這場戲：總統才知飛機已出動
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作戰室裡，總統盯著大屏問：我一直 under the impression（以為）只有我能下令用核彈，怎麼飛機自己飛了？將軍答：裡珀將軍 exceeded his authority（越權）了，可他有 R 計劃撐腰——一旦 the chain of command（指揮鏈）斷了，低階指揮官也能下令報復。想學開會彙報、軍事術語和甩責任的英語，這段全是。
❝ 獨白 · 7 句 將軍的作戰簡報
一板一眼念地圖，越冷靜越像災難倒計時。
❝ 獨白 · 13 句 總統說我一直 under the impression（以為、一直覺得）只有我能下令
under the impression 以為、一直覺得exceeded his authority 越權
飛機飛過 fail-safe points（安全返航點）就不再需要命令
fail-safe points 安全返航點countermandering the go code 撤銷出擊暗號unable to communicate 無法聯絡
作戰室裡，中央大屏顯示蘇聯地圖：按這道命令，滿載核彈的轟炸機正飛向蘇聯境內目標。總統越聽越不對，說他一直 under the impression（以為）只有自己有權下令動用核武器；圖爾吉德森確認他確實是唯一 authorized to（獲授權）的人，卻話鋒一轉，說裡珀將軍 exceed his authority（越權）了，並提醒總統 R 計劃的條款：一旦 the chain of command（指揮鏈）被打斷，低階指揮官也能下令核報復。總統追問飛機到 fail-safe point（安全返航點）會不會自動折返，得到的答案卻是不會。想學正式彙報、軍事術語和推卸責任的英語，這段很夠用。
A1–C2 是歐標等級。點一個等級後，比它高的卡片會變淡，播放到那裡不會自動暫停。
“General Turgidson, I find this very difficult to understand.”
圖爾吉德森將軍，我覺得這非常難以理解。
總統不吼不叫，一句難以理解就把荒唐點破，越剋制越有力。
I find this very difficult to understand.
要對離譜的事表示無法接受時用；正式、剋制，適合上級對下級。
I find that very hard to accept. ／ This is difficult for me to understand.
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I find this 輕帶，difficult 重讀，understand 收在句尾。
I find this explanation very difficult to understand. 這個解釋我實在很難理解。
“You are the only person authorized to do so.”
您是唯一獲得授權的人。
用一句確認，把授權和責任同時按在對方身上。
You are the only person authorized to do so.
要確認某人是唯一有權這麼做的人時用；法律、制度場合常見。
You are the only one allowed to sign off. ／ No one else has the authority.
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You are the only 連讀，authorized 重讀，do so 輕收。
You are the only person authorized to approve the refund. 只有您有權批准這筆退款。
“It's beginning to look like general Ripper exceeded his authority.”
但看起來裡珀將軍越權了。
用 begin to look like 把重話說軟，官場裡的刀都包著布。
It's beginning to look like ...
要委婉地指出事情不妙或某人犯錯時用；比直接指控留有餘地。
It's starting to look like a mistake. ／ This is beginning to look serious.
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It's beginning 連讀，look like 一帶而過，exceeded 重讀。
It's beginning to look like nobody checked the figures. 看起來是沒人核對過數字。
“They will continue until they reach their targets.”
它們會一直飛，直到抵達目標。
短句、平調、沒有形容詞，卻把滅亡說得像日程表。
They will continue until they reach their targets.
陳述無法阻擋、只能等結果的程序時用；語氣冷靜。
It will run its course no matter what. ／ Nothing stops it now.
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They will 連讀，continue 重讀，until they reach 平推，targets 收住。
The process will continue until it reaches the end. 這個流程會一直走到終點。
“Why haven't you radioed the planes, countermandering the go code?”
你為什麼不給飛機發無線電，用反命令撤銷出擊暗號？
一句追問直指要害，把整場災難壓縮成一個為什麼。
Why haven't you ...?
要質問某人為何沒做該做的事時用；語氣直接，適合上級追問。
Why didn't you stop it? ／ Why wasn't this done sooner?
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Why haven't you 連讀，radioed 重讀，countermandering 多音節穩住。
Why haven't you called the client back yet? 你怎麼還沒給客戶回電話？
“I admit the human element seems to have failed us here.”
我承認，這一回人的因素似乎出了岔子。
把系統性的失控推給一句「人的因素」，官腔裡最涼的一句。
I admit the human element seems to have failed us.
要承認是人的失誤導致問題時用；正式、抽離，像在做總結。
I admit the staff let us down this time. ／ The planning failed us here.
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I admit 輕起，human element 連讀，failed us 稍頓。
I admit the human element failed us in this test. 我承認這次測試是人的因素拖了後腿。
“I assume the planes will return automatically once they reach their fail-safe points?”
我猜飛機到達安全返航點後會自動返航吧？
用最平常的猜問，把核彈頭的去留變成一句日常確認。
I assume ... will return automatically ...?
想確認自己理解得對不對時用；正式但不生硬。
I take it they come back on their own? ／ I assume it resets by itself?
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I assume 輕問，return automatically 連讀，句尾上揚。
I assume the system will reset automatically overnight? 我猜系統夜裡會自動重置吧？
It appears that the order called for the planes... To attack their targets inside russia. the planes are fully armed with nuclear weapons... The central display of russia will indicate the position of the planes. The triangles are their primary targets. The squares are their secondary targets. The aircraft will begin penetrating russian radar cover...
看來這道命令是要飛機…… 去攻擊蘇聯境內的目標。 這些飛機全都掛滿了核武器…… 蘇聯的中央顯示屏會標出這些飛機的位置。 三角形是它們的主要目標。 方塊是它們的次要目標。 飛機即將開始進入蘇聯雷達覆蓋區……
Perhaps you're forgetting the provisions of plan r, sir. Plan r? Plan r is an emergency war plan, In which a lower echelon commander may order... Nuclear retaliation after a sneak attack, If the normal chain of command has been disrupted. You approved it, sir. You must remember. Surely you must recall, sir, when senator beaufort... Made that big hassle about our deterrent lacking credibility. The idea was for plan r to be a sort of retaliatory safeguard. A safeguard? I admit the human element seems to have failed us here. But the idea was to discourage the ruskies from any hope... That they could knock out washington-- and yourself, sir-- As part of a general sneak attack... And escape retaliation because of lack of proper command and control.
也許您忘了R計劃的條款，總統先生。 R計劃？ R計劃是一項緊急戰爭計劃，其中規定低階指揮官可以下令…… 在遭到偷襲後進行核報復，如果正常的指揮鏈已被切斷。 是您批准的，總統先生。您一定記得。 您一定想得起來，參議員博福特…… 就我們的威懾力量不可信那件事大吵大鬧的時候。 這計劃的本意是讓R計劃成為一種報復性保障。 保障？ 我承認，這一回人的因素似乎出了岔子。 但本意是讓俄國佬別再抱任何希望…… 別以為能一舉摧毀華盛頓——還有您本人——作為全面偷襲的一部分…… 還能因為指揮控制失靈而逃脫報復。
下一章 · 06that's the size of it情況就是這樣這場戲：核彈轟炸機召不回意思是「以為、一直覺得」，常暗示後來發現想錯了。劇裡總統說 I was under the impression that I was the only one in authority，就是「我一直以為只有我有權下令」，語氣很正式。
exceed one's authority。劇裡說 general Ripper exceeded his authority，就是「裡珀將軍越權了」，指做了超出職權範圍的事，職場和軍事都常用。
指軍隊裡的「指揮鏈」，即命令一層層往下傳的體系。劇裡說 if the normal chain of command has been disrupted，就是「正常指揮鏈被打斷時」，R 計劃才允許低階指揮官下令。
指轟炸機的「安全返航點」，飛到這裡若沒收到繼續命令就該返航。劇裡總統以為飛機會在 fail-safe points 自動折返，結果被告知不會。
authorized to。劇裡說 You are the only person authorized to do so，就是「您是唯一獲得授權這麼做的人」，正式場合說明許可權時常用。
