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Ackerman 办公室来电
Swimming with Sharks · 1994
CEFR B2IELTS 6.0OfficeWorkplace雅思
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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingBuddy tries to win an ally with lunch and polished office talk, but the conversation turns into a brutal confrontation about work, communication, and power.
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
Let me think about it, and, um... let's get together soon.
让我想想，呃……我们改天聚聚。
00:02
Buddy Ackerman's office calling.
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00:05
As I was saying...
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00:07
About that little misunderstanding, why don't you let me make it up to you?
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00:10
How about lunch?
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00:12
Thank you, but I... I really ca... I can't.
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00:15
Look, I'm gonna be real blunt here.
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00:17
As much as I hate it, I need Buddy.
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00:19
I need my calls to find their way onto his phone sheet. I need my scripts to go home with him on the weekends.
这句对白表达了人物当下的想法。
00:24
In short, I need you on my side .
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00:27
See what I'm saying?
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00:28
I don't want to be put on hold over a parking spot, so why don't we just try this again?
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00:36
Hey, how about lunch?
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00:38
Well...
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00:41
I'm not allowed to take lunch.
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00:44
Um... Buddy... doesn't believe in it.
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00:47
Fine. Drinks it is. Here's my card.
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00:50
Call me when you're done tonight. All right?
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00:53
Tonight?
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00:54
That's all right with you, isn't it?
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00:58
Oh, yeah.
（对白）Oh, yeah.
01:00
It just seems that a woman as powerful and as attractive and as pleasant-natured as yourself would be booked up for tonight.
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01:11
Well, guess what. I am now.
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01:16
You know what? Piece of advice .
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01:18
You should talk to him about the yelling.
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01:20
'Cause it really kind of makes you look like a schmuck.
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01:34
Yeah, some tip. You ought to be shot for scaring me that early in the morning.
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01:37
The change Stella wants... It's not me, although I'm sure she would like it to be.
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01:42
Yeah, well, your sources suck.
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01:43
Anyway, it turns out that Cyrus' teenage grandson was whining about how all of today's films are made for adults, how there's nothing for him and his friends.
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01:53
So the old man bitched and moaned to Stella, and now we gotta go out and find the next hippest, hottest thing, you know, something for the kids. Isn't that great?
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02:02
You got anything?
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02:04
Great. Send it to me. All right. Bye-bye.
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02:09
Yeah, what?
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02:11
Well, I wanted to talk to you about the phone calls.
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02:13
No apology necessary.
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02:15
Everyone's allowed at least one mistake.
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02:16
You've used up yours. Let's not dwell on it .
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02:18
Well, that's just it. See, I...
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02:21
I don't feel that I made a mistake, and...
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02:26
Well, I would appreciate it if you didn't yell at me in front of the entire office.
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02:32
Excuse me. What?
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02:35
Uh... the... the yelling.
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02:37
Uh...
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02:43
Oh.
（对白）Oh.
02:45
You... disapprove.
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02:52
I'm sorry.
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02:55
Did I...
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02:58
did I hurt your feelings?
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03:00
No. No, no.
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03:03
Uh... I...
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03:07
I just don't feel that it's necessary.
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03:09
It certainly doesn't help me, and I think that...
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03:11
Well, I'm glad you brought this up.
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03:13
Great. Great.
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03:15
'Cause I've found that an office can't run...
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03:20
properly if the lines of communication aren't open.
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03:24
Right, right, yes.
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03:26
So, in that case...
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03:31
let's make a few things clear .
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03:33
Ok, great, great. No, this... this is helpful.
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03:37
I mean...
我的意思是……
03:37
let's review.
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03:40
What did I tell you the first day?
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03:44
Your thoughts are nothing.
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03:46
You are nothing.
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03:48
And yet you have the nerve to walk into my office and tell me... I...
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03:53
Please shut up .
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03:54
At least allow me the courtesy of finishing what I have to say.
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03:57
That's the very least that you can do after I've had to endure your insults.
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04:01
This is a bad time.
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04:02
Who do you think you are, you snot-faced little punk?
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04:05
Let me make this clear for you, ok?!
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04:06
And now try to follow me, because I'm gonna be moving in a kind of circular motion, so if you pay attention, there will be a point!
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04:15
You are nothing!
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04:17
If you were in my toilet bowl, I wouldn't bother flushing it.
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04:20
My bath mat means more to me than you.
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04:22
You see this?
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04:24
This means more to the office than you.
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04:27
And yet do you hear any complaints when I do this?
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04:31
These pencils, more important!
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04:32
These pens, more important!
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04:33
These paper clips, more important!
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04:35
You miserable little crybaby!
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04:37
You don't like it here, leave!
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04:38
There are thousands of people who would kill for your spot!
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04:40
Who would kill for the opportunity to be here!
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04:42
I could spit and hit somebody who could do this job better than you!
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04:45
This is the fast track to the top, boy.
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04:47
I don't see you breaking any speed records!
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04:49
Why can't you show a little backbone, huh? Huh?
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04:52
"I don't think the yelling is necessary."
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04:55
You gotta be a little more thick-skinned , you turd.
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04:57
You gotta be a man to do this job!
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05:07
"Talk to him about the yelling."
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05:09
Thanks. That was a good tip.
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05:10
You gotta give action to get action.
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05:12
So, Guy, what's your story?
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05:14
Is your uncle Bob in the business?
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05:16
Or are you just another boy out for quick cash, quick cars, and an easy lay?
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05:21
You hate me. Is that it?
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05:23
Y-you really hate me.
你真的恨我。
05:25
No, I'm just feeling extra charitable.
不，我只是格外慈悲。
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoCollocationB2↩ 00:19
find its way
find its way
找到出路
办公室对话中的可迁移表达。
I need my calls to find their way onto his phone sheet. I need my scripts to go home with him on the weekends.
这句对白表达了人物当下的想法。
CollocationB1↩ 00:24
on someone’s side
on someone’s side
支持某人
办公室对话中的可迁移表达。
In short, I need you on my side .
这句对白表达了人物当下的想法。
GrammarB1↩ 00:24
on my side
need 动词结构：need 后接宾语表达明确需求。
In short, I need you on my side .
这句对白表达了人物当下的想法。
Pronunciation↩ 00:24
need you
辅音与元音自然连读。
In short, I need you on my side .
这句对白表达了人物当下的想法。
CollocationB1↩ 01:16
a piece of advice
a piece of advice
一条建议
办公室对话中的可迁移表达。
You know what? Piece of advice .
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Pronunciation↩ 01:16
Piece of advice
piece 和 advice 重读。
You know what? Piece of advice .
这句对白表达了人物当下的想法。
CollocationB2↩ 02:16
dwell on something
dwell on something
纠结某事
办公室对话中的可迁移表达。
You've used up yours. Let's not dwell on it .
这句对白表达了人物当下的想法。
CollocationB2↩ 03:20
lines of communication
lines of communication
沟通渠道
办公室对话中的可迁移表达。
properly if the lines of communication aren't open.
这句对白表达了人物当下的想法。
CollocationB1↩ 03:31
make something clear
make something clear
把事情说清楚
办公室对话中的可迁移表达。
let's make a few things clear .
这句对白表达了人物当下的想法。
CollocationB1↩ 03:53
shut up
shut up
闭嘴
办公室对话中的可迁移表达。
Please shut up .
这句对白表达了人物当下的想法。
CollocationB2↩ 04:55
thick-skinned
thick-skinned
经得住批评
办公室对话中的可迁移表达。
You gotta be a little more thick-skinned , you turd.
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Teaching points
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CollocationB1↩ 00:28
on my side
站在我这边
In the scene这句表达出现在办公室冲突与谈判中。
I hope we can work together.我希望我们能合作。
In daily life
日常沟通Please keep me updated.请随时告诉我进展。
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CollocationB1↩ 01:18
piece of advice
给你一个建议
In the scene这句表达出现在办公室冲突与谈判中。
I hope we can work together.我希望我们能合作。
In daily life
日常沟通Please keep me updated.请随时告诉我进展。
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CollocationB1↩ 02:32
dwell on something
一直纠结某事
In the scene这句表达出现在办公室冲突与谈判中。
I hope we can work together.我希望我们能合作。
In daily life
日常沟通Please keep me updated.请随时告诉我进展。
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CollocationB1↩ 03:26
lines of communication
沟通渠道
In the scene这句表达出现在办公室冲突与谈判中。
I hope we can work together.我希望我们能合作。
In daily life
日常沟通Please keep me updated.请随时告诉我进展。
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CollocationB1↩ 03:53
shut up
闭嘴
In the scene这句表达出现在办公室冲突与谈判中。
I hope we can work together.我希望我们能合作。
In daily life
日常沟通Please keep me updated.请随时告诉我进展。
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CollocationB1↩ 00:00
make it clear
说清楚
In the scene这句表达出现在办公室冲突与谈判中。
I hope we can work together.我希望我们能合作。
In daily life
日常沟通Please keep me updated.请随时告诉我进展。
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CollocationB1↩ 04:38
thick-skinned
脸皮厚、经得住批评
In the scene这句表达出现在办公室冲突与谈判中。
I hope we can work together.我希望我们能合作。
In daily life
日常沟通Please keep me updated.请随时告诉我进展。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“I don't want to be put on hold over a parking spot, so why don't we just try this again?”
这句台词揭示了职场中的真实压力和权力关系。
Why it's great
短而有力，适合跟读并用于理解人物态度。
Pattern
抓住句中的核心表达并替换关键词。
When to use
用于类似的职场沟通场景。
Similar
This is a useful way to say it.
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
Use it yourself
职场沟通I hope we can work together.我希望我们能合作。
“You should talk to him about the yelling.”
这句台词揭示了职场中的真实压力和权力关系。
Why it's great
短而有力，适合跟读并用于理解人物态度。
Pattern
抓住句中的核心表达并替换关键词。
When to use
用于类似的职场沟通场景。
Similar
This is a useful way to say it.
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
Use it yourself
职场沟通I hope we can work together.我希望我们能合作。
“Excuse me. What?”
这句台词揭示了职场中的真实压力和权力关系。
Why it's great
短而有力，适合跟读并用于理解人物态度。
Pattern
抓住句中的核心表达并替换关键词。
When to use
用于类似的职场沟通场景。
Similar
This is a useful way to say it.
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
Use it yourself
职场沟通I hope we can work together.我希望我们能合作。
Takeaways
What you walk away with- Ask someone to be on your side
- Use piece of advice for a suggestion
- Talk about lines of communication
- Recognize forceful office language
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Questions, then the linesWhat does on my side mean?
It means supporting me or taking my side.
How is piece of advice used?
It introduces a suggestion or a helpful warning.
What are lines of communication?
They are the channels people use to stay in contact.
What does thick-skinned mean?
It means able to accept criticism without being easily upset.