Chapter 9 of 18 · 2'59"
I'm Not in a Good Place 我状态不好IMDb ↗
房租和预产期叠在一起，她说自己状态不好，没法当妈
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made · 2021
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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingCharlie is out of runway: rent due, baby coming, and she admits she is not in a good place to be a mother. She wants the girl to have a chance, so she will put her up for adoption. Cut to a firehouse, where Oliver stares at trucks instead of his wedding. Norman brings him and Shane to find firefighter Fred, Owen's best friend. Five names, four people: Fred is not a person.
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Charleyexpecting friend
奥
Oliverpostal investigator
谢
Shanepostal colleague
诺
Normanpostal colleague
西
Theofirefighter
Chapters
18 parts · AI-cut01Sticky Dead Letters糖浆把死信粘成一团，里面还夹着小孩的画B22'46"02Trust the Timing四天后大婚，礼服戒指都齐了，问她怀没怀上，她没有B11'57"03A Kettle of Crazy亲家提前一天堵在门口，她说妈妈是一壶疯B12'37"04Owen Is Asking for Fred病童还在等一个不知能否回来的人B12'36"05Don't Say Baby医院查不到欧文，孕妇来面试，规矩是别提那个宝宝B12'47"06Mother in the Inner Sanctum妈妈提前一天推开办公室门，说要看看他日常怎么栖息B14'52"07About to Agree With Mom有人憋着一口气承认这次妈说得对B14'05"08The Station on the Envelope有人拿表亲关系把死信送到消防站B13'25"09I'm Not in a Good Place房租和预产期叠在一起，她说自己状态不好，没法当妈B12'59"10The Rest of Us Can't Enter帐篷只留给新郎新娘B13'41"11A Boy and His Stuffed Toy找玩具比结婚还要紧B24'20"12A Tabernacle of Love教堂要把爱藏进圣所B16'09"13The Rest of Your Life Together有人拿余生打圆场却问出了父亲B24'56"14What If We're Hers收养孩子其实在选父母B13'55"15She Left You at the Museum前妻曾把他丢在邮政博物馆，婚礼前他怕再被丢下B15'02"16Love Is a Choice结婚要选最怕的那件事B25'05"17They Figured Out Nothing博物馆里他突然沉默，她说离开你的人根本没搞懂自己B23'19"18Don't Waste a Moment午夜刚过才算婚礼日，表上刻不下相信时机，她改口永远B22'55"
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and the rent due in two,
再加上两天后房租就到期，
00:00
it's getting pretty obvious
事情已经越来越明显
00:02
that I'm not in a good place
我现在状态不好
00:03
to be a mother right now , either.
眼下也不适合当妈妈。
00:05
So I was thinking that...
所以我在想……
00:09
I mean...
我是说……
00:14
I want this little girl.
我想要这个小女孩。
00:18
I really do.
真的想。
00:22
But I also want her to have a chance , you know.
可我也希望她能有机会过得好，你懂的。
00:26
So...
所以……
00:27
So?
所以呢？
00:31
So when she's born,
所以等她出生，
00:32
I'm going to put her up for adoption .
我要把她送去领养。
00:36
Oh...
哦……
00:40
How'd you like to be the guy
想不想当那个
00:41
that gets to ride in one of these bad boys ?
能开上这种大家伙的人？
00:42
Not if it meant going to a fire .
要是得去救火就算了。
00:44
Oh, you never dreamed of being a firefighter, Oliver?
奥利弗，你就从没梦想过当消防员？
00:47
No.
没有。
00:49
I always wanted to be...
我一直想当的……
00:51
well, this.
就是现在这样。
00:53
Norman.
诺曼。
00:54
What's up ?
什么事？
00:55
Oh, hey, Theo.
嘿，西奥。
00:56
These are my colleagues, Oliver and Shane.
这是我同事，奥利弗和谢恩。
01:00
Sorry to be dragging you away from your forest fires.
不好意思把你从林火那儿拽过来。
01:02
Well, none today so far .
还好今天到现在还没有。
01:04
Whatcha got?
你们带了什么？
01:05
Oh, we received a letter
我们收到一封信
01:06
from the mother of a little boy named Owen.
是一个叫欧文的小男孩的妈妈写的。
01:08
She is searching for Owen's best friend,
她在找欧文最好的朋友，
01:10
whom we believe may be a firefighter named Fred .
我们觉得可能是个叫弗雷德的消防员。
01:12
Yeah.
对。
01:14
He looks like this.
他长这样。
01:15
Sort of .
有点像吧。
01:20
Uh, yeah. Yeah.
呃，对。对。
01:21
Fred was with us here at the station for a while .
弗雷德在我们这个站待过一段时间。
01:24
You know him?
你认识他？
01:26
Well, knew him .
以前认识。
01:28
Um...
嗯……
01:30
there's a picture of him...
这儿有张他的照片……
01:31
here we go...
找到了……
01:33
at a retirement party a few years ago.
几年前一次退休派对上拍的。
01:34
We've got Bob, Cameron, Susie, Chris, and Fred.
这是鲍勃、卡梅伦、苏茜、克里斯，还有弗雷德。
01:37
Uh, five names but four people?
五个名字，怎么只有四个人？
01:41
Four people, and one Fred.
四个人，外加一个弗雷德。
01:49
That's Fred?
那就是弗雷德？
01:50
Well, the likeness is very good.
画得还挺像的。
01:54
We thought he was a firefighter.
我们还以为他是消防员。
01:55
Well, he was, in a way .
某种意义上，他算是。
01:56
Do you remember that big Peak to Peak fire?
还记得峰对峰那场大火吗？
01:58
They pulled in fire crews from all over the state
他们从全州调来了消防队
01:59
to fight that.
去扑那场火。
02:00
So the story goes ,
据说是这样的，
02:02
this five-year-old boy,
有个五岁的小男孩，
02:04
who always wanted to become a fireman ,
他一直想当消防员，
02:06
took his favorite toy to one of the stations,
把他最喜欢的玩具带到一个消防站，
02:09
and I guess he gave it to the crew
大概是交给了那班队员
02:11
to carry on the truck for company .
让他们带着上车作伴。
02:13
That little boy...
那个小男孩……
02:15
do you know where we could find him?
你知道我们上哪儿能找到他吗？
02:16
I don't think anyone would know that anymore.
恐怕没人还知道了。
02:19
Fred was passed around from station to station
弗雷德被从一个消防站传到另一个
02:21
and fire to fire until...
一场火转到另一场，直到……
02:25
well, until we took him on an arson call
直到我们带他去出一趟纵火警
02:27
in Roosevelt National Forest.
在罗斯福国家森林。
02:30
We lost control .
火势失控了。
02:31
We had to pull back really fast,
我们只好赶紧后撤，
02:33
leaving everything behind .
什么都顾不上带。
02:35
We went back looking for Fred,
我们回去找弗雷德，
02:36
but the fire was declared a crime scene,
但那片火场被定为犯罪现场，
02:38
so we weren't allowed in the area.
所以不准我们再进去。
02:40
Probably wouldn't have mattered.
就算进去大概也没用。
02:42
It was a bad one.
那一趟火很凶。
02:44
What was the station Fred came from before this one?
弗雷德来这儿之前是哪个站的？
02:46
Oh, let me think.
让我想想。
02:48
We got Fred from Station 27 out in Broomfield.
弗雷德是从布鲁姆菲尔德的27号消防站转来的。
02:52
I guess we could just keep following Fred backwards
我想我们可以顺着弗雷德一路往回追
02:55
until we arrive at Owen.
直到找到欧文。
02:58
Sounds like a lot of work.
听着就挺费事。
03:00
Well, one way or the other ,
不管怎样，
03:01
this letter is being returned to sender.
这封信就得退回寄件人了。
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoCollocationB1↩ 00:02
in a good place
in a good place
状态撑得住、处境还行
这里不是地点，是人生和情绪撑不住
that I'm not in a good place
我现在状态不好
GrammarB1↩ 00:02
that I'm not in a good place
that从句：接在 obvious 后面，说明到底什么事情已经很明显。
that I'm not in a good place
我现在状态不好
Pronunciation↩ 00:02
not in a good
not in a 连成 no-tin-a，t 贴到 in 上。
that I'm not in a good place
我现在状态不好
CollocationA2↩ 00:03
right now
right now
眼下、此刻
to be a mother right now , either.
眼下也不适合当妈妈。
CollocationA2↩ 00:22
have a chance
have a chance
有机会过得好
But I also want her to have a chance , you know.
可我也希望她能有机会过得好，你懂的。
CollocationB1↩ 00:32
put someone up for adoption
put someone up for adoption
把某人送去领养
I'm going to put her up for adoption .
我要把她送去领养。
GrammarA2↩ 00:32
I'm going to put her up
be going to：be going to 表已经拿定主意的将来，不是随口想想。
I'm going to put her up for adoption .
我要把她送去领养。
Pronunciation↩ 00:32
put her up
put her 的 t 弹成美式 flap。
I'm going to put her up for adoption .
我要把她送去领养。
CollocationA2↩ 00:41
get to do something
get to do something
有机会做成某事
that gets to ride in one of these bad boys ?
能开上这种大家伙的人？
CollocationB1↩ 00:41
bad boy / bad boys
bad boy / bad boys
厉害的大家伙
这里指消防车，不是调皮男孩
that gets to ride in one of these bad boys ?
能开上这种大家伙的人？
SlangB1↩ 00:41
bad boys
厉害的大家伙——夸车或设备，熟人玩笑，书面别用
that gets to ride in one of these bad boys ?
能开上这种大家伙的人？
GrammarB1↩ 00:42
Not if it meant going to a fire
省略否定句：Not if 省掉前面的 I would like it，表示有这个代价就不干。
Not if it meant going to a fire .
要是得去救火就算了。
SlangA2↩ 00:54
What's up
什么事/你好——熟人打招呼，正式场合别用
What's up ?
什么事？
CollocationB1↩ 01:00
drag someone away from something
drag someone away from something
把人从正事上拽走
Sorry to be dragging you away from your forest fires.
不好意思把你从林火那儿拽过来。
CollocationA2↩ 01:02
so far
so far
到目前为止
Well, none today so far .
还好今天到现在还没有。
Pronunciation↩ 01:04
Whatcha got
what you 糊成 Whatcha，元音挤掉。
Whatcha got?
你们带了什么？
SlangA2↩ 01:04
Whatcha
你有什么——极口语，把 what you 糊成一个音
Whatcha got?
你们带了什么？
GrammarB2↩ 01:10
whom we believe may be a firefighter named Fred
whom定语从句：whom 指最好的朋友，we believe 插在中间表推测。
whom we believe may be a firefighter named Fred .
我们觉得可能是个叫弗雷德的消防员。
SlangA2↩ 01:15
Sort of
有点像——含糊承认，不完全对上
Sort of .
有点像吧。
CollocationA2↩ 01:21
for a while
for a while
有一段时间
Fred was with us here at the station for a while .
弗雷德在我们这个站待过一段时间。
GrammarA2↩ 01:26
knew him
时态更正：先问 know，立刻改成 knew，说明人已经不在这个站了。
Well, knew him .
以前认识。
CollocationB1↩ 01:55
in a way
in a way
某种意义上
这里是玩具消防员，不是真人消防员
Well, he was, in a way .
某种意义上，他算是。
CollocationB1↩ 01:58
pull someone in
pull someone in
把人调来支援
They pulled in fire crews from all over the state
他们从全州调来了消防队
CollocationA2↩ 01:58
from all over somewhere
from all over somewhere
从某地各处调来
They pulled in fire crews from all over the state
他们从全州调来了消防队
CollocationB1↩ 02:00
the story goes
the story goes
据说故事是这样
So the story goes ,
据说是这样的，
GrammarB1↩ 02:04
who always wanted to become a fireman
who定语从句：who 修饰五岁男孩，补充他一直想当消防员。
who always wanted to become a fireman ,
他一直想当消防员，
Pronunciation↩ 02:04
wanted to become
wanted to 常读成 wanna-tuh，d 吞掉。
who always wanted to become a fireman ,
他一直想当消防员，
CollocationB1↩ 02:11
for company
for company
作伴、陪着不孤单
to carry on the truck for company .
让他们带着上车作伴。
CollocationB1↩ 02:19
pass something around
pass something around
传来传去
Fred was passed around from station to station
弗雷德被从一个消防站传到另一个
CollocationA2↩ 02:19
from somewhere to somewhere
from somewhere to somewhere
一站转到另一站
Fred was passed around from station to station
弗雷德被从一个消防站传到另一个
CollocationA2↩ 02:30
lose control
lose control
失控
We lost control .
火势失控了。
CollocationB1↩ 02:31
pull back
pull back
后撤、收手
We had to pull back really fast,
我们只好赶紧后撤，
Pronunciation↩ 02:31
pull back really
back 和 really 都要用力，听出被迫。
We had to pull back really fast,
我们只好赶紧后撤，
CollocationA2↩ 02:33
leave something behind
leave something behind
把东西丢下不管
leaving everything behind .
什么都顾不上带。
CollocationB1↩ 03:00
one way or the other
one way or the other
不管怎样
Well, one way or the other ,
不管怎样，
Pronunciation↩ 03:00
or the other
the 弱读成 /ðə/，or the 轻轻带过。
Well, one way or the other ,
不管怎样，
Teaching points
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IdiomB1↩ 00:02
in a good place
人生状态撑得住
In the scene查理对朋友承认眼下撑不住，不是说住处不好。
After the layoff he was not in a good place for months.裁员之后好几个月，他状态都不好。
In daily life
婉拒帮忙I can't host anyone. I'm not in a good place right now.我没法留人住。我现在状态不好。
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 00:32
put up for adoption
把孩子送人领养
In the scene查理说等女儿出生就送养，语气尽量稳住。
The shelter put three cats up for adoption this morning.收容所今早把三只猫送去领养。
In daily life
宠物送养We had to put the dog up for adoption when we moved.搬家时我们只好把狗送养。
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SlangB1↩ 00:41
bad boys
厉害的大家伙
In the scene有人指着消防车问奥利弗想不想坐上去过瘾。
Check out this blender. This bad boy can crush ice in seconds.看看这台搅拌机。这家伙几秒就能把冰打碎。
In daily life
夸新电脑This bad boy renders a whole video overnight.这台大家伙一晚上就能渲完整条视频。
above my level
PunB2↩ 01:41
four people and one fred
四个真人加一只玩具
In the scene西奥点名五个人，照片里却只有四个——弗雷德是玩偶。
Six names on the roster, five players, and one mascot.名单上六个名字，五个球员，外加一个吉祥物。
In daily life
点名出岔Four coworkers and one office plant named Steve.四个同事，外加一盆叫史蒂夫的办公室绿植。
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IronyB1↩ 01:55
in a way
某种意义上算是
In the scene他们当弗雷德是消防员；西奥说某种意义上是——他是玩具消防队员。
Was that a promotion? In a way. More title, same pay.那算升职吗？某种意义上是。头衔多了，薪水没变。
In daily life
委婉拆穿Is it homemade? In a way. I assembled the kit.这是自制的吗？某种意义上是。我把套件拼起来了。
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IdiomB1↩ 03:00
one way or the other
不管怎样都要做成
In the scene谢恩嫌顺着弗雷德往回追太费事，奥利弗用这句把路钉死。
One way or the other, we need a decision by Friday.不管怎样，周五前我们得有个决定。
In daily life
谈搬家One way or the other, we are out of this lease in June.不管怎样，六月我们都要退租。
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 02:31
pull back
紧急后撤
In the scene西奥讲火势失控，队伍只好把所有东西丢下往回撤。
When the smoke thickened, the crew pulled back to the road.烟一变浓，队员就撤回到公路上。
In daily life
砍预算Marketing had to pull back after the client froze spending.客户冻结开支后，市场部只好收手。
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DiscourseB1↩ 02:00
so the story goes
据说故事是这样
In the scene西奥开始讲五岁男孩把玩具交给消防队的传说。
So the story goes, she left the company with one box and a cactus.据说她离开公司时只带了一箱东西和一盆仙人掌。
In daily life
转述传闻The story goes he learned Italian from cooking shows.据说他的意大利语是看烹饪节目学的。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“that I'm not in a good place”
我现在状态不好
Why it's great
用地点说人生撑不住，短、软，把崩溃说得像天气。
Pattern
be in a good/bad place
When to use
不想直说崩溃、只想承认眼下撑不住时。
Similar
I'm not in a good headspace. ／ Things aren't great for me right now.
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literary
Shadowing tip
not 稍重，place 落下，像认栽。
Use it yourself
推掉邀约I'd love to come, but I'm not in a good place this month.我很想去，但这月状态不好。
“I'm going to put her up for adoption.”
我要把她送去领养。
Why it's great
going to 把决定说死，put up for 是固定说法。
Pattern
put someone up for adoption
When to use
谈领养安排、法律手续时用，别说 give away。
Similar
We're placing the baby for adoption. ／ She decided on adoption.
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neutral
Shadowing tip
put her up 连读，adoption 咬清。
Use it yourself
解释决定They put the puppy up for adoption last week.他们上周把那只小狗送去领养了。
“Well, one way or the other,”
不管怎样，
Why it's great
承认两条路都行，重点是事情必须有个了结。
Pattern
one way or the other
When to use
结果未定、但你打算做完时。
Similar
One way or another. ／ Either way, we'll finish it.
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informal
Shadowing tip
way 和 other 两头重，or the 轻轻带过。
Use it yourself
催进度One way or the other, this report goes out tonight.不管怎样，这份报告今晚都得发出去。
Monologue
One character carrying the scene — shadow the whole passage❝ 弗雷德失踪的火场
Fred was passed around from station to station and fire to fire until... well, until we took him on an arson call in Roosevelt National Forest. We lost control. We had to pull back really fast, leaving everything behind. We went back looking for Fred, but the fire was declared a crime scene, so we weren't allowed in the area. Probably wouldn't have mattered. It was a bad one.
弗雷德被从一个消防站传到另一个 一场火转到另一场，直到…… 直到我们带他去出一趟纵火警 在罗斯福国家森林。 火势失控了。 我们只好赶紧后撤， 什么都顾不上带。 我们回去找弗雷德， 但那片火场被定为犯罪现场， 所以不准我们再进去。 就算进去大概也没用。 那一趟火很凶。
从转站讲到火势失控，一步步收到玩具回不来。