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糖浆把死信粘成一团，里面还夹着小孩的画
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made · 2021
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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingMorning at the Dead Letter Office: Oliver and Norman are hiring a temp while colleagues get married. Their first applicant, Phoenix Fink, smears syrup-soaked mail and gets the polite brush-off. Then the real case lands — a bag of undeliverable letters that fell off a postal van, got run over by a waffle truck, and glued together with syrup. Norman has an experimental separator. Oliver sees a child's drawing cemented inside. The country's kids, he says, cannot lose faith in the mail.
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OliverDead Letter lead
诺
Normanlab specialist
黑
Hazeloffice colleague
菲
Phoenix Finkjob applicant
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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00:02
Good morning, you two .
早上好，二位。
00:03
How are you two today?
二位今天怎么样？
00:05
Considering all that we two have to do today ,
考虑到我俩今天有这么多事要干，
00:07
we two are good.
我俩还不错。
00:08
"Good," of course,
「不错」当然是指
00:09
being an evaluation of character and well-being,
对品性和身心状态的评价，
00:11
and "well" being
而「好」则是
00:12
a characterization of a state of being.
对存在状态的一种描述。
00:15
We're fine, Hazel.
我们挺好的，黑泽尔。
00:17
- Excited for Saturday. - Oh, me too.
- 很期待周六。 - 哦，我也是。
00:18
I have a question about the wedding.
婚礼我有个问题。
00:19
Oh. Well, you'll have to keep up .
哦。那你可得跟上节奏。
00:20
We're interviewing for the temp position today,
我们今天要面试临时工，
00:23
and we're running late .
而且已经要迟到了。
00:25
Our colleagues are getting married on Saturday,
我们同事周六结婚，
00:27
so you'll be assisting Miss Haywith Dorman and myself
所以你要协助海威斯·多曼小姐和我
00:30
while our co-workers are on their honeymoon.
趁同事们度蜜月。
00:32
So this is you?
所以就是你们？
00:33
The Dead Letter guys ?
死信组那帮人？
00:35
We're an elite task force
我们是一支精锐特遣队
00:37
with wide powers of postal discretion.
拥有广泛的邮政裁量权。
00:41
Some people call us "The Postables".
有人管我们叫「邮政特攻队」。
00:44
Oops.
哎呀。
00:46
Ugh.
唉。
00:47
It's kind of sticky.
有点黏。
00:51
Kind of smells like leftover breakfast.
闻着有点像隔夜早餐。
00:55
Ugh.
唉。
00:57
You know, I think we have
你知道吗，我想
00:59
everything we need right here on your resume,
你简历上的信息我们已经够了，
01:02
so we will be in touch .
我们会再联系你的。
01:05
We'll be in touch .
我们会再联系。
01:06
All right.
好吧。
01:07
- Oh! - Hello.
- 哦！ - 你好。
01:08
- Good morning. - Morning.
- 早上好。 - 早。
01:09
Or goodbye.
或者说再见。
01:15
Oh...
哦……
01:16
That was Phoenix Fink.
刚才那位是菲尼克斯·芬克。
01:17
He's a no .
他不行。
01:18
Oh. Well...
哦。嗯……
01:20
I'm sure our other applicants will be more impressive, hmm?
其他应聘者肯定会更出彩，对吧？
01:23
Uh, there are only two.
呃，一共就两个。
01:26
Not everyone appreciates
不是人人都懂得欣赏
01:27
the glamor and mystery of our work, Oliver.
我们这行的光鲜和神秘，奥利弗。
01:31
There are only two applications?
一共就两份申请？
01:33
Mm-hmm. Just Phoenix and a Charley somebody,
嗯。就菲尼克斯，还有个叫查理的，
01:36
who's coming in at 3:00.
三点过来。
01:37
But that gives us time to show you our house at lunch.
不过这样午饭就有空带你看看我们的房子。
01:41
Oh, I can't wait .
哦，我等不及了。
01:43
Oh, and Rita and I have our last fittings at 2:00.
对了，丽塔和我两点还有最后一次试装。
01:45
Ah, then we should get busy .
啊，那我们该动手了。
01:47
I believe today we address the horribly ripped and mangled.
我看今天该处理那些撕得稀烂、面目全非的。
01:49
And sticky.
还有黏糊糊的。
01:50
Oh, these are from
哦，这些是
01:52
the food truck mishap that happened last week.
上周餐车事故留下来的。
01:55
A bucket of syrup fell off a Waffle Wagon
一桶糖浆从华夫饼餐车上掉下来
01:57
that ran over the bag of dead letters
那辆车还碾过那袋死信
01:59
that fell off of a postal van on the way to the DLO.
那袋信是在送往死信处的路上从邮车上掉下来的。
02:02
And now they're all glued together .
现在全粘成一团了。
02:05
Hence the aroma of breakfast.
所以才有这股早餐味。
02:11
Oh, it looks as though someone less skilled than we
哦，看起来有个没我们这么熟练的人
02:14
at temp ted to separate them
试图把它们分开
02:16
and ripped this one off the top.
结果把最上面这封撕下来了。
02:18
That was Phoenix.
那是菲尼克斯干的。
02:21
And now we're left with just a few letters and numbers,
现在只剩几个字母和数字，
02:24
and then the rest of the address is, well, stuck to this.
剩下的地址呢，嗯，全粘在这上面了。
02:26
Oh, well. It is a start, assuming it can be detached .
也好。至少是个开头，前提是能揭下来。
02:29
Norman, any thoughts?
诺曼，有什么想法？
02:30
Well, I have been developing a special separating solution
嗯，我一直在研制一种专用分离液
02:33
specifically for paper preservation.
专门用来保护纸张。
02:36
But it's still in its experimental stages .
不过还在试验阶段。
02:38
It might be too soon.
可能还太早。
02:39
Norman, from what I can perceive,
诺曼，依我看，
02:41
a child's drawing is cemented in this envelope.
有张小孩的画被粘死在这个信封里。
02:44
And we cannot allow our country's children
我们绝不能让这个国家的孩子们
02:46
to lose faith in the United States Postal System.
对美国邮政系统失去信心。
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoPronunciation↩ 00:02
you two
you two 连成 /ju tu/，two 略重。
Good morning, you two .
早上好，二位。
GrammarB1↩ 00:05
Considering all that we two have to do today
分词状语：Considering + 从句放句首，表示考虑到某情况。
Considering all that we two have to do today ,
考虑到我俩今天有这么多事要干，
CollocationA2↩ 00:19
keep up (with someone)
keep up (with someone)
跟上节奏、别掉队
Oh. Well, you'll have to keep up .
哦。那你可得跟上节奏。
CollocationA2↩ 00:20
temp position
temp position
临时岗位
We're interviewing for the temp position today,
我们今天要面试临时工，
SlangA2↩ 00:20
temp
临时工、临时的——职场口语，简历可写 temporary
We're interviewing for the temp position today,
我们今天要面试临时工，
CollocationA2↩ 00:23
run late / be running late
run late / be running late
快赶不及、进度落后
and we're running late .
而且已经要迟到了。
Pronunciation↩ 00:23
we're running late
we're 弱成 /wər/，running 的 ng 一带过。
and we're running late .
而且已经要迟到了。
SlangA2↩ 00:33
guys
那帮人、那伙人——随口称呼一伙人，书面少用
The Dead Letter guys ?
死信组那帮人？
CollocationB1↩ 00:35
task force
task force
特遣队、专项小组
这里是死信组给自己贴的金
We're an elite task force
我们是一支精锐特遣队
Pronunciation↩ 00:35
elite task force
elite 和 force 加重，task 稍轻。
We're an elite task force
我们是一支精锐特遣队
CollocationA2↩ 01:05
be in touch
be in touch
保持联系
这里是礼貌回绝，并不真会再联系
We'll be in touch .
我们会再联系。
Pronunciation↩ 01:05
We'll be in
We'll be 常连成 /wɪlbi/。
We'll be in touch .
我们会再联系。
SlangA2↩ 01:17
a no
不行、淘汰——当场短判，正式场合说 not a fit
He's a no .
他不行。
CollocationA2↩ 01:41
can't wait (to do something)
can't wait (to do something)
等不及了、很期待
Oh, I can't wait .
哦，我等不及了。
CollocationA2↩ 01:45
get busy
get busy
开始干活、动手做
Ah, then we should get busy .
啊，那我们该动手了。
GrammarB1↩ 01:57
that ran over the bag of dead letters
定语从句：that 指前面的餐车，ran over 是它接着干的事。
that ran over the bag of dead letters
那辆车还碾过那袋死信
CollocationA2↩ 01:59
on the way to somewhere
on the way to somewhere
在去某地的路上
that fell off of a postal van on the way to the DLO.
那袋信是在送往死信处的路上从邮车上掉下来的。
CollocationA2↩ 02:02
glued together
glued together
粘成一团
And now they're all glued together .
现在全粘成一团了。
GrammarB1↩ 02:11
it looks as though
表语从句：it looks as though + 句子，表示看起来好像如何。
Oh, it looks as though someone less skilled than we
哦，看起来有个没我们这么熟练的人
CollocationA2↩ 02:24
the rest of something
the rest of something
其余的、剩下的那部分
and then the rest of the address is, well, stuck to this.
剩下的地址呢，嗯，全粘在这上面了。
GrammarB1↩ 02:24
is, well, stuck
插入语：well 插在 be 动词和表语之间，把无奈摊开。
and then the rest of the address is, well, stuck to this.
剩下的地址呢，嗯，全粘在这上面了。
Pronunciation↩ 02:24
the rest of
of 弱成 /əv/，rest of 听成 resto。
and then the rest of the address is, well, stuck to this.
剩下的地址呢，嗯，全粘在这上面了。
GrammarB1↩ 02:26
assuming it can be detached
分词条件：assuming + 从句补一个前提：先假设能揭下来。
Oh, well. It is a start, assuming it can be detached .
也好。至少是个开头，前提是能揭下来。
CollocationB1↩ 02:36
in its experimental stages
in its experimental stages
还在试验阶段
But it's still in its experimental stages .
不过还在试验阶段。
CollocationB1↩ 02:46
lose faith in something
lose faith in something
对…失去信心
to lose faith in the United States Postal System.
对美国邮政系统失去信心。
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IronyB1↩ 00:35
elite task force
自封的精锐特遣队
In the scene奥利弗对求职者把死信组说成特种部队，办公室却黏着糖浆。
The two-person lost-and-found calls itself a strike team.两人失物招领处自称突击队。
In daily life
吐槽岗位Our copy room is an elite task force. We fight the jam.我们文印室是精锐特遣队。专打卡纸。
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PunB1↩ 00:41
the postables
邮政版「铁面无私」
In the scene奥利弗给死信组起外号，拿电影《铁面无私》The Untouchables 谐音。
The night janitors call themselves The Untouch-ables, and yes, they mean the trash.夜班清洁工自称「不可触犯队」，没错，对象是垃圾。
In daily life
解外号They named the mail desk The Postables. It's a wink at The Untouchables.他们给邮件台起名「邮政特攻队」。是在向《铁面无私》眨眼。
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IdiomA2↩ 01:05
be in touch
保持联系（常客套）
In the scene奥利弗当场打发菲尼克斯，说会再联系，其实就是拒绝。
Thanks for coming in. I'll email you if a slot opens.谢谢你过来。有空位我会发邮件。
In daily life
打发推销Appreciate the pitch. Let's stay in touch.方案收到了。保持联系吧。
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Phrasal verbA2↩ 00:19
keep up
跟上节奏
In the scene有人问婚礼，奥利弗让对方一边走一边跟上，他们要去面试还迟到。
Walk faster or you won't keep up with the tour.走快点，不然跟不上导览。
In daily life
赶会议Read the notes tonight so you can keep up tomorrow.今晚把笔记看了，明天才跟得上。
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CollocationA2↩ 00:23
running late
快赶不及了
In the scene奥利弗边走边说今天要面试临时工，已经要迟到。
Don't order dessert. We're running late for the train.别点甜品了。赶火车要来不及。
In daily life
迟到道歉Sorry, traffic. I'm running late by ten minutes.抱歉，堵车。我要晚十分钟。
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VocabularyB1↩ 00:33
dead letter
无法投递的死信
In the scene求职者一进门就用外号确认：你们就是管死信的那伙人？
If the address is gone, it goes to the dead-letter desk.地址没了，就送到死信台。
In daily life
退件窗口This parcel is a dead letter. No return address either.这件包裹是死信。回寄地址也没有。
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SlangA2↩ 01:17
a no
他不行、淘汰
In the scene菲尼克斯一走，奥利弗立刻判定：这个人pass。
The first candidate is a no. Move to the next one.第一位不行。看下一位。
In daily life
筛选方案That logo is a no. Too busy.那个标志不行。太花。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“We're an elite task force”
我们是一支精锐特遣队。
Why it's great
四个词把死信组抬成特种部队，自嘲藏在正经里。
Pattern
We're an elite + 组织名。
When to use
给冷门岗位贴金、开玩笑立人设时。
Similar
We're a specialized unit. ／ Think of us as a strike team.
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informal
Shadowing tip
elite 拉长，task force 两拍砸实。
Use it yourself
给岗位贴金We're a tiny strike team for lost packages.我们是处理丢失包裹的迷你突击队。
“and then the rest of the address is, well, stuck to this.”
剩下的地址呢，嗯，全粘在这上面了。
Why it's great
the rest of 加插入语 well，把残局摊开成无奈笑点。
Pattern
the rest of + 名词 is, well, + 结果。
When to use
东西缺一块、只好摊手说明时。
Similar
The rest of it is stuck. ／ Everything else is, well, gone.
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informal
Shadowing tip
well 前后各停半拍，stuck 往下收。
Use it yourself
文件缺页The first page is here, and the rest of the report is, well, still printing.第一页在这儿，报告其余部分呢，嗯，还在打印。
“to lose faith in the United States Postal System.”
对美国邮政系统失去信心。
Why it's great
把一张粘住的小孩画抬成国家信誉，一本正经到可笑。
Pattern
lose faith in + 机构/人。
When to use
强调不能让某人失望、守住信任时。
Similar
Don't let them lose faith in us. ／ Kids can't stop believing in the mail.
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literary
Shadowing tip
lose faith 连读，Postal System 逐词加重。
Use it yourself
守住信任We can't let patients lose faith in this clinic.我们不能让病人对这家诊所失去信心。
Monologue
One character carrying the scene — shadow the whole passage❝ 糖浆死信事故链
A bucket of syrup fell off a Waffle Wagon that ran over the bag of dead letters that fell off of a postal van on the way to the DLO. And now they're all glued together.
一桶糖浆从华夫饼餐车上掉下来 那辆车还碾过那袋死信 那袋信是在送往死信处的路上从邮车上掉下来的。 现在全粘成一团了。
三环定语把掉落、碾压、粘连讲成一个段子。