Chapter 2 of 19 · 1'57"
An Anonymous Letter 匿名来信IMDb ↗
当匿名来信让孤独变得浪漫
The Shop Around the Corner · 1940
CEFR B2IELTS 6.0ShopRomance雅思
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Everything you need before watchingKralik has found a letter from the anonymous woman he has been corresponding with, and he cannot resist sharing it with Pirovitch. The ad promised cultural conversation between two strangers, and her letters turn that premise into something tender: appearances do not matter if their minds meet. The scene moves from playful teasing to a sincere defense of private, intellectual romance, with several long, beautifully phrased lines worth listening for.
皮
Pirovitchshop clerk
克
Mr. Kraliksenior clerk
马
Mr. Matuschekshop owner
Chapters
19 parts · AI-cut01Morning Shop Banter一句早安就能听出职场关系B22'57"02An Anonymous Letter当匿名来信让孤独变得浪漫B21'57"03The Singing Box Debate一个音乐盒也能吵出买卖分歧B22'23"04A Job Seeker's Pitch没空缺时怎样把求职说出口B24'03"05Selling the Candy Box先让顾客点头再卖出怪礼物B13'24"06A Marriage Hypothesis想结婚却先拿别人试探B24'49"07Why the Boss Changed老板突然变冷你敢问原因吗B23'12"08Asking for the Night Off想要一晚自由却先吵翻全店B24'42"09Fired Without Warning丢掉饭碗后还能体面告别吗B16'08"10A Hidden Betrayal替同事求情却撞见婚姻秘密B15'06"11The Reluctant Date真相就在桌边却没人敢碰B22'42"12First Café Encounter第一次见面就把彼此说急了B25'48"13Jealousy and Reconciliation嫉妒把老板推回了人群C14'13"14The New Manager新官上任先拿谁开刀B26'18"15A Visit to the Sick生病的人最怕听见心理问题B26'02"16Choosing a Christmas Gift送错礼物也能试出真心B23'09"17The Boss Comes Back重返旧店才发现大家都在等你B23'47"18An Invitation Home别让孤单的人独自过圣诞B23'11"19Finally Saying It终于承认早就为他心动B14'19"
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00:02
- Pirovitch. - Hmm?
—皮罗维奇。—嗯？
00:03
- Wanna hear something nice? - Yes. What is it?
—想听件好事吗？—什么事？
00:06
- A letter from a girl. - Oh.
—一个女孩的信。—哦。
00:10
"My heart was trembling as I walked into the post office "and there you were, lying in box 237.
“我走进邮局时，心怦怦直跳，
00:17
"I took you out of your envelope and read you..
“我把你从信封里取出来，当场读了你……
00:21
"...read you right there..
“……就在那儿读了你……
00:23
...oh, my dear friend."
……哦，我亲爱的朋友。”
00:25
What is all this?
这都是什么呀？
00:26
You see, I wanted to buy an encyclopedia.
你看，我本来是想买一套百科全书的。
00:28
Encyclopedia? What're you talking about?
百科全书？你到底在说什么？
00:30
Well, you come to a time in your life when you get tired of going to cafes dance halls every night, and you want to improve yourself .
人这一辈子总会有这么个时候：你厌倦了每天晚上去咖啡馆、舞厅，于是想充实一下自己。
00:36
I've heard you want to study something about art and literature and history h-h-how people live in Brazil.
我听说你想学点艺术、文学、历史，还有——还想了解巴西人怎么生活。
00:43
Uh.. Well, tell me what has all this to do with the letter?
呃……那你告诉我，这些跟这封信有什么关系？
00:45
Well, you know I can't afford a new encyclopedia so I was looking through the ads in the Sunday paper and I got on the wrong page and I came across this ad, and it..
你知道，我买不起新的百科全书，所以我翻看周日报纸上的征友广告，结果翻错了页，偶然看到了这则广告，然后就……
00:53
Wait a minute, I have it right here.
等一下，我这儿正好有。
00:56
Here, read that.
给，读读这个。
00:58
"Modern girl wishes "to correspond on cultural subjects "anonymously with intelligent "sympathetic, young man.
“现代女孩希望就文化话题与一位聪明、善解人意的年轻男子匿名通信。
01:06
"Address, Dear Friend Post Office 15, Box 237."
“地址：亲爱的朋友，邮局15号，237号信箱。”
01:12
I know those ads. The papers are full of them .
我知道这种广告，报纸上到处都是。
01:14
How long has this been going on?
这事儿持续多久了？
01:15
Well, we've exchanged four letters .
嗯，我们已经互通四封信了。
01:17
- Four letters? - And she's no ordinary girl.
—四封信？—她可不是普通女孩。
01:20
Now listen to this.
现在听听这个。
01:22
"Are you tall? Are you short?
“你是高个子还是矮个子？
01:25
"Are your eyes blue? Are they brown?
“你的眼睛是蓝色还是棕色？
01:27
"Don't tell me.
“别告诉我。
01:29
What does it matter so long as our minds meet?"
这重要吗？只要我们心意相通，外表又有什么关系？”
01:32
That's beautiful.
这说得真美。
01:34
- It is, isn't it? - Mm-hmm .
—确实很美，不是吗？—嗯。
01:36
Now, wait a minute.
好了，等一下。
01:38
"We have enough troubles in our daily lives .
“我们日常生活里已经有够多烦恼了。
01:40
"There are so many great and beautiful things " to discuss in this world of ours "it would be wasting these precious moments " if we told each other the vulgar details "of how we earn our daily bread .
“这个世界上有那么多伟大而美好的事值得我们谈论；如果我们把这些宝贵时刻浪费在互相讲述靠什么谋生的粗俗细节上，
01:52
So don't let's do it.“ 'Mr. Kralik?
所以，咱们别谈这些了。——克拉利克先生？
01:54
Yes, Mr. Matuschek.
是的，马图舍克先生。
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoPronunciation↩ 00:03
Wanna hear
want to 缩成 wanna，t 音被省掉。
- Wanna hear something nice? - Yes. What is it?
—想听件好事吗？—什么事？
SlangA2↩ 00:03
Wanna
想要、想不想——口语缩写，熟人闲聊常用
- Wanna hear something nice? - Yes. What is it?
—想听件好事吗？—什么事？
Pronunciation↩ 00:28
What're you
What're 弱读，are 和 you 都轻带过。
Encyclopedia? What're you talking about?
百科全书？你到底在说什么？
SlangA2↩ 00:28
What're
what are 的缩写——快速口语，非正式场合常见
Encyclopedia? What're you talking about?
百科全书？你到底在说什么？
CollocationB1↩ 00:30
get tired of doing something
get tired of doing something
厌倦做某事
Well, you come to a time in your life when you get tired of going to cafes dance halls every night, and you want to improve yourself .
人这一辈子总会有这么个时候：你厌倦了每天晚上去咖啡馆、舞厅，于是想充实一下自己。
CollocationB1↩ 00:30
improve yourself
improve yourself
提升自己
Well, you come to a time in your life when you get tired of going to cafes dance halls every night, and you want to improve yourself .
人这一辈子总会有这么个时候：你厌倦了每天晚上去咖啡馆、舞厅，于是想充实一下自己。
GrammarB1↩ 00:30
when you get tired of going to cafes dance halls every night
时间从句：when 引导人生某个阶段，说明“到了……时”。
Well, you come to a time in your life when you get tired of going to cafes dance halls every night, and you want to improve yourself .
人这一辈子总会有这么个时候：你厌倦了每天晚上去咖啡馆、舞厅，于是想充实一下自己。
Pronunciation↩ 00:30
want to improve
to 弱读成 /tə/，三个词连成一组。
Well, you come to a time in your life when you get tired of going to cafes dance halls every night, and you want to improve yourself .
人这一辈子总会有这么个时候：你厌倦了每天晚上去咖啡馆、舞厅，于是想充实一下自己。
CollocationB1↩ 00:45
look through something
look through something
翻看、浏览某物
Well, you know I can't afford a new encyclopedia so I was looking through the ads in the Sunday paper and I got on the wrong page and I came across this ad, and it..
你知道，我买不起新的百科全书，所以我翻看周日报纸上的征友广告，结果翻错了页，偶然看到了这则广告，然后就……
CollocationB1↩ 00:45
come across something
come across something
偶然发现某物
Well, you know I can't afford a new encyclopedia so I was looking through the ads in the Sunday paper and I got on the wrong page and I came across this ad, and it..
你知道，我买不起新的百科全书，所以我翻看周日报纸上的征友广告，结果翻错了页，偶然看到了这则广告，然后就……
GrammarB2↩ 00:45
so I was looking through the ads in the Sunday paper and I got on the wrong page and I came across this ad
并列长句：多个 and 串起动作，按先后拆成看报纸、翻错页、碰到广告。
Well, you know I can't afford a new encyclopedia so I was looking through the ads in the Sunday paper and I got on the wrong page and I came across this ad, and it..
你知道，我买不起新的百科全书，所以我翻看周日报纸上的征友广告，结果翻错了页，偶然看到了这则广告，然后就……
CollocationB2↩ 00:58
correspond on a subject
correspond on a subject
就某个话题通信
"Modern girl wishes "to correspond on cultural subjects "anonymously with intelligent "sympathetic, young man.
“现代女孩希望就文化话题与一位聪明、善解人意的年轻男子匿名通信。
GrammarB2↩ 00:58
to correspond on cultural subjects
不定式短语：wishes to 后接不定式，说明她希望进行的通信方式。
"Modern girl wishes "to correspond on cultural subjects "anonymously with intelligent "sympathetic, young man.
“现代女孩希望就文化话题与一位聪明、善解人意的年轻男子匿名通信。
CollocationA2↩ 01:12
be full of something
be full of something
到处都是、充满
I know those ads. The papers are full of them .
我知道这种广告，报纸上到处都是。
CollocationB1↩ 01:15
exchange letters with someone
exchange letters with someone
与某人互通书信
Well, we've exchanged four letters .
嗯，我们已经互通四封信了。
CollocationB1↩ 01:29
so long as + clause
so long as + clause
只要、前提是
What does it matter so long as our minds meet?"
这重要吗？只要我们心意相通，外表又有什么关系？”
GrammarB1↩ 01:29
so long as our minds meet
条件从句：so long as 引出前提，表示只要思想相通即可。
What does it matter so long as our minds meet?"
这重要吗？只要我们心意相通，外表又有什么关系？”
Pronunciation↩ 01:29
What does it matter
反问重读 what 和 matter，语气先扬后落。
What does it matter so long as our minds meet?"
这重要吗？只要我们心意相通，外表又有什么关系？”
SlangA1↩ 01:34
Mm-hmm
嗯、对——轻声表示认同或回应
- It is, isn't it? - Mm-hmm .
—确实很美，不是吗？—嗯。
CollocationA2↩ 01:38
in someone's daily life
in someone's daily life
日常生活
"We have enough troubles in our daily lives .
“我们日常生活里已经有够多烦恼了。
CollocationB2↩ 01:40
earn one's daily bread
earn one's daily bread
谋生、养活自己
"There are so many great and beautiful things " to discuss in this world of ours "it would be wasting these precious moments " if we told each other the vulgar details "of how we earn our daily bread .
“这个世界上有那么多伟大而美好的事值得我们谈论；如果我们把这些宝贵时刻浪费在互相讲述靠什么谋生的粗俗细节上，
GrammarB2↩ 01:40
if we told each other the vulgar details
虚拟条件句：if 加过去式表达假设，would 说明假设会造成的结果。
"There are so many great and beautiful things " to discuss in this world of ours "it would be wasting these precious moments " if we told each other the vulgar details "of how we earn our daily bread .
“这个世界上有那么多伟大而美好的事值得我们谈论；如果我们把这些宝贵时刻浪费在互相讲述靠什么谋生的粗俗细节上，
Pronunciation↩ 01:40
to discuss in
to 和 in 弱读，重音落在 discuss。
"There are so many great and beautiful things " to discuss in this world of ours "it would be wasting these precious moments " if we told each other the vulgar details "of how we earn our daily bread .
“这个世界上有那么多伟大而美好的事值得我们谈论；如果我们把这些宝贵时刻浪费在互相讲述靠什么谋生的粗俗细节上，
Teaching points
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DiscourseA2↩ 00:03
wanna hear something
想听个好消息吗
In the scene皮罗维奇轻松吊起同事胃口，准备分享来信。
Wanna hear a funny story from my commute?想听个我通勤时遇到的趣事吗？
In daily life
同事闲聊Wanna hear the good news about our project?想听听我们项目的好消息吗？
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 00:30
get tired of
厌倦做某事
In the scene这里说人厌倦夜夜泡咖啡馆和舞厅。
I got tired of commuting two hours a day.我厌倦了每天通勤两小时。
In daily life
长期通勤She is tired of answering the same question.她厌倦了一遍遍回答同一个问题。
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 00:45
come across
偶然发现
In the scene他翻错报纸页面时，意外发现征友广告。
I came across a quiet bookstore near the station.我偶然发现车站附近有家安静的书店。
In daily life
逛街发现We came across a small café while exploring the neighborhood.我们逛街时偶然发现一家小咖啡馆。
above my level
CollocationB2↩ 00:58
correspond on cultural subjects
就文化话题通信
In the scene广告邀请陌生男女匿名交流艺术、生活等文化话题。
They correspond on environmental issues once a month.他们每月就环境问题通信一次。
In daily life
笔友通信The two students correspond on books and music.两名学生通过书信交流书籍和音乐。
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IdiomB1↩ 01:29
so long as
只要
In the scene女孩认为外貌不重要，思想契合才是前提。
You can borrow my bike so long as you lock it.只要你锁好车，就可以借我的自行车。
In daily life
借用物品You may use my desk so long as you leave it tidy.只要你保持整洁，就可以用我的桌子。
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 01:40
earn one's daily bread
谋生
In the scene信中把日常挣钱称作不必占用通信时间的琐事。
He earns his daily bread by repairing old radios.他靠修理老收音机谋生。
In daily life
自由职业She earns her daily bread by designing small shops.她靠设计小店维持生计。
above my level
VocabularyB2↩ 01:40
vulgar details
粗俗琐碎的细节
In the scene这里指不值得占用书信篇幅的私密生活细节。
The report avoids vulgar details and focuses on the main issue.报告避开琐碎细节，专注于主要问题。
In daily life
写工作邮件Please spare us the vulgar details and give us the facts.请别讲那些琐碎细节，直接告诉我们事实。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“What does it matter so long as our minds meet?"”
只要我们心意相通，外表又有什么关系？
Why it's great
用反问轻轻推开外貌标准，把精神契合放到更重要的位置。
Pattern
What does it matter so long as...?
When to use
安慰别人别被外在条件绑住时。
Similar
As long as we understand each other. ／ What difference does it make?
Register
neutral
Shadowing tip
重读 matter 和 minds，so long as 前轻后重。
Use it yourself
拒绝外貌评判What does it matter so long as we respect each other?只要我们彼此尊重，外表又有什么关系？
Monologue
One character carrying the scene — shadow the whole passage❝ 书信开场独白
"My heart was trembling as I walked into the post office "and there you were, lying in box 237. "I took you out of your envelope and read you.. "...read you right there.. ...oh, my dear friend."
“我走进邮局时，心怦怦直跳， “我把你从信封里取出来，当场读了你…… “……就在那儿读了你…… ……哦，我亲爱的朋友。”
把取信写成一次心动相遇，拟人化让期待逐句升温。
Takeaways
What you walk away with- Use so long as to set a condition
- Use come across for an accidental discovery
- Understand minds meet as mental connection
- Read vulgar details as coarse personal matters
People also search
Questions, then the linesWhat is An Anonymous Letter about?
Kralik reads a pen pal's letter about valuing minds over appearance.
What does minds meet mean?
It means two people connect intellectually or emotionally.
How do you use so long as?
It means “provided that” and introduces a condition.
How is come across different from find?
Come across suggests finding something by chance; find is neutral.
Is vulgar details a swear phrase?
No. Here it means coarse, mundane, or overly personal details.