Chapter 2 of 13 · 1'32"
Scandal in the Archives 旧账现形IMDb ↗
旧账一翻出来，所有人都想改口
My Fellow Americans · 1996
CEFR B2IELTS 6.5Hotel雅思political-scandal
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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingTwo former presidents are trying to untangle an old kickback accusation. A contractor, Charlie Reynolds, is preparing an affidavit that could put one of them in serious trouble, so they turn to the Oval Office appointment log for proof. Their investigation starts with confident banter, mixes official language with sharp metaphors, and ends on a mysterious name circled in red. The scene is a compact lesson in political euphemism, sarcasm, and evidence-related vocabulary.
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Russell Kramerformer president
马
Matt Douglasformer president
玛
MargaretKramer's wife
考
Caldwellpresidential aide
查
Charlie Reynoldscontractor
汉
Haneyscandal figure
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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00:00
Yes, excellent work, Caldwell. I'll be in touch. Bye-bye.
很好，考德威尔。我会再联系。再见。
00:02
So what did he find? It's Charlie Reynolds.
那他查到了什么？是查理·雷诺兹。
00:04
He's the friggin' contractor who says I took that kickback .
他就是那个说我拿了回扣的该死承包商。
00:07
Don't say "frigging," Russ.
别说“他妈的”，拉斯。
00:09
If you have to use the "f" word , go for the gold.
要是非得说那个“F词”，就直接用最狠的。
00:11
Now why would he say such a thing?
他为什么要说这种话？
00:12
I think he's covering for Haney .
我觉得他是在替汉尼遮掩。
00:14
It's Haney's mess, but now he's shifting the stink to me.
这是汉尼惹下的烂摊子，现在他却想把脏水泼到我身上。
00:17
I didn't think he was that smart.
我没想到他还挺聪明。
00:19
He learned from the master.
他是跟大师学的。
00:21
I met Reynolds once.
我只见过雷诺兹一次。
00:23
Haney brought him in to the office for lunch, but nothing much happened.
汉尼带他到办公室吃午饭，不过也没发生什么大事。
00:25
As I remember ,
据我记得，
00:27
we sat around talking about golf most of the time.
我们大部分时间都坐着聊高尔夫。
00:29
Now Reynolds is getting ready to release an affidavit
现在雷诺兹正准备公布一份宣誓书，
00:32
saying that at that meeting he was alone with me .
声称那次会面时，房间里只有我和他。
00:36
Don't do that with the liquor, Russ.
拉斯，别拿酒乱来。
00:37
It's so George Bush.
这也太像乔治·布什了。
00:42
Hey, wait a minute. Yeah, wait a minute.
嘿，等一下。对，等等。
00:45
If the meeting took place in the Oval Office,
如果那次会面是在椭圆形办公室进行的，
00:48
then there has to be a record of it in the appointment log
那预约日志里肯定会有记载，
00:51
naming everybody present.
上面还会列出所有在场的人。
00:52
Well, this is easy.
那就简单了。
00:54
I send Caldwell down to the national archives
我让考德威尔去一趟国家档案馆，
00:56
and get some hard evidence that I can shove right in Reynolds' face.
找出确凿证据，直接甩到雷诺兹脸上。
00:59
Well done, dear.
干得漂亮，亲爱的。
01:01
Now, before we check out , do you want me to steal
那我们退房前，你要不要我把
01:03
all the little shampoos and conditioners?
那些小瓶洗发水和护发素全顺走？
01:05
Oh, God, Margaret. Come on, now, please.
天哪，玛格丽特。拜托，行了吧。
01:09
I already got them.
我早就拿到手了。
01:20
What do you mean it's not there?
你说不在那儿是什么意思？
01:22
Sir, I have the appointment log right in front of me .
先生，预约日志就在我面前。
01:24
I see your name, Charles Reynolds' name,
我看到了您的名字、查尔斯·雷诺兹的名字，
01:27
and at the bottom, the word "Olympia" circled in red.
还有底下用红笔圈起来的“奥林匹娅”三个字。
01:32
Sir?
先生？
01:33
Sir?
先生？
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoPronunciation↩ 00:02
what did he
did、he 弱读，三词快速连成一串。
So what did he find? It's Charlie Reynolds.
那他查到了什么？是查理·雷诺兹。
GrammarB2↩ 00:04
who says I took that kickback
定语+宾语从句：who 从句修饰 contractor，里面的 I took... 又是 says 的宾语内容。
He's the friggin' contractor who says I took that kickback .
他就是那个说我拿了回扣的该死承包商。
SlangB1↩ 00:04
friggin'
该死的；他妈的（弱化）——口语抱怨或强调，正式场合别用。
He's the friggin' contractor who says I took that kickback .
他就是那个说我拿了回扣的该死承包商。
Pronunciation↩ 00:09
go for the
for、the 弱读，go 和 gold 承担主要重音。
If you have to use the "f" word , go for the gold.
要是非得说那个“F词”，就直接用最狠的。
SlangB1↩ 00:09
"f" word
F 开头的脏话——谈论脏话时的委婉说法。
If you have to use the "f" word , go for the gold.
要是非得说那个“F词”，就直接用最狠的。
Pronunciation↩ 00:12
covering for Haney
for 弱读成 /fər/，整组不要逐词读。
I think he's covering for Haney .
我觉得他是在替汉尼遮掩。
Pronunciation↩ 00:14
shifting the stink
重读 shifting、stink，讽刺意味更明显。
It's Haney's mess, but now he's shifting the stink to me.
这是汉尼惹下的烂摊子，现在他却想把脏水泼到我身上。
CollocationB1↩ 00:25
as I remember
as I remember
据我记得
As I remember ,
据我记得，
CollocationA2↩ 00:27
talking about something
talking about something
聊某个话题；说到某事
we sat around talking about golf most of the time.
我们大部分时间都坐着聊高尔夫。
Pronunciation↩ 00:27
talking about golf
about 中间元音弱化，重音落在 talking、golf。
we sat around talking about golf most of the time.
我们大部分时间都坐着聊高尔夫。
CollocationA2↩ 00:29
get ready to do something
get ready to do something
正准备做某事
Now Reynolds is getting ready to release an affidavit
现在雷诺兹正准备公布一份宣誓书，
GrammarB2↩ 00:32
saying that at that meeting he was alone with me
分词补充结构：saying... 补充说明前句内容，that 后面是完整的宾语从句。
saying that at that meeting he was alone with me .
声称那次会面时，房间里只有我和他。
CollocationB1↩ 00:45
take place
take place
发生；举行
If the meeting took place in the Oval Office,
如果那次会面是在椭圆形办公室进行的，
GrammarB1↩ 00:45
If the meeting took place in the Oval Office
条件从句：If... 先设条件，主句从下一行 then 开始。
If the meeting took place in the Oval Office,
如果那次会面是在椭圆形办公室进行的，
Pronunciation↩ 00:45
took place in
place in 词尾辅音连到下词开头，别断开。
If the meeting took place in the Oval Office,
如果那次会面是在椭圆形办公室进行的，
CollocationB2↩ 00:48
appointment log
appointment log
预约或会见日志
then there has to be a record of it in the appointment log
那预约日志里肯定会有记载，
GrammarB1↩ 00:48
there has to be a record of it in the appointment log
必然推断：there has to be 表示按逻辑一定存在某物。
then there has to be a record of it in the appointment log
那预约日志里肯定会有记载，
Pronunciation↩ 00:48
has to be
has to 常弱读成 /həstə/，听感像一拍。
then there has to be a record of it in the appointment log
那预约日志里肯定会有记载，
CollocationB2↩ 00:56
hard evidence
hard evidence
确凿证据
and get some hard evidence that I can shove right in Reynolds' face.
找出确凿证据，直接甩到雷诺兹脸上。
CollocationA2↩ 01:01
check out (of a hotel)
check out (of a hotel)
退房；离开
这里指酒店退房，不是“查看”。
Now, before we check out , do you want me to steal
那我们退房前，你要不要我把
GrammarB1↩ 01:01
do you want me to steal
复合宾语：want + 人 + to do，表示想让某人做某事。
Now, before we check out , do you want me to steal
那我们退房前，你要不要我把
CollocationA2↩ 01:20
What do you mean ...?
What do you mean ...?
你说……是什么意思？
What do you mean it's not there?
你说不在那儿是什么意思？
CollocationA2↩ 01:22
right in front of someone
right in front of someone
就在某人眼前
Sir, I have the appointment log right in front of me .
先生，预约日志就在我面前。
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SwearingB1↩ 00:04
friggin'
该死的（委婉粗口）
In the sceneRuss 带着火气骂那个承包商，用委婉脏话加强语气。
That friggin' printer stopped again.那台破打印机又不动了。
In daily life
赶报告This friggin' laptop keeps freezing.这台破笔记本一直死机。
above my level
VocabularyB2↩ 00:04
kickback
回扣；非法佣金
In the scene雷诺兹指控 Russ 收了与承包项目有关的非法回扣。
The audit uncovered a kickback scheme.审计发现了一项回扣计划。
In daily life
看新闻The official denied taking kickbacks from suppliers.那名官员否认收供应商的回扣。
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 00:12
cover for someone
替某人遮掩
In the scene说话人认为雷诺兹在替汉尼掩盖真正的责任。
Can you cover for me while I call the doctor?我给医生打电话时，你能替我顶一下吗？
In daily life
临时离岗Mia covered for her coworker during lunch.米娅午餐时间替同事顶了班。
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 00:09
go for the gold
全力争取；做到最狠
In the scene这里借“冲金牌”调侃：既然要说脏话，就别只用温和版本。
If you're entering the contest, go for the gold.既然要参赛，就全力冲冠吧。
In daily life
准备比赛We practiced for months, so let's go for the gold.我们练了好几个月，就全力争冠吧。
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 00:14
shift the stink to someone
把丑事甩给别人
In the sceneRuss 说汉尼闯祸后，正把丑闻和坏名声转嫁给自己。
Don't shift the blame to the newest employee.别把责任推给刚来的员工。
In daily life
项目出错The manager tried to shift the blame to our team.经理试图把责任推给我们团队。
above my level
IronyB2↩ 00:37
it's so george bush
太像乔治·布什了
In the sceneMargaret 把 Russ 处理酒时的笨拙动作，调侃成乔治·布什式作风。
That awkward speech was so Kevin.那段尴尬的发言太像凯文了。
In daily life
朋友迟到Showing up late with coffee is so Daniel.带着咖啡迟到，真是丹尼尔的风格。
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 00:56
shove something in someone's face
把证据甩到某人面前
In the scene说话人想拿档案里的确凿证据，当面压住雷诺兹的说法。
She shoved the receipt in my face during the argument.争执时，她把收据直接甩到我面前。
In daily life
当面对质I won't shove the mistake in his face.我不会拿这个错误当面羞辱他。
above my level
VocabularyB2↩ 00:29
affidavit
宣誓书
In the scene雷诺兹准备公布一份宣誓书，声称会面时只有两个人。
The witness signed an affidavit before the hearing.证人在听证会前签署了宣誓书。
In daily life
法律咨询The lawyer asked me to review the affidavit.律师让我审核那份宣誓书。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“If you have to use the "f" word, go for the gold.”
要是非得说那个“F词”，就直接用最狠的。
Why it's great
用 go for the gold 把“既然要说就说到底”的调侃说得很俏皮。
Pattern
If you have to..., go for the gold.
When to use
调侃别人既然要做，就干脆做到最彻底。
Similar
If you’re going to do it, do it properly. ／ If you must choose, choose the strongest option.
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informal
Shadowing tip
重读 f word、gold，go for the 连起来读。
Use it yourself
拒绝含糊If you have to complain, go for the gold and show the full list.既然要投诉，就别含糊，把完整清单都拿出来。
“It's Haney's mess, but now he's shifting the stink to me.”
这是汉尼惹下的烂摊子，现在他却想把脏水泼到我身上。
Why it's great
把推卸责任写成“转移臭味”，画面感强，讽刺也很狠。
Pattern
It's X's mess, but now ...
When to use
指出别人闯祸，却把责任推给自己或旁人。
Similar
He made the mess and left me to clean it up. ／ Don't dump your problem on me.
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informal
Shadowing tip
重读 Haney's mess、shifting、me，but now 前后稍停。
Use it yourself
同事甩锅It's the team's mess, but now they're shifting the blame to me.明明是团队的烂摊子，现在却把责任推给我。