Chapter 16 of 19 · 3'09"
Choosing a Christmas Gift 圣诞送礼IMDb ↗
送错礼物也能试出真心
The Shop Around the Corner · 1940
CEFR B2IELTS 6.0Shopgift-giving雅思
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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingOn Christmas Eve, the employees of Matuschek and Company celebrate the news that their ailing boss is recovering. A cheerful plan to buy him a present gives way to a private conversation: Pirovitch wants a gift that will irritate his wife's uncle, while Miss Novak quietly reveals a possible engagement. The scene matters because its warm office banter keeps sliding into tact, teasing, and comic spite.
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Mr. Matuschekshop owner
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Mr. Kraliksenior clerk
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Klara Novaksales clerk
皮
Mr. Pirovitchshop clerk
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
Folks , I have great news for ya .
各位，我有个好消息告诉你们。
00:03
I talked to the hospital, and Mr. Matuschek is much better.
我跟医院联系过了，马图切克先生好多了。
00:06
- Oh! That's wonderful! - Well, can we visit him?
—哦！太好了！—那我们能去看看他吗？
00:08
Oh, let's all get together and buy him a nice Christmas present.
哦，咱们大家一起凑钱给他买份漂亮的圣诞礼物吧。
00:11
I have a suggestion, let's get him a cute little Christmas tree for his hospital room.
我有个主意，给他买棵可爱的小圣诞树，放在他的病房里。
00:15
Well, that's all very nice, but I think the biggest Christmas present we could give him tonight is an empty bare-looking shop with nothing in it except money in the cash register.
嗯，主意都不错，可我觉得今晚我们能给他的最大圣诞礼物，就是让他看到一家空荡荡、光秃秃的店，里面除了收银机里的钱什么都没有。
00:21
Now, now, come on, folks!
好了好了，来吧，各位！
00:22
Let's make this the biggest Christmas Eve in the history of Matuschek and Company.
咱们把今晚过成马图切克公司的史上最盛大平安夜。
00:27
Where's Kiara? Kiara! Kiara! Miss Novak!
克拉拉在哪儿？克拉拉！克拉拉！诺瓦克小姐！
00:31
Coming! Coming! Yes, Mr. Kralik, what is it?
来了！来了！是，克拉利克先生，什么事？
00:33
- H-h-how are you today? - Fine.
—您、您今天怎么样？—挺好。
00:36
Good. Now, we're expecting a terrific business today.
很好。今天我们预计会有一笔很棒的生意。
00:38
And it's going to be tough. But don't overdo it .
而且肯定会很忙。不过别太拼，别做过头。
00:53
Now, Miss Novak, I wonder if I could ask a little favor of you ?
诺瓦克小姐，我想问问能不能请您帮个小忙？
00:57
With pleasure , Mr. Pirovitch.
当然乐意，皮罗维奇先生。
00:59
I wanted to buy one of those Ochi Tchornya boxes, but Kralik tells me you took the only one that really works .
我本来想买一盒那种 Ochi Tchornya 烟盒，可克拉利克告诉我，真正管用的那一个已经被您拿走了。
01:06
That's right. I bought it for my boyfriend.
没错，我买给我男朋友的。
01:10
Oh! Ah!
哦！啊！
01:12
He's coming tonight.
他今晚要来。
01:13
We're going to celebrate Christmas Eve.
我们要一起过平安夜。
01:17
Mr. Pirovitch, can you keep a secret ?
皮罗维奇先生，您能替我保守秘密吗？
01:20
On my word of honor .
我以名誉担保。
01:21
Well, when I come back Monday, I..
嗯，等我周一回来，我……
01:24
...I might have a ring on my finger .
……我的手指上可能就戴着戒指了。
01:27
Maybe, you never know.
也许吧，谁知道呢。
01:29
What? That's wonderful!
什么？那太好了！
01:30
And that's the young man who'll get the cigarette box?
就是那个要收到烟盒的年轻人？
01:33
- Uh-huh . - Oh.
—嗯哼。—哦。
01:34
Then let's drop the whole thing .
那就算了吧，别提这件事了。
01:35
You see, I thought of giving it, uh to my wife's uncle for Christmas.
你看，我本来想把它当圣诞礼物送给我妻子的舅舅。
01:38
I'm so sorry, can't you give him something else?
真遗憾，你不能送他点别的吗？
01:41
Uh, it's not so easy. You see, I don't like him.
嗯，没那么简单。你看，我不喜欢他。
01:45
I hate to spend a nickel on him .
我连一枚五分镍币都舍不得花在他身上。
01:47
Still, I must give him a present.
可我又不能不送他一份礼物。
01:49
So I thought if I have to give him a present at least give him something he won't enjoy.
所以我想，既然非送他一份不可，至少也得送他一样他不会喜欢的东西。
01:54
The box costs 2.29. That's a lot of money.
这个烟盒要 2.29 美元，那可是一大笔钱。
01:56
But it's worth it to ruin my wife's uncle's Christmas.
可要是能毁了我妻子舅舅的圣诞节，这钱也值得。
02:02
Oh, I'm sorry, Miss Novak. I forgot you always liked those.
哦，对不起，诺瓦克小姐。我忘了，您一直喜欢这种烟盒。
02:07
Oh, no, no, Mr. Pirovitch. Speak freely .
哦，不，不，皮罗维奇先生。您尽管直说。
02:10
Tell me, if, uh, you were in my position what would you give him?
告诉我，如果您处在我的位置，您会送他什么？
02:16
That's hard to say.
这很难说。
02:19
What would you say to the idea of uh, well, let's say, maybe, a wallet?
那您觉得……嗯，比方说，送个钱包怎么样？
02:26
That's an inspiration.
这主意真不错。
02:28
Uh, you mean, uh, one of those imported pig skins?
嗯，您是说那种进口猪皮钱包？
02:30
- That's what I was thinking of. - You can't miss .
—对，我就是这么想的。—准不会错。
02:34
If I would get such a wallet, I would be one of the happiest men in the world.
要是我能收到这样的钱包，我会成为世界上最幸福的男人之一。
02:39
On one side.. Oh, here, I'll show you.
一面……哦，来，我给您看看。
02:43
See, on one side, I put a picture of my wife and on the other side, my little baby.
您看，我一面放妻子的照片，另一面放我小宝宝的照片。
02:50
When I open it , it says, "Papa" and not Ochi Tchornya.
我一打开，上面写着“爸爸”，而不是 Ochi Tchornya。
02:56
Thank you very much, Mr. Pirovitch.
非常感谢您，皮罗维奇先生。
02:58
I'll think it over.
我会考虑一下。
03:04
Kralik, you'll get the wallet.
克拉利克，你来买这个钱包。
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoCollocationA2↩ 00:02
have great news
have great news
有个好消息
Folks , I have great news for ya .
各位，我有个好消息告诉你们。
Pronunciation↩ 00:02
news for ya
for 弱读，ya 短促贴近前词，整组轻轻带过。
Folks , I have great news for ya .
各位，我有个好消息告诉你们。
SlangA2↩ 00:02
Folks
各位；大家——对一群人亲切称呼，正式场合少用。
Folks , I have great news for ya .
各位，我有个好消息告诉你们。
SlangA2↩ 00:02
ya
你；你们——you 的口语写法，聊天和影视对白常见。
Folks , I have great news for ya .
各位，我有个好消息告诉你们。
CollocationB1↩ 00:08
get together
get together
聚在一起；一起做事
Oh, let's all get together and buy him a nice Christmas present.
哦，咱们大家一起凑钱给他买份漂亮的圣诞礼物吧。
CollocationB1↩ 00:22
in the history of something
in the history of something
在……的历史上
Let's make this the biggest Christmas Eve in the history of Matuschek and Company.
咱们把今晚过成马图切克公司的史上最盛大平安夜。
CollocationB1↩ 00:38
overdo something
overdo something
做得过头
And it's going to be tough. But don't overdo it .
而且肯定会很忙。不过别太拼，别做过头。
CollocationB2↩ 00:53
ask someone a favor
ask someone a favor
请某人帮个小忙
Now, Miss Novak, I wonder if I could ask a little favor of you ?
诺瓦克小姐，我想问问能不能请您帮个小忙？
CollocationB1↩ 00:57
with pleasure
with pleasure
乐意效劳；很愿意
With pleasure , Mr. Pirovitch.
当然乐意，皮罗维奇先生。
CollocationB2↩ 00:59
the only one that works
the only one that works
唯一真正管用的那个
I wanted to buy one of those Ochi Tchornya boxes, but Kralik tells me you took the only one that really works .
我本来想买一盒那种 Ochi Tchornya 烟盒，可克拉利克告诉我，真正管用的那一个已经被您拿走了。
GrammarB2↩ 00:59
the only one that really works
定语从句：that really works 修饰 one，说明是哪一个，而不是另起一句。
I wanted to buy one of those Ochi Tchornya boxes, but Kralik tells me you took the only one that really works .
我本来想买一盒那种 Ochi Tchornya 烟盒，可克拉利克告诉我，真正管用的那一个已经被您拿走了。
Pronunciation↩ 00:59
the only one
the 和 one 前的连接要轻，别把每个词都读得一样重。
I wanted to buy one of those Ochi Tchornya boxes, but Kralik tells me you took the only one that really works .
我本来想买一盒那种 Ochi Tchornya 烟盒，可克拉利克告诉我，真正管用的那一个已经被您拿走了。
CollocationB1↩ 01:17
keep a secret
keep a secret
保守秘密
Mr. Pirovitch, can you keep a secret ?
皮罗维奇先生，您能替我保守秘密吗？
CollocationB2↩ 01:20
on one's word of honor
on one's word of honor
以名誉担保
On my word of honor .
我以名誉担保。
CollocationB1↩ 01:24
have a ring on one's finger
have a ring on one's finger
手指上戴着戒指
这里暗示可能订婚
...I might have a ring on my finger .
……我的手指上可能就戴着戒指了。
Pronunciation↩ 01:24
ring on my
ring 的尾音连到 on，on 再连 my，连续滑过去。
...I might have a ring on my finger .
……我的手指上可能就戴着戒指了。
SlangA1↩ 01:33
Uh-huh
嗯哼；对——非正式确认或表示听见，语气随意。
- Uh-huh . - Oh.
—嗯哼。—哦。
CollocationB2↩ 01:34
drop something
drop something
算了；放弃这件事
Then let's drop the whole thing .
那就算了吧，别提这件事了。
CollocationB1↩ 01:45
spend money on someone
spend money on someone
在某人身上花钱
nickel 强调金额很小
I hate to spend a nickel on him .
我连一枚五分镍币都舍不得花在他身上。
GrammarB1↩ 01:49
if I have to give him a present
条件从句：if 引出不得不送礼的条件，后面接主句说明他的选择。
So I thought if I have to give him a present at least give him something he won't enjoy.
所以我想，既然非送他一份不可，至少也得送他一样他不会喜欢的东西。
CollocationB2↩ 01:56
be worth it to do something
be worth it to do something
值得为此去做
这里说花钱让妻舅难受也划算
But it's worth it to ruin my wife's uncle's Christmas.
可要是能毁了我妻子舅舅的圣诞节，这钱也值得。
CollocationB1↩ 02:07
speak freely
speak freely
尽管直说
Oh, no, no, Mr. Pirovitch. Speak freely .
哦，不，不，皮罗维奇先生。您尽管直说。
CollocationB1↩ 02:10
be in someone's position
be in someone's position
处在某人的处境
Tell me, if, uh, you were in my position what would you give him?
告诉我，如果您处在我的位置，您会送他什么？
GrammarB2↩ 02:10
if, uh, you were in my position
虚拟条件句：were 表示假设处境，what would you give 询问假设下的选择。
Tell me, if, uh, you were in my position what would you give him?
告诉我，如果您处在我的位置，您会送他什么？
CollocationB2↩ 02:19
what do you say to something
what do you say to something
你觉得这个主意怎么样
What would you say to the idea of uh, well, let's say, maybe, a wallet?
那您觉得……嗯，比方说，送个钱包怎么样？
CollocationB2↩ 02:30
can't miss
can't miss
准不会错；肯定合适
- That's what I was thinking of. - You can't miss .
—对，我就是这么想的。—准不会错。
Pronunciation↩ 02:30
You can't miss
can't 和 miss 重读，像拍板保证这个选择不会错。
- That's what I was thinking of. - You can't miss .
—对，我就是这么想的。—准不会错。
Pronunciation↩ 02:34
one of the
of 和 the 弱读，one əv thə 连成一小串。
If I would get such a wallet, I would be one of the happiest men in the world.
要是我能收到这样的钱包，我会成为世界上最幸福的男人之一。
GrammarB1↩ 02:50
When I open it
时间状语从句：When 引出打开钱包这一时间条件，主句说明打开后看到的内容。
When I open it , it says, "Papa" and not Ochi Tchornya.
我一打开，上面写着“爸爸”，而不是 Ochi Tchornya。
Pronunciation↩ 02:50
open it
open 的尾音自然带到 it，两个词不要断开。
When I open it , it says, "Papa" and not Ochi Tchornya.
我一打开，上面写着“爸爸”，而不是 Ochi Tchornya。
Teaching points
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 00:08
get together
聚在一起；共同筹办
In the scene同事们提议一起凑钱给生病的老板买圣诞礼物。
Let's get together after work and choose a gift.我们下班后一起挑份礼物吧。
In daily life
约朋友聚餐Let's get together for dinner next Friday.我们下周五一起吃晚饭吧。
above my level
DiscourseB2↩ 00:53
I wonder if I could
我想问问能否……
In the scene皮罗维奇先铺垫一句，再向诺瓦克小姐提出请求，语气礼貌。
I wonder if I could borrow your charger for a minute.我想问问能不能借你的充电器用一下。
In daily life
请同事帮忙I wonder if I could use your desk for an hour.我想问问能不能用你的桌子一小时。
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CollocationB1↩ 01:17
keep a secret
保守秘密
In the scene诺瓦克小姐让皮罗维奇别说出去，准备透露男友可能求婚。
Can you keep a secret about the surprise party?关于惊喜派对的事，你能保密吗？
In daily life
准备惊喜Can you keep a secret about the party?你能对派对的事保密吗？
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 01:20
on my word of honor
我以名誉担保
In the scene皮罗维奇郑重保证会替诺瓦克小姐守密，语气半认真半戏剧化。
On my word of honor, I won't read the message.我以名誉保证，不会看那条消息。
In daily life
保证保密On my word of honor, I won't tell anyone.我以名誉保证，不会告诉任何人。
above my level
Phrasal verbB2↩ 01:34
drop the whole thing
算了；放弃这件事
In the scene得知烟盒要送给诺瓦克小姐的男友后，皮罗维奇立刻不想送了。
The weather is awful, so let's drop the picnic.天气太糟了，我们取消野餐吧。
In daily life
取消计划The tickets are sold out, so let's drop the plan.票卖光了，那我们放弃这个计划吧。
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 02:30
you can't miss
准不会错；不会选错
In the scene诺瓦克小姐笃定地推荐钱包，意思是选它送礼肯定不会出问题。
Order the house pasta; you can't miss with that choice.点本店意面吧，选它准不会错。
In daily life
推荐餐厅Take the blue umbrella; you can't miss with that one.拿蓝色那把伞吧，选它准没错。
above my level
CollocationB2↩ 01:56
worth it to do something
值得花代价去做某事
In the scene皮罗维奇承认烟盒很贵，但觉得拿它让妻舅难受很划算。
It costs more, but it's worth it to save time.虽然更贵，但省时间就值得。
In daily life
购买快递The express fee is worth it to meet the deadline.为赶上截止时间，付加急费是值得的。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“Now, Miss Novak, I wonder if I could ask a little favor of you?”
诺瓦克小姐，我想问问能不能请您帮个小忙？
Why it's great
用 I wonder if 把直接求人说得客气又留有余地，特别适合职场开口。
Pattern
I wonder if I could ask you to…
When to use
需要同事帮忙、又不想显得命令对方时。
Similar
Could I ask you a small favor? ／ Would you mind helping me with this?
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formal
Shadowing tip
I wonder if 连成一组，favor 前稍停，句尾上扬。
Use it yourself
借充电器I wonder if I could borrow your charger for a minute.我想问问能不能借你的充电器用一下。
“But it's worth it to ruin my wife's uncle's Christmas.”
可要是能毁了我妻子舅舅的圣诞节，这钱也值得。
Why it's great
把小气和报复心说得一本正经，worth it 与夸张目的形成黑色幽默。
Pattern
It’s worth it to do something.
When to use
强调某个麻烦或花费为了结果值得时。
Similar
It’s worth doing. ／ The result is worth the effort.
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informal
Shadowing tip
worth 和 ruin 重读，最后半句故意说得笃定而夸张。
Use it yourself
赶早班机It’s worth it to leave early and avoid the traffic.早点出发避开堵车是值得的。
“If I would get such a wallet, I would be one of the happiest men in the world.”
要是我能收到这样的钱包，我会成为世界上最幸福的男人之一。
Why it's great
用夸张的假设描绘家庭钱包，既有画面感，也显出皮罗维奇的热情推销。
Pattern
If I got…, I would be…
When to use
设想得到某物或实现某事时，表达强烈期待。
Similar
If I had one, I’d be thrilled. ／ I’d be delighted if I received it.
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neutral
Shadowing tip
If I would 连读，happiest 和 world 重读，结尾拉长表达兴奋。
Use it yourself
收到礼物If I got that camera, I would take it everywhere.要是我得到那台相机，我会带它去每个地方。
Monologue
One character carrying the scene — shadow the whole passage❝ 皮罗维奇的缺德算账
You see, I thought of giving it, uh to my wife's uncle for Christmas. I'm so sorry, can't you give him something else? Uh, it's not so easy. You see, I don't like him. I hate to spend a nickel on him. Still, I must give him a present. So I thought if I have to give him a present at least give him something he won't enjoy. The box costs 2.29. That's a lot of money. But it's worth it to ruin my wife's uncle's Christmas.
你看，我本来想把它当圣诞礼物送给我妻子的舅舅。 真遗憾，你不能送他点别的吗？ 嗯，没那么简单。你看，我不喜欢他。 我连一枚五分镍币都舍不得花在他身上。 可我又不能不送他一份礼物。 所以我想，既然非送他一份不可，至少也得送他一样他不会喜欢的东西。 这个烟盒要 2.29 美元，那可是一大笔钱。 可要是能毁了我妻子舅舅的圣诞节，这钱也值得。
把送礼、嫌弃和报复一层层加码，一本正经地制造笑点。
Takeaways
What you walk away with- Use keep a secret for confidentiality.
- Make polite requests with I wonder if I could.
- Hear You can't miss as a confident recommendation.
- Use drop the whole thing to abandon an idea.
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Questions, then the linesWhat does keep a secret mean in Choosing a Christmas Gift?
It means to keep information private, as Novak asks Pirovitch to do.
Does You can't miss mean you cannot miss it?
Here it means the choice is certain to work: you cannot go wrong.
What does On my word of honor mean?
It is a strong promise, with a formal or old-fashioned tone.
How is drop the whole thing used here?
It means to abandon the idea or stop discussing it.