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Everything you need before watchingLaurel is still chasing any clue that might lead her to Ian and Barley. A sudden fire sends the conversation into chaos, but it also puts her in front of the one person who knows about the boys' quest. When Manticore warns that the boys are in grave danger, Laurel stops arguing and starts asking how to help. The scene moves from comic panic to urgent teamwork, with several vivid everyday phrases along the way.
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Laurel Lightfootmother of Ian and Barley
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Manticorewounded tavern owner
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
Hey I m just checking in
嗨，我就是打来问问情况。
00:03
Did you catch up to the boys yet
你追上那两个孩子了吗？
00:05
No not yet
还没有。
00:06
But I m a little worried because we had
但我有点担心，因为我们遇到了一件
00:07
a weird family issue come up
奇怪的家事。
00:09
and well this just isn t like Ian to run off
而且，伊恩不是会这样突然跑掉的人。
00:13
I mean Barley yes but not Ian
我的意思是，巴利会，但伊恩不会。
00:15
You know it s late
你也知道，现在很晚了。
00:16
you shouldn t have to be out looking for em
你不该还在外面找他们。
00:18
I know it s silly
我知道，这听起来有点傻。
00:19
I m sure they re both probably on fire
我敢说，他们俩大概都着火了。
00:21
Fire Fire The place is on fire
着火了！着火了！这里着火了！
00:24
My boys I gotta go Laurel
我的孩子！劳蕾尔，我得先走了。
00:26
Get it off get it off get it off
快把它弄下来！快弄下来！快！
00:28
Excuse me Hello
不好意思，您好。
00:29
Please I m looking for two teenage elves
请问，我在找两个十几岁的精灵。
00:31
I told you already there were two teenage elves
我已经告诉过你了，是两个十几岁的精灵。
00:34
Oh Those are my sons Where did they go
噢，那是我的儿子。他们去哪儿了？
00:37
Oh They went on a quest to find a Phoenix Gem
噢，他们踏上了寻找凤凰宝石的旅程。
00:39
But don t worry don t worry
但别担心，别担心。
00:40
I told them about the map I told them about the gem
我跟他们说过地图的事，也说过宝石的事。
00:42
I told them about the curse
我告诉过他们诅咒的事。
00:43
I forgot to tell them about the curse
我忘了告诉他们诅咒的事。
00:45
The what Oh boy
什么？诅咒？糟了。
00:46
Listen this one s gone a little
听着，这位已经有点……
00:48
Your boys are in grave danger But I can help
你的孩子有生命危险，但我能帮忙。
00:51
Whoa hey hey
嘿，等等，等等。
00:53
You re not going anywhere We got questions for you
你哪儿也别想去，我们有话要问你。
00:56
I know where they re going We can still save them
我知道他们要去哪儿，我们还来得及救他们。
00:59
Okay I think everything s good here
好了，我觉得这里没什么问题了。
01:03
Last name Manticore first name The
姓曼蒂科尔，名字是“The”。
01:06
Hold on you re right She has gone a little
等等，你说得对，她确实有点……
01:09
It s no wonder with a wound like that
受了那样的伤，难怪会这样。
01:13
That s just a scratch
那只是一道小擦伤。
01:14
Oh I m sorry are you an expert on minotaurs
抱歉，你是牛头怪专家吗？
01:16
Manticores Manticores
是曼蒂科尔，曼蒂科尔！
01:18
Well no
嗯，不是。
01:19
Well then you wouldn t know
那你当然不会知道，
01:20
that when their blood is exposed to air
他们的血液一接触空气，
01:22
it makes them go bonkers
就会让他们发疯。
01:23
I don t think that s true
我觉得不是这样。
01:24
See She s already losing her grip on reality
看吧，她已经开始失去现实感了。
01:27
So why don t you let me save her life
那你为什么不让我救她的命？
01:28
before it costs you yours
免得最后赔上你自己的命。
01:30
Okay Thank you
好的，谢谢。
01:31
Could we have a little privacy here please
能请你们给我们一点私人空间吗？
01:34
Just lie back That s good
就这样躺好，对，这样很好。
01:35
But get your head a little bit higher
但把头再抬高一点。
01:37
Just don t take too long back there okay
只是别在里面待太久，好吗？
01:40
Hey you hear me
嘿，你听见了吗？
01:42
I said don t take too long back there
我说了，别在里面待太久。
01:44
because
因为……
01:48
All right how do we help my boys
好，那我们怎么帮我的孩子？
01:50
Ooh I m gonna like you
哦，我会喜欢上你的。
01:53
Radio, headlights, brakes,
收音机、车灯、刹车，
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoCollocationB1↩ 00:02
check in with someone
check in with someone
联系确认近况
Hey I m just checking in
嗨，我就是打来问问情况。
CollocationB1↩ 00:03
catch up to someone
catch up to someone
追上或找到某人
Did you catch up to the boys yet
你追上那两个孩子了吗？
Pronunciation↩ 00:03
catch up to
to 常弱读成 /tə/，整组一口气带过。
Did you catch up to the boys yet
你追上那两个孩子了吗？
GrammarB1↩ 00:06
because we had
原因从句：because 引出担心的原因，后面接完整主语和谓语。
But I m a little worried because we had
但我有点担心，因为我们遇到了一件
CollocationB1↩ 00:07
come up
come up
突然出现或发生
a weird family issue come up
奇怪的家事。
CollocationB1↩ 00:09
run off
run off
突然跑掉或离开
and well this just isn t like Ian to run off
而且，伊恩不是会这样突然跑掉的人。
GrammarB1↩ 00:09
isn t like Ian to run off
not like someone to do：not like someone to do something 表示‘不像某人会做某事’。
and well this just isn t like Ian to run off
而且，伊恩不是会这样突然跑掉的人。
CollocationA2↩ 00:16
look for someone
look for someone
寻找某人
you shouldn t have to be out looking for em
你不该还在外面找他们。
SlangB1↩ 00:16
em
them 的口语省略——日常对话常见，正式写作不要这样写。
you shouldn t have to be out looking for em
你不该还在外面找他们。
CollocationB1↩ 00:19
be on fire
be on fire
着火；状态极佳
这里先是夸张猜测，随后真的出现火灾。
I m sure they re both probably on fire
我敢说，他们俩大概都着火了。
Pronunciation↩ 00:24
I gotta go
gotta 是 got to 的口语压缩，中间音节明显弱化。
My boys I gotta go Laurel
我的孩子！劳蕾尔，我得先走了。
SlangB1↩ 00:24
gotta
必须；得——口语缩略，正式表达换成 have to。
My boys I gotta go Laurel
我的孩子！劳蕾尔，我得先走了。
CollocationB1↩ 00:26
get something off
get something off
把东西弄下来
这里 it 指身上的火或着火的东西。
Get it off get it off get it off
快把它弄下来！快弄下来！快！
Pronunciation↩ 00:26
get it off
get it 的 t 常弱化成轻弹舌，别逐字硬断。
Get it off get it off get it off
快把它弄下来！快弄下来！快！
CollocationB1↩ 00:37
go on a quest
go on a quest
踏上寻找目标的旅程
这里指为找到 Phoenix Gem 而出发。
Oh They went on a quest to find a Phoenix Gem
噢，他们踏上了寻找凤凰宝石的旅程。
CollocationA2↩ 00:40
tell someone about something
tell someone about something
告诉某人某事
I told them about the map I told them about the gem
我跟他们说过地图的事，也说过宝石的事。
CollocationB2↩ 00:48
be in grave danger
be in grave danger
处于极大危险中
Your boys are in grave danger But I can help
你的孩子有生命危险，但我能帮忙。
CollocationB2↩ 01:20
be exposed to something
be exposed to something
暴露于或接触到某物
that when their blood is exposed to air
他们的血液一接触空气，
GrammarB2↩ 01:20
when their blood is exposed to air
时间从句与被动：when 引导时间从句，is exposed 是一般现在时被动，说明接触空气后的结果。
that when their blood is exposed to air
他们的血液一接触空气，
CollocationB2↩ 01:22
go bonkers
go bonkers
发疯或失控
it makes them go bonkers
就会让他们发疯。
SlangB2↩ 01:22
bonkers
发疯；失控——非正式且带俏皮感，正式表达可用 lose control。
it makes them go bonkers
就会让他们发疯。
CollocationB2↩ 01:24
lose one's grip on reality
lose one's grip on reality
失去现实感
See She s already losing her grip on reality
看吧，她已经开始失去现实感了。
CollocationB1↩ 01:27
save someone's life
save someone's life
救某人的命
So why don t you let me save her life
那你为什么不让我救她的命？
GrammarB1↩ 01:27
let me save her life
let 加宾语加原形：let 后接宾语和动词原形，表示‘让某人做某事’，不能加 to。
So why don t you let me save her life
那你为什么不让我救她的命？
CollocationB2↩ 01:28
cost someone their life
cost someone their life
让某人付出生命
yours 省略了前文的 your life。
before it costs you yours
免得最后赔上你自己的命。
GrammarB2↩ 01:28
before it costs you yours
before 时间从句：before 引出更糟的后果，yours 代替前文的 your life，避免重复。
before it costs you yours
免得最后赔上你自己的命。
CollocationB1↩ 01:31
ask for some privacy
ask for some privacy
要一点私人空间
Could we have a little privacy here please
能请你们给我们一点私人空间吗？
CollocationA2↩ 01:34
lie back
lie back
向后躺下
Just lie back That s good
就这样躺好，对，这样很好。
CollocationA2↩ 01:37
take too long
take too long
花费太久时间
Just don t take too long back there okay
只是别在里面待太久，好吗？
Pronunciation↩ 01:42
too long back there
too long 和 back there 承重音，突出‘别拖太久’。
I said don t take too long back there
我说了，别在里面待太久。
Pronunciation↩ 01:50
I m gonna like
gonna 连读短促，like 承担句尾重音。
Ooh I m gonna like you
哦，我会喜欢上你的。
SlangB1↩ 01:50
gonna
将要；看来会——口语缩略，正式场合用 going to。
Ooh I m gonna like you
哦，我会喜欢上你的。
Teaching points
Review right after watchingMy level
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 00:02
check in
联系确认近况
In the scene劳蕾尔打来电话，先轻描淡写地问候并确认进展。
I’m checking in to see whether the shipment arrived.我来问问货到了没有。
In daily life
问候同事I’ll check in with you after the meeting.会后我再来问问你的进展。
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 00:03
catch up to
追上或找到某人
In the scene劳蕾尔关心对方有没有追上两个孩子。
The rescue team finally caught up to the hikers.救援队终于追上了徒步者。
In daily life
追赶公交车We’ll catch up to the bus at the next stop.我们在下一站就能追上那辆公交车。
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 00:09
run off
突然跑掉
In the scene劳蕾尔觉得伊恩不像会毫无交代地突然离开。
Don’t run off before we decide what to do.我们决定怎么办之前，别突然跑开。
In daily life
小狗跑远The puppy ran off when the gate opened.门一开，小狗就跑掉了。
above my level
CollocationB2↩ 00:48
in grave danger
处于极大危险中
In the scene曼蒂科尔把两个孩子的处境说得非常严重，同时承诺自己能帮忙。
The hikers are in grave danger if the storm gets worse.如果暴风雨加剧，徒步者会有生命危险。
In daily life
警告登山者Without shelter, the climbers are in grave danger.没有遮蔽物，登山者会处于极大危险中。
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IronyB1↩ 00:19
on fire
着火；状态极佳
In the scene劳蕾尔本来夸张猜测孩子可能遇险，紧接着现场真的起火，玩笑突然变成字面事实。
Our new drummer is on fire tonight.我们的新鼓手今晚状态火热。
In daily life
夸奖队友You were on fire during the presentation.你演讲时状态特别好。
above my level
SlangB2↩ 01:22
go bonkers
发疯；彻底失控
In the scene曼蒂科尔解释诅咒时用夸张口语，形容人受到影响后失控。
The constant notifications are making me go bonkers.不停弹出的通知快把我逼疯了。
In daily life
手机弹窗Too many tabs make me go bonkers.开太多标签页会让我抓狂。
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 01:24
lose one's grip on reality
失去现实感
In the scene曼蒂科尔借伤势判断劳蕾尔已经无法清醒判断，带着挑衅意味。
After three sleepless nights, he began to lose his grip on reality.连续三晚没睡后，他开始分不清现实。
In daily life
熬夜赶工Lack of sleep can make anyone lose their grip on reality.缺觉可能让任何人失去现实感。
above my level
DiscourseB2↩ 01:28
cost someone their life
让某人付出生命
In the scene曼蒂科尔用 yours 代替 your life，警告拖延救治可能反过来害到对方。
A careless choice could cost her her career.一个草率的选择可能让她失去事业。
In daily life
安全提醒One missed warning could cost the team its chance.漏掉一个警告可能让团队失去机会。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“Your boys are in grave danger But I can help”
你的孩子有生命危险，但我能帮忙。
Why it's great
先报出严重后果，再给出解决方案，紧张感很强。
Pattern
先说处境危险，再提出帮助
When to use
安慰家长、同事或朋友时，先说明风险再表示愿意帮忙。
Similar
他们现在很危险，但我有办法。 ／ 情况很危急，不过我能处理。
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Shadowing tip
grave danger 重读，but I can help 降调收尾
Use it yourself
提醒同事文件泄露The client is at serious risk, but I can step in.客户风险很高，但我可以介入。
“it makes them go bonkers”
这会让他们发疯。
Why it's great
go bonkers 比 go crazy 更口语，画面感强。
Pattern
make someone go bonkers
When to use
描述人被压力、混乱或刺激弄得失控时使用。
Similar
make someone lose it ／ drive someone crazy
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informal
Shadowing tip
makes them 连读，bonkers 重音落在前半拍
Use it yourself
形容会议失控That endless meeting is making everyone lose it.那场没完没了的会议快让所有人崩溃了。
“All right how do we help my boys”
好，那我们怎么帮我的孩子？
Why it's great
用 All right 接住信息，立刻把焦虑转成行动。
Pattern
How do we help someone?
When to use
听到坏消息后，直接询问下一步怎么做。
Similar
What can we do to help? ／ How can we fix this?
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Shadowing tip
All right 先降调，how do we 连读
Use it yourself
账号被锁All right, how do we get the account back?好，我们怎么找回账号？
Takeaways
What you walk away with- Use catch up to for reaching someone
- Hear run off as suddenly leave
- Understand go bonkers as lose control
- Use in grave danger for a strong warning
People also search
Questions, then the linesWhat happens in A Mother Finds Help?
Laurel finds Manticore, learns the boys are in danger, and joins the rescue effort.
What does catch up to the boys mean?
It means to reach or overtake the boys who are ahead of you.
What does go bonkers mean here?
It means to become wildly upset or lose control; it is informal and playful.
Is in grave danger stronger than in danger?
Yes. Grave makes the warning much more serious than ordinary danger.
Why do they mention the Phoenix Gem and the curse?
They explain the boys’ quest and why their disappearance has become urgent.