.
—就是你跟我说的那个美发师？—就是她。
01:48
I gave you a big buildup .
我可是把她夸得天花乱坠。
01:49
This girl could have her pick of any guy she wants.
这姑娘想挑哪个男人都行。
01:52
- I said good things about you. - What'd you tell her?
—我说了你不少好话。—你都跟她说什么了？
01:55
I told her you were handsome, a good-looking guy; that you're a great athlete; that you're gifted, bright .
我告诉她你长得帅，是个英俊小伙；说你是出色的运动员；有天赋，还聪明。
02:01
Well, you didn't lie.
嗯，你倒没撒谎。
02:02
Would I lie? Of course not.
我会撒谎吗？当然不会。
02:04
You told her I could fight?
你告诉她我会打架？
02:06
I told her, but what touches her heart ...
我跟她说了，但真正打动她的……
02:08
is that you want to be a farmer.
是你想当农民。
02:10
This is a girl that has a love of the soil , I promise you.
我保证，这姑娘热爱土地。
02:14
Onions. Onions. My brother's got an onion farm.
洋葱。洋葱。我哥有个洋葱农场。
02:16
I wanna go back up there 'cause I wanna get the hell outta this city.
我想回那边去，因为我想彻底离开这座城。
02:20
That's perfect! You mention onions to Linda , she goes crazy !
那太完美了！你跟琳达提到洋葱，她就会乐疯！
02:23
She goes nuts , you say "onion."
你只要说“洋葱”，她就会兴奋得不行。
02:26
You say "onion" to Linda, the girl is just-- All right, all right, all right, all right, all right.
你对琳达说“洋葱”，她就——好了，好了，好了，好了，好了。
02:32
That's her name? Linda?
她叫这个名字？琳达？
02:34
Linda. It's a pretty name. What are you so, so, so standoffish -- - Is that with an "E-R" or a "U-R"? - Is what with an "E-R" or-- - "Linder"? - Linda. Linda with an "A." Linda.
琳达。这名字挺好听。你怎么这么、这么、这么冷淡———是用“E-R”还是“U-R”拼？—你是说“Linder”？—Linda。是“A”的Linda。
02:44
She's a great kid.
她是个很棒的姑娘。
02:46
And she's a substantial woman.
而且她是个很有分量的女人。
02:48
This is not a dumb girl.
她可不傻。
02:50
This girl has got a PhD in-in-in... root and follicle culture.
这姑娘还有个博士学位，研究的是……根和毛囊培养。
02:54
- And she's pretty, right? - To die. She's to die.
—而且她漂亮，对吧？—漂亮得要命。简直美死了。
02:57
'Cause that's important. 'Cause I've been stung.
因为这一点很重要。我以前可吃过亏。
03:00
The last girl I was with drove me up the wall, man.
我上一个交往的姑娘把我折腾得快疯了，老兄。
03:03
- She made my stomach sick to the stomach. - Linda is church people.
—她把我折腾得胃都难受了。—琳达是信教家庭的人。
03:06
- That's what I want. I want a church girl. - She's great.
—这正是我想要的。我就想找个信教的姑娘。—她很不错。
03:09
I want a nice church girl; I don't want one of these fast New York sluts .
我想要个正经的教会女孩；不想要纽约那些轻浮的荡妇。
03:13
I want a nice, homely girl who likes to raise a family and dogs and all that kind of thing .
我想要个善良朴实的姑娘，喜欢成家、养狗，还有诸如此类。
03:17
Can I say two words to you? Can I say two words?
我能跟你说两个词吗？就两个词？
03:20
Butter churn. Okay?
黄油搅拌器。行吗？
03:22
Butter churn. This is a pioneer girl.
黄油搅拌器。这就是个拓荒者姑娘。
03:25
This is a girl who is practically, incidentally, a virgin .
这姑娘几乎可以算是个处女，顺带一提。
03:28
What do you mean, "practically"?
你说“几乎”是什么意思？
03:30
I wanna level with you -- sh-she's slept with one or two guys in her life.
我跟你说实话——她这辈子只和一两个男人睡过。
03:34
An old college professor...
一个上了年纪的大学教授……
03:36
a-a-and her childhood sweetheart.
还——还有她的青梅竹马。
03:38
But both of them were killed in combat for their nation.
但他们俩都为了祖国在战斗中牺牲了。
03:41
- It's a sad story. - A professor got killed in combat?
—真是个悲惨的故事。—教授也会在战斗中阵亡？
03:44
Humanities regiment.
人文学科军团。
03:46
You know, they were the first ones to land at Anzio. I'm telling you-- You said she was an actress? She's been in some films?
你知道，他们是第一批在安齐奥登陆的。我跟你说——你说她是演员？她演过什么电影？
03:53
- She's had a couple of good roles, yeah. - She's ever been in anything I seen?
—她演过几个不错的角色，对。—她演过什么我看过的片吗？
03:57
Hey-- You didn't see Schindler's List?
嘿——你没看过《辛德勒的名单》？
04:00
No, no, no-- T-That was-- That was-- That was the one with the Jews and, um-- - Who were the bad guys? - The blond guys were the Nazis.
不不不——那是——那是——那是讲犹太人的，对吧……—谁是坏人？—那些金发家伙是纳粹。
04:07
- They were tough motherfuckers . - Yeah, all right.
—他们可都是狠角色。—好，好。
04:09
I'm telling you, this is a good girl. She's wonderful.
我跟你说，这是个好姑娘。她棒极了。
04:12
He's playing God.
他在扮上帝。
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoCollocationB1↩ 00:08
be great for someone
be great for someone
特别适合某人
I met a guy this afternoon that I think would be absolutely great for you .
我今天下午遇到一个男的，我觉得他绝对适合你。
GrammarB2↩ 00:08
that I think would be absolutely great for you
插入式定语从句：that 引出修饰 guy 的从句，I think 是插入的判断。
I met a guy this afternoon that I think would be absolutely great for you .
我今天下午遇到一个男的，我觉得他绝对适合你。
Pronunciation↩ 00:13
He's young, he's strong
并列形容词重读，听出推销式节奏。
- Yes. He's young, he's strong , he's healthy. - What does he do?
—对。他年轻、强壮、健康。—他是干什么的？
CollocationB2↩ 00:16
dick around
dick around
瞎混、胡闹
这里用下流双关掩饰“他在农业这行瞎混”。
H-H-He's, you know, like , dicking around in agriculture.
他——他嘛，你知道，在农业这行瞎混。
Pronunciation↩ 00:16
you know, like
you know 弱读挤在一起，like 轻带过。
H-H-He's, you know, like , dicking around in agriculture.
他——他嘛，你知道，在农业这行瞎混。
SlangB2↩ 00:16
dicking around
瞎混、胡闹——粗俗口语，熟人玩笑或贬人
H-H-He's, you know, like , dicking around in agriculture.
他——他嘛，你知道，在农业这行瞎混。
Pronunciation↩ 00:28
What the hell is
hell 是核心重音，the 和 is 弱读。
What the hell is an onion farmer doing at the gym?
种洋葱的农民跑健身房干什么？
CollocationB1↩ 00:40
meet the right person
meet the right person
遇到合适的人
H-He's-- He wants to meet the right girl and be a farmer.
他——他想找个合适的姑娘，然后当农民。
GrammarB1↩ 00:51
you're hairdressing and, and raising kids
并列动名词：and 连接两个生活安排，省略重复的主语和助动词。
A small town, and you're-- y- you're hairdressing and, and raising kids .
一个小镇，你——你在那儿做头发、养孩子。
CollocationB2↩ 01:03
rich in something
rich in something
富含某种文化底蕴
I-I-It's a place rich in American heritage .
那是个充满美国传统底蕴的地方。
CollocationB2↩ 01:05
be off one's rocker
be off one's rocker
疯了吗；脑子不正常
Are you off your fucking rocker ?
你他妈疯了吗？
CollocationB1↩ 01:34
for once
for once
这一次；总算
Just do what I'm telling you. Just listen to me for once .
照我说的做。就听我一回。
Pronunciation↩ 01:34
Just listen to me
Just 和 listen 重读，to me 快速连读。
Just do what I'm telling you. Just listen to me for once .
照我说的做。就听我一回。
SlangB2↩ 01:37
off the girls
对女人没兴趣了——男性口语，表示暂时厌倦恋爱
Oh, no, no, no. I'm off the girls , Lenny.
哦，不不不。我已经对女人没兴趣了，伦尼。
SlangB2↩ 01:37
off the girls
不想再找女人——男性随意说法，正式场合不用
Oh, no, no, no. I'm off the girls , Lenny.
哦，不不不。我已经对女人没兴趣了，伦尼。
CollocationB2↩ 01:39
cheat someone out of something
cheat someone out of something
骗走某人的东西
这里指前任骗光了他的钱。
I mean, the last girl I was with she cheated me out of all my dough , man.
我是说，我上一个交往的姑娘把我的钱全骗走了，老兄。
SlangB1↩ 01:39
dough
钱——非正式说法，正式场合用 money
I mean, the last girl I was with she cheated me out of all my dough , man.
我是说，我上一个交往的姑娘把我的钱全骗走了，老兄。
CollocationB2↩ 01:48
give someone a big buildup
give someone a big buildup
把某人夸得天花乱坠
I gave you a big buildup .
我可是把她夸得天花乱坠。
CollocationB2↩ 01:49
have one's pick of something
have one's pick of something
任意挑选
This girl could have her pick of any guy she wants.
这姑娘想挑哪个男人都行。
GrammarB2↩ 01:55
that you're a great athlete; that you're gifted, bright
并列宾语从句：两个 that 从句并列列出夸奖内容，共同作 told 的宾语。
I told her you were handsome, a good-looking guy; that you're a great athlete; that you're gifted, bright .
我告诉她你长得帅，是个英俊小伙；说你是出色的运动员；有天赋，还聪明。
CollocationB1↩ 02:06
touch someone's heart
touch someone's heart
打动某人的心
I told her, but what touches her heart ...
我跟她说了，但真正打动她的……
GrammarB1↩ 02:10
that has a love of the soil
定语从句：that 修饰 a girl，补充她热爱土地这一特征。
This is a girl that has a love of the soil , I promise you.
我保证，这姑娘热爱土地。
CollocationB2↩ 02:16
get the hell out of somewhere
get the hell out of somewhere
赶紧离开某地
I wanna go back up there 'cause I wanna get the hell outta this city.
我想回那边去，因为我想彻底离开这座城。
Pronunciation↩ 02:16
get the hell outta
out of 常压成 outta，hell 仍重读。
I wanna go back up there 'cause I wanna get the hell outta this city.
我想回那边去，因为我想彻底离开这座城。
CollocationB1↩ 02:20
go crazy
go crazy
兴奋得不得了；反应强烈
这里不是失控，而是听到 onions 就特别兴奋。
That's perfect! You mention onions to Linda , she goes crazy !
那太完美了！你跟琳达提到洋葱，她就会乐疯！
Pronunciation↩ 02:20
mention onions to Linda
onions 和 Linda 重读，突出相亲关键词。
That's perfect! You mention onions to Linda , she goes crazy !
那太完美了！你跟琳达提到洋葱，她就会乐疯！
CollocationB1↩ 02:23
go nuts
go nuts
兴奋或抓狂
She goes nuts , you say "onion."
你只要说“洋葱”，她就会兴奋得不行。
SlangB2↩ 02:34
standoffish
冷淡疏远——描述不热络的人，语气略带批评
Linda. It's a pretty name. What are you so, so, so standoffish -- - Is that with an "E-R" or a "U-R"? - Is what with an "E-R" or-- - "Linder"? - Linda. Linda with an "A." Linda.
琳达。这名字挺好听。你怎么这么、这么、这么冷淡———是用“E-R”还是“U-R”拼？—你是说“Linder”？—Linda。是“A”的Linda。
SlangC1↩ 03:09
sluts
荡妇，侮辱性称呼——冒犯性极强，不可随意称呼女性
I want a nice church girl; I don't want one of these fast New York sluts .
我想要个正经的教会女孩；不想要纽约那些轻浮的荡妇。
CollocationB1↩ 03:13
that kind of thing
that kind of thing
诸如此类的东西
I want a nice, homely girl who likes to raise a family and dogs and all that kind of thing .
我想要个善良朴实的姑娘，喜欢成家、养狗，还有诸如此类。
SlangC1↩ 03:13
homely
朴素不时髦——美式可指朴素，别直接当“漂亮”
I want a nice, homely girl who likes to raise a family and dogs and all that kind of thing .
我想要个善良朴实的姑娘，喜欢成家、养狗，还有诸如此类。
GrammarC1↩ 03:25
who is practically, incidentally, a virgin
定语从句：who 修饰 girl，两个副词插入其中，制造委婉反差。
This is a girl who is practically, incidentally, a virgin .
这姑娘几乎可以算是个处女，顺带一提。
CollocationB2↩ 03:30
level with someone
level with someone
坦白跟某人说
I wanna level with you -- sh-she's slept with one or two guys in her life.
我跟你说实话——她这辈子只和一两个男人睡过。
Pronunciation↩ 03:30
I wanna level with
want to 变 wanna，level with 连贯带出。
I wanna level with you -- sh-she's slept with one or two guys in her life.
我跟你说实话——她这辈子只和一两个男人睡过。
CollocationB2↩ 03:46
the first ones to do something
the first ones to do something
第一批做某事的人
You know, they were the first ones to land at Anzio. I'm telling you-- You said she was an actress? She's been in some films?
你知道，他们是第一批在安齐奥登陆的。我跟你说——你说她是演员？她演过什么电影？
GrammarB2↩ 03:46
they were the first ones to land at Anzio
不定式后置修饰：to land 修饰 the first ones，说明他们是第一批登陆的人。
You know, they were the first ones to land at Anzio. I'm telling you-- You said she was an actress? She's been in some films?
你知道，他们是第一批在安齐奥登陆的。我跟你说——你说她是演员？她演过什么电影？
Pronunciation↩ 04:07
They were tough motherfuckers
tough 和 motherfuckers 双重重读，情绪很冲。
- They were tough motherfuckers . - Yeah, all right.
—他们可都是狠角色。—好，好。
SlangC1↩ 04:07
motherfuckers
一帮狠角色——粗俗骂法，只限非正式语境
- They were tough motherfuckers . - Yeah, all right.
—他们可都是狠角色。—好，好。
Teaching points
Review right after watchingMy level
above my level
PunB2↩ 00:16
dick around
瞎混、胡闹
In the sceneLenny结巴掩饰“他是农民”，Kevin把话听成下流双关。
Stop dicking around and help me pack.别磨蹭了，帮我收拾东西。
In daily life
催同事Quit dicking around and send the file.别磨蹭了，把文件发出去。
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SwearingB2↩ 01:05
fucking
加强语气的脏话
In the scene琳达反问Lenny是不是疯了，fucking让质问更冲。
That was a fucking brilliant idea.那真是个他妈绝妙的主意。
In daily life
朋友吐槽This is fucking ridiculous.这简直他妈太离谱了。
above my level
IronyC1↩ 03:25
practically, incidentally
用委婉话包装尴尬事实
In the sceneLenny把“并非处女”绕成几乎算是，故意制造荒唐笑点。
She is practically, incidentally, a local.顺带一提，她基本算是本地人。
In daily life
解释迟到He is practically, incidentally, on time.顺带一提，他基本算是准时。
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 03:00
drive someone up the wall
把某人逼疯
In the sceneKevin抱怨前任让他烦到崩溃。
The constant drilling is driving me up the wall.没完没了的钻墙声快把我逼疯了。
In daily life
邻居装修The loud music is driving me up the wall.吵闹的音乐快把我逼疯了。
above my level
CollocationB2↩ 01:49
have one's pick of
可以任意挑选
In the sceneLenny夸Linda条件好，想跟Kevin制造稀缺感。
With this budget, we can have our pick of small hotels.有这笔预算，小旅馆任我们挑。
In daily life
选餐厅We had our pick of three quiet restaurants.三家安静餐厅任我们挑。
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SlangB1↩ 01:39
dough
钱、现金
In the sceneKevin说前任骗光了他的钱，dough是随意的“钱”。
I need more dough before I replace my laptop.我得再攒点钱，才能换笔记本。
In daily life
算旅行预算We don't have enough dough for a taxi.我们没钱打车。
above my level
VocabularyC1↩ 02:46
substantial
有分量的；体格丰润的
In the sceneLenny用听似夸人的词形容Linda身材和气场，带着包装意味。
She made a substantial contribution to the community.她为社区作出了很大的贡献。
In daily life
写推荐信He has substantial experience in public health.他在公共卫生领域经验丰富。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“I met a guy this afternoon that I think would be absolutely great for you.”
我今天下午遇到一个男的，我觉得他绝对适合你。
Why it's great
把主观推荐说得像可靠判断，听起来热心又带推销感。
Pattern
I think ... would be great for ...
When to use
介绍朋友、推荐课程或工作时，先给出积极判断。
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I think you'd really like him. ／ I know someone who'd be a great fit for you.
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neutral
Shadowing tip
重读 absolutely great，for you 轻收尾。
Use it yourself
推荐同事I think this editor would be great for your project.我觉得这位编辑很适合你的项目。
“Just do what I'm telling you. Just listen to me for once.”
照我说的做。就听我一回。
Why it's great
两个祈使句连发，既像劝说，也像不耐烦地控场。
Pattern
Just + 动词……
When to use
想让对方停止争辩、按建议行动时使用。
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Just trust me this time. ／ Please hear me out.
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informal
Shadowing tip
两个 Just 重读，for once 降调，听出催促。
Use it yourself
说服室友Just take the earlier train this time.这次就坐早一点的火车吧。
“That's perfect! You mention onions to Linda, she goes crazy!”
那太完美了！你跟琳达提到洋葱，她就会乐疯了！
Why it's great
用具体关键词制造夸张的相亲推销感，goes crazy 是情绪反应。
Pattern
You mention X to someone, they go + 形容词
When to use
描述某个话题一提起，就让朋友兴奋或抓狂。
Similar
Mention jazz to him, and he lights up. ／ Bring up travel, and she gets excited.
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informal
Shadowing tip
onions 和 crazy 重读，中间快速带过。
Use it yourself
聊旅行Mention hiking to Mia, and she lights up.跟米娅提徒步，她立刻就来劲了。
Takeaways
What you walk away with- Use goes crazy for an intense reaction
- Understand dough as informal money
- Catch puns, profanity, and ironic euphemisms
- Build a persuasive matchmaking introduction
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Questions, then the linesWhat happens in “Selling a Perfect Match”?
Lenny invents an ideal profile to persuade Kevin to meet Linda.
What does “goes crazy” mean here?
It means Linda gets extremely excited, not literally out of control.
Why can “dough” mean money?
Dough is informal American slang for money, like bread.
Is “off your fucking rocker” an insult?
Yes. It bluntly asks whether someone is acting crazy.
How do you use “I wanna level with you”?
Use it before telling someone the honest truth in a casual conversation.