Chapter 14 of 19 · 6'18"
The New Manager 新老板立威IMDb ↗
新官上任先拿谁开刀
The Shop Around the Corner · 1940
CEFR B2IELTS 6.0ShopWorkplace雅思
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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingAfter the owner’s collapse, Alfred Kralik takes charge of Matuschek and Company, and Vadas immediately tests the new order with flattery, jokes, and defiance. Kralik assigns him a deliberately petty task, handles a mischievous phone call, and then confronts him about his attitude toward the younger manager. The scene turns from office comedy to a sharp dismissal, ending with wages, a reference letter, and one last insult disguised as official prose.
阿
Alfred Kraliknew manager
瓦
Vadassenior clerk
卡
Mr. Katonasales clerk
佩
Pepishop clerk
马
Mrs. Matuschekowner's wife
弗
Florashop 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
My dear Kralik, I think I speak for all of us when I say heartiest congratulations .
亲爱的克拉利克，我想我代表大家向你表示最热烈的祝贺。
00:06
What a load off my mind .
这下我可松了口气。
00:08
Now we're all one little happy family again.
现在我们又成了一个小小的幸福家庭。
00:10
And Kralik, I want you to be assured of my cooperation to the fullest extent.
克拉利克，我希望你放心，我会尽我所能配合你。
00:13
I want you to be a great success and..
我希望你大获成功，而且……
00:15
Oh, yes. That's right.
哦，对了。没错。
00:17
From now on, you are going to the office.
从今以后，你要到办公室去工作了。
00:18
- Aren't you? - That's right.
—不是吗？—没错。
00:20
Well, if anybody deserves it, it's you, my boy.
要说有人配得上这个位置，那就是你，我的孩子。
00:22
Uh, nice little ring, isn't it?
呃，这枚小戒指不错，对吧？
00:23
I had a little luck last night, too. Real diamond.
我昨晚也碰上了点好运。是真钻石。
00:26
- Mm-hm. - My grandma gave it to me.
—嗯。—我奶奶送给我的。
00:28
That's what you get when you're a good boy.
这就是当乖孩子的回报。
00:30
Some boys get red apples, I get diamonds.
有的孩子得到红苹果，我得到的是钻石。
00:32
- Good one? - Yeah.
—不错吧？—是啊。
00:33
By the way, Kralik, I have some very unusual ideas for that new window display.
对了，克拉利克，我对新橱窗的布置有一些非常特别的想法。
00:36
Well, thank you, Vadas, I think the rest of us will take care of the windows alright.
谢谢你，瓦达斯，不过橱窗的事我们其他人会处理好的。
00:40
Right now, I'd like you to go into the stockroom and you know those big suitcases on the top shelf?
现在，我想请你去储藏室。你知道顶层货架上那几只大手提箱吧？
00:45
- Yes. The, uh, black suitcase. - That's right.
—知道。那只黑色的。—没错。
00:47
And then there are the big brown suitcases.
然后还有那些棕色的大手提箱。
00:49
- On the bottom shelf? - On the bottom shelf.
—在底层货架？—在底层货架。
00:50
Now, I want you to take all the big black suitcases from the top shelf and move them to the bottom shelf and all the big brown suitcases from the bottom shelf and move them to the top shelf.
现在，把顶层货架上所有黑色的大手提箱搬到底层，再把底层所有棕色的大手提箱搬到顶层。
00:59
- But Kralik-- - You don't wanna do it ?
—可是，克拉利克……—你不想做？
01:00
I didn't say anything like that. Of course, I'll do it .
我没说过那种话。当然，我会做。
01:02
- Ha-ha. I'm a good soldier. - Alright, do it right away.
—哈哈，我是个听话的士兵。—好，马上去做。
01:04
Yes.
是。
01:08
- Thank you. - Alright.
—谢谢。—好。
01:27
312-683, please.
请接312-683。
01:30
Is this the Atlas Employment Agency?
这里是阿特拉斯就业介绍所吗？
01:32
Uh, this is Mr. Katona of Matuschek and Company speaking.
我是马图舍克公司的卡托纳先生。
01:35
We have an opening for a new errand boy.
我们有一个跑腿小工的职位空缺。
01:38
Now see here, I want an educated healthy boy, good family and no bad habits.
听着，我要的是受过教育、身体健康、出身良好且没有坏习惯的男孩。
01:43
Oh, send me four or five. I'll look them over .
哦，给我送四五个来。我来挑一挑。
01:45
And right away, if you please.
如果可以的话，请马上送来。
01:46
Uh, tell them to ask for Mr. Katona of the sales department. Alright.
呃，让他们来找销售部的卡托纳先生。好。
01:52
What's the matter, didn't you ever see a clerk in your life before?
怎么了，你这辈子没见过店员吗？
01:55
- Who made you a clerk? - Yes.
—谁让你当上店员的？—是。
01:57
Who did this dreadful thing?
是谁干了这件可怕的事？
01:59
Listen, folks , I can't give you the whole story, actually and I'm tied up with my word of honor.
听着，各位，我现在不能把全部情况告诉你们；我受名誉誓言所约束。
02:02
But, uh, if it hadn't been for me, this place would be closed on account of suicide and you'd all be out of a job .
不过，要不是我，这地方早就因为自杀关门了，你们也全都得失业。
02:10
Matuschek and Company, good morning.
马图舍克公司，早上好。
02:11
Oh, yes, Mrs. Matuschek.
哦，是的，马图舍克夫人。
02:14
Don't miss this, folks .
各位可别错过这一出。
02:16
Hello, Mrs. Matuschek.
您好，马图舍克夫人。
02:19
Yes, this is Pepi speaking.
对，我是佩皮。
02:22
That's right.
没错。
02:25
Oh, I didn't bring you that bottle of perfume?
哦，我没给您带那瓶香水？
02:28
Well, you're never going to get it!
那您永远也别想拿到了！
02:29
What do you think of that?
您觉得怎么样？
02:31
Your perfume days are over, Mrs. M!
夫人，您的香水时代结束了！
02:34
Yes! This is Pepi speaking.
对！我是佩皮。
02:37
Oh, you want to speak to Mr. Matuschek? That's too bad.
哦，您想和马图舍克先生说话？那可真不巧。
02:41
Just at the moment he's up in a balloon with two blondes.
他这会儿正和两个金发女人坐在气球上。
02:45
Now watch this.
现在看好了。
02:47
You wouldn't like to speak by any chance to Mr. Vadas?
您要不要顺便和瓦达斯先生说句话？
02:53
That got her. Draw your own conclusions .
这下她中招了。你们自己下结论吧。
03:01
You, uh, sent for me , chief ?
您叫我来，老大？
03:04
Vadas, I'm a little worried about you.
瓦达斯，我有点担心你。
03:07
You think you're gonna be comfortable under a former, fellow clerk?
在一个曾经和你同为店员的人手下工作，你觉得自在吗？
03:10
You know, working under a younger man?
你知道的，是在一个比你年轻的人手下工作？
03:12
Kralik, this is the age of youth and I always ride with the times.
克拉利克，现在是年轻人的时代，我一向顺应时代。
03:15
You're a smart young man and my hat's off to you .
你是个聪明的年轻人，我佩服你。
03:16
Alright, now, let's stop beating around the bush .
好了，现在别再拐弯抹角了。
03:18
You know, you and I never got along.
你知道，你我一直都合不来。
03:20
- Oh, you really think so? - Oh, come on, admit it.
—哦，你真这么认为？—得了，承认吧。
03:22
- You don't like me. - I don't?
—你不喜欢我。—我不喜欢？
03:24
Now, wait a minute, Kralik. Wait a minute.
等等，克拉利克。等等。
03:25
You are the boss. That's right.
你是老板。没错。
03:26
But I am not going to be a "yes" man . No, sir.
但我可不做应声虫。不，先生。
03:29
You know what I'm going to do? I'm going to contradict you.
你知道我打算怎么做吗？我要反驳你。
03:31
I do like you!
我就是喜欢你！
03:33
- Anything else bothering you? - Yes. I don't like you.
—还有别的什么让你烦心吗？—有。我不喜欢你。
03:36
Uh-huh. Mm. That's every man's privilege.
嗯。嗯。这是每个人的权利。
03:39
I thank you for being so frank, now, at least I know my problem and it's entirely up to me to make you change your mind .
谢谢你这么坦率，至少现在我知道问题所在了；要让你改变想法，完全由我来决定。
03:44
And you know, I don't think it'll be so very hard.
而且你知道，我不认为这会很难。
03:46
No.. Kralik, I heard the funniest joke last night.
不……克拉利克，我昨晚听到一个最好笑的笑话。
03:49
- Do you want to hear it? - No!
—想听吗？—不想！
03:52
Hello!
喂！
03:54
Yes, this is Matuschek and Company.
这里是马图舍克公司。
03:56
Who's call.. Johanna?
是谁打来的？……约翰娜？
03:59
You're calling for Miss Novak.
你是找诺瓦克小姐的。
04:02
What's the matter with her?
她怎么了？
04:04
Well, I hope it's nothing serious.
希望不是什么严重的事。
04:06
Oh, fine, I'm glad to hear that.
哦，那就好，听你这么说我很高兴。
04:08
Alright, now, tell her not to worry.
好，现在告诉她别担心。
04:09
Unless she's absolutely alright tell her not to come today .
除非她已经完全好了，否则告诉她今天别来。
04:12
No, there's no hurry now.
不，现在不着急。
04:15
And tell her to be sure and take good care of herself.
还要告诉她一定要好好照顾自己。
04:17
Alright.
好。
04:18
Really, Kralik, that's a, that's a wonderful attitude.
说真的，克拉利克，你这个态度真是太好了。
04:20
- What's so wonderful about it? - Well..
—这有什么了不起的？—嗯……
04:22
After all, I've been around, you know, and I have my eyes open.
毕竟，我见得多了，而且我一直看得很清楚。
04:24
If anyone didn't agree with you around here, it certainly was nobody else but Miss Novak.
如果这里有人不同意你的看法，那肯定只有诺瓦克小姐。
04:27
Just leave Miss Novak out of this.
别把诺瓦克小姐扯进来。
04:29
Alright, alright, I.. Please don't misunderstand me.
好，好，我……请别误会我的意思。
04:30
I-I have nothing against Miss Novak.
我——我对诺瓦克小姐没有任何意见。
04:32
On the contrary , I think she's a very, very nice girl.
恰恰相反，我觉得她是个非常、非常好的姑娘。
04:33
Only sometimes, you know, she went a little bit too far.
只是有时候，你知道，她做得有点过头了。
04:35
- Don't you think? - Alright. Now just..
—你不这么认为吗？—好了，现在就……
04:36
We don't want to have another word about Miss Novak.
我们不想再谈诺瓦克小姐了。
04:38
She's a fine girl and she's working very hard and she's a good salesgirl, and you shut up!
她是个好姑娘，工作也非常努力，是个很好的女销售员，你给我闭嘴！
04:42
Y-you misunderstand me. I didn't..
你误会我了。我没有……
04:43
I didn't mean any offense, as a matter of fact I was agreeing with you-- I don't want you to agree with me!
我不是要冒犯你，事实上我是在附和你——我不需要你附和我！
04:48
- You're fired. - Oh. So I'm fired-- You're fired, now, get out of here, you two-faced double-crossing, two-timer ! Now, go on.
—你被解雇了。—哦，所以我被解雇了——你被解雇了，现在滚出去，你这个两面三刀、背信弃义的叛徒！走吧。
04:54
- Get out of here! - Folks! Folks!
—滚出去！—各位！各位！
04:57
Folks! Did you hear what he called me?
各位！你们听见他怎么骂我了吗？
05:00
I want you to remember it, on the witness stand.
我希望你们在法庭作证时记住这件事。
05:02
He called me a double-crossing two-timer !
他叫我是个两面三刀的叛徒！
05:04
A double-crossing two-timer !
两面三刀的叛徒！
05:05
Alright, now, I told you to get out of here!
好了，我已经叫你滚出去了！
05:06
Now, go on. Get out!
走啊。出去！
05:08
Don't you push. Don't you push!
别推我。别推我！
05:10
What right have you got to fire me anyway?
你凭什么解雇我？
05:12
Does Mr. Matuschek know about this?
马图舍克先生知道这件事吗？
05:13
No! What do you think of that?
不知道！你觉得怎么样？
05:15
Mr. Matuschek doesn't know anything about this.
马图舍克先生什么都不知道。
05:16
I'm the manager, and you don't work here anymore!
我是经理，你已经不在这里工作了！
05:18
So, you are the manager?
所以，你就是经理？
05:19
How do I know you're the manager? Anyone can say that.
我怎么知道你是经理？谁都可以这么说。
05:21
Prove it to me. Prove it to me in black and white .
向我证明。拿出白纸黑字来证明给我看。
05:23
Oh, you want it in black and white ? Alright!
哦，你要白纸黑字？好啊！
05:24
You're gonna get it in black and blue .
你马上就会被打得鼻青脸肿。
05:36
Alright! Alright. Nice little case of assault and battery .
好！好。不错，这下可是一起人身攻击和殴打案件。
05:41
You'll hear from my lawyer. What about my salary?
你会收到我律师的消息。我的工资呢？
05:43
Get the man's salary.
把这位先生的工资拿来。
05:46
- Here it is, Mr. Vadas. - We have everything prepared.
—给您，瓦达斯先生。—我们都准备好了。
05:48
We don't want to waste any time.
我们不想浪费时间。
05:50
Pardon me, sir. Your garments.
先生，请拿好您的衣物。
05:52
You.. By the way..
你……对了……
05:54
I'm entitled to a letter of reference.
我有权要一封推荐信。
05:55
I forgot it. Flora, take a letter.
我给忘了。弗洛拉，准备记信。
05:58
Uh.. To whom it may concern .
呃……致相关人士：
06:01
Mr. Vadas has been in the employ of Matuschek and Company for the last two years during which time he has been very efficient as a stool pigeon , a troublemaker, and a rat.
瓦达斯先生在马图舍克公司任职已有两年，在此期间，他作为告密者、惹事精和卑鄙小人，效率一向很高。
06:09
And if he doesn't clear out of here he's get a punch in the nose.
如果他还不赶紧滚出去，就会挨一拳。
06:11
Your very truly, Alfred Kralik Manager of Matuschek and Company.
谨致，马图舍克公司经理阿尔弗雷德·克拉利克。
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoCollocationB2↩ 00:02
speak for someone
speak for someone
代表某人说话
My dear Kralik, I think I speak for all of us when I say heartiest congratulations .
亲爱的克拉利克，我想我代表大家向你表示最热烈的祝贺。
GrammarB2↩ 00:02
when I say heartiest congratulations
时间从句：when 引出“当我说……时”，嵌在 I speak for... 后补充说话时机。
My dear Kralik, I think I speak for all of us when I say heartiest congratulations .
亲爱的克拉利克，我想我代表大家向你表示最热烈的祝贺。
CollocationB2↩ 00:06
a load off one's mind
a load off one's mind
让人如释重负
What a load off my mind .
这下我可松了口气。
CollocationC1↩ 00:10
be assured of something
be assured of something
请放心会得到配合
And Kralik, I want you to be assured of my cooperation to the fullest extent.
克拉利克，我希望你放心，我会尽我所能配合你。
GrammarB2↩ 00:10
I want you to be assured of my cooperation
want宾语不定式：want 后接人再接 to do，表示希望某人处于某种状态或做某事。
And Kralik, I want you to be assured of my cooperation to the fullest extent.
克拉利克，我希望你放心，我会尽我所能配合你。
Pronunciation↩ 00:17
you are going
you are 常弱读成 /jər/，going to 也会压缩。
From now on, you are going to the office.
从今以后，你要到办公室去工作了。
CollocationB1↩ 00:36
the rest of something
the rest of something
我们其余的人
Well, thank you, Vadas, I think the rest of us will take care of the windows alright.
谢谢你，瓦达斯，不过橱窗的事我们其他人会处理好的。
CollocationA2↩ 00:36
take care of someone or something
take care of someone or something
负责处理或照料
Well, thank you, Vadas, I think the rest of us will take care of the windows alright.
谢谢你，瓦达斯，不过橱窗的事我们其他人会处理好的。
Pronunciation↩ 00:36
take care of
of 弱读 /ə/，三个词连成一口气。
Well, thank you, Vadas, I think the rest of us will take care of the windows alright.
谢谢你，瓦达斯，不过橱窗的事我们其他人会处理好的。
Pronunciation↩ 01:02
do it
do 末音连到 it，听感接近 /du-wit/。
- Ha-ha. I'm a good soldier. - Alright, do it right away.
—哈哈，我是个听话的士兵。—好，马上去做。
CollocationB1↩ 01:43
look something over
look something over
逐一查看
Oh, send me four or five. I'll look them over .
哦，给我送四五个来。我来挑一挑。
Pronunciation↩ 01:52
didn't you
didn't 的 t 常不完全释放，接 you 像 /didn-chə/。
What's the matter, didn't you ever see a clerk in your life before?
怎么了，你这辈子没见过店员吗？
SlangB1↩ 01:59
folks
大家；各位——口语称呼，正式场合少用。
Listen, folks , I can't give you the whole story, actually and I'm tied up with my word of honor.
听着，各位，我现在不能把全部情况告诉你们；我受名誉誓言所约束。
CollocationB2↩ 02:02
be out of a job
be out of a job
失去工作
But, uh, if it hadn't been for me, this place would be closed on account of suicide and you'd all be out of a job .
不过，要不是我，这地方早就因为自杀关门了，你们也全都得失业。
GrammarC1↩ 02:02
if it hadn't been for me, this place would be closed
虚拟条件句：if had not been 表示与过去事实相反，主句 would be 表示假设结果。
But, uh, if it hadn't been for me, this place would be closed on account of suicide and you'd all be out of a job .
不过，要不是我，这地方早就因为自杀关门了，你们也全都得失业。
CollocationA2↩ 02:41
at the moment
at the moment
目前；此刻
Just at the moment he's up in a balloon with two blondes.
他这会儿正和两个金发女人坐在气球上。
Pronunciation↩ 02:41
at the moment
at、the 弱读，重音落在 moment。
Just at the moment he's up in a balloon with two blondes.
他这会儿正和两个金发女人坐在气球上。
CollocationC1↩ 02:53
draw one's own conclusions
draw one's own conclusions
自行下结论
That got her. Draw your own conclusions .
这下她中招了。你们自己下结论吧。
CollocationB1↩ 03:01
send for someone
send for someone
叫某人来
You, uh, sent for me , chief ?
您叫我来，老大？
SlangB1↩ 03:01
chief
老大；头儿——非正式称呼，可带亲近或揶揄。
You, uh, sent for me , chief ?
您叫我来，老大？
CollocationB2↩ 03:15
one's hat is off to someone
one's hat is off to someone
佩服某人
You're a smart young man and my hat's off to you .
你是个聪明的年轻人，我佩服你。
CollocationB2↩ 03:16
beat around the bush
beat around the bush
拐弯抹角
Alright, now, let's stop beating around the bush .
好了，现在别再拐弯抹角了。
Pronunciation↩ 03:16
beating around the bush
重读 beating、bush，around 和 the 快速带过。
Alright, now, let's stop beating around the bush .
好了，现在别再拐弯抹角了。
SlangB2↩ 03:26
"yes" man
只会说是的人——职场口语，常含批评意味。
But I am not going to be a "yes" man . No, sir.
但我可不做应声虫。不，先生。
CollocationB1↩ 03:39
change one's mind
change one's mind
改变主意
I thank you for being so frank, now, at least I know my problem and it's entirely up to me to make you change your mind .
谢谢你这么坦率，至少现在我知道问题所在了；要让你改变想法，完全由我来决定。
GrammarC1↩ 03:39
it's entirely up to me to make you change your mind
it形式主语：it 先占主语位置，真正内容是 to make...；make 后接人再接动词原形。
I thank you for being so frank, now, at least I know my problem and it's entirely up to me to make you change your mind .
谢谢你这么坦率，至少现在我知道问题所在了；要让你改变想法，完全由我来决定。
Pronunciation↩ 03:39
make you change
make 末辅音连 you，听起来像 make-yə change。
I thank you for being so frank, now, at least I know my problem and it's entirely up to me to make you change your mind .
谢谢你这么坦率，至少现在我知道问题所在了；要让你改变想法，完全由我来决定。
GrammarB2↩ 04:09
Unless she's absolutely alright tell her not to come today
unless条件句：unless 相当于 if not；条件成立时，后面的祈使句要求她别来。
Unless she's absolutely alright tell her not to come today .
除非她已经完全好了，否则告诉她今天别来。
CollocationB2↩ 04:32
on the contrary
on the contrary
恰恰相反
On the contrary , I think she's a very, very nice girl.
恰恰相反，我觉得她是个非常、非常好的姑娘。
CollocationB2↩ 04:43
as a matter of fact
as a matter of fact
事实上；其实
I didn't mean any offense, as a matter of fact I was agreeing with you-- I don't want you to agree with me!
我不是要冒犯你，事实上我是在附和你——我不需要你附和我！
SlangB2↩ 04:48
two-faced
两面三刀的——直接骂人，正式场合不要用。
- You're fired. - Oh. So I'm fired-- You're fired, now, get out of here, you two-faced double-crossing, two-timer ! Now, go on.
—你被解雇了。—哦，所以我被解雇了——你被解雇了，现在滚出去，你这个两面三刀、背信弃义的叛徒！走吧。
SlangC1↩ 04:48
two-timer
背叛者；负心人——侮辱性口语，只适合非正式冲突。
- You're fired. - Oh. So I'm fired-- You're fired, now, get out of here, you two-faced double-crossing, two-timer ! Now, go on.
—你被解雇了。—哦，所以我被解雇了——你被解雇了，现在滚出去，你这个两面三刀、背信弃义的叛徒！走吧。
CollocationB2↩ 05:21
in black and white
in black and white
白纸黑字地
Prove it to me. Prove it to me in black and white .
向我证明。拿出白纸黑字来证明给我看。
CollocationC1↩ 05:24
black and blue
black and blue
打得鼻青脸肿
You're gonna get it in black and blue .
你马上就会被打得鼻青脸肿。
CollocationC1↩ 05:36
assault and battery
assault and battery
人身攻击和殴打
Alright! Alright. Nice little case of assault and battery .
好！好。不错，这下可是一起人身攻击和殴打案件。
CollocationB2↩ 05:54
be entitled to something
be entitled to something
有权获得
I'm entitled to a letter of reference.
我有权要一封推荐信。
CollocationC1↩ 05:58
to whom it may concern
to whom it may concern
致相关人士
Uh.. To whom it may concern .
呃……致相关人士：
GrammarC1↩ 06:01
during which time he has been very efficient as a stool pigeon, a troublemaker, and a rat
非限制定语从句：which 指代前面的两年，during which time 补充说明这段期间发生的事。
Mr. Vadas has been in the employ of Matuschek and Company for the last two years during which time he has been very efficient as a stool pigeon , a troublemaker, and a rat.
瓦达斯先生在马图舍克公司任职已有两年，在此期间，他作为告密者、惹事精和卑鄙小人，效率一向很高。
SlangC1↩ 06:01
stool pigeon
告密者——俚语，带明显贬义。
Mr. Vadas has been in the employ of Matuschek and Company for the last two years during which time he has been very efficient as a stool pigeon , a troublemaker, and a rat.
瓦达斯先生在马图舍克公司任职已有两年，在此期间，他作为告密者、惹事精和卑鄙小人，效率一向很高。
Teaching points
Review right after watchingMy level
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 00:06
a load off one's mind
如释重负
In the scene瓦达斯假装为克拉利克升职松了口气，客套里带着挖苦。
Getting the contract signed was a load off my mind.合同签下来让我如释重负。
In daily life
项目交付Finishing the audit was a load off my mind.审计做完让我如释重负。
above my level
CollocationC1↩ 00:10
be assured of
请放心会有
In the scene瓦达斯用正式口吻保证配合，表面恭敬，实际在试探新经理。
You can be assured of our full support during the transition.过渡期间请放心，我们会全力支持。
In daily life
客户沟通Be assured of a prompt response from our team.请放心，我们团队会及时回复。
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 03:16
beat around the bush
拐弯抹角
In the scene瓦达斯突然停止客套，逼克拉利克正面承认两人关系紧张。
Stop beating around the bush and tell me what changed.别再拐弯抹角了，告诉我发生了什么变化。
In daily life
会议追问Let's stop beating around the bush and set a date.别再绕圈子了，定个日期吧。
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 03:15
one's hat's off to someone
佩服你
In the scene瓦达斯夸赞年轻上司，既承认现实，也保留自己的防御姿态。
My hat's off to you for finishing the redesign overnight.你一夜完成改版，我真佩服。
In daily life
同事夸奖My hat's off to you for handling that difficult client.你能应付那个难缠的客户，我真佩服。
above my level
SlangC1↩ 04:48
two-timer
背叛者；脚踏两条船的人
In the scene克拉利克解雇瓦达斯时连用侮辱性标签，指他两面三刀、背信弃义。
Nobody trusts a two-timer with confidential work.没人会把机密工作交给一个两面派。
In daily life
同事失信He proved himself a two-timer by selling our idea to a rival.他把我们的点子卖给对手，证明自己是个背叛者。
above my level
VocabularyC1↩ 05:36
assault and battery
人身攻击和殴打
In the scene瓦达斯挨打后用法律术语讥讽克拉利克，准备把冲突说成案件。
The report describes the incident as assault and battery.报告将这起事件描述为人身攻击和殴打。
In daily life
法律咨询She asked whether the shove could count as assault and battery.她咨询那一下推搡是否可能构成人身攻击和殴打。
above my level
SlangC1↩ 06:01
stool pigeon
告密者
In the scene克拉利克把正式推荐信写成公开羞辱，称瓦达斯是告密、惹事又卑鄙的人。
The gang suspected that a stool pigeon had spoken to the police.那伙人怀疑有人向警方告了密。
In daily life
团队泄密They called him a stool pigeon after he shared the private emails.他转发私人邮件后，大家叫他告密者。
above my level
CollocationC1↩ 05:58
to whom it may concern
致相关人士
In the scene瓦达斯索要推荐信，弗洛拉开始用正式书信格式记录收件人。
To whom it may concern, I am pleased to recommend Ms. Lee.致相关人士：我很高兴推荐李女士。
In daily life
申请证明To whom it may concern, this letter confirms her employment.致相关人士：本信证明她曾在此任职。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“My dear Kralik, I think I speak for all of us when I say heartiest congratulations.”
亲爱的克拉利克，我想我代表大家向你表示最热烈的祝贺。
Why it's great
heartiest congratulations 很正式，亲昵称呼却透出一丝做作和挖苦。
Pattern
I speak for all of us when I say...：我代表大家说……
When to use
替团队表达祝贺、感谢或集体立场时。
Similar
I’m sure we all agree... ／ On behalf of everyone, congratulations.
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formal
Shadowing tip
重读 heartiest、congratulations，when I say 前微停。
Use it yourself
团队庆功I speak for all of us when I say thank you for staying late.我代表大家感谢你加班到这么晚。
“I thank you for being so frank, now, at least I know my problem and it's entirely up to me to make you change your mind.”
谢谢你这么直率，至少现在我知道问题在哪儿了；让你改变想法，完全取决于我。
Why it's great
entirely up to me 把责任和主动权都收回，语气平静却很有掌控力。
Pattern
It's up to me to...：由我来……
When to use
说明某件事由自己负责或自己决定时。
Similar
It's up to you to decide. ／ The choice is entirely up to me.
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neutral
Shadowing tip
frank 后停顿，entirely、change 重读。
Use it yourself
项目收尾It's up to me to make the final call.最后拍板由我来决定。
“Prove it to me. Prove it to me in black and white.”
向我证明。拿出白纸黑字来证明给我看。
Why it's great
in black and white 指书面且清楚的证据，不是单纯描述颜色。
Pattern
in black and white：白纸黑字地
When to use
要求合同、规则或承诺留下清楚书面证据时。
Similar
Put it in writing. ／ I want clear proof.
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neutral
Shadowing tip
两次 Prove it to me 都重读，black and white 连贯落音。
Use it yourself
确认合同Please put the revised deadline in black and white.请把修改后的截止日期白纸黑字写清楚。
Monologue
One character carrying the scene — shadow the whole passage❝ 佩皮的恶作剧电话
Matuschek and Company, good morning. Oh, yes, Mrs. Matuschek. Don't miss this, folks. Hello, Mrs. Matuschek. That's right. Oh, I didn't bring you that bottle of perfume? Well, you're never going to get it! What do you think of that? Your perfume days are over, Mrs. M! Oh, you want to speak to Mr. Matuschek? That's too bad. Just at the moment he's up in a balloon with two blondes. Now watch this. You wouldn't like to speak by any chance to Mr. Vadas?
马图舍克公司，早上好。 哦，是的，马图舍克夫人。 各位可别错过这一出。 您好，马图舍克夫人。 没错。 哦，我没给您带那瓶香水？ 那您永远也别想拿到了！ 您觉得怎么样？ 夫人，您的香水时代结束了！ 哦，您想和马图舍克先生说话？那可真不巧。 他这会儿正和两个金发女人坐在气球上。 现在看好了。 您要不要顺便和瓦达斯先生说句话？
把正式接线变成公开起哄，层层加码的玩笑节奏很鲜明。
Takeaways
What you walk away with- Use black and white for clear written proof.
- Recognize beating around the bush as indirect talk.
- Use be entitled to for workplace rights.
- Hear polite congratulations as possible sarcasm.
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Questions, then the linesWhat happens in “The New Manager”?
Kralik takes charge, confronts Vadas, and establishes his authority.
What does “a load off my mind” mean?
It means you feel relieved after a worry or burden is removed.
How do you use “beating around the bush”?
Use it when someone avoids the main point instead of speaking directly.
Does “black and white” mean colors here?
No. It means clear written proof or a documented agreement.