Chapter 7 of 13 · 2'07"
An Unlikely Ride 借车上路IMDb ↗
陌生人好心搭车，嘴上却不肯留情
My Fellow Americans · 1996
CEFR B1IELTS 5.5In a car雅思body-image
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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingShort on cash and desperate for a ride, former presidents Matt Douglas and Kramer approach a passing driver with an absurd cover story: they are conducting an official fact-finding mission. Their polished language barely hides the scam, and the conversation keeps sliding from a precious watch to brutally awkward jokes about weight. The scene matters because every shift in register—bureaucratic, casual, and insulting—reveals how the pair survive embarrassment.
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Matt Douglasformer US president
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President Kramerformer US president
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Female Driverhitchhiking driver
Chapters
13 parts · AI-cut01An Awkward Golf Talk自以为坦率的人，往往最不会说话B21'34"02Scandal in the Archives旧账一翻出来，所有人都想改口B21'32"03Taken from Home争吵还没结束，危险已经找上门来B21'30"04Flight Gone Wrong命令说得再清楚，也未必有人敢执行B22'00"05Survival and Evidence被追杀的人，先要学会怎么活下来B22'12"06Presidents on a Train冒充大人物之后，普通人也会露馅B11'48"07An Unlikely Ride陌生人好心搭车，嘴上却不肯留情B12'07"08Old Rivals Open Up老对手一聊到过去，嘴硬的人先松口B12'02"09Politics in the Back Seat被逼到绝路的人，终于敢问一句真话B23'49"10Evidence in the Library查一份旧记录，才能看见谁在说谎B23'09"11Breaking the Cover-Up真相一开口，所有借口都会裂开B23'37"12Escape Through the Tunnel逃命路上还要斗嘴，越危险越不服输B21'33"13Haney Faces the Truth真相摆到眼前，最会装的人先慌了B21'34"
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00:02
I'm out of money . Lend me five bucks for a burger.
我没钱了。借我五块钱买个汉堡。
00:04
What kind of burger? Uh, one with bacon.
什么汉堡？呃，要培根的。
00:07
That's $1.99.
才1.99美元。
00:09
Yeah...
对啊……
00:10
You want $5 to buy a $1.99 hamburger,
你要五美元去买一个1.99美元的汉堡，
00:14
and you're wondering why the Democrats are in trouble .
你还在纳闷民主党为什么会陷入困境。
00:22
Oh, we got company .
哦，有人来了。
00:32
Do you know who those two guys are? They're presidents.
你知道那两个家伙是谁吗？他们可是总统。
00:36
Cool .
行啊。
00:38
Presidents of what?
什么总统？
00:43
Great. Cleveland, Ohio.
太好了，克利夫兰，俄亥俄州。
00:44
Oh, God, I hope this works.
天哪，希望这招管用。
00:46
We don't have any other choice .
我们没别的办法了。
00:47
Hi, I'm Matt Douglas. This is President Kramer.
你好，我叫马特·道格拉斯。这位是克莱默总统。
00:50
How do you do?
您好。
00:52
I'm sure it's a bit overwhelming for you to meet us like this ,
我敢说，像这样见到我们，你肯定有点不知所措，
00:54
but we're on a fact-finding mission
不过我们是在执行一项实地调查任务，
00:56
for the interstate commerce commission. Headed for Ohio ?
为州际商务委员会办事。你是往俄亥俄去吗？
00:59
Yep .
对。
01:01
Yeah, well, we have to ride with you
嗯，是这样，我们得搭你的车，
01:03
so we can gain a personal perspective
这样才能亲身了解
01:06
on the transportation capabilities of our interstate system.
我们州际交通系统的运输能力。
01:08
Well, nobody rides for free. Cost you 50 bucks .
不过，搭车可没有免费的。收你50美元。
01:11
Well, we don't have any cash.
不过，我们身上没现金。
01:14
I'll take your watch.
那我就要你的手表。
01:15
Well, you must be joking. That's a constellation.
你一定是在开玩笑。那可是“星座”系列的表。
01:19
It was given to me by Gorbachev.
这是戈尔巴乔夫送给我的。
01:31
This really steams my clams.
这真把我气得够呛。
01:33
There are only two watches like that in the entire world .
全世界只有两块这样的表。
01:37
Reagan has one, and now Shamu the killer hick has the other.
里根有一块，现在另一块落在这个杀人乡巴佬手里了。
01:40
Will you shut up? We don't want to piss her off .
你能闭嘴吗？我们可不想把她惹毛了。
01:43
The burrito's really great.
这卷饼真好吃。
01:45
Better you eatin' them than me. I'm dieting.
你吃总比我吃好。我在减肥。
01:48
Really? You don't need to.
真的？你根本不用减。
01:50
What's wrong with you ? I'm obese. Open your damn eyes.
你怎么回事？我都肥胖成这样了。睁大你那双该死的眼睛看看。
01:52
I don't think you're obese.
我觉得你没那么胖。
01:54
You must be one of those rare gals
你一定是那种少见的女人，
01:57
who look good carrying an extra one, two... Hundred pounds.
胖个一两百磅也照样好看。
02:00
What are you saying? I'm fat. I'm a fat pig.
你这是什么意思？我就是胖。我是头肥猪。
02:03
You know, that's the trouble with you boys in Washington.
你们这些华盛顿来的小子，问题就在这儿。
02:05
You wouldn't know the plain truth if it jumped up and bit you in the butt .
事实都跳起来咬你们屁股了，你们还是看不出来。
02:07
Nice job not pissing her off.
干得漂亮，没把她惹毛。
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoCollocationA2↩ 00:02
be out of money
be out of money
没钱了
I'm out of money . Lend me five bucks for a burger.
我没钱了。借我五块钱买个汉堡。
Pronunciation↩ 00:02
Lend me five bucks
Lend、five、bucks重读，突出求助和金额。
I'm out of money . Lend me five bucks for a burger.
我没钱了。借我五块钱买个汉堡。
SlangA2↩ 00:02
bucks
美元；块钱——美国口语，正式场合用dollars。
I'm out of money . Lend me five bucks for a burger.
我没钱了。借我五块钱买个汉堡。
CollocationA2↩ 00:14
be in trouble
be in trouble
陷入麻烦
and you're wondering why the Democrats are in trouble .
你还在纳闷民主党为什么会陷入困境。
CollocationB1↩ 00:22
have company
have company
来客人了；有人来了
Oh, we got company .
哦，有人来了。
SlangA2↩ 00:36
Cool
行啊；不错——轻松随意的回应，熟人和日常对话常用。
Cool .
行啊。
CollocationA2↩ 00:46
have no other choice
have no other choice
别无选择
We don't have any other choice .
我们没别的办法了。
CollocationB1↩ 00:52
a bit + adjective
a bit + adjective
有点让人不知所措
I'm sure it's a bit overwhelming for you to meet us like this ,
我敢说，像这样见到我们，你肯定有点不知所措，
GrammarB1↩ 00:52
for you to meet us like this
不定式复合结构：for加宾格再接to do，说明谁执行动作，整体说明为何令人不知所措。
I'm sure it's a bit overwhelming for you to meet us like this ,
我敢说，像这样见到我们，你肯定有点不知所措，
Pronunciation↩ 00:52
for you to meet
for、to弱读，you to连读会更快。
I'm sure it's a bit overwhelming for you to meet us like this ,
我敢说，像这样见到我们，你肯定有点不知所措，
CollocationB1↩ 00:54
a fact-finding mission
a fact-finding mission
实地调查任务
but we're on a fact-finding mission
不过我们是在执行一项实地调查任务，
CollocationA2↩ 00:56
be headed for somewhere
be headed for somewhere
正前往某地
for the interstate commerce commission. Headed for Ohio ?
为州际商务委员会办事。你是往俄亥俄去吗？
SlangA2↩ 00:59
Yep
对；是的——比yes更随意，适合简短确认。
Yep .
对。
Pronunciation↩ 01:01
have to ride with
have to常压成hafta，with也会弱读。
Yeah, well, we have to ride with you
嗯，是这样，我们得搭你的车，
CollocationB2↩ 01:03
gain a personal perspective on something
gain a personal perspective on something
获得亲身视角
so we can gain a personal perspective
这样才能亲身了解
GrammarA2↩ 01:03
so we can gain a personal perspective
目的从句：so加主语加can加动词，说明前面搭车的目的。
so we can gain a personal perspective
这样才能亲身了解
CollocationA2↩ 01:33
in the entire world
in the entire world
全世界范围内
There are only two watches like that in the entire world .
全世界只有两块这样的表。
SlangB2↩ 01:37
hick
乡巴佬——带侮辱意味，指没见识的乡下人。
Reagan has one, and now Shamu the killer hick has the other.
里根有一块，现在另一块落在这个杀人乡巴佬手里了。
CollocationB1↩ 01:40
piss someone off
piss someone off
惹某人生气
Will you shut up? We don't want to piss her off .
你能闭嘴吗？我们可不想把她惹毛了。
Pronunciation↩ 01:45
Better you eatin'
better中t弹成轻快的d，听起来像bedder。
Better you eatin' them than me. I'm dieting.
你吃总比我吃好。我在减肥。
SlangA2↩ 01:45
eatin'
吃着；吃——口语拼写，省略词尾g，模仿随意发音。
Better you eatin' them than me. I'm dieting.
你吃总比我吃好。我在减肥。
CollocationA2↩ 01:50
what's wrong with someone
what's wrong with someone
你怎么了；你有毛病吗
What's wrong with you ? I'm obese. Open your damn eyes.
你怎么回事？我都肥胖成这样了。睁大你那双该死的眼睛看看。
GrammarB1↩ 01:57
who look good carrying an extra one, two... Hundred pounds.
定语从句：who修饰gals，后面的carrying分词短语补充体重信息。
who look good carrying an extra one, two... Hundred pounds.
胖个一两百磅也照样好看。
CollocationB1↩ 02:03
the trouble with someone or something
the trouble with someone or something
某人或某事的问题在于
You know, that's the trouble with you boys in Washington.
你们这些华盛顿来的小子，问题就在这儿。
CollocationB1↩ 02:05
the plain truth
the plain truth
明摆着的事实
You wouldn't know the plain truth if it jumped up and bit you in the butt .
事实都跳起来咬你们屁股了，你们还是看不出来。
GrammarB2↩ 02:05
if it jumped up and bit you in the butt
虚拟条件句：if后用过去式jumped，配合would表达夸张的假设情景。
You wouldn't know the plain truth if it jumped up and bit you in the butt .
事实都跳起来咬你们屁股了，你们还是看不出来。
Pronunciation↩ 02:05
jumped up and bit
jumped_up辅音相连，up and继续连读。
You wouldn't know the plain truth if it jumped up and bit you in the butt .
事实都跳起来咬你们屁股了，你们还是看不出来。
CollocationB1↩ 02:07
nice job doing something
nice job doing something
干得好；此处是反讽
这里其实是在讽刺：你明明已经把她惹火了。
Nice job not pissing her off.
干得漂亮，没把她惹毛。
Teaching points
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SlangA2↩ 00:02
bucks
美元；块钱
In the sceneMatt向Kramer借五美元买汉堡，语气随便。
The ticket cost me twenty bucks.这张票花了我二十美元。
In daily life
月底借钱Could you lend me three bucks until Friday?你能借我三美元撑到周五吗？
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CollocationA2↩ 00:02
out of money
没钱了
In the sceneMatt说自己身无分文，只好向同伴求助。
The repairs left us out of money.修理费花光了我们的钱。
In daily life
月底算账By Sunday, I was out of money.到周日我就没钱了。
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CollocationB1↩ 00:54
fact-finding mission
调查任务
In the scene两人冒充官方调查员，为搭便车找一个冠冕堂皇的借口。
The mayor sent a team on a fact-finding mission.市长派了一个小组去实地调查。
In daily life
公司调研Our team is on a fact-finding mission in Seoul.我们团队正在首尔进行实地调查。
above my level
IronyB2↩ 01:06
transportation capabilities
交通运输能力
In the scene把搭便车说成考察州际系统，正式措辞反而更可疑。
The report evaluates the airport's transportation capabilities.这份报告评估了机场的运输能力。
In daily life
写项目报告The study compares the city's transportation capabilities.这项研究比较了这座城市的交通运输能力。
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 01:31
steams my clams
让我非常恼火
In the sceneKramer眼看手表差点被拿走，用滑稽说法表达恼火。
That hidden fee really steams my clams.那笔隐藏费用真让我窝火。
In daily life
遇到加价The surprise charge really steams my clams.这笔突然冒出来的费用真让我火大。
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 01:40
piss someone off
惹某人生气
In the sceneKramer叫Matt闭嘴，担心他们把司机惹怒。
Don't piss your coach off before the game.比赛前别惹你的教练生气。
In daily life
惹恼同事I didn't mean to piss my coworker off.我不是故意要惹同事生气。
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VocabularyB1↩ 01:50
obese
肥胖的；肥胖症的
In the scene司机直说自己肥胖，语气里带着恼怒和自嘲。
The doctor warned that he was obese.医生警告他已经属于肥胖。
In daily life
看体检报告Her doctor discussed the health risks of being obese.她的医生谈到了肥胖带来的健康风险。
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SwearingA2↩ 01:50
damn
该死的；他妈的
In the scene司机用damn加强命令，情绪明显爆发。
I forgot my damn keys again.我又把该死的钥匙忘了。
In daily life
赶时间Where are my damn keys?我的该死的钥匙在哪儿？
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“We don't have any other choice.”
我们没别的办法了。
Why it's great
短短一句把走投无路的处境说得自然又有力度。
Pattern
We have no other choice (but to do sth).
When to use
需要解释为什么只能采取某个方案时使用。
Similar
We have no alternative. ／ We're out of options.
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neutral
Shadowing tip
any other choice连读，choice后稍停，语调显出无奈。
Use it yourself
错过末班车The last train is gone, so we have no other choice but to walk.末班车开走了，所以我们只能走路。
“You wouldn't know the plain truth if it jumped up and bit you in the butt.”
事实都跳起来咬你屁股了，你们还是看不出来。
Why it's great
把“显而易见却视而不见”夸张成画面，讽刺又有节奏。
Pattern
You wouldn't know X if it ...
When to use
调侃某人连显而易见的事实都察觉不到时使用。
Similar
You couldn't miss it if you tried. ／ The truth is staring you in the face.
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informal
Shadowing tip
wouldn't、plain truth重读，if从句快速带过，bit落重音。
Use it yourself
找不到钥匙You wouldn't know the answer if it appeared on your desk.答案都出现在你桌上了，你还是不会发现。