Chapter 15 of 19 · 2'24"
A King's Hard Choice 国王的两难IMDb ↗
当保护和控制只差一个借口
Wreck-It Ralph · 2012
Learning settings
The story so far
Everything you need before watchingRalph arrives ready to settle the score with King Candy, but the king disarms him with a medal and a carefully framed plea. Candy claims Vanellope cannot race: if players choose a glitching avatar, they may decide Sugar Rush is broken, and the whole game could be shut down. The scene turns a chase into a tense argument about protection, responsibility, and who gets to make a hard choice.
Chapters
19 parts · AI-cutTranscript
Language points
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Review right after watchingpillow pants
戏谑的损人称呼
have had enough of someone
受够某人了
wouldn't ... would you?
你不会真这么做吧
hear someone out
听我把话说完
roster
名单；阵容
point being
重点是；所以
count on someone
指望你；靠你帮忙
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“Doing what's right, no matter what.”
就是无论如何都要做正确的事。
把英雄的责任压缩成坚定有力的原则句。
做正确的事，不管结果如何
劝人坚持原则、承担困难决定时。
无论发生什么，都做对的事 ／ 即使艰难，也要做正确的选择
neutral
重读 right、matter；no matter what 收紧语气。
“Sad as it is, Vanellope cannot be allowed to race.”
虽然这很令人难过，但不能让范罗佩参赛。
先承认遗憾，再用克制口吻宣布不得不做的决定。
承认遗憾后说明不得不做的事
宣布坏消息、限制或艰难决定时。
Hard as it is, we must say no ／ Much as I regret it, the rule stands
neutral
Sad 和 allowed 重读，as it is 连成轻快的让步起势。
“But heroes have to make the tough choices, don't they?”
但英雄就得做出艰难的选择，不是吗？
用反问把沉重责任包装成双方都该接受的道理。
某类人就得做艰难选择，不是吗
劝人承担责任、接受不讨喜的决定时。
Leaders have to face hard choices, don't they? ／ Someone has to make the call, right?
neutral
重读 heroes、tough choices，句尾 don't they 上扬后收住。
Monologue
One character carrying the scene — shadow the whole passageSad as it is, Vanellope cannot be allowed to race. Why are you people so against her? I'm not against her! I'm trying to protect her! If Vanellope wins that race, she'll be added to the race roster. Then gamers can choose her as their avatar. And when they see her glitching and twitching and just being herself, they'll think our game is broken. We'll be put out of order for good. All my subjects will be homeless. But there's one who cannot escape because she's a glitch.
虽然这很令人难过，但不能让范罗佩参赛。 你们为什么都这么反对她？ 我没有反对她！我是在保护她！ 如果范罗佩赢下那场比赛， 她就会被列入比赛名单。 那玩家就能选择她作为自己的游戏角色。 而当他们看到她不断出故障， 一会儿抽搐，一会儿抖动，还只是做她自己时， 他们就会以为我们的游戏坏了。 我们这个游戏就会彻底停摆。 我的所有臣民都会无家可归。 可是有一个人无法逃走，因为她是个故障。
I know it's tough, But heroes have to make the tough choices, don't they? She can't race, Ralph, but she won't listen to me. So can I count on you to talk a little sense into her?
我知道这很难， 但英雄就得做出艰难的选择，不是吗？ 她不能参赛，拉尔夫，但她不肯听我的。 所以，我能指望你去劝她清醒一点吗？
Takeaways
What you walk away with- Use hear me out before judging
- Hear no matter what as firm resolve
- Use count on you to ask for help
- Track if/when clauses as consequences unfold
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Questions, then the linesWhat happens in A King's Hard Choice?
King Candy asks Ralph to stop Vanellope from racing and frames it as protection.
What does hear me out mean?
It means listen to the whole explanation before deciding whether you agree.
How do you use no matter what?
Use it to stress that a decision or action will not change whatever happens.
Is count on you a request?
Yes. It politely asks whether someone can be relied on to do something.
What does Sad as it is mean?
It means although the situation is sad, the speaker still has to state a hard decision.