這場戲：道謝後宣告重新開始
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琳達來給倫尼道謝，送了他一條超亮的領帶，因為她退出了那行。她聊起照片上那個可愛的小孩，說自己想 start over（從頭再來）：有一棟房子、找個愛她的人。倫尼說會幫她留意，但強調那得跟她一樣聰明，還補上 And don't worry, Len. I gave up on you.（別擔心，倫，我已經放棄你了）。
想重新開始：start over（從頭再來）
out of my mind 從腦子裡趕不走start over 從頭再來take care of me 照顧我、把我當回事
已經放棄你了：gave up on you（對你不再抱希望）
as smart as me 得跟我一樣聰明gave up on you 對你不再抱希望made love 做愛
琳達上門道謝，送了倫尼一條亮得誇張的領帶，謝他幫忙修好了她和裡基的關係。她坦白，照片裡倫尼的孩子讓她一直 out of my mind（忘不掉），她覺得自己會是個好媽媽，想 start over（從頭再來）：有棟房子，找個愛她、照顧她、尊重她的人。倫尼答應了 keep my eye open（幫她留意），還說她總能找到和自己相當的人。琳達又補上：那人得跟她一樣聰明；然後說 And don't worry, Len. I gave up on you.（別擔心，倫，我已經放棄你了）。她還開玩笑說，就她這年紀，要是跟倫尼好上，得先給她接復甦器。想學「從頭再來」「不再抱希望」這些說法，這段又溫柔又好笑。
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。
“I would like to start over again. Maybe have a house. That would be nice.”
我想重新開始。也許擁有一棟房子。那一定很美好。
start over把重新開始說得直接，短句停頓又透出試探。
I would like to + 動詞
表達想開啟人生新階段時用，語氣比 I want 更柔和；對剛認識的人說會顯得太私人。
I'd like to make a fresh start. ／ I want to begin again.
中性
start over重讀，again後稍停，把願望讀得真誠。
I would like to start over again, maybe near the sea. 我想重新開始，也許住在海邊。
“The only thing is, Len, he'd have to be as smart as me.”
唯一的問題是，倫，他得跟我一樣聰明。
The only thing is先緩衝轉折，再用自信的標準挑選伴侶。
The only thing is, + 句子
提出一個關鍵限制或保留條件時用，半開玩笑；商務談判裡要換成更直接的說法。
The catch is, we need more time. ／ The only issue is the cost.
中性
only和smart重讀，Len後短停，再落到as me。
The only thing is, he'd have to move to my city. 唯一的問題是，他得搬到我這個城市。
“Let me tell you, at my age, if I made love with you, they would have to put me on a resuscitator.”
我告訴你吧，就我這把年紀，要是跟你做愛，他們非得給我接上覆蘇器不可。
把年齡和親密關係誇張地接上覆蘇器，冷麵笑話收尾。
At my age, + 從句
熟人聊天時用自嘲說明年紀帶來的現實限制。
At my age, I need more rest. ／ At my age, late nights are harder.
口語
at my age輕輕帶過，把重音留給made love和resuscitator。
At my age, if I ran a marathon, they'd have to carry me home. 我這把年紀，要是去跑馬拉松，得有人把我抬回家。
“And don't worry, Len. I gave up on you.”
別擔心，倫。我已經放棄你了。
用 don't worry 開頭，接的卻是最不留情的結論，安慰和打擊同時到達。
Don't worry, ... I gave up on you.
熟人之間半自嘲地給對方鬆綁時用；真正想安撫人時別用這種反諷。
Relax, I stopped hoping for you long ago. ／ No worries, I already let that go.
口語
Don't worry 輕快，gave up on you 重讀放慢。
Don't worry, coach, I gave up on that dream already. 教練別擔心，那個夢想我早放棄了。
“I couldn't get your son's picture out of my mind.”
我一直忘不了你兒子的照片。
用 couldn't get ... out of my mind 把牽掛說得剋制，一句話把領養的秘密引到臺前。
I couldn't get ... out of my mind.
想說某件事一直縈繞心頭時用；對不熟的人用會顯得過度交心。
That picture of your son stayed with me. ／ I kept thinking about his photo.
中性
get ... out of my mind 連讀，son's picture 重讀。
I couldn't get her words out of my mind. 她的話一直在我腦子裡轉。
下一章 · 12killer instinct殺手本能這場戲：拳館裡聊拳手凱文指「從頭再來、重新開始」。戲裡琳達說想 start over，指的是換一種活法：有房子、有愛她的人。
可以說 gave up on someone。戲裡琳達對倫尼說 And don't worry, Len. I gave up on you. 就是「別擔心，我已經放棄你了」。
get something out of my mind 指「把某件事從腦子裡趕走」。戲裡琳達說忘不掉倫尼孩子的照片，用的就是這個詞。
指「幫你留意、幫你物色」，字面像「眼睛睜著」。戲裡倫尼答應幫琳達留意合適的男人。
指「把鬧僵的關係修好」。戲裡琳達送領帶，就是謝倫尼幫她和裡基 fixing things up。
