親自到場，不派人代辦
I appreciate the fact that you all came in person, but, uh, the trip was really unnecessary, because this whole thing could've been done with a simple wire transfer.American Hustle · 2013 — 第 19 / 20 章 · 3'35" · B2
兩百萬電匯談崩又談成：pay somebody off
一桌人談兩百萬美元電匯，場上一句 This is not how we do business（我們做生意不是這麼做的）把氣氛壓住。後面還有 pay somebody off（花錢買通），想在談判桌上把話說得又客氣又強硬，這兩句最好用。
發生了什麼
一桌人坐下來當面談錢。開場先報出阿方斯·西蒙的名字，接著有人問泰萊吉奧先生人呢；這趟親自過來被說成 as a sign of respect（為表示尊重），也搬出 power of attorney（授權書），說有權代辦；可要交這兩百萬，得等泰萊吉奧先生本人在場。有人勸 hang in there（再堅持一下），對方回一句人都沒來。談到許可證，話越說越直：該 pay somebody off（花錢買通）就 pay somebody off。後來電話打給謝赫，賬號報上，錢匯了出去，雙方互道生意愉快。想在談判桌上把話說得又客氣又強硬，這幾句值得反覆聽。
這場戲看什麼
- 留意誰替未到場的人拍板
- 看禮貌感謝如何變成諷刺
- 注意匯款前後稱呼的變化
留意這幾個短語
power of attorneyhang in therepay somebody offthank you for clarifying that
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本章短語
pay somebody off
花錢買通bribe someone with money
談許可證和保護費時，一句 pay somebody off（花錢買通）把打點關係說得像正常業務流程；語氣越是平靜，越顯得這些手段早已是家常便飯。
They tried to pay somebody off to get the permit, but it backfired.他們想花錢買通人辦下許可，結果適得其反。
本章還有
- power of attorney
代理權；授權書
- hang in there
再堅持一下
- thank you for clarifying that
謝你“解釋”得真清楚（反話）
- make some money on the side
私下撈點外快
- lean on somebody
向某人施壓
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銀行電匯，不走現金
I appreciate the fact that you all came in person, but, uh, the trip was really unnecessary, because this whole thing could've been done with a simple wire transfer.情態完成被動：把“本來能完成”和被動疊在一起，暗含責怪：這事本可遠端辦。
I appreciate the fact that you all came in person, but, uh, the trip was really unnecessary, because this whole thing could've been done with a simple wire transfer.快說時 could've been 擠成一團，抓住 could 的重音
I appreciate the fact that you all came in person, but, uh, the trip was really unnecessary, because this whole thing could've been done with a simple wire transfer.其實；說句實話
As a matter of fact, this is the number of our wire right here.因公被叫去外地
Mr. Tellegio, unfortunately, was called out of town on business' Oh, that's not good.為表示尊重
You know, we were willing to come here today in person to meet with Mr. Tellegio as a sign of respect lo give $2 million... Well, listen, I can assure you that I have the power of attorney...of 幾乎只剩輕輕氣流，power 和 attorney 要突出
You know, we were willing to come here today in person to meet with Mr. Tellegio as a sign of respect lo give $2 million... Well, listen, I can assure you that I have the power of attorney...有許可權做某事
You don't have the authorization to make this kind of choice, so don't be hasty, all right?草率行事，急著拍板
You don't have the authorization to make this kind of choice, so don't be hasty, all right?把事情辦精明點
Just, let's be smart about it, all right?主謂一致：sheik 是第三人稱單數，標準說法是 doesn't；這裡 don't 是非標準口語，臺詞故意顯得粗。
This is a surprise. The sheik don't like surprises.輪不到某人決定
Edith, this is not your decision to make.逐項核對一遍
But before I do, I'd like to go over, specifically, what this money will be used for.用來做某件事
But before I do, I'd like to go over, specifically, what this money will be used for.疑問詞從句：go over 後面整個 what 從句是賓語；for 留在句尾，別拆成兩個問題。
But before I do, I'd like to go over, specifically, what this money will be used for.建築開工許可
What we will do is we guarantee all proper licenses and construction permits for any hotel-casino that plans to open before the end of the year,主語從句：What 從句提到句首，等於把“我們要做的事”單獨拎出來，後面再解釋。
What we will do is we guarantee all proper licenses and construction permits for any hotel-casino that plans to open before the end of the year,額外附送 這裡指把保護服務當贈品
and we'll throw in the customary, uh,按慣例提供的保護 實際指黑幫收保護費後的庇護
privileges of protection.排除障礙
We are prepared to overcome any obstacles.抽頭；截留黑錢——犯罪行話，指從流水裡抽成；正式場合別用
At the end of this, we'll teach you how to skim and how to cut it up and make some money on the side, because we invented skimming.把錢分掉——分贓行話，日常別拿來指正常分賬
At the end of this, we'll teach you how to skim and how to cut it up and make some money on the side, because we invented skimming.接收這筆電匯 wire 指電匯，不是電線
Simone can take the wire. What's the number?談成；成交
I think we have a deal.with you 快說時 you 很輕，別給它完整重音
Pleasure doing business with you.對某人或某事膩煩
You might even get sick of me.看懂「兩百萬電匯談崩又談成」
發音重點
- could've been — 快說時 could've been 擠成一團，抓住 could 的重音
- power of attorney — of 幾乎只剩輕輕氣流，power 和 attorney 要突出
- with you — with you 快說時 you 很輕，別給它完整重音
This is not how we do business. I'm sorry.我們不是這麼做生意的。抱歉。 不提高嗓門就劃清界限，越客氣越硬。
If we have to pay somebody off, we'll pay somebody off.如果非得買通誰，我們就買通誰。 重複條件句，把賄賂說得像既定流程。
This is a surprise. The sheik don't like surprises.這有點意外。酋長不喜歡意外。 用第三人稱的規矩傳威脅，不必說“否則”。
You might even get sick of me.你甚至可能會煩死我。 表面親熱，底下是“我還會常來”的壓力。
At the end of this, we'll teach you how to skim and how to cut it up and make some money on the side, because we invented skimming.這之後，我們會教你怎麼抽頭、怎麼分錢、怎麼順手撈外快，因為抽頭這行是我們發明的。 把抽頭分贓說成祖傳手藝，最後 invented skimming 尤其囂張。
關於這一章的問題
power of attorney 是什麼意思？
是「代理權；授權書」，指一個人被授權替另一方做決定、簽字。戲裡有人用它說明自己能替不在場的泰萊吉奧先生拍板這筆匯款。
「花錢買通」英語怎麼說？
pay somebody off。戲裡一句 If we have to pay somebody off, we'll pay somebody off，意思就是該打點的就打點，說得很直白。
勸人別急、再等等，戲裡用了哪個說法？
hang in there，一句 I think you should hang in there 就是「我覺得你們該再等等」。同場還有 don't be hasty，意思是別急著拍板。
thank you for clarifying that 是真心道謝嗎？
字面是「謝謝你解釋清楚」。它出現在把抽頭、分賬這些手段講得明明白白的話之後，所以也可以讀成帶刺的回應；單看字面只是道謝。
have a deal 在這裡是什麼意思？
是「談成、成交」。戲裡一句 I think we have a deal，緊跟著一句 Yes,we do, sir.（是的，成了，先生），說的是這筆匯款生意成了。
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下一章 · 第 20 章make this right上門補救反被趕走
第 1 章last resort放貸生意露底
第 2 章the Picasso of passive-aggressive karate夫妻為太陽燈吵翻
第 3 章mess with your judgement貸款會面突然亮身份
第 4 章off the beaten path牢房探視連勸帶表白
第 5 章on a first-name basis with跑路前為丹尼吵翻
第 6 章quit while you're ahead看倫勃朗時點破贗品
第 7 章out of his league為拉政客入局吵翻
第 8 章grease someone遞上七萬五談賭場執照
第 9 章can't get enough of飯桌上聞亮油談生意
第 10 章back on its feet舉杯吹捧談重建
第 11 章the life of the party為赴宴在電話裡吵翻
第 12 章right off the bat賭場參觀點破黑幫
第 13 章keep the upper hand派對現場談賭場牌照
第 14 章falsified my records套房裡說出真名
第 15 章get over on逼問下落後重結盟
第 16 章get someone on a wire陳述唸到一半有人動槍
第 17 章let something die to let something live飯桌勸離套出內情
第 18 章knock some sense into帆布袋裡憋出計劃
正在看 · 第 19 章pay somebody off兩百萬電匯談崩又談成
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