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一句早安就能听出职场关系
The Shop Around the Corner · 1940
CEFR B2IELTS 6.0ShopWorkplace雅思
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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingBefore the shop settles into its morning rhythm, the staff turn greetings into a fast, affectionate roast. Pepi complains about errands, Ilona shows off a silver fox, and Kralik's dinner with the boss becomes public entertainment. The scene matters because ordinary workplace chatter carries status, teasing, euphemism, and sharp little corrections—perfect material for hearing how 1940s conversational English actually moves.
皮
Mr. Pirovitchsales clerk
佩
Pepishop clerk
马
Mrs. Matuschekshop owner's wife
卡
Miss Kaczeksales clerk
赫
Dr. Hegedusdoctor
伊
Ilonashop clerk
克
Mr. Kraliksenior clerk
瓦
Vadasshop 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
- Morning, Mr. Pirovitch. - Good morning.
- 早上好，皮罗维奇先生。- 早上好。
00:04
- Always the first one, huh ? - It's none of your business .
- 你总是第一个到，啊？- 关你什么事。
00:06
And let me tell you, it doesn't hurt to be too early.
我告诉你，早一点总没坏处。
00:09
What for and why? Who sees you ? Me.
这么早来干吗？图什么？谁看得见你？我呗。
00:12
And who sees me? You. What does it get us?
那谁看得见我？你呗。这样对咱们有什么好处？
00:15
Can we give each other a raise ? No.
我们能给彼此加薪吗？不能。
00:17
What are you doing with that bicycle?
你拿那辆自行车干什么？
00:18
You're not supposed to take it at home.
你不该把它带回家。
00:20
Better not let Mr. Matuschek see it.
最好别让马图切克先生看见。
00:21
Why don't you tell him? It's alright with me.
你怎么不告诉他？我无所谓。
00:24
You know where I was last night while you were home soaking your feet in hot water ?
你知道我昨晚在哪儿吗？你倒在家泡热水脚。
00:27
Running my legs off for Mrs. Matuschek.
我可是为了马图切克太太跑断了腿。
00:29
"Pepi, go to the dressmaker."
“佩皮，去一趟裁缝店。”
00:31
And when I come back, "Oh, Pepi, will you please pick up a package at the drugstore?"
我回来后，她又说：“佩皮，麻烦你去药店取个包裹？”
00:34
Good morning.
早上好。
00:36
- Good morning, Miss Kaczek. - Good morning.
- 早上好，卡切克小姐。- 早上好。
00:37
- How's your little boy? - Much better, thanks.
- 你家小男孩怎么样了？- 好多了，谢谢。
00:40
We called Dr. Hegedus.
我们请了赫盖迪什医生。
00:41
Oh, he's a very expensive doctor.
哦，那可是位收费很贵的医生。
00:43
Well, what can you do?
唉，那还能怎么办？
00:44
I figured I'd cut down on my cigars for a few weeks.
我想这几周少抽点雪茄就是了。
00:47
- Good morning. - Good morning.
- 早上好。- 早上好。
00:48
- Good morning. - Good morning, Ilona.
- 早上好。- 早上好，伊洛娜。
00:50
Oh, that's a new silver fox! It's stunning!
哟，这是新买的银狐皮草！真漂亮！
00:52
It must have been pretty expensive.
肯定挺贵的。
00:54
Oh, it was. I hesitated a long time before I bought it.
是挺贵的。我犹豫了好久才买下它。
00:57
I said, "No, I can't afford it."
我当时说：“不行，我买不起。”
00:59
And still, I couldn't take my eyes off it .
可我还是舍不得把目光从它上面移开。
01:01
And then I said, "No, I have no right to--" And then he said, "Oh, go on and take it."
后来我说：“不，我没资格——”他却说：“哎呀，拿走吧。”
01:05
- Oh, trying to be clever! - Shut up .
- 哟，还想卖聪明！- 闭嘴。
01:07
- Good morning. - Morning, Mr. Kralik.
- 早上好。- 早，克拉利克先生。
01:09
Pepi, go to the drugstore and get me a bicarbonate of soda.
佩皮，去药店给我买点小苏打。
01:11
- What's the matter, Kralik? - Do you feel well?
- 克拉利克，怎么了？- 你身体不舒服吗？
01:13
Oh, it's alright. Just a..
没事，就是有点……
01:15
Good morning, good morning, good morning, good morning.
早上好，早上好，早上好，早上好。
01:18
- Want to hear a joke? - No.
- 想听个笑话吗？- 不想。
01:20
What's the matter, folks ?
大家这是怎么了？
01:22
Not awake yet? Look at me.
还没睡醒呢？看看我。
01:24
I bet I haven't slept half as much as you.
我敢说，我睡的觉还没你们一半多。
01:26
Friends, Romans, countrymen to tell you the truth , I, uh..
朋友们、罗马人、同胞们，说实话，我，呃……
01:30
... had quite a time last night.
……昨晚可是过得相当精彩。
01:31
We don't want to hear the poor girl's name.
我们可不想听那可怜姑娘的名字。
01:33
Tell me, Kralik, how was the dinner last night?
告诉我，克拉利克，昨晚的晚餐怎么样？
01:35
Oh, yes, that's right!
哦，对了，确实！
01:37
Mr. Kralik had dinner with the boss last night.
克拉利克先生昨晚和老板一起吃了饭。
01:39
Well, well, well, how was it? Tell us all about it.
哎呀呀，怎么样？快把经过都告诉我们。
01:41
Are you a partner now, Mr. Kralik?
克拉利克先生，你现在成合伙人啦？
01:43
Don't be funny.
别开这种玩笑。
01:45
- Tell us about it. - How was it?
- 跟我们说说吧。- 到底怎么样？
01:47
Well, it was a very nice evening, and I enjoyed myself.
嗯，那是个很愉快的晚上，我过得很开心。
01:50
I bet the food was good.
我敢说，菜一定很棒。
01:51
- Well, you can imagine. - Tell me.
- 你想想就知道了。- 快说嘛。
01:53
Is it true Mrs. Matuschek had her face lifted ?
听说马图切克太太做了面部拉皮，是真的吗？
01:54
Well, how could I know that?
我怎么会知道？
01:56
Well, how old did she look to you last night?
那她昨晚在你眼里看着有多大？
01:58
Well, 40.
嗯，四十岁吧。
02:00
She had her face lifted .
她就是做过拉皮。
02:01
I think Mrs. Matuschek is a very charming woman.
我觉得马图切克太太是位很有魅力的女士。
02:04
Who said she isn't?
谁说她没魅力了？
02:05
And don't you try to make something out of nothing .
你可别把没事说成有事。
02:07
I didn't say Mrs. Matuschek is not charming.
我没说马图切克太太没有魅力。
02:09
But I said she is charming. What's wrong with that?
可我说她有魅力，有什么不对？
02:11
So the food was good?
所以，菜很好吃？
02:13
Seven courses, not including the hors d'oeuvres .
整整七道菜，还不算餐前小吃。
02:15
I bet you were sitting next to Mrs. Matuschek.
我敢说，你肯定就坐在马图切克太太旁边。
02:16
Yes, I was. What do you think of that?
没错，就是这样。你觉得怎么样？
02:18
- I bet you were brilliant. - No.
- 我敢说你肯定妙语连珠。- 才没有。
02:19
I just kept still and tried to learn something.
我只是安静坐着，尽量学点东西。
02:21
Here's your bicarbonate, Mr. Kralik.
你的碳酸氢钠，克拉利克先生。
02:23
- Thanks, Pepi. - Uh, bicarbonate? Aren't you..
- 谢了，佩皮。- 呃，小苏打？你不是……
02:25
I had a little too much goose liver last night.
我昨晚鹅肝吃得有点多。
02:26
I see. What's the matter? Wasn't it any good?
我明白了。怎么，味道不好吗？
02:29
Now, look here, Vadas. Now, just a minute.
喂，瓦达什，你听我说。等一下。
02:31
Folks, come over. Did you hear what he said?
大家过来一下。你们听见他说什么了吗？
02:33
Just, I want you to hear this.
我只是想让你们听听这句话。
02:34
Did I make any derogatory remark about the goose liver?
我有说过任何贬低鹅肝的话吗？
02:37
- No, not any! - Not one word !
- 没有，一句都没有！- 一个字也没有！
02:38
I merely said that I had too much goose liver.
我只是说鹅肝吃得太多了。
02:41
"A little too much goose liver."
“鹅肝稍微多了点。”
02:43
"A little too much goose liver."
“鹅肝稍微多了点。”
02:44
Not one word more , and not one less.
不多一个字，也不少一个字。
02:52
- Good morning, Mr. Matuschek. - Yeah, good morning.
- 早上好，马图切克先生。- 嗯，早上好。
02:55
Here.
给。
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoCollocationB1↩ 00:04
none of someone's business
none of someone's business
不关某人的事
- Always the first one, huh ? - It's none of your business .
- 你总是第一个到，啊？- 关你什么事。
SlangB1↩ 00:04
huh
是不是、啊——熟人打趣或确认，正式场合少用
- Always the first one, huh ? - It's none of your business .
- 你总是第一个到，啊？- 关你什么事。
Pronunciation↩ 00:06
to be too
两个 to 都弱读，听感接近“tə bɪ tə”。
And let me tell you, it doesn't hurt to be too early.
我告诉你，早一点总没坏处。
Pronunciation↩ 00:09
Who sees you
sees 和 you 连起来，词尾 /z/ 直接滑向 /j/。
What for and why? Who sees you ? Me.
这么早来干吗？图什么？谁看得见你？我呗。
CollocationB1↩ 00:15
give someone a raise
give someone a raise
给某人加薪
Can we give each other a raise ? No.
我们能给彼此加薪吗？不能。
Pronunciation↩ 00:15
Can we give
can 弱读成 /kən/，句子重音落在 give。
Can we give each other a raise ? No.
我们能给彼此加薪吗？不能。
GrammarA2↩ 00:18
not supposed to
应当结构：be supposed to 表示按规定应当做某事，否定式表示不该做。
You're not supposed to take it at home.
你不该把它带回家。
GrammarB1↩ 00:24
while you were home soaking your feet in hot water
时间状语从句：while 引出同时发生的背景，soaking your feet 补充说明当时的动作。
You know where I was last night while you were home soaking your feet in hot water ?
你知道我昨晚在哪儿吗？你倒在家泡热水脚。
CollocationB2↩ 00:27
run one's legs off
run one's legs off
忙得跑断腿
这里夸张表示替老板娘不停跑腿
Running my legs off for Mrs. Matuschek.
我可是为了马图切克太太跑断了腿。
CollocationA2↩ 00:31
pick up something
pick up something
取或拿某物
And when I come back, "Oh, Pepi, will you please pick up a package at the drugstore?"
我回来后，她又说：“佩皮，麻烦你去药店取个包裹？”
Pronunciation↩ 00:31
will you please
you 常弱读成 /jə/，will you please 一口带过。
And when I come back, "Oh, Pepi, will you please pick up a package at the drugstore?"
我回来后，她又说：“佩皮，麻烦你去药店取个包裹？”
CollocationB1↩ 00:44
cut down on something
cut down on something
减少某种习惯
这里指少抽几周雪茄
I figured I'd cut down on my cigars for a few weeks.
我想这几周少抽点雪茄就是了。
CollocationB2↩ 00:59
take one's eyes off something
take one's eyes off something
舍不得移开目光
这里说银狐皮草太吸引人
And still, I couldn't take my eyes off it .
可我还是舍不得把目光从它上面移开。
SlangA2↩ 01:05
Shut up
闭嘴——熟人拌嘴也可能冒犯，语气很冲
- Oh, trying to be clever! - Shut up .
- 哟，还想卖聪明！- 闭嘴。
SlangA2↩ 01:20
folks
大家——口语称呼一群人，正式场合用 everyone
What's the matter, folks ?
大家这是怎么了？
CollocationB1↩ 01:26
to tell someone the truth
to tell someone the truth
说实话
Friends, Romans, countrymen to tell you the truth , I, uh..
朋友们、罗马人、同胞们，说实话，我，呃……
GrammarB1↩ 01:26
to tell you the truth
插入语：to tell you the truth 插进主句，先提示“下面说实话”，不改变主干。
Friends, Romans, countrymen to tell you the truth , I, uh..
朋友们、罗马人、同胞们，说实话，我，呃……
Pronunciation↩ 01:26
to tell you
to 和 you 都轻读，重点落在 tell 与 truth。
Friends, Romans, countrymen to tell you the truth , I, uh..
朋友们、罗马人、同胞们，说实话，我，呃……
CollocationB2↩ 01:30
have quite a time
have quite a time
过得很精彩或很折腾
这里故意含糊地暗示昨晚很放纵
... had quite a time last night.
……昨晚可是过得相当精彩。
Pronunciation↩ 01:39
Tell us all
tell 的尾音连到 us，听起来像“tel-us-all”。
Well, well, well, how was it? Tell us all about it.
哎呀呀，怎么样？快把经过都告诉我们。
GrammarB2↩ 01:53
had her face lifted
使役结构：have 加宾语和过去分词，表示让别人为自己完成某项服务。
Is it true Mrs. Matuschek had her face lifted ?
听说马图切克太太做了面部拉皮，是真的吗？
CollocationB2↩ 02:05
make something out of nothing
make something out of nothing
把没事说成有事
这里指把调侃夸大成中伤
And don't you try to make something out of nothing .
你可别把没事说成有事。
GrammarB2↩ 02:05
don't you try to make something out of nothing
否定祈使：don't you try to 比普通 Don't 更有警告和压制语气。
And don't you try to make something out of nothing .
你可别把没事说成有事。
CollocationB2↩ 02:13
not including something
not including something
不包括某一项
这里说七道正菜不算餐前小吃
Seven courses, not including the hors d'oeuvres .
整整七道菜，还不算餐前小吃。
CollocationA2↩ 02:19
keep still
keep still
安静不动
I just kept still and tried to learn something.
我只是安静坐着，尽量学点东西。
Pronunciation↩ 02:25
a little too
a 弱读成 /ə/，too 轻带出后面的 much。
I had a little too much goose liver last night.
我昨晚鹅肝吃得有点多。
CollocationB1↩ 02:44
not one word more
not one word more
一个字也不多
Not one word more , and not one less.
不多一个字，也不少一个字。
GrammarB2↩ 02:44
Not one word more, and not one less
省略结构：后半句省略了 word，完整意思是一个字也不能多、也不能少。
Not one word more , and not one less.
不多一个字，也不少一个字。
Pronunciation↩ 02:44
Not one word
not、one、word 都有对比重音，突出“一个字”。
Not one word more , and not one less.
不多一个字，也不少一个字。
Teaching points
Review right after watchingMy level
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CollocationB1↩ 00:15
give someone a raise
给某人加薪
In the scene两位同事拿互相加薪开玩笑，反问里其实是在说谁也没权力加薪。
The manager gave Nina a raise after her promotion.妮娜升职后，经理给她加了薪。
In daily life
绩效面谈I'd like to discuss a raise at my review.我想在绩效评估时谈谈加薪。
项目成功If the project succeeds, the whole team may get a raise.如果项目成功，整个团队都可能加薪。
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 00:27
run one's legs off
忙得跑断腿
In the scene佩皮抱怨自己替马图切克太太跑了好几趟，用夸张说法凸显委屈。
I ran my legs off trying to find an open pharmacy.为了找一家营业的药店，我跑了好几趟。
In daily life
准备搬家She ran herself ragged preparing for the move.她为了搬家准备得精疲力竭。
接待客户I was on my feet all day helping customers.我一整天都站着接待顾客。
auto-pauses
Phrasal verbB1↩ 00:44
cut down on
减少某种习惯
In the scene面对昂贵的医生费用，他决定几周少抽雪茄，用小小的自我牺牲来应对开销。
I'm cutting down on takeout this month.我这个月要少点外卖。
In daily life
健康计划He cut down on sugar after his checkup.体检后，他减少了糖的摄入。
控制预算We need to cut down on unnecessary subscriptions.我们得减少不必要的订阅。
above my level
Phrasal verbB2↩ 00:59
take one's eyes off something
舍不得移开目光
In the scene伊洛娜明明嫌银狐皮草贵，却一直盯着它看，说明自己很难抵挡诱惑。
The child couldn't take his eyes off the model train.孩子目不转睛地看着那辆模型火车。
In daily life
看烟花I couldn't take my eyes off the fireworks.我目不转睛地看着烟花。
橱窗购物She couldn't take her eyes off the red dress.她舍不得把目光从那条红裙子上移开。
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 02:05
make something out of nothing
把小事说成大事
In the scene克拉利克怕同事把他的评论解读成恶意，赶紧阻止对方继续上纲上线。
Please don't make something out of a late reply.别因为我晚回消息就把事情想得太严重。
In daily life
团队沟通The manager made something out of a small typo.经理把一个小拼写错误说得很严重。
家庭争执Don't make something out of a harmless joke.别把一句无伤大雅的玩笑当成大事。
above my level
VocabularyC1↩ 02:34
derogatory remark
贬低性评论
In the scene克拉利克故意用正式词汇为自己辩护，强调他没有贬低鹅肝。
Her report contained no derogatory remarks about the staff.她的报告里没有贬低员工的话。
In daily life
团队会议Avoid derogatory remarks in a team meeting.团队会议上要避免说贬低人的话。
审核邮件The editor removed a derogatory remark from the email.编辑删掉了邮件里一句贬低人的话。
above my level
IronyB2↩ 01:41
are you a partner now
你这是升合伙人了？
In the scene同事根据他和老板吃饭就夸张推断他成了合伙人，实际是在打趣他的得意。
Finished the whole report yourself? Are you the director now?整份报告都是你做的？你现在成主管啦？
In daily life
带来零食You brought snacks for everyone? Are you the team hero now?你给大家带了零食？现在成团队英雄啦？
主动帮忙You fixed the printer? Are you the office wizard now?你把打印机修好了？现在成办公室魔法师啦？
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none of your business
不关你的事
In the scene对方拿他总是早到开玩笑，他用一句短促回怼守住自己的私人边界。
What I spend on lunch is none of your business.我午饭花多少钱不关你的事。
In daily life
同事追问My weekend plans are none of your business.我周末怎么安排不关你的事。
朋友打听Who I invited is none of your business.我邀请了谁不关你的事。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“And let me tell you, it doesn't hurt to be too early.”
我告诉你，早一点总没坏处。
Why it's great
用轻描淡写的口吻给“早到”找正当性，既自然又带点自我辩护。
Pattern
做……总没坏处。
When to use
劝朋友提前出门、备份文件或多留一点时间时。
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It can't hurt to… ／ There's no harm in…
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Shadowing tip
重读 hurt、early；to be 连成轻快的一拍。
Use it yourself
提前出发It doesn't hurt to leave ten minutes early.提前十分钟出发总没坏处。
复查地址It doesn't hurt to double-check the address.再核对一遍地址总没坏处。
“And don't you try to make something out of nothing.”
你可别把没事说成有事。
Why it's great
把“没事”和“有事”对照起来，火气不高，却有很明确的警告意味。
Pattern
别把小事说成大事。
When to use
对方夸大迟到、失误或一句玩笑时。
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Don't blow this out of proportion. ／ You're making a big deal out of it.
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Shadowing tip
重读 don't、something、nothing；out of 连读，结尾降调收住。
Use it yourself
解释迟到Don't make something out of a harmless mistake.别把一个无心的小错说得多严重。
回应吐槽You're making a big deal out of a simple typo.你把一个小小的拼写错误说得太严重了。
Monologue
One character carrying the scene — shadow the whole passage❝ 佩皮的跑腿抱怨
You know where I was last night while you were home soaking your feet in hot water? Running my legs off for Mrs. Matuschek. "Pepi, go to the dressmaker." And when I come back, "Oh, Pepi, will you please pick up a package at the drugstore?"
你知道我昨晚在哪儿吗？你倒在家泡热水脚。 我可是为了马图切克太太跑断了腿。 “佩皮，去一趟裁缝店。” 我回来后，她又说：“佩皮，麻烦你去药店取个包裹？”
把连续差事叠起来，越抱怨越有喜感。
❝ 鹅肝辩护陈词
Now, look here, Vadas. Now, just a minute. Folks, come over. Did you hear what he said? Just, I want you to hear this. Did I make any derogatory remark about the goose liver? - No, not any! - Not one word! I merely said that I had too much goose liver. Not one word more, and not one less.
喂，瓦达什，你听我说。等一下。 大家过来一下。你们听见他说什么了吗？ 我只是想让你们听听这句话。 我有说过任何贬低鹅肝的话吗？ - 没有，一句都没有！- 一个字也没有！ 我只是说鹅肝吃得太多了。 不多一个字，也不少一个字。
从澄清措辞到逐字较真，节奏像一场办公室小法庭。
Takeaways
What you walk away with- Use give someone a raise for pay increases
- Catch running my legs off as an exaggeration
- Use cut down on for reducing a habit
- Spot teasing questions disguised as real questions
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Questions, then the linesIn Morning Shop Banter, what does “It doesn't hurt to be too early” mean?
It means arriving early is harmless, often with a lightly defensive tone.
Is “none of your business” rude?
Usually, yes. It is a blunt way to refuse a personal question.
What does “running my legs off” mean?
It means working or running around tirelessly, not literal leg injury.
How do you use “cut down on” in a sentence?
Use it for reducing a habit: "I'm cutting down on sugar."
What does “make something out of nothing” mean?
It means exaggerating a small issue until it sounds serious.