這場戲：識破假信後決心出逃
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艾莎識破了那封「內森」的信，喬喬趁機表白：Well, the thing is, I love you（問題是，我愛你），可只能算「像弟弟那樣」。臨走前，幻想裡的元首還在求他 Come on? For old time's sake（來嘛，看在往日的情分上），被他一句拒絕。想學表白、攤牌和翻臉的英語，這段最帶勁。
「問題是，我愛你」：the thing is（說重點的開場）
the thing is 問題是、是這樣too old 對某人來說太老found a way 找到辦法get your things together 收拾好你的東西
❝ 獨白 · 24 句 「這事成不了的」：work out（行得通）
work out 行得通、有結果leave you 離開某人put this on 把這件穿上where you belong 某人該待的地方
「外面危險嗎」：out there（外面）
for old time's sake 看在往日的情分上out there 外面、那邊
艾莎讀著「內森」寫來的信，信裡說他和喬喬給她安排了逃跑計劃，讓她去巴黎。可她一眼看穿：內森去年就死於肺結核，這信是別人代寫的。喬喬鼓起勇氣表白 Well, the thing is, I love you（問題是，我愛你），卻只被當成「弟弟」；他提議 Maybe you can trust a younger brother（也許你可以信一個弟弟）。另一邊，幻想裡的元首徹底瘋了，逼他忘掉樓上的「猶太婆娘」，還想讓他假裝一切沒發生，甚至 Come on? For old time's sake（來嘛，看在往日的情分上），求他行個禮。想學表白、攤牌和告別的英語，這段很集中。
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。
“Well, the thing is, I love you.”
呃，問題是，我愛你。
用一句拖泥帶水的開場說出最要緊的話，笨拙得讓人心軟。
Well, the thing is, ...
有難開口的話要說時用；正式場合或壞訊息裡別拿它繞圈子。
The thing is, I really like you. ／ Here's the thing: I have feelings for you.
口語
the thing is 快而輕，love you 連讀放軟。
Well, the thing is, I miss you. 呃，問題是，我想你。
“Maybe you can trust a younger brother?”
也許你可以信一個弟弟？
把被拒絕的難過包進一句反問，自尊和真心都守住了。
Maybe you can trust ...?
被拒後想再爭取一下時用；對方已經明確拒絕就別再追問。
Can you at least trust me as a friend? ／ Maybe a brother is worth trusting?
中性
Maybe 輕起，trust a 連讀，句尾問調微揚。
Maybe you can trust me with the keys this time? 這次也許你能信我拿鑰匙？
“Today, just do what you can.”
今天，盡力而為就好。
把巨大的恐懼縮成今天能做的一點事，短短一句就是活下去的方法。
Just do what you can.
安慰被壓力壓垮的人時用；緊急任務現場這麼說可能像降低標準。
Just do your best today. ／ Take it one day at a time.
中性
Today 後略頓，what you can 連讀放平收尾。
Don't plan the year; just do what you can today. 別想著整年了，今天盡力就好。
“Well, it's never gonna work out.”
嗯，這事成不了的。
一句潑冷水說得漫不經心，越隨意越像替人把幻想按滅。
It's never gonna work out.
勸人別抱幻想時用；當事人正難過時這樣說太冷。
It will never work between you two. ／ That is never going to last.
口語
never gonna 連讀成一串，work out 收短。
That plan is never gonna work out. 那個計劃成不了的。
“And then, we're gonna pretend none of this ever happened.”
然後我們就假裝這一切從沒發生過。
把抹去記憶說成像關燈一樣簡單，控制慾和逃避都露了出來。
we're gonna pretend none of this ever happened
想翻篇、不想再提時用；真需要面對的問題別用它糊過去。
Let's act like this never happened. ／ We can pretend it never came up.
口語
gonna pretend 連讀，none of this 輕快帶過。
Let's finish lunch and pretend none of this ever happened. 吃完這頓飯，我們就當什麼都沒發生過。
“Is it dangerous out there?”
外面危險嗎？
最平常的問句放在最不平常的時刻，孩子氣的擔憂一下戳中人心。
Is it dangerous out there?
要出遠門或面對未知時問一句，很自然；別用它當客套寒暄。
Is it safe outside? ／ How bad is it out there?
中性
dangerous 重讀，out there 連讀，句尾上揚。
Is it dangerous out there after dark? 天黑之後外面危險嗎？
Where in the shit do you think you're going, hmm? - Out. - Out? Oh, no, you don't. No, we're gonna stay in here and you're gonna tell me exactly what's going on with you and that thing in the attic. That "thing" is a girl. - You're in love with her, aren't you? - Yes. - Admit it. - I just said yes. I knew it! Well, it's never gonna work out. No. No, she's too old for you. And you're ugly. You know she's gonna leave you. You know that, don't you? So, here's what's gonna happen, you little shit. You're gonna put this on, okay? You're gonna forget about that disgusting Jewy cow up there. And you're gonna come back to me, where you belong. Right? Put it on. And then, we're gonna pretend none of this ever happened. You got it? You're not gonna heil me? Come on? For old time's sake? - Heil me, little man. - No. - Heil me. - No. Give me a little heil. Just a little heil. Please?
你他媽以為你要去哪兒，啊？ ——出去。——出去？哦，想都別想。 不，我們就在這兒待著，你得跟我說清楚 你和閣樓上那個東西是怎麼回事。 那個“東西”是個女孩。 ——你愛上她了，對吧？——對。 ——承認吧。——我剛說了對。 我就知道！ 嗯，這事成不了的。 不行。不行，她對你太老了。而且你長得醜。 你知道她會離開你的。你知道的，對吧？ 聽著，接下來會這樣，你這個小混蛋。 你把這個穿上，行嗎？ 你要忘掉樓上那個噁心的猶太婆娘。 然後回到我身邊，回到你該待的地方。 對吧？ 穿上。 然後我們就假裝這一切從沒發生過。 明白了嗎？ 你不打算向我行納粹禮？ 來嘛？看在往日的情分上？ ——給我行個禮，小傢伙。——不。 ——行個禮。——不。 給我小小地行個禮。就一下。求你了？
口語裡常說「問題是、是這樣」，用來鋪墊重點或難說出口的話。臺詞裡 Well, the thing is, I love you，就是先打個招呼，再丟擲「我愛你」。
do what you can，指能做多少做多少、盡力就行。一句話 Do what you can 常用來安慰或鼓勵快要撐不住的人。
不是。這裡指事情「行得通、有結果」。It's never gonna work out 就是「這事成不了」，談感情、合作能不能成都常用。
指「看在往日的情分上」，用來求人念舊、給個面子。後面常跟一個請求，比如 Come on? For old time's sake?
pardon 用在沒聽清、想讓對方再說一遍，等於「什麼？請再說一遍」，比 sorry 更正式、更短促。聽到意外訊息時也可以用它表達震驚。
