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Everything you need before watchingWhile Ian asks what Dad was like at his age, Barley and Laurel reveal a staff and a letter Dad left behind. The brothers learn that the gift contains a visitation spell, then try to bring him back for one day. The scene moves from quiet grief to breathless excitement, with everyday family English colliding with fantasy vocabulary and a repeated, poetic spell.
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Ian Lightfootyounger brother
巴
Barley Lightfootolder brother
劳
Laurel Lightfootmother
威
Wilden Lightfootlate father
Chapters
16 parts · AI-cut01A Birthday Morning过生日也要学会把心打开B13'18"02An Awkward Invitation想交朋友却把邀请说乱了B12'19"03A Gift from Dad当礼物让缺席的人回来B13'06"04Dad Comes Back Wrong想见父亲却只等到一双腿B17'14"05The Manticore Says No求人帮忙别把对方逼成英雄B25'27"06The Wrong Route赶时间时别把坚持当答案B12'01"07A Mother Finds Help孩子失联后先找谁帮忙B11'56"08A Spell Goes Wrong帮忙过头反而把事情搞砸B14'42"09Trouble at the Gas Station越想赶路越容易招来麻烦B13'31"10Escape and Interrogation越想装镇定越容易说漏嘴B16'53"11An Argument and a Sword先承认受伤才能一起往前走B14'00"12The Trust Bridge害怕迈步也要先相信自己B25'31"13Lightning on the Road被追上时你敢不敢临场出招B16'31"14A Memory of Dad你以为勇敢就是永远不害怕吗B13'37"15The Wrong Way走了最远的路才发现方向错了B13'58"16A Brother's Goodbye只能救一个人你会怎么选B113'46"
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00:02
What was Dad like when he was my age
爸爸在我这个年纪时是什么样的？
00:04
Was he always super confident
他是不是一直都特别自信？
00:07
Oh no
哦，不。
00:08
It took him a while to find out who he was
他也花了些时间才弄明白自己是谁。
00:12
I wish I d met him
真希望我见过他。
00:15
Oh me too
我也是。
00:16
But hey you know when your dad got sick
不过，你知道吗，你爸爸生病的时候……
00:21
he fought so hard
他拼命坚持了那么久。
00:22
because he wanted to meet you more than anything
因为他最想做的事，就是见到你。
00:30
You know what I have something for you
对了，我有样东西要给你。
00:34
I was gonna wait until after cake
我本来想等吃完蛋糕再给你的。
00:36
but I think you ve waited long enough
但我觉得你已经等得够久了。
00:39
What is it?
是什么？
00:40
It s a gift from your dad
是你爸爸送的礼物。
00:49
What do you mean it s from Dad
你说什么？这是爸爸的？
00:50
I don t know Mom said it was for both of us
我不知道，妈妈说这是给我们俩的。
00:53
What is it?
到底是什么？
00:54
He just said to give you this when you were both over 16.
他说，等你们俩都满十六岁，就把这个给你们。
00:59
I have no idea what it is
我完全不知道这是什么。
01:09
No way
不会吧！
01:11
It s a wizard staff
这是一根巫师法杖。
01:13
Dad was a wizard What
爸爸是巫师？什么？
01:14
Hold on your dad was an accountant
等等，你爸爸不是会计吗？
01:16
I mean he got interested in a lot of strange things
我的意思是，他生病后确实对很多奇怪的东西感兴趣起来，
01:19
when he got sick but
不过……
01:20
There s a letter
这里有一封信。
01:22
Dear Ian and Barley
亲爱的伊恩和巴利：
01:23
long ago the world was full of wonder
很久以前，这个世界充满奇迹。
01:25
It was adventurous exciting
那时的生活充满冒险，也令人兴奋。
01:28
and best of all there was magic
最棒的是，那时还有魔法。
01:30
And that magic helped all in need
而那种魔法帮助所有需要帮助的人。
01:32
But it wasn t easy to master
但魔法并不容易掌握。
01:33
And so the world found a simpler way to get by
所以，世界找到了更简单的生活方式。
01:36
Over time magic faded away
随着时间流逝，魔法渐渐消失了。
01:39
but I hope there s a little magic left in you
但我希望你们心里还留着一点魔法。
01:43
And so I wrote this spell so I could see for myself
所以我写下这个咒语，好亲眼看看
01:47
who my boys grew up to be
我的两个儿子长大后会成为怎样的人。
01:51
Visitation Spell
探访咒
01:56
I don t believe this
我不敢相信。
01:58
This spell brings him back
这个咒语能让他回来。
02:00
For one whole day Dad will be back
爸爸能回来整整一天。
02:02
What Back Like back to life
什么？回来？是起死回生吗？
02:04
That s not possible
这不可能。
02:05
It is with this
有了这个就可以。
02:08
I m gonna meet Dad
我要见到爸爸了。
02:10
Oh Will you wonderful nut What is this
哦，天哪，你这个可爱的小疯子！这是什么？
02:13
Now a spell this powerful needs an assist element
这么强大的咒语，需要一个辅助元素。
02:16
And I mean for this to work Dad would ve had to find
我的意思是，要让它生效，爸爸得先找到
02:18
a Phoenix Gem
一颗凤凰宝石。
02:20
Wow
哇。
02:21
There s only a few of these left
这种宝石只剩下几颗了。
02:23
Hold on Is this dangerous
等等，这危险吗？
02:25
We re about to find out
我们马上就知道了。
02:30
Ah What
啊？什么？
02:31
Splinter
木刺！
02:34
" Only once is all we get, grant me this rebirth.
“我们只有一次机会，请赐予我这次重生。
02:38
"Till tomorrow's sun has set, one day to walk the earth ."
“待到明日太阳落山，让我在人间行走一天。”
02:46
Hold on I was just grippin it wrong
等等，我只是握法不对。
02:50
" Only once is all we get, grant me this rebirth.
“我们只有一次机会，请赐予我这次重生。
02:52
"Till tomorrow's sun has set, one day to walk the earth ."
“待到明日太阳落山，让我在人间行走一天。”
02:57
Only once is all we get
我们只有一次机会，
02:58
grant me this rebirth
请赐予我这次重生。
03:00
"Till tomorrow's sun has set, one day to walk the earth ."
“待到明日太阳落山，让我在人间行走一天。”
03:02
"One day to walk the earth ."
“在人间行走一天。”
03:04
"Till tomorrow's sun has set, one day to walk the earth ."
“待到明日太阳落山，让我在人间行走一天。”
Language points
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What was Dad
what was 中 was 弱读，开头连成轻快的一拍。
What was Dad like when he was my age
爸爸在我这个年纪时是什么样的？
CollocationB1↩ 00:08
take someone a while to do something
take someone a while to do something
花一段时间才做成
It took him a while to find out who he was
他也花了些时间才弄明白自己是谁。
CollocationB1↩ 00:08
find out something
find out something
弄清楚；查明
It took him a while to find out who he was
他也花了些时间才弄明白自己是谁。
GrammarB1↩ 00:08
who he was
宾语从句：find out 后接陈述语序的疑问内容，不能倒装成 who was he。
It took him a while to find out who he was
他也花了些时间才弄明白自己是谁。
GrammarB1↩ 00:16
when your dad got sick
时间从句：when 引出时间背景，说明“你爸爸生病时”发生了后面的事。
But hey you know when your dad got sick
不过，你知道吗，你爸爸生病的时候……
CollocationB1↩ 00:22
want something more than anything
want something more than anything
比什么都想要
because he wanted to meet you more than anything
因为他最想做的事，就是见到你。
Pronunciation↩ 00:22
meet you more
meet you 连读，t 和 y 贴在一起，别逐词停顿。
because he wanted to meet you more than anything
因为他最想做的事，就是见到你。
CollocationA2↩ 00:30
have something for someone
have something for someone
有东西要给某人
You know what I have something for you
对了，我有样东西要给你。
Pronunciation↩ 00:34
I was gonna wait
was 弱读，gonna 一口带过，重音落在 wait。
I was gonna wait until after cake
我本来想等吃完蛋糕再给你的。
SlangA2↩ 01:09
No way
不会吧；不可能——非正式惊讶或强烈不相信时使用。
No way
不会吧！
CollocationA2↩ 01:14
hold on
hold on
等等；先别急
Hold on your dad was an accountant
等等，你爸爸不是会计吗？
CollocationB1↩ 01:16
get interested in something
get interested in something
开始对某事感兴趣
I mean he got interested in a lot of strange things
我的意思是，他生病后确实对很多奇怪的东西感兴趣起来，
CollocationB1↩ 01:23
be full of something
be full of something
充满惊奇与奇迹
long ago the world was full of wonder
很久以前，这个世界充满奇迹。
CollocationA2↩ 01:30
be in need
be in need
有需要；需要帮助
And that magic helped all in need
而那种魔法帮助所有需要帮助的人。
GrammarB2↩ 01:30
all in need
省略结构：in need 修饰 all，省略了 those，意思是所有需要帮助的人。
And that magic helped all in need
而那种魔法帮助所有需要帮助的人。
CollocationB1↩ 01:33
get by
get by
勉强应付；过日子
And so the world found a simpler way to get by
所以，世界找到了更简单的生活方式。
CollocationB1↩ 01:36
over time
over time
随着时间推移
Over time magic faded away
随着时间流逝，魔法渐渐消失了。
CollocationB1↩ 01:43
see something for oneself
see something for oneself
亲自看看；亲自确认
And so I wrote this spell so I could see for myself
所以我写下这个咒语，好亲眼看看
GrammarB1↩ 01:43
so I could see for myself
目的从句：so 后接 could，说明写咒语的目的：亲自确认孩子长大后的样子。
And so I wrote this spell so I could see for myself
所以我写下这个咒语，好亲眼看看
CollocationB1↩ 01:47
grow up to be someone
grow up to be someone
长大成为某种人
who my boys grew up to be
我的两个儿子长大后会成为怎样的人。
GrammarB2↩ 01:47
who my boys grew up to be
宾语从句：who 在从句中作表语，保留陈述语序，表示“长大成为什么样的人”。
who my boys grew up to be
我的两个儿子长大后会成为怎样的人。
CollocationB1↩ 01:58
bring someone back
bring someone back
让某人回来
这里指让去世的父亲回来
This spell brings him back
这个咒语能让他回来。
CollocationB2↩ 02:02
bring someone back to life
bring someone back to life
复活；恢复生命
这里是让父亲重返人间
What Back Like back to life
什么？回来？是起死回生吗？
SlangA2↩ 02:08
gonna
要；打算——口语缩写，非正式场合常用。
I m gonna meet Dad
我要见到爸爸了。
SlangB2↩ 02:10
nut
小疯子；怪人——熟人间的调侃，语气可亲昵也可冒犯。
Oh Will you wonderful nut What is this
哦，天哪，你这个可爱的小疯子！这是什么？
GrammarB2↩ 02:16
Dad would ve had to find
情态完成式：would have had to 表示按逻辑推断过去必须做过某事。
And I mean for this to work Dad would ve had to find
我的意思是，要让它生效，爸爸得先找到
CollocationA2↩ 02:21
only a few of something
only a few of something
只剩少数这些
There s only a few of these left
这种宝石只剩下几颗了。
CollocationA2↩ 02:25
be about to do something
be about to do something
马上要做某事
We re about to find out
我们马上就知道了。
Pronunciation↩ 02:25
about to find out
to 弱读，about to 几乎连成一拍，out 再落重音。
We re about to find out
我们马上就知道了。
Pronunciation↩ 00:00
Only once is all
once 和 all 重读，咒语听起来像郑重宣告。
CollocationB2↩ 00:00
walk the earth
walk the earth
在世上行走
咒语里指重返人间
SlangB1↩ 02:46
grippin
握着——省略词尾的随意口语，模仿说话速度。
Hold on I was just grippin it wrong
等等，我只是握法不对。
CollocationA2↩ 00:00
pick up something
pick up something
取走；拿到
Pronunciation↩ 00:00
wanna come with me
wanna 弱化成一拍，come 和 me 保留自然重音。
SlangA2↩ 00:00
wanna
想不想；要不要——want to 的口语缩读，熟人对话常见。
Teaching points
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 00:08
find out
弄清楚；查明
In the scene这里说父亲花时间认识自己。
It took me a week to find out what happened.我花了一周才弄清发生了什么。
In daily life
查成绩I called the office to find out the result.我打电话到办公室查询结果。
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CollocationB1↩ 00:22
more than anything
比什么都；最
In the scene劳蕾尔说父亲最想见到伊恩。
She values her family more than anything.她最看重自己的家人。
In daily life
表达牵挂I miss my hometown more than anything.我最想念自己的家乡。
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 01:33
get by
勉强应付；过日子
In the scene信里说世界用更简单的方式过活。
We can get by without a car.没有车我们也能凑合过。
In daily life
预算紧张We can get by on a small budget this month.这个月预算少一点我们也能应付。
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 01:47
grow up to be
长大成为
In the scene父亲想知道两个儿子长大后的样子。
He grew up to be a skilled baker.他长大后成了一名出色的面包师。
In daily life
聊未来What do you want to grow up to be?你长大后想成为什么样的人？
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CollocationA2↩ 02:25
be about to
马上要
In the scene巴利说答案马上就会揭晓。
The guests are about to arrive.客人马上就要到了。
In daily life
提醒开场The movie is about to start.电影马上就要开始了。
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VocabularyB2↩ 00:00
rebirth
重生；再生
In the scene咒语请求逝去的父亲重返人间。
The new job felt like a rebirth.这份新工作让他感觉像获得了新生。
In daily life
人生转折The quiet trip became a rebirth for her.那次安静的旅行让她重新找回了自己。
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VocabularyB1↩ 01:32
master
熟练掌握
In the scene信里说魔法并不容易掌握。
You need practice to master this instrument.你需要练习才能熟练掌握这件乐器。
In daily life
学新技能It takes patience to master a new language.熟练掌握一门新语言需要耐心。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“because he wanted to meet you more than anything”
因为他最想做的事，就是见到你。
Why it's great
more than anything 把“最想要”说得真切，because 又让安慰有了理由。
Pattern
want to do something more than anything
When to use
表达自己最强烈的愿望或牵挂。
Similar
I want to see you more than anything.
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Shadowing tip
重读 wanted、meet、more，anything 收轻，语气温柔但坚定。
Use it yourself
表达愿望I want to finish this project more than anything.我最想做的就是完成这个项目。
“It took him a while to find out who he was”
他花了些时间，才弄明白自己是谁。
Why it's great
把成长写成慢慢发现自我，句子自然，余味也很长。
Pattern
It takes someone a while to find out...
When to use
描述一个人花时间弄清事实或自我定位。
Similar
It took me a while to find out what I wanted.
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Shadowing tip
took him a 连起来读，find out 清楚落重音，who he 弱读。
Use it yourself
适应新工作It took her a while to find out how the system worked.她花了一阵子才弄清这个系统怎么运作。
“We re about to find out”
我们马上就知道了。
Why it's great
about to 制造“答案就在眼前”的悬念，短句很有现场感。
Pattern
be about to do something
When to use
提醒别人某事即将发生，常用于制造期待。
Similar
The results are about to come in.
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informal
Shadowing tip
about to 连成一拍，find out 的 out 拉开，像故意吊住听众。
Use it yourself
等考试结果We are about to hear the final decision.我们马上就要听到最终决定了。
Monologue
One character carrying the scene — shadow the whole passage❝ 父亲写给兄弟的信
long ago the world was full of wonder It was adventurous exciting and best of all there was magic And that magic helped all in need But it wasn t easy to master And so the world found a simpler way to get by Over time magic faded away but I hope there s a little magic left in you And so I wrote this spell so I could see for myself who my boys grew up to be
很久以前，这个世界充满奇迹。 那时的生活充满冒险，也令人兴奋。 最棒的是，那时还有魔法。 而那种魔法帮助所有需要帮助的人。 但魔法并不容易掌握。 所以，世界找到了更简单的生活方式。 随着时间流逝，魔法渐渐消失了。 但我希望你们心里还留着一点魔法。 所以我写下这个咒语，好亲眼看看 我的两个儿子长大后会成为怎样的人。
从世界的变化写到对子女的牵挂，诗意层层推进。
Takeaways
What you walk away with- Use about to for an imminent action.
- Use more than anything for strongest desire.
- Understand get by as “manage somehow.”
- Use grow up to be for future identity.
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Questions, then the linesWhat happens in Onward’s “A Gift from Dad” scene?
Ian and Barley find Dad’s letter and spell, then try to bring him back for one day.
How is “about to” used in the dialogue?
Be about to do means an action will happen very soon.
What does “more than anything” mean?
It emphasizes the strongest desire or the thing someone cares about most.
Is “get by” the same as “survive”?
Get by means managing with limited resources; it does not always imply danger.
How should “one day to walk the earth” be translated?
In this spell, it means returning to the living world for one day.