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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingWalter Robinson and Sacha Pfeiffer sit in Eric MacLeish's conference room. After a golf joke, the lawyer who once tried Father Porter in the papers delivers a cold brief: clergy-abuse suits are legally weak. The clock is three years, victims stay silent far longer, and damages can be capped at twenty thousand. The press is the only real shot—and even that needs clients who will go on TV. MacLeish's guess: Mitch is grandstanding for a better deal.
麦
Eric MacLeishplaintiffs' attorney
罗
Walter RobinsonSpotlight editor
萨
Sacha PfeifferSpotlight reporter
Chapters
21 parts · AI-cut01Baron Meets Robinson新上司见面先谈裁员不谈球B22'14"02First Meeting Geoghan有人第一天就想把教会告上法庭B22'40"03MacLeish Shitty Cases律师把儿童案子说成很难打C11'56"04Garabedian First Visit有人说教会是按世纪来想问题C12'22"05Cardinal Law Meeting权势人物请客时劝你别单独硬刚C11'46"06Saviano Tells SNAP信仰被夺走的过程从头讲清C14'20"07Cafe Survivor Interviews有人逼你把伤害说得足够具体C17'17"08MacLeish No Paper Trail和解协议把一切都按进私下调解C11'55"09Takes A Village有人说伤害孩子得整座城一起沉默C11'47"10Sipe Six Percent有人用百分比把丑闻算成规模C13'42"11Eighty-Seven Names档案室里人名对上才知道有多少B21'42"12Parking Lot Ultimatum有人拿两篇稿逼你交出名单C11'35"13Go After The System上司要你打制度不打单个人C11'47"14Springfield Hearing法庭上有人禁止你点名那位领导C11'59"15Sealed Docs Are Public有人告诉你封存文件其实已经公开C13'05"16Get On The Same Page校友会把捂事说成大家先统一口径C12'36"17Proof Versus Rush铁证在手仍有人坚持不能抢发C12'52"18How It Happens熟人劝酒时把整座城的沉默说圆C12'12"19Six Weeks To Publish胜诉之后仍有人要求先把全貌写完C13'30"20Where Were You有人问你明明都知道为何现在才来C12'10"21Why We Do This截稿夜里有人追问自己为何来晚C14'30"
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00:02
The famous Walter Robinson in my conference room.
大名鼎鼎的罗比坐在我的会议室里。
00:06
Good to see you again, Eric.
又见面了，埃里克。
00:07
Sacha Pfeiffer, Eric Macleish.
萨莎·菲佛，埃里克·麦克利什。
00:08
Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you.
幸会。幸会。
00:09
You don't play golf, do you?
你不打高尔夫吧？
00:11
Uh, no. Good.
呃，不打。那就好。
00:13
Your colleague here took some money off me
你这位同事从我这儿赢走过钱
00:15
at a charity event last year.
去年一场慈善活动上。
00:16
It was a very lucky putt. I actually had my eyes closed, by the way .
那一杆纯属运气。顺便说一句，我当时其实闭着眼。
00:19
Mmm-hmm. (CHUCKLES)
嗯哼。（轻笑）
00:21
So, how can I help you guys?
那么，我能帮你们什么忙？
00:23
Uh...
呃……
00:24
You're familiar with the Geoghan case?
乔根案你熟吧？
00:27
Sure.
当然。
00:28
Eighty plaintiffs. All of them individual cases.
八十个原告。全是单独立案。
00:31
Garabedian must be swimming .
加拉本迪安肯定忙不过来了。
00:33
Well. And the allegations against Cardinal Law?
嗯。那对劳主教的那些指控呢？
00:37
Yeah, it's tricky. Um...
是啊，这事儿棘手。嗯……
00:40
This is what you need to understand . These are shitty cases.
有一点你得搞清楚。这些都是烂案子。
00:43
The statute of limitations is only three years,
诉讼时效只有三年，
00:46
and most of these victims don't come forward until long after that .
而这些受害人大多过了很久才站出来。
00:49
Oh. Why is that?
哦。为什么？
00:51
Well, they're kids, you know.
因为他们是孩子，你知道的。
00:53
Guilt, shame.
内疚，羞耻。
00:54
And most of these kids come from tough neighborhoods .
而且这些孩子大多来自贫困街区。
00:56
Nobody wants to admit this kind of thing .
没人愿意承认这种事。
00:59
So, you're screwed on the time limit.
所以时效这一关上，你没戏了。
01:02
And, uh,
还有，呃，
01:03
even if you argue your way around that
就算你能绕过这一关
01:05
the charitable immunity statute caps damages at 20 grand .
慈善豁免法把赔偿上限卡在两万块。
01:10
Twenty grand for molesting a child?
猥亵一个孩子，才两万？
01:13
That is the way the system is set up . Yes.
制度就是这么定的。没错。
01:16
The Church is tough.
教会很难缠。
01:19
So, your best shot is to try these cases
所以你最有希望的办法，是把这些案子
01:21
in the press like I did on Porter.
拿到媒体上去打，就像我当年打波特案那样。
01:24
Hmm. But, you know, most of the victims,
嗯。不过，你也知道，大多数受害人，
01:26
they don't wanna have anything to do with TV.
他们根本不想跟电视沾边。
01:28
And, uh,
还有，呃，
01:30
Mitch isn't exactly a people person .
米奇也算不上会来事儿的人。
01:34
Yeah, and if Garabedian can't get his victims
对，要是加拉本迪安没法让他的受害人
01:36
to go before the press , then he's really...
站到媒体面前，那他就真的……
01:39
That's right. He has a long road ahead of him.
没错。他前面还有很长的路要走。
01:42
My guess is he doesn't have anything on Law.
我猜他对劳主教其实没什么料。
01:47
What? You think he's bluffing or...
什么？你觉得他在唬人，还是……
01:49
I think he's grand standing to cut a better deal .
我觉得他是在作秀，好谈成更好的和解。
01:54
Seems a bit reckless .
听着有点莽。
01:56
Have you met Mitch Garabedian?
你见过米奇·加拉本迪安吗？
01:59
I asked you to write up that motion, Bill. I didn't ask you to file it.
我让你起草那份动议，比尔。没让你去提交。
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoGrammarA2↩ 00:09
You don't play golf, do you?
反意疑问：前否后肯，do you 用来确认并带一点调侃。
You don't play golf, do you?
你不打高尔夫吧？
CollocationB1↩ 00:13
take money off someone
take money off someone
从某人那儿赢走钱
这里是高尔夫赢了麦克利什的钱
Your colleague here took some money off me
你这位同事从我这儿赢走过钱
CollocationA2↩ 00:15
a charity event
a charity event
慈善活动、慈善赛
at a charity event last year.
去年一场慈善活动上。
CollocationA2↩ 00:16
by the way
by the way
顺便说一句
It was a very lucky putt. I actually had my eyes closed, by the way .
那一杆纯属运气。顺便说一句，我当时其实闭着眼。
CollocationA2↩ 00:24
be familiar with something
be familiar with something
对某事熟悉、知道那档子事
You're familiar with the Geoghan case?
乔根案你熟吧？
Pronunciation↩ 00:24
You're familiar with
You're 弱成 /jər/，familiar 重音在 mil。
You're familiar with the Geoghan case?
乔根案你熟吧？
GrammarB1↩ 00:31
must be swimming
推测性情态：must be 表示很有把握的推测，不是命令。
Garabedian must be swimming .
加拉本迪安肯定忙不过来了。
GrammarB1↩ 00:40
what you need to understand
表语从句：what 从句当表语，先框住「你得懂的那一点」。
This is what you need to understand . These are shitty cases.
有一点你得搞清楚。这些都是烂案子。
SlangC1↩ 00:40
shitty
糟透了的、烂的——粗口评价，正式书面别用
This is what you need to understand . These are shitty cases.
有一点你得搞清楚。这些都是烂案子。
CollocationC1↩ 00:43
the statute of limitations
the statute of limitations
诉讼时效
The statute of limitations is only three years,
诉讼时效只有三年，
Pronunciation↩ 00:43
statute of limitations
STAT-ute 和 -TA-tions 两处重，of 轻轻带过。
The statute of limitations is only three years,
诉讼时效只有三年，
CollocationA2↩ 00:46
most of something
most of something
大多数……
and most of these victims don't come forward until long after that .
而这些受害人大多过了很久才站出来。
CollocationB2↩ 00:46
come forward
come forward
站出来举报、主动开口
and most of these victims don't come forward until long after that .
而这些受害人大多过了很久才站出来。
GrammarB1↩ 00:46
until long after that
until时间：until long after 强调动作发生得太晚，晚过时效。
and most of these victims don't come forward until long after that .
而这些受害人大多过了很久才站出来。
Pronunciation↩ 00:46
come forward
come forward 连成 come-forward，r 轻轻搭上。
and most of these victims don't come forward until long after that .
而这些受害人大多过了很久才站出来。
CollocationB1↩ 00:54
a tough neighborhood
a tough neighborhood
治安差、日子紧的街区
And most of these kids come from tough neighborhoods .
而且这些孩子大多来自贫困街区。
CollocationA2↩ 00:56
this kind of thing
this kind of thing
这种事
Nobody wants to admit this kind of thing .
没人愿意承认这种事。
Pronunciation↩ 00:59
you're screwed
you're 弱，screwed 咬死再下沉。
So, you're screwed on the time limit.
所以时效这一关上，你没戏了。
SlangB2↩ 00:59
screwed
没戏了、完蛋了——口语判死刑，会议纪要慎用
So, you're screwed on the time limit.
所以时效这一关上，你没戏了。
CollocationC1↩ 01:03
argue one's way around something
argue one's way around something
靠争辩绕过某道障碍
even if you argue your way around that
就算你能绕过这一关
GrammarB2↩ 01:03
even if you argue your way around that
让步状语：even if 先承认能绕过时效，再准备说后面仍没戏。
even if you argue your way around that
就算你能绕过这一关
SlangB2↩ 01:10
grand
一千美元，这里两万——钱的口头单位，合同里写 thousand
Twenty grand for molesting a child?
猥亵一个孩子，才两万？
CollocationB2↩ 01:13
the way something is set up
the way something is set up
某套制度是这么定的
That is the way the system is set up . Yes.
制度就是这么定的。没错。
CollocationB1↩ 01:19
someone's best shot
someone's best shot
最有希望的一招
So, your best shot is to try these cases
所以你最有希望的办法，是把这些案子
CollocationB1↩ 01:21
in the press
in the press
在媒体上、舆论场里
in the press like I did on Porter.
拿到媒体上去打，就像我当年打波特案那样。
CollocationB1↩ 01:26
have anything to do with something
have anything to do with something
跟某事沾边、扯上关系
they don't wanna have anything to do with TV.
他们根本不想跟电视沾边。
Pronunciation↩ 01:26
don't wanna have
don't wanna 吞成 don-wanna，have 轻轻带过。
they don't wanna have anything to do with TV.
他们根本不想跟电视沾边。
SlangA2↩ 01:26
wanna
想要（want to）——口语连读写法，书面用 want to
they don't wanna have anything to do with TV.
他们根本不想跟电视沾边。
CollocationB1↩ 01:30
not exactly something
not exactly something
算不上、不完全是
Mitch isn't exactly a people person .
米奇也算不上会来事儿的人。
CollocationB1↩ 01:30
a people person
a people person
会来事儿、擅长跟人打交道
Mitch isn't exactly a people person .
米奇也算不上会来事儿的人。
GrammarB1↩ 01:34
if Garabedian can't get his victims
条件从句：if 假设他劝不动受害人，后半句在下一行收成绝境。
Yeah, and if Garabedian can't get his victims
对，要是加拉本迪安没法让他的受害人
CollocationB2↩ 01:36
go before the press
go before the press
站到媒体面前接受采访
to go before the press , then he's really...
站到媒体面前，那他就真的……
CollocationB2↩ 01:42
have something on someone
have something on someone
手里有某人的把柄或证据
这里指对劳主教的证据
My guess is he doesn't have anything on Law.
我猜他对劳主教其实没什么料。
SlangB2↩ 01:47
bluffing
在唬人、虚张声势——牌桌用语进日常，猜对方没牌
What? You think he's bluffing or...
什么？你觉得他在唬人，还是……
CollocationB2↩ 01:49
cut a better deal
cut a better deal
谈成更好的条件/和解
I think he's grand standing to cut a better deal .
我觉得他是在作秀，好谈成更好的和解。
Pronunciation↩ 01:49
he's grandstanding
he's 弱，GRAND-standing 第一音节砸下去。
I think he's grand standing to cut a better deal .
我觉得他是在作秀，好谈成更好的和解。
CollocationA2↩ 01:54
a bit + adjective
a bit + adjective
有点儿鲁莽
Seems a bit reckless .
听着有点莽。
Teaching points
Review right after watchingMy level
above my level
SwearingC1↩ 00:40
shitty cases
烂案子、很难打
In the scene麦克利什对记者把儿童性侵案说成法律上不值钱。
On paper those claims look hopeless, even when the harm is obvious.纸面上那些主张看着没希望，哪怕伤害明摆着。
In daily life
吐槽项目Those tickets stay hopeless until someone actually owns them.那些工单没人认领之前，一直没希望。
above my level
IronyC1↩ 01:13
the way the system is set up
制度就是这么定的
In the scene萨莎震惊两万上限，他用体制设计把愤怒按回去。
The waitlist is the way the clinic is set up, not a personal slight.候补名单是诊所的制度，不是针对你。
In daily life
解释规则That cap is the way payroll is set up.那个上限是发薪制度定的。
above my level
SlangB2↩ 00:59
you're screwed
你没戏了
In the scene麦克利什用一句粗口把时效问题判死刑。
If the visa lapses Friday, you're out of options on the start date.要是签证周五失效，开工日你就没办法了。
In daily life
赶截止日期Without the files, we have no way through tomorrow.没有那些文件，明天我们过不去。
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IdiomB1↩ 01:30
people person
会来事儿的人
In the scene他说加拉本迪安不擅长跟人打交道，难劝受害人上镜。
She's brilliant on paper, but she isn't exactly a people person.她纸面很强，但算不上会来事儿。
In daily life
评价同事He's a people person; put him on the front desk.他会来事儿，让他坐前台。
above my level
VocabularyC1↩ 01:49
grandstanding
作秀、哗众取宠
In the scene他猜加拉本迪安高调指控劳主教，是为了把和解谈高。
He is performing for the cameras, not arguing the statute.他是做给镜头看，不是在辩法条。
In daily life
评开会Stop playing to the room and answer the question.别再做给全场看，把问题答了。
above my level
Phrasal verbB2↩ 00:46
come forward
站出来举报
In the scene他说受害孩子往往过了时效才敢开口。
Two witnesses spoke up after the documentary aired.纪录片播出后，两名证人开口了。
In daily life
呼吁举报Please speak up if you saw the accident.如果你看见了那场事故，请开口。
above my level
CollocationC1↩ 00:43
statute of limitations
诉讼时效
In the scene律师用时效三年把整类案子先判死。
The filing window on that contract claim ran last spring.那项合同主张的起诉窗口去年春天就过了。
In daily life
讨论维权Check the filing window before you sue.起诉前先核一下时效窗口。
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IdiomB1↩ 01:19
best shot
最有希望的一招
In the scene他说法庭没戏，唯一能搏的是把案子拿到媒体上打。
Your safest play is to email her before the meeting starts.最稳的办法是开会前先给她发邮件。
In daily life
给建议That's our safest play at catching the train.那是我们赶上这班车最稳的一招。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“This is what you need to understand. These are shitty cases.”
有一点你得搞清楚。这些都是烂案子。
Why it's great
先按住对方，再用脏话一刀切掉幻想。
Pattern
This is what you need to understand. + 判断。
When to use
先按住听的人，再甩一个难听结论时。
Similar
Here's what you need to know. ／ The point is these cases are weak.
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
understand 加重，shitty cases 顿一下再咬。
Use it yourself
预算泼冷水This is what you need to understand. The money is already gone.有一点你得搞清楚。钱已经没了。
“Twenty grand for molesting a child?”
猥亵一个孩子，才两万？
Why it's great
数字和罪名砸在一起，问句本身就是控诉。
Pattern
数字 + for + 动名词 + 宾语？
When to use
代价和伤害完全不成比例时反问。
Similar
Twenty thousand for that? ／ That's the price for harming a child?
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
Twenty grand 拉高，child 落下，尾音上扬。
Use it yourself
质疑报价Two hundred bucks for rewriting the whole brief?整份案情重写，就两百块？
“I think he's grandstanding to cut a better deal.”
我觉得他是在作秀，好谈成更好的和解。
Why it's great
一句里完成动机审判：高调是为了谈价钱。
Pattern
I think he's + -ing + to + 目的。
When to use
猜对方作秀是为了谈条件时。
Similar
He's putting on a show to get more money. ／ This is theater for a better settlement.
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
grandstanding 拉长，cut a better deal 收快。
Use it yourself
猜谈判I think they're stalling to squeeze a higher bid.我觉得他们在拖，好把报价挤高。
Monologue
One character carrying the scene — shadow the whole passage❝ 律师把时效说死
Well, they're kids, you know. Guilt, shame. And most of these kids come from tough neighborhoods. Nobody wants to admit this kind of thing. So, you're screwed on the time limit. even if you argue your way around that
因为他们是孩子，你知道的。 内疚，羞耻。 而且这些孩子大多来自贫困街区。 没人愿意承认这种事。 所以时效这一关上，你没戏了。 就算你能绕过这一关
从孩子、羞耻到街区，一层层把开口晚解释成制度上的死刑。