Chapter 9 of 14 · 4'11"
Rigging the auction 拍卖抬价IMDb ↗
你敢抬价就得接住后果
Uncut Gems · 2019
CEFR C1IELTS 7.5auction-room雅思Negotiation
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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingHoward asks Gooey to raise the bids until the opal reaches $250,000, promising to take it back if Gooey wins. Once the lot opens, the auctioneer turns polished phrases and rising numbers into pressure, while Kevin insists he needs the stone. This scene is useful for hearing auction jargon, clipped bids, and the difference between a polite “sir” and a hard push. Listen for “jack up the bids” and “against you.”
霍
Howardjewelry dealer
古
Gooeyreluctant bidder
凯
Kevinobsessed buyer
凯
KGopal buyer
亚
Aaronperson being introduced
拍
auctioneerauctioneer
Chapters
14 parts · AI-cut01Collectors at the showroom当债主堵门你还能说什么C13'00"02A couple makes up吵完架还要不要抱抱C11'48"03A star shops for jewelry大客户来了先别急着报价C13'10"04The opal pitch一块石头让人押上明天C14'32"05Pawning the ring急着借钱时怎么谈条件C11'41"06Setting a boundary at dinner吃饭时也要把界线说清B22'46"07Asking for another chance求复合先承认自己搞砸了B22'23"08Fighting the appraisal估价不公时怎么把话说硬C12'48"09Rigging the auction你敢抬价就得接住后果C14'11"10The auction backfires自己挖的坑要自己先认C12'02"11Comfort after the loss崩溃时有人愿意接住你B23'24"12Turning the opal into a bet把赌注押在相信你的人身上C14'17"13Talking through a lock-in被困住时先用话拖住对方C13'19"14The live parlay钱越押越多还要装镇定C17'44"
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00:00
- Go to the auction room. - Find him in there.
- 去拍卖厅。- 去里面找他。
00:00
He's a great guy. You'll love him.
他人特别好，你会喜欢他的。
00:02
- He's excited. - So, I want to ask you a little favor.
- 他很兴奋。- 所以，我想请你帮个小忙。
00:04
- Yeah, what? What favor? - So, um...
- 好啊，什么事？什么忙？- 呃……
00:08
I need you to jack up the bids .
我需要你帮忙把竞价抬高。
00:11
What? No. No. Absolutely not.
什么？不。不行，绝对不行。
00:13
Gooey, a little bit. It's just here and there, you make a bid.
古伊，就抬一点点。就是偶尔叫一次价，你出个价就行。
00:16
I just got to ensure we get it up to 250.
我只是得确保价格能到二十五万。
00:20
- What if I win at 250? - That's easy. I'll give it back to you.
- 要是我以二十五万拍下来呢？- 那好办，我会把它还给你。
00:24
- But you're not... - Geez!
- 可你不是……- 天哪！
00:27
This is not a nice position you put me in . I resent this very much.
你把我逼到这个尴尬的位置，太不厚道了。我非常介意。
00:31
I fucked up . I should've got my own appraisal , but I didn't have the time.
我搞砸了。我本该自己找人估价，可当时没时间。
00:36
- How much they appraise it for? - 200.
- 他们估价多少？- 二十万。
00:38
- Two hundred? - Yeah, but these assholes ...
- 二十万？- 对，但那帮混蛋……
00:40
- What happened to... - They don't have an opal specialist.
- 那……怎么回事？- 他们没有欧泊专家。
00:42
My guy at the AGL says 500 just based off the pictures .
AGL 那边我的人说，光看照片就值五十万。
00:47
So, 20% I'll give you for the winning bid , to be a partner with me.
所以成交后我给你百分之二十，咱们就算合伙。
00:52
KG is gonna buy it. It's not a problem. This guy is obsessed with the stone.
KG 会买下它，没问题。这家伙对这块石头着了迷。
00:57
Today was supposed to be about Aaron meeting KG.
今天本来是让亚伦和 KG 见面的。
01:01
To show support. That's what today was supposed to be about .
是为了表示支持。今天本来就该是来表示支持的。
01:04
Well, this is support. This is support like you've never known.
这就是支持。这可是你从没见过的支持。
01:07
Sold to you . Thank you so much, sir.
成交归您。非常感谢，先生。
01:10
We move on now, ladies and gentlemen, to lot number 38. Lot 38.
现在我们继续，女士们、先生们，来到38号拍品。38号拍品。
01:16
We have a sale-room notice.
我们有一则拍卖厅公告。
01:18
I'm required to inform you all that this fine Ethiopian black opal , presented here before you all on your left, my right, is now offered with a revised estimate of $155,000 to $225,000 US.
我必须通知各位：眼前这件精美的埃塞俄比亚黑欧泊，就在各位左手边、我右手边，如今调整后的估价为十五万五千至二十二万五千美元。
01:32
Ladies and gentlemen, it is a fine piece, a collector's work, and most importantly, it is windowed on either side to reveal the full spectrum of its dazzling color and the pinfire pattern within.
女士们、先生们，这是一件精美的藏品；最重要的是，它两侧都开了窗，能看见炫目色彩的完整光谱和内部的针火纹。
01:46
So with that in mind , ladies and gentlemen, my colleagues are ready and poised on the phones, and you're all ready with your paddles.
有鉴于此，女士们、先生们，我的同事已经在电话线上就位，各位也都拿好了号牌。
01:52
We shall start the bidding now at $20,000.
现在，我们从两万美元开始竞价。
01:55
20,000 now. 30,000.
现在两万。三万。
01:57
Do I have 40,000? 40,000. Gentleman's bid.
有四万吗？四万。这位先生出到四万。
02:00
Pleasure to see you, sir. Thank you, sir.
见到您真高兴，先生。谢谢您，先生。
02:01
40,000 now. Do I see 50?
现在四万。五万有人出吗？
02:04
50,000 now, in a new place. Thank you. Pleasure to have you back, too, sir.
现在五万，又有新买家出价。谢谢。也很高兴您再次出手，先生。
02:07
50,000 now against you , sir. Shall we say 60?
现在五万，压过了您的出价，先生。那就六万？
02:11
60,000 now against you , sir. 70,000 now against you, sir.
现在六万，压过了您的出价，先生。现在七万，还是压过您，先生。
02:14
- 100 grand . - [auctioneer] 100,000 now.
- 十万。- [拍卖师] 现在十万。
02:18
Bid with you, sir, and a great place.
先生，您的出价有效，而且位置很好。
02:20
A big, bold, giant leap for a big, bold, giant leaper at 100,000 now.
现在十万！这位出手大胆的先生，来了一次同样大胆的巨大跳价。
02:25
It's no longer yours, sir. It's against you , sir.
现在不是您的了，先生。有人在压过您的出价。
02:27
Going to try one more, sir?
先生，还要再试一次吗？
02:29
I will even break an increment with you, sir.
先生，我甚至可以为您破例，跳出一个加价档。
02:31
Can I urge you to consider a bid of 105,000, sir?
先生，我能劝您考虑出到十万五千吗？
02:33
Come on, sir. Are you sure?
来吧，先生。您确定吗？
02:36
Positive? No further? A defiant nod then.
确定？不再加了？那就只好来个不服气的点头了。
02:39
Looking then for 110, the room. It's 100,000 now.
那我们就等十一万，场内。现在是十万。
02:44
Is there any further bidding? 110,000 now.
还有更高的出价吗？现在十一万。
02:46
Welcome back, sir. 110,000 now. Once again against you , sir.
欢迎回来，先生。现在十一万。又一次压过您的出价，先生。
02:50
Shall we try 120? 120.
要不要试试十二万？十二万。
02:52
Try one more, sir? Let's try 130. 130 now.
先生，再试一次？我们试试十三万。现在十三万。
02:56
Try 140? 140,000.
试试十四万？十四万。
02:58
Come on, sir. Let's up it again to 150.
来吧，先生。我们再把价格抬到十五万。
03:01
Try one more and 150,000. No longer yours, sir.
再试一次，十五万。先生，这件不再归您了。
03:04
Would you try 160? 160 now.
您愿意试试十六万吗？现在十六万。
03:07
Back against you again, sir. Can we try one more at 170?
又一次压过您的出价，先生。我们再试一次，十七万？
03:11
170 now. Say 180.
现在十七万。报十八万。
03:14
- Say 180, sir. - We agreed on 175.
- 报十八万，先生。- 我们说好是十七万五。
03:16
- [auctioneer] $180,000 now. - It's fine.
- [拍卖师] 现在十八万。- 没事。
03:18
Bid back against you , sir.
先生，又有人跟价压过您了。
03:20
I'm looking for 190,000.
我在等十九万。
03:23
$190,000 is bid. Against you, sir.
现在有人出到十九万。压过您的出价，先生。
03:29
190,000. Confer with your adviser now.
十九万。现在和您的顾问商量一下。
03:33
- [woman whispering] - [Kevin] It's okay. I need this stone.
- [女人低声说话] - [凯文] 没事。我需要这块石头。
03:36
Gonna move this up any higher, any further?
还能再往上抬吗，再高一点？
03:38
- Relax. Are you serious? - It's a last chance for you, sir.
- 放松。你是认真的吗？- 先生，这是您最后的机会。
03:41
I have to move this along . We have a good bid at 190,000.
我得把流程往下推进。现在十九万的出价很不错。
03:45
I'm looking for 200, sir.
我在等二十万，先生。
03:48
Gonna move this up any higher, any further?
还能再往上抬吗，再高一点？
03:54
You sure, sir? Last chance, fair warning .
您确定吗，先生？最后机会，先提醒您。
03:57
It's with you, sir, at $190,000, against the phones , against the rest of the room.
现在十九万归您，先生，您是在和电话买家以及场内其他人竞争。
04:04
Sold to you , sir, at $190,000. Thank you so much.
成交归您，先生，十九万美元。非常感谢。
04:09
Thank you, sir. Paddle 172.
谢谢您，先生。172号牌。
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoCollocationB2↩ 00:08
jack up the price
jack up the price
把价格强行抬高
I need you to jack up the bids .
我需要你帮忙把竞价抬高。
Pronunciation↩ 00:08
need you to
you、to 弱读，need you 连成一口气。
I need you to jack up the bids .
我需要你帮忙把竞价抬高。
CollocationB2↩ 00:27
put someone in a position
put someone in a position
把某人置于某种处境
这里指把人逼进尴尬处境
This is not a nice position you put me in . I resent this very much.
你把我逼到这个尴尬的位置，太不厚道了。我非常介意。
GrammarB2↩ 00:27
position you put me in
省略关系代词：position 后省略了 that，you put me in 修饰它，指你让我处在的处境。
This is not a nice position you put me in . I resent this very much.
你把我逼到这个尴尬的位置，太不厚道了。我非常介意。
GrammarB2↩ 00:31
should've got my own appraisal
情态动词完成式：should've got 表示“本该已经做”，but 引出实际没做。
I fucked up . I should've got my own appraisal , but I didn't have the time.
我搞砸了。我本该自己找人估价，可当时没时间。
Pronunciation↩ 00:31
should've got
should've 中 have 几乎不重读，got 接得快。
I fucked up . I should've got my own appraisal , but I didn't have the time.
我搞砸了。我本该自己找人估价，可当时没时间。
SlangB2↩ 00:31
fucked up
搞砸了——口语自责，正式表达可用 messed up
I fucked up . I should've got my own appraisal , but I didn't have the time.
我搞砸了。我本该自己找人估价，可当时没时间。
SlangB2↩ 00:38
assholes
混蛋——粗俗辱骂，正式场合别用
- Two hundred? - Yeah, but these assholes ...
- 二十万？- 对，但那帮混蛋……
CollocationB2↩ 00:42
based on something
based on something
根据某项材料判断
off 是口语里对 on 的替代
My guy at the AGL says 500 just based off the pictures .
AGL 那边我的人说，光看照片就值五十万。
CollocationC1↩ 00:47
winning bid
winning bid
最终中标价
So, 20% I'll give you for the winning bid , to be a partner with me.
所以成交后我给你百分之二十，咱们就算合伙。
CollocationB1↩ 00:57
be supposed to be about something
be supposed to be about something
本来应该围绕某事
Today was supposed to be about Aaron meeting KG.
今天本来是让亚伦和 KG 见面的。
GrammarC1↩ 01:18
that this fine Ethiopian black opal
宾语从句：inform 后接 that 从句，交代要通知大家的具体内容。
I'm required to inform you all that this fine Ethiopian black opal , presented here before you all on your left, my right, is now offered with a revised estimate of $155,000 to $225,000 US.
我必须通知各位：眼前这件精美的埃塞俄比亚黑欧泊，就在各位左手边、我右手边，如今调整后的估价为十五万五千至二十二万五千美元。
GrammarC1↩ 01:32
to reveal the full spectrum of its dazzling color
目的不定式：to reveal 说明开窗的目的：让买家看到完整色彩。
Ladies and gentlemen, it is a fine piece, a collector's work, and most importantly, it is windowed on either side to reveal the full spectrum of its dazzling color and the pinfire pattern within.
女士们、先生们，这是一件精美的藏品；最重要的是，它两侧都开了窗，能看见炫目色彩的完整光谱和内部的针火纹。
CollocationB2↩ 01:46
with that in mind
with that in mind
考虑到这一点
So with that in mind , ladies and gentlemen, my colleagues are ready and poised on the phones, and you're all ready with your paddles.
有鉴于此，女士们、先生们，我的同事已经在电话线上就位，各位也都拿好了号牌。
CollocationB2↩ 02:07
a bid against someone
a bid against someone
有人出价压过你
拍卖师省略了 the bid is，指对手在和你竞争
50,000 now against you , sir. Shall we say 60?
现在五万，压过了您的出价，先生。那就六万？
SlangB1↩ 02:14
grand
一千美元——非正式谈钱，正式报价少用
- 100 grand . - [auctioneer] 100,000 now.
- 十万。- [拍卖师] 现在十万。
Pronunciation↩ 02:20
big, bold, giant leap
四个实词连续重读，夸张感随节奏抬高。
A big, bold, giant leap for a big, bold, giant leaper at 100,000 now.
现在十万！这位出手大胆的先生，来了一次同样大胆的巨大跳价。
CollocationC1↩ 02:29
break an increment
break an increment
打破固定加价档
I will even break an increment with you, sir.
先生，我甚至可以为您破例，跳出一个加价档。
CollocationC1↩ 02:31
urge someone to consider something
urge someone to consider something
劝某人认真考虑
Can I urge you to consider a bid of 105,000, sir?
先生，我能劝您考虑出到十万五千吗？
Pronunciation↩ 02:31
urge you to consider
urge you 边界连读，you 弱读，整串别逐词停顿。
Can I urge you to consider a bid of 105,000, sir?
先生，我能劝您考虑出到十万五千吗？
CollocationC1↩ 03:29
confer with someone
confer with someone
和某人商量
190,000. Confer with your adviser now.
十九万。现在和您的顾问商量一下。
CollocationB2↩ 03:41
move something along
move something along
推进流程
I have to move this along . We have a good bid at 190,000.
我得把流程往下推进。现在十九万的出价很不错。
CollocationB2↩ 03:54
fair warning
fair warning
事先明确提醒
You sure, sir? Last chance, fair warning .
您确定吗，先生？最后机会，先提醒您。
CollocationA2↩ 03:57
the rest of something
the rest of something
其余的某人或某物
the rest of the room 指场内其他人
It's with you, sir, at $190,000, against the phones , against the rest of the room.
现在十九万归您，先生，您是在和电话买家以及场内其他人竞争。
CollocationC1↩ 03:57
against the phone bidders
against the phone bidders
与电话买家竞争
It's with you, sir, at $190,000, against the phones , against the rest of the room.
现在十九万归您，先生，您是在和电话买家以及场内其他人竞争。
Pronunciation↩ 03:57
against the phones
the 弱读，against 的重音落在第二音节。
It's with you, sir, at $190,000, against the phones , against the rest of the room.
现在十九万归您，先生，您是在和电话买家以及场内其他人竞争。
CollocationB1↩ 04:04
sold to someone
sold to someone
成交给某人
Sold to you , sir, at $190,000. Thank you so much.
成交归您，先生，十九万美元。非常感谢。
Teaching points
Review right after watchingMy level
above my level
Phrasal verbB2↩ 00:08
jack up
强行抬高
In the scene霍华德让古伊故意把欧泊的竞价往上推。
They jacked up the rent overnight.他们一夜之间把房租抬高了。
In daily life
网购比价The seller jacked up the price before the sale.卖家在促销前把价格抬高了。
above my level
SwearingB2↩ 00:38
assholes
混蛋；讨厌的家伙
In the scene霍华德对估价方不满时的粗俗称呼。
Those assholes canceled our reservation.那帮混蛋取消了我们的预约。
In daily life
服务投诉I won't work with those assholes again.我再也不和那帮混蛋合作了。
above my level
CollocationC1↩ 00:47
winning bid
最终中标价
In the scene霍华德用成交价分成拉拢古伊加入这场交易。
Her winning bid secured the painting.她的中标价让她拿下了那幅画。
In daily life
慈善竞拍The winning bid will fund the children's library.中标价将用于资助儿童图书馆。
above my level
CollocationB2↩ 01:46
with that in mind
考虑到这一点
In the scene拍卖师先总结欧泊卖点，再顺势把全场带入竞价。
With that in mind, we chose the safer route.考虑到这一点，我们选择了更安全的路线。
In daily life
出行安排With that in mind, let's leave before rush hour.考虑到这一点，我们在高峰期前出发吧。
above my level
VocabularyC1↩ 02:29
increment
加价档位
In the scene拍卖师愿意打破固定加价幅度来留住买家。
The next increment is five hundred dollars.下一档加价是五百美元。
In daily life
谈预算Can we agree on a smaller increment?我们能不能约定小一点的加价幅度？
above my level
CollocationB2↩ 03:54
last chance
最后机会
In the scene拍卖师用礼貌话术逼买家做最后决定。
This is your last chance to change the booking.这是你修改预订的最后机会。
In daily life
退票This is your last chance to cancel the order.这是你取消订单的最后机会。
above my level
Phrasal verbB2↩ 03:41
move something along
推进流程
In the scene高价出现后，拍卖师表示不能让流程停在原地。
Let's move the meeting along and make a decision.我们推进会议，做个决定吧。
In daily life
会议拖延We need to move the meeting along.我们得让会议继续推进。
above my level
DiscourseB2↩ 02:25
against you
有人出价与你竞争
In the scene拍卖师告诉买家，更高价已经来自对手。
The next offer is against you, so decide quickly.下一份报价在和你竞争，所以快点决定。
In daily life
竞标会议Another buyer is bidding against you.另一个买家正在和你竞价。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“I need you to jack up the bids.”
我需要你帮忙把竞价抬高。
Why it's great
jack up 比 raise 更有“硬抬上去”的劲头。
Pattern
jack up the price/bid
When to use
谈价格、流量或数字需要被推高时。
Similar
raise the bids ／ push the price up
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
need、jack、bids 重读，to 弱读。
Use it yourself
谈房租The landlord wants to jack up the rent.房东想把房租抬高。
“Well, this is support. This is support like you've never known.”
这就是支持，前所未有的支持。
Why it's great
表面夸奖，实际是在挖苦对方被迫抬价。
Pattern
support like you've never known
When to use
用夸张方式讽刺某人遭遇特殊待遇时。
Similar
support you've never seen ／ nothing like you've experienced
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
support 和 never 重读，like 后迅速带过。
Use it yourself
讽刺加班This is teamwork like you've never known.这就是你前所未见的团队合作。
Monologue
One character carrying the scene — shadow the whole passage❝ 拍卖师的开场陈词
We move on now, ladies and gentlemen, to lot number 38. Lot 38. We have a sale-room notice. I'm required to inform you all that this fine Ethiopian black opal, presented here before you all on your left, my right, is now offered with a revised estimate of $155,000 to $225,000 US. Ladies and gentlemen, it is a fine piece, a collector's work, and most importantly, it is windowed on either side to reveal the full spectrum of its dazzling color and the pinfire pattern within. So with that in mind, ladies and gentlemen, my colleagues are ready and poised on the phones, and you're all ready with your paddles. We shall start the bidding now at $20,000.
现在我们继续，女士们、先生们，来到38号拍品。38号拍品。 我们有一则拍卖厅公告。 我必须通知各位：眼前这件精美的埃塞俄比亚黑欧泊，就在各位左手边、我右手边，如今调整后的估价为十五万五千至二十二万五千美元。 女士们、先生们，这是一件精美的藏品；最重要的是，它两侧都开了窗，能看见炫目色彩的完整光谱和内部的针火纹。 有鉴于此，女士们、先生们，我的同事已经在电话线上就位，各位也都拿好了号牌。 现在，我们从两万美元开始竞价。
估价、卖点和开价层层推进，礼貌语气把全场锁进竞价。
Takeaways
What you walk away with- Use jack up the bids to raise a price
- Understand against you in auction calls
- Use fair warning for a final notice
- Hear pressure beneath polite titles
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Questions, then the linesWhat does “Rigging the auction” mean?
It means manipulating an auction; here, it means pushing bids up on purpose.
How do you translate “jack up the bids”?
Raise the bids aggressively or push the price higher.
What does “against you” mean at an auction?
A higher bid is competing with yours, so the auctioneer urges you to respond.
Is “fair warning” a pressure tactic?
Yes. It politely signals that this may be your last chance to bid.