Chapter 12 of 16 · 4'49"
Sheer Genius 这就是天才IMDb ↗
这就是天才，纯粹的天才
Swimming with Sharks · 1994
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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingGuy turns in a laundromat ending. Buddy calls it sheer fucking genius—real, believable, and what's more romantic than a woman scrubbing your shorts? He says they have a go movie, Cyrus will green-light it, spelling is minor details. Then he panics: he left his belt at Marnie's and can't see Cyrus like this. Dawn picks up with Buddy Ackerman's office; they're already coming down the hall.
玛
Martaprivate nurse
布
Blancprivate detective
兰
RansomHarlan's grandson
哈
Harlanlate novelist
Chapters
16 parts · AI-cut01Owes You A Call去告诉他，他欠你一通电话A23'50"02Scripts To Read剧本还没读完，我真的很忙B16'09"03What A Spot车一开进去就觉得这位置太好B24'22"04Something Easier那咱们换件简单点的试试B15'02"05Ask For An Eequal明天他就会向你要一份 EequalC13'58"06Unreachable找不到人是什么意思B14'48"07Ackerman's OfficeAckerman 办公室来电B25'25"08You Really Hate Me你是真的恨我B15'09"09Don't Say That那句话你永远不准再说B25'20"10What Did You Say你到底说过我什么C16'13"11Beginning To Respect我觉得他开始尊重我了B25'25"12Sheer Genius这就是天才，纯粹的天才B14'49"13You Want To Come你也会想来的，对不对B24'47"14Come Home With Me你能跟我回家吗B15'03"15I'll Take Care这事我来扛C16'01"16Give Action记住，你得先给，才能换到A25'16"
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00:00
That's fuckin' brilliant.
真他妈绝了。
00:02
Ha ha ha!
（对白）Ha ha ha!
00:03
This is genius, sheer fucking genius.
（对白）This is genius, sheer fucking genius.
00:06
This is great work, Guy.
（对白）This is great work, Guy.
00:08
Thanks. Well, you said you needed an ending.
（对白）Thanks. Well, you said you needed an ending.
00:10
And to set it in a laundromat.
（对白）And to set it in a laundromat.
00:11
It's perfect. It's real. It's believable.
（对白）It's perfect. It's real. It's believable.
00:14
Right, right, right. And... And what's more romantic than a woman scrubbing your shorts, right?
（对白）Right, right, right. And... And what's more romantic than a woman scrubbing your shorts, right?
00:20
Oh, that's great.
（对白）Oh, that's great.
00:21
Oh, really, good work.
（对白）Oh, really, good work.
00:23
Really? Well... no, thank you very much.
（对白）Really? Well... no, thank you very much.
00:25
We have a go movie.
（对白）We have a go movie.
00:26
Cyrus is gonna green-light this right away.
（对白）Cyrus is gonna green-light this right away.
00:28
I'm gonna show him these notes.
（对白）I'm gonna show him these notes.
00:30
He is gonna love it.
（对白）He is gonna love it.
00:31
It's "Say good-bye, Stella" and "hello, Buddy and Guy."
（对白）It's "Say good-bye, Stella" and "hello, Buddy and Guy."
00:36
To hell with that. Don't worry about that.
（对白）To hell with that. Don't worry about that.
00:38
It's minor details.
（对白）It's minor details.
00:39
He's gonna be too excited about content to worry about spelling. Congratulations.
（对白）He's gonna be too excited about content to worry about spelling. Congratulations.
00:43
You did it.
（对白）You did it.
00:44
I am not gonna forget this.
（对白）I am not gonna forget this.
00:46
Get ready to meet the chairman of the board.
（对白）Get ready to meet the chairman of the board.
00:48
I'm gonna tell Cyrus about you.
（对白）I'm gonna tell Cyrus about you.
00:50
You earned it. You deserve it.
（对白）You earned it. You deserve it.
00:53
Oh, shit.
（对白）Oh, shit.
00:55
I left my belt at Marnie's last night.
（对白）I left my belt at Marnie's last night.
00:57
I can't see Cyrus like this.
（对白）I can't see Cyrus like this.
01:02
Oh.
（对白）Oh.
01:15
Buddy Ackerman's office.
（对白）Buddy Ackerman's office.
01:16
Dawn.
（对白）Dawn.
01:18
Buddy loved the notes.
（对白）Buddy loved the notes.
01:20
Yeah. He's in a meeting with Cyrus right now.
（对白）Yeah. He's in a meeting with Cyrus right now.
01:23
Yeah, Cyrus.
（对白）Yeah, Cyrus.
01:25
Cyrus.
（对白）Cyrus.
01:26
They're coming down the hall right now.
（对白）They're coming down the hall right now.
01:28
Let me call you back.
（对白）Let me call you back.
01:29
I'll call you back.
（对白）I'll call you back.
01:30
Let's face it, guys.
（对白）Let's face it, guys.
01:32
Than a girl scrubbing a guy's underwear.
（对白）Than a girl scrubbing a guy's underwear.
01:35
You know what I mean?
（对白）You know what I mean?
01:36
You think the kids are gonna respond to this?
（对白）You think the kids are gonna respond to this?
01:39
Oh, absolutely.
（对白）Oh, absolutely.
01:40
Cyrus, it speaks to their generation, a generation that's been dissed, disillusioned, disappointed, dismayed.
（对白）Cyrus, it speaks to their generation, a generation that's been dissed, disillusioned, disappointed, dismayed.
01:46
Right, Foster?
（对白）Right, Foster?
01:48
That sums it up perfectly.
（对白）That sums it up perfectly.
01:49
Well, good.
（对白）Well, good.
01:50
You can never tell with you kids these days.
（对白）You can never tell with you kids these days.
01:53
Let me just grab this, and then we'll go eat.
（对白）Let me just grab this, and then we'll go eat.
01:55
Uh-huh.
（对白）Uh-huh.
01:57
Now, look, you just gotta fix these spelling errors.
（对白）Now, look, you just gotta fix these spelling errors.
02:01
Oh, I'm sorry. I should have checked it first.
（对白）Oh, I'm sorry. I should have checked it first.
02:03
I just had Guy type it up for me.
（对白）I just had Guy type it up for me.
02:04
But you know what? I was just too damn excited.
（对白）But you know what? I was just too damn excited.
02:06
Can you blame me?
（对白）Can you blame me?
02:08
Oh, no. I admire that kind of enthusiasm.
（对白）Oh, no. I admire that kind of enthusiasm.
02:10
This is a great project.
（对白）This is a great project.
02:11
Buddy, I'm not gonna forget who brought it to me.
（对白）Buddy, I'm not gonna forget who brought it to me.
02:14
You keep this up...
（对白）You keep this up...
02:15
I'm gonna have to make you president of production.
（对白）I'm gonna have to make you president of production.
02:18
Me? Naw, I just want to hit a home run for the team.
（对白）Me? Naw, I just want to hit a home run for the team.
02:21
You all right, man. Let's get somethin' to eat.
（对白）You all right, man. Let's get somethin' to eat.
02:23
Yeah. I'm hungry.
（对白）Yeah. I'm hungry.
02:24
Oh, yeah.
（对白）Oh, yeah.
02:45
Buddy Ackerman's office calling...
巴迪·阿克曼办公室来电……
02:46
No, man, listen to me.
（对白）No, man, listen to me.
02:48
I'm tellin' you, I'm not gonna let that one issue be a fuckin' deal-breaker on this.
（对白）I'm tellin' you, I'm not gonna let that one issue be a fuckin' deal-breaker on this.
02:51
It's im... It's impossible, since...
（对白）It's im... It's impossible, since...
02:54
No way.
（对白）No way.
02:56
Well, you go back, and you make a counteroffer...
（对白）Well, you go back, and you make a counteroffer...
03:01
Where the fuck are you goin'?
（对白）Where the fuck are you goin'?
03:03
I was goin' to the bathroom.
（对白）I was goin' to the bathroom.
03:05
I... I need to go.
（对白）I... I need to go.
03:06
Well, forget about what you need and concentrate on what I need.
（对白）Well, forget about what you need and concentrate on what I need.
03:08
I need you here.
（对白）I need you here.
03:09
Get me on another fuckin' call.
（对白）Get me on another fuckin' call.
03:11
Shut up for a second. Listen to me, all right?
（对白）Shut up for a second. Listen to me, all right?
03:13
I'm tellin' you, I don't care what Stella said.
（对白）I'm tellin' you, I don't care what Stella said.
03:15
You... close the deal.
（对白）You... close the deal.
03:18
We're gonna lose the kid. All right? Get back to me.
（对白）We're gonna lose the kid. All right? Get back to me.
03:22
This is Buddy Ackerman's office calling.
（对白）This is Buddy Ackerman's office calling.
03:25
Fine. I'll have him get back to you.
（对白）Fine. I'll have him get back to you.
03:34
Buddy Ackerman's office calling.
这句对白表达了人物当下的想法。
03:39
Uh, fine. Yes. We'll hold.
（对白）Uh, fine. Yes. We'll hold.
03:41
But please get him.
（对白）But please get him.
03:45
Water?
（对白）Water?
03:52
Uh, this is Buddy Ackerman's office calling.
（对白）Uh, this is Buddy Ackerman's office calling.
03:54
I don't want any water.
（对白）I don't want any water.
03:58
Buddy Ackerman's office calling.
这句对白表达了人物当下的想法。
04:02
Thank you.
（对白）Thank you.
04:05
Leave word.
（对白）Leave word.
04:10
Buddy Ackerman's office calling.
这句对白表达了人物当下的想法。
04:14
Fine. Please. Well, leave word.
（对白）Fine. Please. Well, leave word.
04:16
Yes. We'll call back.
（对白）Yes. We'll call back.
04:19
Arrrghh.
（对白）Arrrghh.
04:29
Wyoming.
（对白）Wyoming.
04:31
What? Oh, you goin' western now?
（对白）What? Oh, you goin' western now?
04:34
Forget about Montana.
（对白）Forget about Montana.
04:37
Wyoming is... is...
（对白）Wyoming is... is...
04:39
it's clean. It's... it's pure.
（对白）it's clean. It's... it's pure.
04:42
We'll... we'll never leave except if you need something.
（对白）We'll... we'll never leave except if you need something.
04:44
We'll only go into town if we need something.
（对白）We'll only go into town if we need something.
04:46
We? Aw.
（对白）We? Aw.
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoGrammarB2↩ 00:02
Ha ha ha!
语气强调：通过强调词表达强烈态度。
Ha ha ha!
（对白）Ha ha ha!
Pronunciation↩ 00:02
Ha ha ha
笑声保持连贯，语气自然。
Ha ha ha!
（对白）Ha ha ha!
Pronunciation↩ 00:03
This is
开头重读，突出判断。
This is genius, sheer fucking genius.
（对白）This is genius, sheer fucking genius.
SlangA2↩ 00:26
gonna
将要、打算——口语 going to 的缩音，写作改用 going to
Cyrus is gonna green-light this right away.
（对白）Cyrus is gonna green-light this right away.
Teaching points
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above my level
VocabularyB2↩ 00:02
indulge me
容我说完、听我讲
In the scene布兰克拦住玛尔塔，客客气气求她听自己把比方说完。
Indulge me for two minutes while I sketch the timeline on the board.容我两分钟，让我把时间线画在板上。
In daily life
开会跑题Indulge me for a second—I want to try a different angle.容我说一句，我想换个角度看。
讲冷知识Indulge me while I explain why the recipe starts with cold butter.听我讲完，为什么这配方要从冰黄油开始。
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IdiomB1↩ 00:02
at first glance
乍看之下
In the scene布兰克先承认：她和哈兰那夜的事，乍看正好把疑点填满。
At first glance the invoice looks complete, but the tax line is missing.乍看账单是齐的，可税那一行没了。
In daily life
改简历At first glance your resume looks strong, but the dates don't line up.乍看简历很硬，可日期对不上。
看房At first glance the apartment is perfect, until you notice the water stain.乍看这房子完美，直到你看见那块水渍。
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 00:02
fishing for
试探着捞、钓取
In the scene玛尔塔抢答：雇侦探是为了钓一桩能推翻遗嘱的罪。
He kept fishing for a reason to cancel the meeting without looking rude.他一直在找个不显得失礼的理由取消会议。
In daily life
同事套话Stop fishing for the bonus number. Nobody is going to tell you.别再套奖金数字了，没人会告诉你。
约会试探She was clearly fishing for a compliment on the new haircut.她这是在等你夸她新剪的头发。
above my level
DiscourseC1↩ 00:02
ergo
因此、所以
In the scene布兰克用拉丁词收束：弗兰要钱，所以绝不希望案子曝光。
The lab was locked; ergo nobody could have swapped the samples after six.实验室锁了；因此六点以后没人能调包样本。
In daily life
复盘迟到The train was cancelled; ergo she walked in twenty minutes late.那班火车取消了，所以她迟到了二十分钟。
推预算We already spent the reserve; ergo we cannot add another hire this quarter.备用金已经花了，所以这季度不能再加人。
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 00:02
twist the knife
往伤口再捅一刀
In the scene布兰克形容祖孙俩爱互捅，谁也不肯把话说一半。
She brought up the failed exam again, really twisting the knife.她又提起那次挂科，真是往伤口上捅。
In daily life
饭局翻旧账Bringing up his layoff at dinner was twisting the knife.饭桌上翻他被裁的事，就是往伤口上捅。
分手后碰面Please don't twist the knife by asking how the wedding went.别再问婚礼怎么样了，别往伤口上撒盐。
above my level
SlangB2↩ 00:02
it was up
事情已经败露
In the scene兰森对玛尔塔坦白：他估摸事儿已经败露，所以全招了。
When the manager walked in with the emails, I knew it was up.经理拿着那堆邮件走进来时，我就知道败露了。
In daily life
宿舍被抓The RA knocked, and we knew it was up.宿管一敲门，我们就知道露馅了。
隐瞒加班Once she saw the late-night chat log, it was up.她一看深夜聊天记录，事儿就败露了。
above my level
CollocationC1↩ 00:02
heavy-duty conjecture
很重的臆测
In the scene兰森听完派对那夜的推演，讥讽：这猜测也太猛了。
Saying she quit because of one email is heavy-duty conjecture.凭一封邮件就说她辞职，这猜测也太猛了。
In daily life
猜同事离职Pinning the resignation on one meeting is heavy-duty conjecture.把辞职全怪在一次会上，这臆测也太猛。
看球抬杠Calling him finished after one bad game is heavy-duty conjecture.一场踢砸了就宣判他完了，这推断也太重。
above my level
Phrasal verbB2↩ 00:02
make do
将就着自己过
In the scene布兰克复述哈兰的意思：从今往后，兰森得自己将就着过。
The hotel lost our bags, so we had to make do with one shirt each.酒店把行李弄丢了，我们只好一人将就一件衬衫。
In daily life
冰箱见底There's no rice left, so we'll make do with noodles tonight.米没了，今晚将就吃面吧。
出差忘充My charger died, so I had to make do with the hotel desk lamp.充电器没电了，我只好拿酒店台灯将就着照。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“Ha ha ha!”
甜甜圈的洞里，又套了一个甜甜圈洞。
Why it's great
把「看似填满」收成一句绕口令，推理突然变成能看见的画面。
Pattern
A hole in a hole：洞里还套着洞
When to use
表面说得通、再一看不对时，用来点破套层漏洞。
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洞里还套着洞。 ／ It's a hole inside the hole.
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Shadowing tip
两个 hole 咬清，中间略停，像套圈。
Use it yourself
拆方案漏洞There's a loophole sitting inside the loophole they just patched.他们刚补上的漏洞里，还套着一个漏洞。
复盘修 bugWe shipped a fix, then found another bug nested inside the first one.补丁发出去，才发现第一个 bug 里还藏着一个。
“Ha ha ha!”
可我是在拆封遗嘱之前就被雇的。
Why it's great
一句话翻盘：雇探早于拆封，雇主必已知情。
Pattern
I was + 过去分词 + before + 事件
When to use
用时间顺序推翻对方结论：这件事发生得太早。
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I was brought in before anyone knew. ／ 拆封之前我就接了案。
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Shadowing tip
hired、before 重读，sealed will 连紧。
Use it yourself
澄清入职I was copied on the thread before the client even signed.客户还没签字，我就已经被抄进邮件组了。
订场争执She booked the venue before anyone voted.大家还没投票，她就把场地订了。
“Ha ha ha!”
这案子走下来，就是一出失误叠失误的悲剧。
Why it's great
把案件弧线收成文学判断：连环失误酿成的悲剧。
Pattern
the arc of X is a tragedy of Y
When to use
复盘一连串失误、收束判断时用。
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a comedy of errors ／ 一连串失误酿成的悲剧
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Shadowing tip
arc 略扬，tragedy 拉长，errors 落下。
Use it yourself
项目复盘The arc of this launch is a tragedy of missed emails.这次上线走下来，就是一出漏邮件酿成的悲剧。
季度总结Looking back, the whole quarter was a comedy of tiny errors.回头看，这整个季度就是一出小失误叠小失误的喜剧。
Takeaways
What you walk away with- Hear sheer genius stacked with great work as a hard sell.
- Catch go movie and green-light as a green-light pitch.
- Wave spelling away as minor details.
- Cover with Buddy Ackerman's office before Cyrus arrives.
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