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The Shop Around the Corner · 1940
CEFR B2IELTS 6.0ShopWorkplace雅思
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Everything you need before watchingThe shop is meant to stay open after hours to dress the windows, but Miss Novak has a date she cannot miss. She first softens Mr. Kralik with a little praise, then asks him to help her get the night off. He hears the maneuver, and their old resentment spills out in public. When she appeals to Mr. Matuschek, Kralik joins in, turning one request into a workplace standoff.
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Mr. KralikSenior clerk
诺
Miss NovakSales clerk
马
Mr. MatuschekShop owner
皮
Mr. PirovitchShop clerk
诺
Miss NovotniSales clerk
女
CustomerCustomer
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
- Mr. Kralik. - Yes, Miss Novak?
- 克拉利克先生。 - 是的，诺瓦克小姐？
00:03
About that blouse-- Oh, I'm sorry, but I had to do that.
关于那件女式衬衫——哦，对不起，我当时非那么做不可。
00:06
But I wanna thank you. I'm so glad you did it.
可我得谢谢你。我真高兴你那么做了。
00:08
You know, in the bottom of my heart after thinking it all over , you're so right.
你知道吗，我把一切都想过之后，打心底觉得你说得对。
00:11
- That blouse was awful. - Oh, no, not awful.
- 那件衬衫难看极了。 - 哦，不，没那么难看。
00:13
Yes, it was!
就是很难看！
00:15
Of course, I wouldn't admit it at the time but what woman would? We hate to admit we are wrong.
当然，我当时不会承认，可哪个女人会承认？我们都讨厌承认自己错了。
00:19
That's why we're so feminine.
所以我们才这么有女人味。
00:20
Oh. Well..
哦。好吧……
00:22
...you know, this is the first time you've shown a little sense.
你知道吗，你这还是头一回表现出点判断力。
00:25
Quite a change in you, Miss Novak.
诺瓦克小姐，你可变了不少。
00:27
I know it, Mr. Kralik.
我知道，克拉利克先生。
00:29
Now, if you just keep this up and I think we'll be able to get along much better .
现在你只要继续保持这样，我想我们就能相处得好得多。
00:32
Thank you, Mr. Kralik.
谢谢你，克拉利克先生。
00:33
Quite alright, Miss Novak.
不客气，诺瓦克小姐。
00:36
You know, I was planning to wear that awful blouse tonight.
你知道吗，我本来今晚还打算穿那件难看的衬衫。
00:39
- I have a date with-- - Tonight?
- 我今晚要和…… - 今晚？
00:41
Oh, didn't you hear what Mr. Matuschek said?
哦，你没听见马图切克先生说的话吗？
00:43
We have to stay here and decorate the windows.
我们得留在这儿布置橱窗。
00:44
- Oh! I almost forgot. - Yes.
- 哦！我差点忘了。 - 对。
00:47
Oh..
哦……
00:50
Uh, would it be possible..
呃，有没有可能……
00:52
Do you think you could spare me tonight?
今晚能放我一晚假吗？
00:54
And then maybe Mr. Matuschek would let me off .
这样一来，也许马图切克先生就会准我今晚不用留下。
00:57
Oh, so that's why I'm a gentleman.
哦，原来如此，你这才把我当绅士。
00:58
And that's why you've learned from me all of a sudden ?
所以你才突然学会向我请教了？
01:00
I don't understand, Mr. Kralik.
我不明白，克拉利克先生。
01:01
- You want to get the night off? - I have to, Mr. Kralik.
- 你想今晚请假吗？ - 我非请不可，克拉利克先生。
01:03
Well, you're out of luck .
那你运气不好。
01:04
Oh, that was such an obvious trick.
哦，这招也太明显了。
01:06
- I almost fell for it , too. - Please, Mr. Kralik.
- 我差点也上了你的当。 - 求你了，克拉利克先生。
01:08
I have to get off tonight. It's terribly important.
我今晚一定得走。这事非常重要。
01:10
You know, for the last six months, you've done everything you could to antagonized me and now you have the nerve -- You haven't been very nice to me either.
你知道吗，这六个月来，你一直想尽办法跟我作对，现在居然还有脸——你对我也没多好。
01:16
No matter what I do , it's wrong.
不管我做什么，在你眼里都是错的。
01:17
If I wrap a package, that's not the right way.
我打个包，你说方法不对。
01:19
If I make a suggestion and some of them are very good..
我提个建议，有些建议明明很好……
01:22
- You don't even listen. - Here.
- 你根本连听都不听。 - 给。
01:23
Everything has to be done just exactly your way , and then you don't like it.
什么事都得完全照你的方式做，可这样你又不满意。
01:27
When I first came into this shop I was full of life and enthusiasm and now I'm nothing!
我刚来这家店时，满怀活力和热情，可现在我什么都不是了！
01:32
You've taken my personality away!
你把我的个性都磨没了！
01:34
You're a dictator, that's what you are !
你就是个独裁者，这就是你的本性！
01:36
Well, let me tell you, Mr. Kralik any day now I may be in a position where I don't have to work anymore .
那我就告诉你吧，克拉利克先生，说不定哪天我就不用再工作了。
01:40
And then Mr. Kralik, I'll really tell you what I think of you.
到那时，克拉利克先生，我会把对你的看法全告诉你。
01:43
As for that blouse , I think it's beautiful and I'm going to wear it tonight!
至于那件衬衫，我觉得漂亮极了，今晚我就穿它！
01:47
Mr. Kralik, I don't like you.
克拉利克先生，我不喜欢你。
01:51
Mr. Matuschek, may I speak to you for a moment?
马图切克先生，我能和您谈一会儿吗？
01:53
Well, what is it?
怎么了？
01:55
Would it be possible, by any chance ..
有没有可能……
01:56
Do you think you could spare me tonight?
今晚能放我一晚假吗？
01:58
Well, let me see, we need three people to dress the "A" window.
让我看看，我们得有三个人来布置“A”橱窗。
02:02
- Mr. Kralik? - Yes, Mr. Matuschek.
- 克拉利克？ - 是的，马图切克先生。
02:05
Can you get along without Miss Novak tonight?
今晚没有诺瓦克小姐，你能应付得来吗？
02:08
Mr. Matuschek, I'd like to talk to you for a moment.
马图切克先生，我也想和您谈一会儿。
02:10
Oh, you want to go, too?
哦，你也想走？
02:12
Well, yes, sir. I'd appreciate it very much.
呃，是的，先生。您要是能准假，我会非常感激。
02:13
What is this? Does everybody want to leave here?
这是怎么回事？你们一个个都想离开这儿吗？
02:16
Is this the interest you show in my shop?
这就是你们关心我这家店的方式？
02:18
Once a year, I ask you to stay.
一年就一次，我请你们留下来。
02:19
I'm sorry, sir, if I'd only known yesterday .
对不起，先生，要是我昨天知道就好了。
02:21
Oh, I see. You want a special invitation.
哦，我明白了。你想要一份特别邀请。
02:24
Well, next time, I'll send you an engraved announcement.
好，下次我给你寄一张刻字请柬。
02:26
- Mr. Matuschek? - Yeah?
- 马图切克先生？ - 嗯？
02:27
I have talked everything over with Mr. Kralik.
我已经和克拉利克先生把一切都谈过了。
02:30
I know his ideas.
我知道他的想法。
02:31
And I think Miss Novotni and I can manage the novelty window by ourselves.
我想，我和诺沃特尼小姐两个人就能把新奇橱窗布置好。
02:35
Did I ask you for your advice?
我问你意见了吗？
02:37
What do you mean Mr. Kralik and you talked things over?
你说什么？你和克拉利克先生把事情谈过了？
02:39
- Whose shop is this? - Yes, Mr. Matuschek.
- 这是谁的店？ - 是，马图切克先生。
02:42
So you want the evening off, Mr. Kralik?
所以你也想今晚休假，克拉利克先生？
02:44
Well, that's alright.
那没问题。
02:46
I think we can manage without you.
我想没有你我们也应付得来。
02:47
Mr. Matuschek, this is the first time in years I have asked a favor . If it weren't so very important -- I've given you your evening. What more do you want?
马图切克先生，这么多年来我第一次开口求您帮个忙。要不是这事非常重要——我已经准你今晚走了。你还想要什么？
02:53
Do you want a brass band to see you off ?
要不要我再叫个铜管乐队欢送你？
02:54
Mr. Matuschek, I think you're being unjust!
马图切克先生，我觉得您这样不公平！
02:56
I'm being unjust?
我不公平？
02:57
Once a year, I ask six ladies and gentlemen six, mind you, when next door a shop twice as big as mine employs only four!
一年一次，我请六位先生女士——六位，听清楚了——留下来，可隔壁那家比我大一倍的店只雇四个人！
03:04
Oh! Good morning, madam.
哦！早上好，太太。
03:06
Is there something I can show you?
有什么我可以给您看看的吗？
03:08
Have you any traveling bags for men with a zipper?
有没有带拉链的男士旅行包？
03:10
Oh, yes, madam, we have all types of traveling bags for men with zippers.
有的，太太，我们有各种带拉链的男士旅行包。
03:13
Thank you very much.
非常感谢。
03:14
I'm just doing a little window-shopping for my husband. He'll be here tomorrow.
我只是来替我丈夫随便逛逛。他明天会来。
03:18
Well, I'll be delighted to serve him, madam.
好的，我很乐意接待他，太太。
03:20
- Thank you. Good morning. - Good morning, madam.
- 谢谢。早上好。 - 早上好，太太。
03:25
Six ladies and gentlemen who stand around here for days telling jokes and talking about the movies while I pay the gas and the rent and the light, and the taxes and their salaries!
六位先生女士，连续好几天站在这儿，讲笑话、聊电影；可煤气费、房租、电费、税，还有他们的工资，都是我在付！
03:36
Good morning. Matuschek and Company.
早上好。马图切克公司。
03:39
What?
什么？
03:41
Yeah, just a moment.
好的，请稍等。
03:43
Mr. Pirovitch!
皮罗维奇先生！
03:50
Yes? Ah, mama. I called you.
喂？啊，妈妈，是我打给你的。
03:53
Imagine, mama, we are decorating the window after closing hours so, we won't have to have dinner with the Laszlos. Isn't that wonderful?
你想想，妈妈，我们要在打烊后布置橱窗，这样就不用和拉斯洛一家吃饭了。是不是很棒？
03:59
Yes, I knew you'd be glad.
对，我就知道你会高兴。
04:01
Goodbye, mama.
再见，妈妈。
04:05
Six people I ask, one day a year to be so kind as to redecorate a window.
一年就这么一天，我请六个人留下来，帮忙重新布置一个橱窗。
04:10
And you have the nerve , Mr. Kralik the oldest employee in the place who should set an example.
你居然还有脸，克拉利克先生；你是店里最老的员工，本该做个榜样。
04:15
Mr. Matuschek, you spoke like this to me yesterday. What did I do yesterday?
马图切克先生，您昨天也是这么跟我说话的。我昨天做错什么了？
04:18
The whole week you've treated me like this and without any reason.
整整一周了，您都这样对我，毫无理由。
04:22
Without any reason?
毫无理由？
04:25
Maybe I have more reason than you think.
也许我有比你想的更多理由。
04:28
Well, it's obvious that you're not satisfied with me.
很明显，你对我不满意。
04:31
Well, you can draw your own conclusions.
那你自己下结论吧。
04:35
Well, in that case, I think there's just one thing to do.
好吧，那我想我们只有一件事可做了。
04:38
Perhaps we'd better call it a day .
也许我们还是收工吧。
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoPronunciation↩ 00:06
wanna thank
wanna 弱读成 /ˈwɑːnə/，不要逐词念 want to。
But I wanna thank you. I'm so glad you did it.
可我得谢谢你。我真高兴你那么做了。
SlangA2↩ 00:06
wanna
想要；想——口语缩略，正式写作改用 want to。
But I wanna thank you. I'm so glad you did it.
可我得谢谢你。我真高兴你那么做了。
CollocationB1↩ 00:08
from the bottom of one's heart
from the bottom of one's heart
打心底里
You know, in the bottom of my heart after thinking it all over , you're so right.
你知道吗，我把一切都想过之后，打心底觉得你说得对。
CollocationB1↩ 00:08
think something over
think something over
把某事仔细想过
You know, in the bottom of my heart after thinking it all over , you're so right.
你知道吗，我把一切都想过之后，打心底觉得你说得对。
GrammarB2↩ 00:15
what woman would?
省略反问：would 后省略 admit it，意思是“哪个女人会承认呢？”
Of course, I wouldn't admit it at the time but what woman would? We hate to admit we are wrong.
当然，我当时不会承认，可哪个女人会承认？我们都讨厌承认自己错了。
CollocationB1↩ 00:29
keep something up
keep something up
继续保持这种表现
Now, if you just keep this up and I think we'll be able to get along much better .
现在你只要继续保持这样，我想我们就能相处得好得多。
CollocationA2↩ 00:29
get along with someone
get along with someone
和某人相处得好得多
Now, if you just keep this up and I think we'll be able to get along much better .
现在你只要继续保持这样，我想我们就能相处得好得多。
GrammarB1↩ 00:29
if you just keep this up
条件从句：if 引出条件，主句说明保持这种表现可能带来的结果。
Now, if you just keep this up and I think we'll be able to get along much better .
现在你只要继续保持这样，我想我们就能相处得好得多。
Pronunciation↩ 00:29
and I think
and 常弱读成 /ən/，整段会像一口气带过去。
Now, if you just keep this up and I think we'll be able to get along much better .
现在你只要继续保持这样，我想我们就能相处得好得多。
Pronunciation↩ 00:00
Do you think you
Do you 常压成 /dʒə/，请求听起来更顺。
CollocationB1↩ 00:54
let someone off
let someone off
准我免掉这次值班
And then maybe Mr. Matuschek would let me off .
这样一来，也许马图切克先生就会准我今晚不用留下。
CollocationB1↩ 00:58
all of a sudden
all of a sudden
突然之间
And that's why you've learned from me all of a sudden ?
所以你才突然学会向我请教了？
Pronunciation↩ 01:03
you're out of luck
out of 中的 of 弱读，整串比拼写短得多。
Well, you're out of luck .
那你运气不好。
CollocationB1↩ 01:06
fall for something
fall for something
上了某个圈套
- I almost fell for it , too. - Please, Mr. Kralik.
- 我差点也上了你的当。 - 求你了，克拉利克先生。
CollocationB2↩ 01:10
have the nerve to do something
have the nerve to do something
居然有脸；竟敢
You know, for the last six months, you've done everything you could to antagonized me and now you have the nerve -- You haven't been very nice to me either.
你知道吗，这六个月来，你一直想尽办法跟我作对，现在居然还有脸——你对我也没多好。
GrammarB2↩ 01:10
you've done everything you could
省略结构：everything you could 后省略 do，指“你能做的一切”。
You know, for the last six months, you've done everything you could to antagonized me and now you have the nerve -- You haven't been very nice to me either.
你知道吗，这六个月来，你一直想尽办法跟我作对，现在居然还有脸——你对我也没多好。
CollocationB1↩ 01:16
no matter what + clause
no matter what + clause
不管我做什么
No matter what I do , it's wrong.
不管我做什么，在你眼里都是错的。
Pronunciation↩ 01:23
just exactly your way
exactly 和 way 重读，突出“非得照你说的”。
Everything has to be done just exactly your way , and then you don't like it.
什么事都得完全照你的方式做，可这样你又不满意。
Pronunciation↩ 01:34
that's what you are
what 和 are 拉重，像把“独裁者”钉死在对方身上。
You're a dictator, that's what you are !
你就是个独裁者，这就是你的本性！
GrammarB2↩ 01:36
where I don't have to work anymore
关系从句：where 修饰 position，说明将来可能处于不用再工作的境况。
Well, let me tell you, Mr. Kralik any day now I may be in a position where I don't have to work anymore .
那我就告诉你吧，克拉利克先生，说不定哪天我就不用再工作了。
CollocationB1↩ 01:43
as for + noun
as for + noun
至于那件衬衫
As for that blouse , I think it's beautiful and I'm going to wear it tonight!
至于那件衬衫，我觉得漂亮极了，今晚我就穿它！
CollocationB1↩ 01:55
by any chance
by any chance
有没有可能；冒昧问一句
Would it be possible, by any chance ..
有没有可能……
CollocationB2↩ 02:05
get along without someone
get along without someone
没有某人也能应付
Can you get along without Miss Novak tonight?
今晚没有诺瓦克小姐，你能应付得来吗？
GrammarB2↩ 02:19
if I'd only known yesterday
过去虚拟条件句：if 加过去完成时表达对过去“不知道”的遗憾。
I'm sorry, sir, if I'd only known yesterday .
对不起，先生，要是我昨天知道就好了。
CollocationB2↩ 02:27
talk everything over with someone
talk everything over with someone
把一切都商量过
I have talked everything over with Mr. Kralik.
我已经和克拉利克先生把一切都谈过了。
CollocationB1↩ 02:47
ask someone a favor
ask someone a favor
请某人帮个忙
Mr. Matuschek, this is the first time in years I have asked a favor . If it weren't so very important -- I've given you your evening. What more do you want?
马图切克先生，这么多年来我第一次开口求您帮个忙。要不是这事非常重要——我已经准你今晚走了。你还想要什么？
GrammarB2↩ 02:47
If it weren't so very important
虚拟条件句：weren't 表示假设条件，暗示这件事若不重要，他不会开口求情。
Mr. Matuschek, this is the first time in years I have asked a favor . If it weren't so very important -- I've given you your evening. What more do you want?
马图切克先生，这么多年来我第一次开口求您帮个忙。要不是这事非常重要——我已经准你今晚走了。你还想要什么？
CollocationB1↩ 02:53
see someone off
see someone off
为某人送行
Do you want a brass band to see you off ?
要不要我再叫个铜管乐队欢送你？
CollocationB1↩ 04:38
call it a day
call it a day
收工；到此为止
Perhaps we'd better call it a day .
也许我们还是收工吧。
Pronunciation↩ 04:38
call it a day
call_it 连读，a 弱读，day 单独落重音。
Perhaps we'd better call it a day .
也许我们还是收工吧。
Teaching points
Review right after watchingMy level
above my level
CollocationB2↩ 00:00
spare someone
让某人免做某事
In the scene诺瓦克请克拉利克帮她争取今晚不用留下值班。
Could you spare me an hour to review this report?你能抽出一小时帮我看看这份报告吗？
In daily life
临时请假Could you spare me from tonight's cleanup?今晚的清洁工作能不能让我免了？
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 00:54
let someone off
准许某人免做某事
In the scene她希望老板批准自己今晚不用留下布置橱窗。
The supervisor let me off early because my child was sick.因为孩子病了，主管准我提前下班。
In daily life
请求早退If the meeting ends soon, will you let me off at four?如果会议快结束，你能准我四点走吗？
above my level
Phrasal verbB2↩ 00:29
keep this up
继续保持这个样子
In the scene克拉利克讽刺地夸她终于讲道理，叫她继续这样就好相处了。
Keep this up and you will finish the report before lunch.照这样保持下去，你午饭前就能写完报告。
In daily life
鼓励练习Keep this up, and your presentation will feel much easier.保持这个状态，你的演讲会轻松得多。
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IdiomB1↩ 01:03
out of luck
没戏；运气不好
In the scene克拉利克听出她是在套近乎，带刺地宣布她今晚请不了假。
You are out of luck; the last seat was taken five minutes ago.你来晚了，最后一个座位五分钟前就被占了。
In daily life
抢票失败We are out of luck unless another train is added.除非加开一班车，否则我们没戏了。
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DiscourseB1↩ 01:16
no matter what
不管怎样；无论我做什么
In the scene诺瓦克概括自己在克拉利克手下的处境：做什么都会被挑错。
No matter what I do, the printer jams before the deadline.不管我怎么弄，打印机总在截止日前卡住。
In daily life
安慰朋友No matter what happens, call me when you get home.不管发生什么，回家后给我打电话。
above my level
CollocationB2↩ 02:37
talk things over
把事情谈清楚
In the scene老板得知两名员工私下商量如何布置橱窗，立刻觉得自己的权威被越过。
Let us talk things over before we send the complaint.我们先把事情谈清楚，再发那封投诉信。
In daily life
伴侣争执We should talk things over after the children go to bed.孩子睡着后，我们该把这件事谈谈。
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 04:38
call it a day
收工；今天到此为止
In the scene争执和老板的盘问让店里的气氛僵住，克拉利克提出先结束这场工作。
We have fixed the main bug, so let us call it a day.主要的 bug 已经修好，我们今天就到这里吧。
In daily life
团队加班The numbers look good enough; let's call it a day.数据看起来已经够好了，今天收工吧。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“Do you think you could spare me tonight?”
你觉得今晚能不能放我一马？
Why it's great
用一个柔和的 spare 把请假说成个人请求，客气里带着急切。
Pattern
Do you think you could spare me + 时间？
When to use
想请同事或上司暂时放你离开时使用。
Similar
Could you let me off tonight? ／ Would you mind giving me the evening off?
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neutral
Shadowing tip
Do you 连成 /dʒə/，spare 和 tonight 落重音。
Use it yourself
请同事代班Do you think you could spare me the last hour of your shift?你能不能把你班次的最后一小时让给我？
“Everything has to be done just exactly your way, and then you don't like it.”
什么事都得完全照你的方式做，可这样你又不满意。
Why it's great
先列出对方的控制，再补上自相矛盾的结果，抱怨很有力度。
Pattern
Everything has to be done your way, and then…
When to use
面对规则反复、怎么做都被挑错时表达不满。
Similar
Nothing I do is ever right. ／ It has to be your way or no way.
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informal
Shadowing tip
exactly、your way 和 don't like it 逐段重读，像在翻旧账。
Use it yourself
项目改稿Everything has to match your template, and then you change the brief.所有东西都得符合你的模板，可你随后又改了要求。
“Perhaps we'd better call it a day.”
也许我们还是收工吧。
Why it's great
表面温和的收尾句，既能表示下班，也能暗示别再争了。
Pattern
Perhaps we'd better + 动词原形
When to use
工作太晚、讨论陷入僵局或需要体面收场时使用。
Similar
Maybe we should call it a day. ／ I think we'd better stop here.
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neutral
Shadowing tip
Perhaps 轻读，better 和 day 落重音，结尾降调。
Use it yourself
深夜加班Perhaps we'd better call it a day before the roads freeze.趁路面结冰前，我们还是收工吧。
Takeaways
What you walk away with- Ask politely with spare me tonight.
- Distinguish let me off from let me go.
- Hear out of luck as a pointed refusal.
- Use call it a day to end work.
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Questions, then the linesWhat does Asking for the Night Off mean?
It means asking to be released from work for the evening.
How does spare me tonight work in this scene?
It is a polite request to be excused from the evening shift.
Is let me off the same as let me go?
No. Let me off means excuse me from a duty or punishment; let me go is broader.
Does out of luck mean a refusal here?
Yes. Kralik uses it to say that Novak has no chance of getting the night off.
Can call it a day mean more than leaving work?
Yes. It can also end a discussion or any activity for the time being.