這場戲：法庭最後陳詞對決
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軍事法庭上，檢察官一句 this case speaks for itself（這案子不言自明）就想定罪，還說那場敗仗是法國的汙點。達克斯做最後辯護，直接說審判本身才是 a stain（汙點），指控是對人類正義的 a mockery（嘲弄），最後懇請法庭 show mercy（手下留情）。想學正式場合的強硬陳詞和求情，這段臺詞句句經典。
被砸暈無人作證：knocked me cold（把我砸得不省人事）
knocked me cold 把我砸得不省人事witnesses to that 那件事的證人stand down 退下、可以離席了
❝ 獨白 · 11 句 檢察官的起訴陳詞
用國旗與榮譽層層加碼，把一次失敗說成整個國家的恥辱。
❝ 獨白 · 24 句 一場嘲弄：a mockery of（對……的嘲弄）
a mockery of 對……的嘲弄haunt each of you 一輩子纏著你們每一個人show mercy to 對……手下留情
庭審進入最後陳詞。檢察官說 this case speaks for itself（這案子不言自明），把昨天上午的進攻說成法國國旗上的 a stain（汙點），請求法庭 find the accused guilty（判定被告有罪），按軍法處置。達克斯接著陳詞，先說自己羞於做人類一員，然後層層抗議：法庭不給機會提交證據、控方沒有證人、也沒有書面起訴書和速記記錄。他掉轉槍口：審判才是真正的汙點和恥辱，加在士兵頭上的罪名是 a mockery of（對……的嘲弄）人類正義，判他們有罪會纏住每個人一輩子。最後他懇請法庭 show mercy（對……手下留情）。想學法庭陳述、抗議與求情，這段值得反覆聽。
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。
“Corporal Paris, why didn't you leave the trenches?”
帕裡下士，你為什麼沒離開戰壕？
一句平靜的追問，卻把「你憑什麼活著回來」這層殺意遞到被告臉上。
why didn't you ...?
想追問對方為何沒做某件該做的事時用；對長輩或客人這樣問顯得逼人。
Why did you stay behind? ／ Why didn't you get out with the others?
中性
重音落在 leave，trenches 放慢，尾音微微上揚。
Why didn't you call me when you landed? 你落地了怎麼沒給我打電話？
“No, sir. I guess everybody was too busy to notice me.”
沒有，長官。我猜大家都太忙了，沒人顧得上注意我。
不喊冤不辯解，把無人作證說成「大家都太忙」，越平淡越讓人心涼。
everybody was too busy to ...
要輕描淡寫地解釋沒人幫自己時用；正式道歉裡這麼講像是推給旁人。
Nobody had time to look my way. ／ Everyone was too busy to help.
口語
guess 輕讀，too busy to 連讀成 too-busy-ta。
Nobody noticed me leave; everyone was too busy to care. 沒人注意到我走，大家都忙得顧不上。
“But this court-martial is such a stain and such a disgrace.”
可這場軍事審判才是這樣的汙點，這樣的恥辱。
把檢察官扣給士兵的「國恥」原樣還回去，一句完成攻守互換。
such a ... and such a ...
要把對方扣的帽子反扣回去時用；吵架時用這句火力很猛。
This trial is the real disgrace. ／ The shame here lies with the court.
正式
兩個 such 都要重讀，中間稍停，尾音砸下去。
You call us lazy, but such a rule and such a boss are the real problem. 你說我們懶，可這樣的規矩、這樣的上司才是真問題。
“The case made against these men is a mockery of all human justice.”
加在這些士兵頭上的罪名，是對一切人類正義的嘲弄。
不辯事實只辯程式，一句把整個案子抬到「人類正義」的高度否掉。
something is a mockery of ...
要批評某套程式根本不公時用；說瑣事會顯得誇張。
This charge makes a joke of justice. ／ The whole proceeding is a travesty of law.
正式
重音落在 mockery 與 justice，句子中間推進不要斷。
A two-minute vote is a mockery of fair review. 兩分鐘就表決，是對公正審查的嘲弄。
“I can't believe that the noblest impulse of man — his compassion for another— can be completely dead here.”
我無法相信，人最高尚的衝動——對同類的憐憫——會在這裡徹底死去。
先用破折號插入「憐憫」，再問它是否已死，情感與修辭一起到頂。
I can't believe that ... can be completely dead here.
面對冷漠的群體、想質問人心是否還在時用；私下抱怨會顯得太隆重。
I refuse to believe kindness is dead here. ／ It can't be that pity has died in this room.
literary
compassion 後停頓，dead 重讀，整體放慢收住。
I can't believe simple kindness can be completely dead here. 我無法相信，一點起碼的善意會在這裡徹底消失。
“Gentlemen of the court, there are times when I'm ashamed...”
法庭的諸位，有些時候，我會感到羞愧……
以「羞愧」開場，比怒罵更狠，先把自己放進人類的尷尬裡再開口。
there are times when I'm ashamed ...
要鄭重表達對某群體的失望時用；日常小事說這句會太戲劇。
Sometimes I feel ashamed of us all. ／ There are moments I am ashamed to be here.
正式
times 稍停，ashamed 壓低，句尾故意留白。
There are times when I'm ashamed of how we treat newcomers. 有時候我為我們對待新人的方式感到羞愧。
Gentlemen of the court, there are times when I'm ashamed... to be a member of the human race... and this is one such occasion. It's impossible for me to summarize the case for the defense... since the court never allowed me a reasonable opportunity to present my case. Are you protesting the authenticity of this court? Yes, sir. I protest against being prevented from introducing evidence... that I consider vital to the defense. The prosecution presented no witnesses. There has never been a written indictment of charges made against the defendants. And lastly, I protest against the fact... that no stenographic records of this trial have been kept. The attack yesterday morning was no stain on the honor of France... and certainly no disgrace to the fighting men of this nation. But this court-martial is such a stain and such a disgrace. The case made against these men is a mockery of all human justice. Gentlemen of the court... to find these men guilty... would be a crime to haunt each of you... till the day you die. I can't believe that the noblest impulse of man — his compassion for another— can be completely dead here. Therefore, I humbly beg you... show mercy to these men.
法庭的諸位，有些時候，我會感到羞愧…… 為自己是人類的一員而羞愧…… 而現在就是這樣的時刻。 我沒法為辯方總結這個案子…… 因為法庭從未給我合理的機會陳述案情。 你是在質疑本法庭的正當性嗎？ 是的，長官。 我抗議，我被阻止提交證據…… 而那些證據我認為對辯護至關重要。 控方沒有傳喚任何證人。 對被告的指控，從來沒有形成書面起訴書。 最後，我要抗議的是…… 這場審判沒有留下任何速記記錄。 昨天上午的進攻絕不是法國榮譽上的汙點…… 更絕不是這個國家參戰軍人的恥辱。 可這場軍事審判才是這樣的汙點，這樣的恥辱。 加在這些士兵頭上的罪名，是對一切人類正義的嘲弄。 法庭的諸位…… 判這些人有罪…… 將是一樁會纏住你們每個人的罪…… 直到你們死去的那一天。 我無法相信，人最高尚的衝動——對同類的憐憫——會在這裡徹底死去。 所以，我謙卑地懇求你們…… 對這些人手下留情。
Gentlemen of the court... this case speaks for itself . All of us witnessed the regrettable attack yesterday morning. And I submit that that attack... was a stain on the flag of France... a blot on the honor... of every man, woman and child in the French nation. It is to us that the sad, distressing... repellant duty falls, gentlemen. I ask this court to find the accused guilty... and impose the penalties prescribed by the Code of Military Justice.
法庭的諸位…… 這樁案子本身已經說明了一切。 昨天上午那場令人遺憾的進攻，我們大家都親眼目睹了。 而我認為，那場進攻…… 是法國國旗上的一個汙點…… 是榮譽上的一個汙斑…… 是法蘭西全體男女老少榮譽上的汙斑。 悲傷而令人痛心的…… 這份令人厭惡的責任，落到了我們頭上，諸位。 我請求本庭判定被告有罪…… 並按《軍法法典》的規定施以刑罰。
下一章 · 12prepare for the worst做好最壞的打算這場戲：死囚的最後一餐指「不言自明」，不用解釋也看得出來。戲裡檢察官說 this case speaks for itself，意思是不必多說，罪證已經明擺著。
說 a stain，常搭配 a stain on something，指……上的汙點。戲裡用它形容那場敗仗，達克斯又反過來說審判才是汙點。
指「判定某人有罪」，是法庭常用說法。戲裡檢察官請求 I ask this court to find the accused guilty，就是要法庭定罪。
指「對……的嘲弄」，表示把某事物變成了笑話。戲裡達克斯說加在士兵頭上的罪名是對人類正義的 a mockery of。
指「對……手下留情、網開一面」。戲裡達克斯最後懇請法庭 show mercy to these men，就是求他們放這些人一馬。
