Chapter 8 of 18 · 3'25"
The Station on the Envelope 信封上的消防站IMDb ↗
有人拿表亲关系把死信送到消防站
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made · 2021
CEFR B1IELTS 5.0backyard雅思Duty
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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingAt a backyard barbecue, the dead-letter team is still stuck on a puzzle: how does a little boy become friends with a firefighter? Maybe a neighbor. Maybe a fire at his house. Norman says firefighters are family, and he has a cousin, Theo, at a station in Arvada. Station. That is the S-T-A on the envelope. Owen's mother mailed it to a firehouse. They want to go at dawn. Then Shane turns to Oliver: you seem preoccupied. Is it the wedding, or my mother?
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Olivergroom, postal clerk
谢
Shanefiancée
诺
Normancoworker
丽
RitaNorman's wife
查
Charleypregnant guest
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
How does a little boy become friends with a firefighter?
一个小男孩怎么会跟消防员成为朋友呢？
00:04
Perhaps he was a neighbor
也许他是邻居
00:06
or he put a fire out at his house?
或者他在自己家灭过火？
00:10
You know, this is a complicated one.
你知道，这事儿挺复杂。
00:12
Perhaps we should move the rehearsal to Friday?
也许咱们该把彩排改到周五？
00:20
Well, the minister is only available on Thursday.
牧师只有周四有空。
00:22
Oh.
哦。
00:24
You know,
你知道，
00:25
firefighters are a very tight-knit family .
消防员内部是关系很铁的一家人。
00:29
I bet if we found a firefighter that's been around a while ,
我敢说，要是咱们找到一个干了好些年的消防员，
00:33
he might know a Fred or two.
他没准认识一两个叫弗雷德的。
00:35
Or at least be able to send you in the right direction .
或者至少能给你们指个对的方向。
00:37
Oh, Norman.
哦，诺曼。
00:40
I bet you have a cousin in the fire department.
我敢说消防队里有你表亲。
00:41
Let me think.
让我想想。
00:42
Um...
嗯……
00:47
How many cousins does he have?
他到底有多少表亲啊？
00:50
Oh, Theo.
哦，西奥。
00:51
Yeah. He's a firefighter at a station in Arvada.
对。他是阿瓦达一个消防站的消防员。
00:54
Station.
站。
00:56
That's the "S-T-A" on the envelope.
信封上的「S-T-A」就是这个。
00:58
Owen's mother must have sent the letter to a fire station.
欧文的妈妈一定是把信寄到消防站去了。
01:01
We should head over to Theo's first thing in the morning .
咱们明天一早就该去西奥那儿。
01:04
Or we could even go tonight.
或者今晚就能去。
01:08
Or first thing in the morning .
或者明天一早。
01:16
Is there...
有没有……
01:17
is there something going on with you?
你是不是有什么心事？
01:22
What do you mean?
你什么意思？
01:24
Well, you just seem awfully preoccupied recently .
你最近看起来特别心不在焉。
01:32
Is it the wedding or my mother?
是婚礼，还是我妈？
01:35
Oh, no. She's lovely.
哦，不。她人很好。
01:37
And so interested in getting to know me.
而且还特别想了解我。
01:42
Well, that's a good thing, isn't it?
那是好事啊，不是吗？
01:43
Of course.
当然。
01:44
There's just a great deal
只是还有一大堆事
01:45
to accomplish before our wedding.
得在婚礼前办完。
01:49
Like the rehearsal that you were willing to postpone ?
比如你情愿推迟的那场彩排？
01:55
I just think it would be nice
我只是觉得，要是能
01:57
not to have any outstanding work on our desks
桌上别堆着没做完的工作
02:00
so we can relax on our honeymoon.
蜜月就能好好放松。
02:05
Oh, I'm counting on relaxing.
哦，放松我可是指望上了。
02:23
We are going to find Fred.
我们一定会找到弗雷德。
02:27
I just know it.
我就是知道。
02:42
So Oliver was married before?
所以奥利弗以前结过婚？
02:45
Yeah.
嗯。
02:46
It was probably
那大概是
02:47
the only spontaneous thing Oliver's ever done.
奥利弗这辈子唯一一次心血来潮。
02:50
And it didn't last very long.
而且没维持多久。
02:53
She just wasn't...
她就是不够……
02:55
you know, postal enough .
你懂的，不够「邮政」。
02:59
But he and Shane are made for each other .
不过他和谢恩是天生一对。
03:02
Oh, that's good.
哦，那就好。
03:03
Yeah.
嗯。
03:04
Because marriage is hard.
因为婚姻不容易。
03:07
It's been pretty easy so far with me and Norman,
到目前为止，我和诺曼还挺顺的，
03:10
but we were friends for a long time first.
不过我们先做了很久朋友。
03:12
A long time.
很久。
03:14
Yeah, next time, I'll do it right.
是啊，下次我会做对。
03:17
I was just too young to be a wife.
那时我太年轻，当不了妻子。
03:18
And now, being alone
而现在，一个人带着
03:21
with this one due in two and a half weeks
这个还有两个半星期就要生的孩子
03:23
and the rent due in two,
房租还有两周就到期，
03:25
it's getting pretty obvious
已经越来越明显
03:27
that I'm not in a good place
我现在状态不对
03:28
to be a mother right now, either.
也当不好一个妈妈。
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoCollocationA2↩ 00:02
become friends with someone
become friends with someone
跟某人成为朋友
How does a little boy become friends with a firefighter?
一个小男孩怎么会跟消防员成为朋友呢？
Pronunciation↩ 00:02
friends with a
friends with 连成 friendz-with
How does a little boy become friends with a firefighter?
一个小男孩怎么会跟消防员成为朋友呢？
CollocationA2↩ 00:06
put a fire out
put a fire out
把火扑灭
or he put a fire out at his house?
或者他在自己家灭过火？
CollocationB1↩ 00:25
a tight-knit family
a tight-knit family
关系很铁的一群人
firefighters are a very tight-knit family .
消防员内部是关系很铁的一家人。
CollocationB1↩ 00:29
have been around a while
have been around a while
在这一行待了很久
这里指当消防员年头长、人脉熟
I bet if we found a firefighter that's been around a while ,
我敢说，要是咱们找到一个干了好些年的消防员，
GrammarB1↩ 00:29
if we found a firefighter that's been around a while
条件加定语：if we found 是假设，that's been around 再限定人。
I bet if we found a firefighter that's been around a while ,
我敢说，要是咱们找到一个干了好些年的消防员，
CollocationB1↩ 00:35
send someone in the right direction
send someone in the right direction
帮人指对路、转到对的人
Or at least be able to send you in the right direction .
或者至少能给你们指个对的方向。
SlangA2↩ 00:40
I bet
我敢说、八成是——口语猜测，书面改成 I would guess
I bet you have a cousin in the fire department.
我敢说消防队里有你表亲。
GrammarB1↩ 00:58
must have sent
情态完成式：must have + 过去分词：对已发生的事很有把握地推测。
Owen's mother must have sent the letter to a fire station.
欧文的妈妈一定是把信寄到消防站去了。
Pronunciation↩ 00:58
must have sent
must have 常糊成 məstəv
Owen's mother must have sent the letter to a fire station.
欧文的妈妈一定是把信寄到消防站去了。
CollocationA2↩ 01:01
head over to somewhere
head over to somewhere
赶过去某地
We should head over to Theo's first thing in the morning .
咱们明天一早就该去西奥那儿。
CollocationA2↩ 01:01
first thing in the morning
first thing in the morning
一大早第一件事
We should head over to Theo's first thing in the morning .
咱们明天一早就该去西奥那儿。
Pronunciation↩ 01:01
first thing in the
in the 弱成 nðə，重音在 first
We should head over to Theo's first thing in the morning .
咱们明天一早就该去西奥那儿。
CollocationB1↩ 01:17
something going on with someone
something going on with someone
某人有心事或出事了
这里不是活动进行中，是问你是不是不对劲
is there something going on with you?
你是不是有什么心事？
Pronunciation↩ 01:17
going on with
going on 连成 goin-on，g 轻轻一带
is there something going on with you?
你是不是有什么心事？
Pronunciation↩ 01:24
awfully preoccupied recently
preoccupied 重音在 oc
Well, you just seem awfully preoccupied recently .
你最近看起来特别心不在焉。
CollocationA2↩ 01:37
get to know someone
get to know someone
逐渐了解某人
And so interested in getting to know me.
而且还特别想了解我。
GrammarA2↩ 01:42
that's a good thing, isn't it?
反意疑问句：陈述后加 isn't it，把同意从对方嘴里再要一次。
Well, that's a good thing, isn't it?
那是好事啊，不是吗？
CollocationB1↩ 01:44
a great deal of something
a great deal of something
大量、很多
这里 deal=量，不是交易
There's just a great deal
只是还有一大堆事
CollocationA2↩ 01:49
be willing to do something
be willing to do something
愿意去做某事
Like the rehearsal that you were willing to postpone ?
比如你情愿推迟的那场彩排？
GrammarB1↩ 01:49
the rehearsal that you were willing to postpone
定语从句：that 引导从句修饰 rehearsal，点出奥利弗刚想推迟的那场。
Like the rehearsal that you were willing to postpone ?
比如你情愿推迟的那场彩排？
CollocationB2↩ 01:57
outstanding work
outstanding work
还没做完的工作
这里 outstanding=堆在桌上没清完，不是出色
not to have any outstanding work on our desks
桌上别堆着没做完的工作
CollocationA2↩ 02:05
count on doing something
count on doing something
指望、就等着
Oh, I'm counting on relaxing.
哦，放松我可是指望上了。
SlangB2↩ 02:55
postal enough
不够邮务那一套——局里行话玩笑，正式场合别当形容词用
you know, postal enough .
你懂的，不够「邮政」。
CollocationB1↩ 02:59
be made for each other
be made for each other
天生一对
But he and Shane are made for each other .
不过他和谢恩是天生一对。
Pronunciation↩ 02:59
made for each
for 弱成 /fər/，重音在 made
But he and Shane are made for each other .
不过他和谢恩是天生一对。
CollocationA2↩ 03:17
too adjective to do something
too adjective to do something
太……以至于不能
I was just too young to be a wife.
那时我太年轻，当不了妻子。
GrammarA2↩ 03:17
too young to be a wife
too…to结构：too + 形容词 + to do：太年轻，当不了妻子。
I was just too young to be a wife.
那时我太年轻，当不了妻子。
CollocationB1↩ 03:21
due in + time
due in + time
还有多久到期/到期该发生
这里 due=预产期到了，不是作业截止
with this one due in two and a half weeks
这个还有两个半星期就要生的孩子
Teaching points
Review right after watchingMy level
above my level
PunB2↩ 02:55
postal enough
不够邮务那一套
In the scene丽塔笑奥利弗前妻融不进邮局圈子，用本行当形容词。
He quit the kitchen. He just wasn't chef enough.他离开后厨了。他就是不够厨师那一套。
In daily life
评新同事She's smart, but she isn't startup enough for this chaos.她很聪明，但不够创业公司那股劲，扛不住这团乱。
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IdiomB1↩ 00:25
tight-knit family
关系很铁的一群人
In the scene诺曼说消防员圈子关得紧，老队员能帮上忙。
That newsroom is a tight-knit family. They cover for each other.那个新闻编辑部是铁圈子。彼此都会顶上。
In daily life
介绍团队Our night shift is a tight-knit crew. New people feel it fast.我们夜班是铁伙。新人很快能感觉到。
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Phrasal verbA2↩ 00:06
put a fire out
把火扑灭
In the scene有人猜小男孩家着过火，消防员去灭，两人因此认识。
The neighbors put the grill fire out with a hose.邻居用水管把烧烤架上的火浇灭了。
In daily life
厨房着火Turn off the gas and put the pan fire out.关掉煤气，把锅里的火灭掉。
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IdiomB1↩ 02:59
made for each other
天生一对
In the scene丽塔拿奥利弗短婚垫一句，再把谢恩说成真正合适的人。
Those two argument styles are made for each other. They never stall.他俩吵架的方式天生一对。从不会卡死。
In daily life
夸情侣Watch them cook. They're made for each other.看他们做饭。天生一对。
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CollocationA2↩ 01:01
first thing in the morning
一大早第一件事
In the scene诺曼要把去西奥消防站排到明天醒来第一件事。
I'll call the landlord first thing in the morning.我明天一早就给房东打电话。
In daily life
约体检Drop the form off first thing in the morning.明天一早把表格送过去。
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IronyB1↩ 01:35
she's lovely
急着夸人来打圆场
In the scene谢恩问是不是我妈让你心烦，奥利弗立刻说她人很好。
Your boss? Oh, no. She's lovely. I just need more hours in the day.你老板？哦不。她人很好。我只是缺时间。
In daily life
挡丈母娘Your mom? She's lovely. The schedule is the problem.你妈？她人很好。问题是日程。
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VocabularyB1↩ 01:24
preoccupied
心不在焉、满脑子事
In the scene谢恩点出奥利弗最近心不在这儿，为后面二选一铺路。
You've been preoccupied all lunch. Want to talk?你一顿午饭都心不在焉。想聊聊吗？
In daily life
提醒队友You're preoccupied today. I'll take the first call.你今天心不在焉。第一个电话我来接。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“That's the "S-T-A" on the envelope.”
信封上的「S-T-A」就是这个。
Why it's great
三个残缺字母对上一个词，推理当众落锤。
Pattern
That's the X on the Y.
When to use
把残缺线索突然对上完整答案时。
Similar
That's what those letters were. ／ That matches the missing bit.
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
S-T-A 逐字母顿开，envelope 落下。
Use it yourself
猜残缺字That's the missing digit on the ticket.票上缺的那一位就是这个。
“Is it the wedding or my mother?”
是婚礼，还是我妈？
Why it's great
把心事收成两个选项，亲密里带刺。
Pattern
Is it A or B?
When to use
关心对方、又想把原因逼到明处时。
Similar
Which is it, the job or me? ／ Is this about work or about us?
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
wedding 上扬，mother 下沉收问。
Use it yourself
关心伴侣Is it the deadline or my parents?是截止日期，还是我爸妈？
“the only spontaneous thing Oliver's ever done.”
奥利弗这辈子唯一一次心血来潮。
Why it's great
用唯一一次冲动，把人钉成极不即兴。
Pattern
the only thing someone has ever done
When to use
调侃某人破例做了一件完全不像他的事。
Similar
That's the only impulsive thing he's done. ／ He never does anything on a whim.
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
only 加重，ever done 轻轻收。
Use it yourself
调侃同事That trip is the only reckless thing she's ever done.那趟旅行是她做过最出格的一件事。
Monologue
One character carrying the scene — shadow the whole passage❝ 查理坦白撑不住
Yeah, next time, I'll do it right. I was just too young to be a wife. And now, being alone with this one due in two and a half weeks and the rent due in two, it's getting pretty obvious
是啊，下次我会做对。 那时我太年轻，当不了妻子。 而现在，一个人带着 这个还有两个半星期就要生的孩子 房租还有两周就到期， 已经越来越明显
预产期和房租两头夹，把逞强一句句拆开。