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It's easy to understand why the most beautiful poems about England in the spring were written by poets living in Italy at the time.The Ghost and Mrs. Muir · 1947 — 第 13 / 18 章 · 3'06" · B2
Lucy Meets Miles in a Cab, Explained：a weakness for
On the surface it's two strangers trading barbs in the rain over a shared cab. Underneath, it's a clever meet-cute: Miles mocks Lucy's hat and her book, then reveals he's the beloved children's author her daughter adores. "The word you're looking for is 'brass,'" he says—calling out his own nerve.
あらすじ
Caught in London rain, Lucy waits for a cab to catch the last train home. A stranger, Miles Fairley, offers his umbrella and teases her hat; they end up sharing a cab to Victoria. Along the way she learns he writes children's books as 'Uncle Neddy'—the very author her daughter loves—and he learns she is a widow.
注目の表現
bargain forunder the circumstancesa weakness forlooking forward to
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このシーンの表現
a weakness for
a fondness you can't resist
Hearing the book is accepted, Fairley teases that the old publisher has developed a weakness for women's writing.
She has a weakness for old films.
このシーンの他の表現
- bargain for
expect or allow for
- under the circumstances
given the situation
- looking forward to
await with pleasure
- make an exception of
set the rule aside for someone
- under the name of
using that name
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51 行のセリフに 27 件のメモ
passive voice: The passive were written puts the poems first, with living in Italy adding a second layer.
It's easy to understand why the most beautiful poems about England in the spring were written by poets living in Italy at the time.given the situation
Fairley judges Lucy's soaked hat with under the circumstances, making a jab sound like friendly advice.
I'm not a poet, but I've got an umbrella, and your hat, if I may say so, is singularly inadequate under the circumstances.if I may be frank
I'm not a poet, but I've got an umbrella, and your hat, if I may say so, is singularly inadequate under the circumstances.parenthesis: The parenthesis if I may say so softens the judgment and can be lifted out whole.
I'm not a poet, but I've got an umbrella, and your hat, if I may say so, is singularly inadequate under the circumstances.expect or allow for
Caught without an umbrella, Lucy grumbles that she did not bargain for this rain, half amused and half annoyed.
I didn't bargain for this blasted rain.damned — Mild dated British swearing, more grumble than curse.
I didn't bargain for this blasted rain.order a taxi for someone
I could call you a cab,ask politely
if you ask nicely.what a small world
Victoria. What a coincidence. Victoria, cabby.cab driver — Casual word for a cab driver, spoken not written.
Victoria. What a coincidence. Victoria, cabby.ride together in my cab
I know you won't mind sharing my cab with me, will you?You're reduces to a light jer, and looking for runs together.
The word you're looking for is "brass."nerve, cheek — British and cheeky; fine between friends, not in formal talk.
The word you're looking for is "brass."think well of
You don't approve of either, do you?in some sense
Still, in a way I should be grateful to you.a fondness you can't resist
Hearing the book is accepted, Fairley teases that the old publisher has developed a weakness for women's writing.
Splendid. So the old boy has developed a weakness for feminine literature, has he?comparative: The comparative pits the real author against her fictional heroine, with infinitely stretching the gap.
It's surprising enough to find a lady author infinitely more exciting than her heroine could possibly be.using that name
Fairley reveals that he writes children's books under the name of Uncle Neddy, and the mystery drops.
I write under the name of Uncle Neddy.only, merely
Then all of your cynicism must be nothing but a pose.set the rule aside for someone
When Lucy defends her daughter, Fairley gives in and says he will make an exception of the girl.
I shall make an exception of your daughter.await with pleasure
Fairley politely says he looks forward to meeting Lucy's daughter and husband, fishing for information.
I'm looking forward to meeting her and your husband, too.Link forward to meeting, with to reduced almost to nothing.
I'm looking forward to meeting her and your husband, too.no hurry
Well, there's no rush now.before it's too late
We'll get there in time.Run get there in time together, especially there in.
We'll get there in time.cheerio, goodbye — Old-fashioned British goodbye; light and spoken only.
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What's really going on
Two writers sizing each other up. Miles performs the worldly cynic—teasing her hat, joking about the publisher's 'weakness for feminine literature'—while Lucy refuses to be charmed. She gives as good as she gets: when he describes his own nerve, she supplies the word, and he cheerfully admits, "The word you're looking for is 'brass.'" The twist is that his cynicism is a mask. He writes children's books as Uncle Neddy, the idol of Lucy's daughter, and 'Deep in my innermost heart, I loathe the little monsters' is said with a grin, not a growl. The cab is where attraction starts: not despite the sparring, but because of it.
Theme
RomanceThe shared cab turns sparring into attraction: Miles and Lucy trade barbs and end up curious about each other.
IdentityMiles hides behind two personas—the cynic and 'Uncle Neddy'—and Lucy starts guessing which one is real.
このチャプターで学べること
- A shared cab turns two strangers into sparring partners.
- Naming the insult takes its sting away.
- The children's author is the last person you would guess.
- Saying her husband is dead stops the game cold.
発音のポイント
- you're looking for — You're reduces to a light jer, and looking for runs together.
- forward to meeting — Link forward to meeting, with to reduced almost to nothing.
- get there in time — Run get there in time together, especially there in.
It's easy to understand why the most beautiful poems about England in the spring were written by poets living in Italy at the time.Miles' opening remark: you love a place best when you're away from it. It's small talk with a point—he's already setting up the idea that distance sharpens feeling.
I'm not a poet, but I've got an umbrella, and your hat, if I may say so, is singularly inadequate under the circumstances.His first move: deny he's a poet, then prove it with a witty line. 'If I may say so' pretends to be polite while he pokes fun at her hat.
The word you're looking for is "brass."Lucy supplies the insult Miles was fishing for. 'Brass' means shameless nerve, and by naming it she shows she can match his wit.
It's surprising enough to find a lady author infinitely more exciting than her heroine could possibly be.A double compliment delivered as a tease: he flirts with the author by claiming she outshines her own fictional heroine.
Deep in my innermost heart, I loathe the little monsters.The joke that exposes his act: the famous children's author privately can't stand kids. It's funny because it's said wickedly, not cruelly.
I shall make an exception of your daughter.His way of softening: he hates children in general but will exempt hers. It's flirtation disguised as a compliment to her family.
このシーンについての質問
Why does Lucy get in a cab with a stranger?
She's caught in the rain and about to miss her train home. Miles has an umbrella, they're both going to Victoria, so sharing the cab is practical—though he clearly engineers it.
Is Miles really the author Lucy's daughter loves?
Yes. He writes children's books under the pen name 'Uncle Neddy,' and when he admits it, Lucy is stunned—her daughter is one of his biggest fans.
Does Miles actually dislike children?
He says he loathes 'the little monsters,' but it's a performance—his cynical pose. The line is meant to shock and amuse Lucy, not to be taken literally.
Why does Miles mention Lucy's husband?
He assumes she's married and says he looks forward to meeting her husband. When she answers, 'My husband is dead,' the flirtation stops for a beat—and he has to recalibrate.
Do they meet again after the cab ride?
The film keeps them meeting: Miles becomes Lucy's suitor and the man who nearly replaces Captain Gregg. This cab ride is the beginning of that whole thread.
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