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Margaret is trying to ship the boxes from her office and end her day when Andrew bursts in, breathless from running all the way from Alaska. She refuses to give him time, but he insists on explaining how hatred turned into love after their unexpected adventure. His rushed proposal collides with Margaret’s fear of losing her independence, leaving the room suspended between a joke and a goodbye.
thatthe woman I loveisabout tobekickedoutofthecountry
我爱的女人就要被赶出这个国家了。
01:52
SoMargaret
所以，玛格丽特……
01:56
Marryme
嫁给我。
02:01
BecauseIdlike to date you
因为我想和你约会。
02:16
Trust meYoudontreallywanttobewithme
相信我，你其实并不想和我在一起。
02:19
YesIdo
我当然想。
02:23
Seethe thing isthereisareasonwhy
你看，问题是，这背后有原因。
02:26
Ivebeenaloneall this time
我一直都是一个人。
02:28
Imcomfortable that way
我喜欢那样的状态，很自在。
02:30
AndIthinkitwouldjustbealoteasier
我觉得这样会轻松得多，
02:32
if we forgot everything that happenedandIjustleft
如果我们忘掉发生的一切，我就这样离开。
02:40
Youreright
你说得对。
02:47
Thatwould be easier
那样确实会轻松些。
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GrammarB2↩ 00:02
for you to send
for+不定式：need 后用 for+人+to do，明确动作的执行者。
Ineedfor you to sendtheboxesinmyofficeto
我需要你把我办公室里的箱子寄到
CollocationA2↩ 00:05
send something to this address
send something to this address
把东西寄到这个地址
to this addressplease
这个地址，拜托。
CollocationA1↩ 00:07
right here
right here
就在这儿／就是这个
Thisoneright hereThisaddressrighthereOK
就是这儿，这个地址，就这个，行了。
CollocationA1↩ 00:11
Can you do something?
Can you do something?
你能办到吗
Can you do thatUhyesSure
能办到吗？呃，好，当然。
Pronunciation↩ 00:11
Can you do
can 和 you 弱读，do 承担请求重音。
Can you do thatUhyesSure
能办到吗？呃，好，当然。
Pronunciation↩ 00:34
I ve been running
I’ve、been 弱读，running 重读并拉出喘息感。
BecauseI ve been running
因为我一路跑过来的。
CollocationA2↩ 00:37
need to talk to someone
need to talk to someone
需要和某人谈谈
ReallyFromAlaskaIneed to talk to you
真的？从阿拉斯加一路跑来？我得跟你谈谈。
CollocationB1↩ 00:39
not have time to do something
not have time to do something
没时间做某事
YeahWellIdon t have time to talk
是啊，可我没时间说话。
CollocationB1↩ 00:45
make sure (that)...
make sure (that)...
确保／确认
Iwanttomake sureeverythingis
我得确保一切都……
SlangB1↩ 00:53
Gotta
得／必须——强口语缩略，正式表达改用 got to 或 have to。
Gottasaysomething
我得说点什么。
CollocationB1↩ 00:54
take a second
take a second
花一小会儿
OKThiswilljusttake a sec
行了，就耽误一小会儿。
Pronunciation↩ 00:54
take a sec
a 弱读，take a 快速连在一起。
OKThiswilljusttake a sec
行了，就耽误一小会儿。
GrammarB2↩ 01:04
you getting hit by a cab
复合动名词：dream about 后接人+分词，表示梦见某人遭遇某事。
Iusedtodreamaboutyou getting hit by a cab
我以前总梦见你被出租车撞。
CollocationB2↩ 01:25
check someone out
check someone out
打量或欣赏某人
这里指带着暧昧地看我。
Evenwhenyouchecked me outwhenwewerenaked
甚至在我们赤身裸体时，你还偷看我。
SlangB1↩ 01:27
Uh huuuh
嗯哼／哦，是吗——带调侃地表示听见，或暗示自己并不完全相信。
Uh huuuh
嗯哼。
CollocationB2↩ 01:44
dawn on someone
dawn on someone
突然意识到
whenitsuddenlydawned on me
那一刻我突然意识到，
CollocationB1↩ 01:46
be about to do something
be about to do something
马上就要……
thatthe woman I loveisabout tobekickedoutofthecountry
我爱的女人就要被赶出这个国家了。
GrammarB2↩ 01:46
the woman I love
省略关系词：I love 修饰 woman，关系代词作宾语时可以省略。
thatthe woman I loveisabout tobekickedoutofthecountry
我爱的女人就要被赶出这个国家了。
Pronunciation↩ 01:46
about to be
to 常弱读成 /tə/，三词快速串起。
thatthe woman I loveisabout tobekickedoutofthecountry
我爱的女人就要被赶出这个国家了。
CollocationB1↩ 02:01
would like to do something
would like to do something
想要做某事／想和你交往
BecauseIdlike to date you
因为我想和你约会。
CollocationA2↩ 02:16
trust me
trust me
相信我
Trust meYoudontreallywanttobewithme
相信我，你其实并不想和我在一起。
Pronunciation↩ 02:16
Trust me
Trust 重读，先稳住对方再说后半句。
Trust meYoudontreallywanttobewithme
相信我，你其实并不想和我在一起。
CollocationB2↩ 02:23
the thing is...
the thing is...
问题是／关键是
Seethe thing isthereisareasonwhy
你看，问题是，这背后有原因。
CollocationB1↩ 02:26
all this time
all this time
一直以来
Ivebeenaloneall this time
我一直都是一个人。
CollocationB2↩ 02:28
be comfortable that way
be comfortable that way
那样相处很自在
Imcomfortable that way
我喜欢那样的状态，很自在。
GrammarB2↩ 02:32
if we forgot everything that happened
虚拟条件句：过去式 forgot 表示假设，不一定是过去发生的事。
if we forgot everything that happenedandIjustleft
如果我们忘掉发生的一切，我就这样离开。
CollocationB1↩ 02:47
it would be easier if...
it would be easier if...
如果……会更容易
Thatwould be easier
那样确实会轻松些。
Pronunciation↩ 02:47
would be easier
would、be 弱读，easier 承担结论重音。
Thatwould be easier
那样确实会轻松些。
Teaching points
Review right after watching
My level
above my level
VocabularyB2↩ 00:59
loathe someone
极度讨厌某人
In the scene安德鲁回忆三天前对玛格丽特的强烈厌恶。
I loathe wasting food.我特别讨厌浪费食物。
In daily life
办公室午餐I loathe eating at my desk.我特别讨厌在办公桌前吃饭。
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 01:44
dawn on someone
某人突然意识到
In the scene安德鲁突然意识到玛格丽特即将被逐出这个国家。
It dawned on me that I had the wrong date.我突然意识到自己记错了日期。
In daily life
发现失误It dawned on her that the meeting had moved.她突然意识到会议地点改了。
above my level
CollocationB2↩ 01:46
be about to do something
马上要做某事
In the scene安德鲁强调玛格丽特马上会被迫离境，求婚因此很紧迫。
The train is about to leave.火车马上就要开了。
In daily life
会议开始The presentation is about to begin.演示马上就要开始了。
above my level
DiscourseB2↩ 02:23
the thing is
问题是／关键是
In the scene玛格丽特开始解释自己为何一直独处，用它缓冲拒绝。
The thing is, I need more time.问题是，我还需要一点时间。
In daily life
解释迟到The thing is, the bus never came.问题是，公交车一直没来。
above my level
IronyB2↩ 02:01
date someone
想和某人交往
In the scene安德鲁刚说“嫁给我”，又把婚姻说成约会起点，真诚里带着自嘲。
I’d like to date someone who enjoys museums.我想和一个喜欢逛博物馆的人交往。
In daily life
表达偏好She would like to date someone who loves cooking.她想和一个喜欢做饭的人交往。
above my level
Phrasal verbB2↩ 01:25
check someone out
打量或欣赏某人
In the scene安德鲁调侃玛格丽特在两人赤身时带着暧昧地看他。
He checked out the new café near work.他去看了看公司附近那家新咖啡馆。
In daily life
逛街Let’s check out the shoes in the window.我们去看看橱窗里的鞋吧。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it
“I used to dream about you getting hit by a cab”
我以前还总梦见你被出租车撞。
Why it's great
把旧日厌恶说得极狠，反而衬出后来感情反转的戏剧性。
Pattern
I used to dream about + 人 + doing...
When to use
回忆过去反复做的梦、想象或念头时使用。
Similar
I used to imagine you... ／ I once dreamed that you would...
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informal
Shadowing tip
used to 弱读，dream 和 hit by 承担重音。
Use it yourself
回忆旧习惯I used to dream about performing on a big stage.我以前常梦想在大舞台上表演。
“that the woman I love is about to be kicked out of the country”
我爱的女人就要被赶出这个国家了。
Why it's great
about to 把危机的逼近感推到台前，告白也因此变得紧迫。
Pattern
be about to be + 过去分词
When to use
说明某件事马上发生，尤其适合提醒迫近的变化。
Similar
is on the verge of being... ／ is going to be...
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neutral
Shadowing tip
about to 连读，kicked out 的重音要清楚。
Use it yourself
提醒截止Our project is about to be reviewed by the board.我们的项目马上要接受董事会审核。
“if we forgot everything that happened and I just left”
如果我们把发生的一切都忘掉，就这样离开。
Why it's great
用假设句把逃避说成更轻松的选择，藏着明显的不舍。
Pattern
It would be easier if + 过去式...
When to use
委婉提出一个假设或退路，不等于真的决定。
Similar
Maybe it would be simpler if... ／ We could just leave it all behind.
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neutral
Shadowing tip
if 后语气下沉，forgot 和 left 不要拖长。
Use it yourself
推迟决定It would be easier if we discussed this tomorrow.如果我们明天再讨论，可能会更容易。
Monologue
One character carrying the scene — shadow the whole passage
❝ 从厌恶到求婚
Three days ago I loathed you I used to dream about you getting hit by a cab Or poisoned Oh that s nice I told you to stop talking Then we had our little adventure up in Alaska and things started to change Things changed when we kissed And when you told me about your tattoo Even when you checked me out when we were naked Uh huuuh Naked Well I didn t see anything Yeah you did But I didn t realize any of this until I was standing alone In a barn wife less Now you can imagine my disappointment when it suddenly dawned on me that the woman I love is about to be kicked out of the country So Margaret Marry me
See the thing is there is a reason why I ve been alone all this time I m comfortable that way And I think it would just be a lot easier if we forgot everything that happened and I just left
