Chapter 13 of 14 · 3'19"
Talking through a lock-in 困局里的说服IMDb ↗
被困住时先用话拖住对方
Uncut Gems · 2019
CEFR C1IELTS 7.5jewelry-storegamblingsurvival
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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingThe store is locked, tempers are exploding, and Howard is buying time with a frantic explanation. While Phil demands the door be opened and Arno loses patience, Howard turns a Sixers bet into a theory about stars, referees, and television money. The scene matters because persuasion here is not calm or polished: it is fast, interrupted, profane, and laced with dark irony.
霍
Howardgambler and jeweler
阿
Arnodebt collector
菲
Philenforcer
尼
Nicooutside enforcer
男
man 1bystander
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"
00:00 / 03:19
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00:02
- [Phil] Shut the fuck up. - [Howard] What are you doing?
- [菲尔] 他妈的给我闭嘴。- [霍华德] 你在干什么？
00:08
Hey! Come on . Come on.
喂！快点，快点。
00:13
- I'll drop you on your fucking head! - Give me the word. I'm gonna let him go .
- 我他妈把你脑袋砸烂！- 你发话，我就放他走。
00:16
Please, help me up.
求你了，扶我起来。
00:18
- You gonna call her? - I'll call her!
- 你要给她打电话吗？- 我会打给她！
00:20
- Are you gonna get that bitch down here? - I promise. Take me up.
- 你要把那个婊子叫到这儿来吗？- 我保证。拉我上去。
00:23
All right, come on. Get him up .
好，来吧。把他扶起来。
00:27
Listen. Listen to me.
听着，听我说。
00:29
Get yourself together , all right?
冷静下来，行吗？
00:32
I want you to make that call . Hear me? Come on .
我让你打这个电话。听见没有？来吧。
00:35
Give me a fucking second , please.
给我他妈一点时间，求你了。
00:37
You'll have plenty of time after you make the call .
你打完电话，有的是时间。
00:40
- My heart. - Call this girl. I want her back here now.
- 我的心脏。- 给这个姑娘打电话。我现在就要她回来。
00:47
She's at Mohegan Sun.
她在莫希干太阳赌场。
00:49
Yeah. Here, come on. Let's go.
对。来，走吧。
00:52
Put it on speaker .
开免提。
00:58
There we go.
好了。
01:02
This motherfucker ...
这个狗娘养的……
01:06
Come on . Come on.
快点，快点。
01:15
- [Howard] I can't. I'm sorry. - Fucking guy. Unbelievable.
- [霍华德] 我做不到。对不起。- 这他妈的家伙，真不敢相信。
01:17
I'm sorry. I really am. I am sorry.
对不起，我真的很抱歉。我很抱歉。
01:25
Fuck this.
去他妈的。
01:27
You're a moron.
你这个白痴。
01:29
- [Phil] I'll do it. - [man 1] Are you kidding me?
- [菲尔] 我来。- [男人1] 你开什么玩笑？
01:31
It's not worth it, man. Put that shit away.
不值得，老兄。把那玩意儿收起来。
01:33
- What are you doing? - [Phil] Buzz us out .
- 你在干什么？- [菲尔] 按蜂鸣器放我们出去。
01:35
Why am I buzzing you? Why are you going?
我为什么要给你开门？你要去哪儿？
01:37
- [Phil] Just buzz me the fuck out . - Watch the fucking game.
- [菲尔] 快他妈按门铃放我出去。- 看他妈的比赛。
01:40
- Buzz me the fuck out. - You'll be happy with the results .
- 快按门铃放我出去。- 你会对结果满意的。
01:42
I'm telling you now before I put your head through the fucking glass .
我先把话说在前头，不然我就把你的脑袋砸穿那块该死的玻璃。
01:46
I'll buzz you out. I'll buzz you out, all right?
我这就给你开门。我这就给你开门，行了吧？
01:49
Fucking...
操……
01:51
Close that door. Close it.
把门关上。关好。
01:55
Come on . Buzz me out.
来吧，按门铃放我出去。
01:58
- What are you doing? - [pounding] [Nico] Open this fucking door.
- 你在干什么？- [砰砰敲门] [尼科] 把这扇该死的门打开。
02:02
Come on .
快点。
02:04
- [Phil] This cocksucker ... - [Arno] Howard, open the door.
- [菲尔] 这个狗杂种……- [阿诺] 霍华德，开门。
02:06
We can't get out.
我们出不去了。
02:08
I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm not buzzing you out.
对不起，对不起。我不给你们开门了。
02:11
Arno. Arno.
阿诺。阿诺。
02:13
The Sixers shouldn't even be there. You understand?
76人队根本不该打到这一步，明白吗？
02:16
She's at the Mohegan Sun sports book.
她在莫希干太阳体育博彩厅。
02:19
Mohegan Sun sports book.
莫希干太阳体育博彩厅。
02:21
This is a game seven .
这是抢七。
02:22
- [Phil] Get over there now. - You know what she looks like. Find her.
- [菲尔] 现在就过去。- 你知道她长什么样，找到她。
02:24
- They're gonna get to the Garden and fold . - Howard, open the door.
- 他们到了花园球馆就会崩盘。- 霍华德，开门。
02:27
- I know you're upset, Arno. - Of course I'm upset.
- 我知道你很生气，阿诺。- 我当然生气。
02:30
I'm trying to fucking make this all work for you .
我他妈是在想办法让这一切都对你有利。
02:33
The NBA doesn't want the Sixers to win . They got... There's no money in that .
NBA不想让76人队赢。他们……那样没钱赚。
02:37
You understand? The refs know that.
明白吗？裁判知道这一点。
02:39
They want stars . Stars get a fucking rating.
他们要的是球星。球星才能带来他妈的收视率。
02:43
Open the door! Open it now!
开门！现在就打开！
02:45
This is fucking bulletproof.
这玻璃他妈的是防弹的。
02:47
You're only gonna hurt yourself. That doesn't work.
你只会伤到自己。那没用。
02:49
- [Arno] Phil. Phil. - Arno, I'd duck.
- [阿诺] 菲尔。菲尔。- 阿诺，快低头。
02:51
You're gonna get killed. Listen to me.
你会被打死的。听我说。
02:54
Thank you. Thank you. I'm talking to Arno.
谢谢，谢谢。我正在跟阿诺说话。
02:57
- Enough of you. - Open this fucking door!
- 你少插嘴。- 把这扇该死的门打开！
02:59
- [Howard] Listen to me. - I got something.
- [霍华德] 听我说。- 我想到办法了。
03:00
Do you realize all he's gotta do is get the opening tip ?
你知不知道，他只要拿到开场跳球就行？
03:04
Buzz that fucking thing open.
按那个该死的按钮开门。
03:06
You know how many rebounds this guy is gonna get ?
你知道这家伙能抢多少个篮板吗？
03:09
Who is that? Who are you talking to? Who'd you call ? Who did you call?
那是谁？你在跟谁说话？你给谁打过电话？你到底给谁打的电话？
03:14
Open the fucking door, dick.
把该死的门打开，蠢货。
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoPronunciation↩ 00:08
Come on
come和on连读，/m/直接黏到后面的元音。
Hey! Come on . Come on.
喂！快点，快点。
CollocationB1↩ 00:13
let someone go
let someone go
放走某人
- I'll drop you on your fucking head! - Give me the word. I'm gonna let him go .
- 我他妈把你脑袋砸烂！- 你发话，我就放他走。
SlangB2↩ 00:20
bitch
辱骂女性的称呼——高度冒犯，冲突中骂人，勿随意使用
- Are you gonna get that bitch down here? - I promise. Take me up.
- 你要把那个婊子叫到这儿来吗？- 我保证。拉我上去。
CollocationB1↩ 00:23
get someone up
get someone up
扶某人站起来
All right, come on. Get him up .
好，来吧。把他扶起来。
CollocationB1↩ 00:29
get yourself together
get yourself together
稳住情绪
Get yourself together , all right?
冷静下来，行吗？
CollocationA2↩ 00:32
make a call
make a call
打这个电话
I want you to make that call . Hear me? Come on .
我让你打这个电话。听见没有？来吧。
CollocationB2↩ 00:35
give someone a second
give someone a second
给我一点时间
Give me a fucking second , please.
给我他妈一点时间，求你了。
CollocationB1↩ 00:37
plenty of time
plenty of time
充裕的时间
You'll have plenty of time after you make the call .
你打完电话，有的是时间。
GrammarB1↩ 00:37
after you make the call
after时间从句：after引导时间从句，表示‘等你打完电话之后’。
You'll have plenty of time after you make the call .
你打完电话，有的是时间。
Pronunciation↩ 00:37
You'll have
have弱读，You'll have听起来像一小团轻音。
You'll have plenty of time after you make the call .
你打完电话，有的是时间。
CollocationB1↩ 00:52
put something on speaker
put something on speaker
把电话开免提
Put it on speaker .
开免提。
Pronunciation↩ 00:52
Put it on
it的t夹在元音间会轻弹，整段快速连成一串。
Put it on speaker .
开免提。
SlangC1↩ 01:02
motherfucker
这混账东西——极粗俗的辱骂，正式场合禁用
This motherfucker ...
这个狗娘养的……
CollocationB2↩ 01:33
buzz someone out
buzz someone out
按蜂鸣器放人出去
- What are you doing? - [Phil] Buzz us out .
- 你在干什么？- [菲尔] 按蜂鸣器放我们出去。
CollocationB2↩ 01:37
buzz someone out
buzz someone out
按门禁放我出去
- [Phil] Just buzz me the fuck out . - Watch the fucking game.
- [菲尔] 快他妈按门铃放我出去。- 看他妈的比赛。
CollocationB1↩ 01:40
happy with something
happy with something
对结果满意
- Buzz me the fuck out. - You'll be happy with the results .
- 快按门铃放我出去。- 你会对结果满意的。
GrammarB2↩ 01:42
before I put your head through the fucking glass
before时间从句：before从句说明威胁发生前的时间界限，可译为‘不然我就’。
I'm telling you now before I put your head through the fucking glass .
我先把话说在前头，不然我就把你的脑袋砸穿那块该死的玻璃。
SlangC2↩ 02:04
cocksucker
这狗杂种——极具攻击性的脏话，只用于冲突语境
- [Phil] This cocksucker ... - [Arno] Howard, open the door.
- [菲尔] 这个狗杂种……- [阿诺] 霍华德，开门。
CollocationB2↩ 02:21
a game seven
a game seven
系列赛第七场
This is a game seven .
这是抢七。
SlangC1↩ 02:24
fold
球队崩盘认输——体育或牌局行话，指压力下退缩
- They're gonna get to the Garden and fold . - Howard, open the door.
- 他们到了花园球馆就会崩盘。- 霍华德，开门。
CollocationB2↩ 02:30
make something work for someone
make something work for someone
设法让一切对你有利
I'm trying to fucking make this all work for you .
我他妈是在想办法让这一切都对你有利。
CollocationB2↩ 02:33
no money in something
no money in something
这事没钱可赚
The NBA doesn't want the Sixers to win . They got... There's no money in that .
NBA不想让76人队赢。他们……那样没钱赚。
GrammarB2↩ 02:33
want the Sixers to win
宾语不定式：want后接人再接to do，表示希望某人做某事。
The NBA doesn't want the Sixers to win . They got... There's no money in that .
NBA不想让76人队赢。他们……那样没钱赚。
SlangB2↩ 02:37
refs
裁判的口语简称——体育聊天常用，正式写作写 referees
You understand? The refs know that.
明白吗？裁判知道这一点。
Pronunciation↩ 02:39
want stars
want和stars重读，stars是这段商业论证的焦点。
They want stars . Stars get a fucking rating.
他们要的是球星。球星才能带来他妈的收视率。
CollocationB2↩ 03:00
the opening tip
the opening tip
开场跳球
Do you realize all he's gotta do is get the opening tip ?
你知不知道，他只要拿到开场跳球就行？
GrammarC1↩ 03:00
all he's gotta do is get the opening tip
all...is结构：all加从句再接is，突出‘唯一要做的就是……’。
Do you realize all he's gotta do is get the opening tip ?
你知不知道，他只要拿到开场跳球就行？
Pronunciation↩ 03:00
he's gotta do
gotta是got to的口语弱化，he's gotta几乎一口带过。
Do you realize all he's gotta do is get the opening tip ?
你知不知道，他只要拿到开场跳球就行？
GrammarB2↩ 03:06
how many rebounds this guy is gonna get
嵌入式疑问句：how many引导嵌入问句，内部用陈述语序this guy is gonna get。
You know how many rebounds this guy is gonna get ?
你知道这家伙能抢多少个篮板吗？
Pronunciation↩ 03:09
Who'd you call
you弱读并和Who'd黏连，听感接近who'dja。
Who is that? Who are you talking to? Who'd you call ? Who did you call?
那是谁？你在跟谁说话？你给谁打过电话？你到底给谁打的电话？
Teaching points
Review right after watchingMy level
above my level
SwearingB2↩ 00:02
shut the fuck up
让人立刻闭嘴
In the scene菲尔在混乱中粗暴压住霍华德或旁人的声音，语气极具攻击性。
The coach told the noisy bench to keep quiet.教练让吵闹的替补席安静下来。
In daily life
制止争吵Please lower your voice; everyone can hear us.请小声一点，大家都听得见。
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 00:13
let someone go
放走某人
In the scene霍华德承诺只要对方发话，就把被控制的人放开，带有谈条件意味。
The guard agreed to let the visitor go.警卫同意放那名访客离开。
In daily life
宠物公园Let the dog go when the path is clear.路清空后把狗放开。
auto-pauses
Phrasal verbB1↩ 00:29
get yourself together
稳住情绪，振作起来
In the scene霍华德催促对方从慌乱或疼痛中恢复，好继续完成打电话这件事。
Take a breath and get yourself together before the interview.面试前深呼吸，先让自己镇定下来。
In daily life
考试前Get yourself together and read the question again.稳住情绪，再读一遍题目。
above my level
Phrasal verbB2↩ 01:33
buzz someone out
按蜂鸣器放人出去
In the scene菲尔要求霍华德按店门蜂鸣器解锁，让被困在里面的人出去。
Buzz me out when the delivery arrives.快递到了就按蜂鸣器让我出去。
In daily life
公寓门口Can you buzz the plumber in?你能按门禁让水管工进来吗？
auto-pauses
Phrasal verbB1↩ 01:31
put something away
把某物收起或放回
In the scene有人劝菲尔别再拿着危险物品，先把它收起来，避免事情升级。
Please put the tools away after the repair.修理完请把工具收好。
In daily life
收拾厨房Put the clean plates away before dinner.晚饭前把干净的盘子收起来。
above my level
IronyC1↩ 01:40
happy with the results
对结果满意
In the scene霍华德用听似安抚的承诺拖住菲尔，实际暗示他不会喜欢接下来发生的事。
I think you’ll be happy with the results of the redesign.我想你会满意这次改版的结果。
In daily life
项目交付You’ll be happy with the results after the update.更新后你会满意效果的。
above my level
CollocationB2↩ 02:30
make something work for someone
设法让某事对某人有利
In the scene霍华德把赌局和眼前的危险说成是在替阿诺安排一个有利结果。
We changed the schedule to make it work for everyone.我们调整了日程，让安排对所有人都行得通。
In daily life
协调时间Can we make Friday work for you?周五对你来说方便吗？
above my level
SlangC1↩ 02:24
fold
在压力下崩盘认输
In the scene霍华德断言76人队到了花园球馆会顶不住，像牌局里弃牌一样崩掉。
The team folded when the final quarter got tense.最后一节变得紧张时，那支球队崩盘了。
In daily life
谈判桌上They folded after we rejected the first offer.我们拒绝第一份报价后，他们就退让了。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“The NBA doesn't want the Sixers to win. They got... There's no money in that.”
NBA不想让76人队赢。他们……那样没钱赚。
Why it's great
把阴谋式判断、停顿和利益逻辑压进几句口语里，越说越像自我辩护。
Pattern
There’s no money in + 名词/动名词
When to use
评价一个方案没商业回报，或解释为何没人支持它。
Similar
There’s no profit in it. ／ That’s where the money is.
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neutral
Shadowing tip
重读NBA、Sixers、money；在They got后短停，再压低声音收尾。
Use it yourself
评估项目There’s no money in opening another store here.在这里再开一家店赚不到钱。
“- Buzz me the fuck out. - You'll be happy with the results.”
- 快他妈按门铃放我出去。- 你会对结果满意的。
Why it's great
前句暴躁催促，后句像客服承诺，礼貌表皮反而让威胁更刺耳。
Pattern
You’ll be happy with + 名词
When to use
介绍结果时表示对方会满意，也可故意用来制造反讽。
Similar
You’ll like what happens. ／ The outcome will please you.
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neutral
Shadowing tip
Buzz和fuck重读；results前收紧语气，happy表面轻松、实际带刺。
Use it yourself
推荐方案You’ll be happy with the room once you see the view.你看到景色后会满意这间房。
“Do you realize all he's gotta do is get the opening tip?”
你知不知道，他只要拿到开场跳球就行？
Why it's great
all...is结构把条件说得像铁律，gotta和反问又保留了急促口语感。
Pattern
All someone has to do is + 动词
When to use
说明完成目标所需的唯一关键动作，适合劝人抓住突破口。
Similar
All we need to do is wait. ／ He only has to sign here.
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
all、gotta、opening tip重读；is get之间不要断开，反问句尾上扬。
Use it yourself
安排出行All we have to do is check in before noon.我们只要在中午前办理入住就行。
Monologue
One character carrying the scene — shadow the whole passage❝ 赌局翻盘的辩解
I'm trying to fucking make this all work for you. The NBA doesn't want the Sixers to win. They got... There's no money in that. You understand? The refs know that. They want stars. Stars get a fucking rating.
我他妈是在想办法让这一切都对你有利。 NBA不想让76人队赢。他们……那样没钱赚。 明白吗？裁判知道这一点。 他们要的是球星。球星才能带来他妈的收视率。
霍华德把恐惧包装成篮球商业逻辑，越解释越暴露绝境。
Takeaways
What you walk away with- Use get yourself together to calm someone
- Understand buzz someone out at a locked door
- Hear fold as collapse under pressure
- Use no money in that for profit logic
- Catch threats hidden in calm promises
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Questions, then the linesWhat does “Talking through a lock-in” mean?
It means talking, explaining, or negotiating your way through a trapped situation.
What does “no money in that” mean here?
It means the outcome offers no financial incentive or profit.
What does “Buzz me the fuck out” ask someone to do?
It asks someone to use the buzzer to unlock the door and let the speaker out.
What is an opening tip in basketball?
It is the jump ball that starts the game and determines the first possession.
Why does fold mean collapse for a team?
In sports or gambling talk, fold means to buckle, back down, or give up.