恪守父親的格言
Amarillo Slim, the greatest proposition gambler of all time, held to his father's maxim...Rounders · 1998 — 第 7 / 26 章 · 3'47" · B2
亮牌太慢惹出爭執：shear a sheep
牌桌上有人被 slow rolling（故意拖到最後亮牌），當場氣得罵人；開頭還有一句 shear a sheep（剪羊毛，比喻反覆取利），把賭徒該留後路的道理說透。想聊牌局規矩、勸人別把肥羊一次宰光，這兩句都用得上。
發生了什麼
牌桌上一手牌拖到最後才亮，氣氛差點炸開；隨後兩個人離開牌桌，為要不要回去爭起來。開頭一句 shear a sheep（剪羊毛，比喻反覆取利）勸人別把肥羊一次榨乾；slow rolling（故意拖到最後亮牌）是牌桌上很招人恨的玩法；on a roll（手氣正順，連著贏）形容停不下手；dump to（故意輸錢給某人）是把贏來的錢還回去。有人勸對方從長遠看，別讓自己被 listed as a mechanic（被登記為老千），不然在紐約很難再上桌。
這場戲看什麼
- 留意蟲蟲被質問時怎麼用玩笑擋回去
- 注意邁克從勸告到警告的語氣變化
- 分辨牌局行話與普通口語的分界
留意這幾個短語
shear a sheepslow rollingon a rolllisted as a mechanic
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本章短語
shear a sheep
剪羊毛，比喻反覆取利to shear a sheep; a metaphor for taking small profits again and again
開場畫外音引用阿馬裡洛·斯利姆父親的格言，用 shear a sheep（剪羊毛，比喻反覆取利）對比 skin（剝皮）：羊可以反覆剪毛，卻只能剝一次皮，點出賭桌上該留後路的道理。
A smart salesman will shear a sheep many times, but never skin it in one deal.聰明的銷售會反覆剪羊毛，但不會在一單裡把羊剝皮。
本章還有
- slow rolling
故意拖到最後亮牌
- on a roll
手氣正順，連著贏
- listed as a mechanic
被登記為老千
- rabbits
好宰的軟柿子
- dump to
故意輸錢給某人
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同位語：逗號夾住的名詞短語補充說明 Amarillo Slim；刪掉它，主幹 held to... 仍完整。
Amarillo Slim, the greatest proposition gambler of all time, held to his father's maxim...肯花心思去學
This is a lesson Worm's never bothered to learn.定語從句：省略 that 的定語從句修飾 lesson；Worm's 是 Worm has，不是所有格。
This is a lesson Worm's never bothered to learn.What are you 快說時連成一塊，別逐詞念滿。
- What are you talking about? - What am I talking about?you're gonna 快說時縮成一團，重心留給 stop。
If you want to see this seventh card, you're gonna stop speaking fuckin' Sputnik.俄語（帶嘲弄）——嘲弄口吻，當面對俄國人說會惹火
If you want to see this seventh card, you're gonna stop speaking fuckin' Sputnik.串通，合夥做局 這裡不是一起上班，指在牌桌上合夥騙人。
- Oh, da, motherfucker. - You're worried we might work together.別說了，停下
and snow and shit, but let's cut it out, all right?最後一張暗牌發下 牌桌上指最後一張牌蓋著發下，接著就是攤牌。
There's the river, down and dirty.花錢跟注看牌 這裡不是為錯誤付出代價，而是掏錢跟注。
I think you got that ace, Roman, but I'm gonna pay for it.兩對牌
Wow, two pair. But I got sevens, too, though.斷定我手裡是7 make 在這裡是看穿、認定牌型，不是製造。
But you made me for the sevens, Maurice. You're a player.新面孔，新玩家 這裡指新牌友，不是醫學上的新血。
Hey, Mike, you here to play? Come on, we need some new blood.已經輸了兩千美元 rack 是賭場行話，指一千美元；stuck 指輸錢。
- I already stuck two racks. - Well, have a good rest, man.連續贏錢 這裡不是去跑步，指賭桌上連贏一陣。
I was pumped up eight G's. I was ready to go on a run when you came along.一千美元——街頭談錢用，正式報價別寫
I was pumped up eight G's. I was ready to go on a run when you came along.got a 裡 t 輕彈一下，馬上滑進 a，別停。
You're in town for five fuckin' minutes, you already got a sign on your back.出賣我，告發我
Oh, what, that fuckin' Knish rat me out?看透所有門道
He sees all the angles, but he doesn't have the balls to play one.膽量——粗俗口語，別對長輩說
He sees all the angles, but he doesn't have the balls to play one.從長遠考慮
I just want you to think long term, all right? Be smart.記錄玩家底細 這裡不是記賬本，指地下牌局記錄誰出過千。
Every place in Manhattan, they all keep books, all right?部分倒裝：not only 提到句首，are 跳到 you 前；強調後果不止捱打一種。
then not only are you gonna get the shit kicked out of you, you're not gonna get a fuckin' game anywhere in New York.out of you 常黏成一串，of 只留很輕的尾音。
then not only are you gonna get the shit kicked out of you, you're not gonna get a fuckin' game anywhere in New York.被打得很慘——粗俗威脅，熟人轉述都嫌重
then not only are you gonna get the shit kicked out of you, you're not gonna get a fuckin' game anywhere in New York.全域性，長遠格局 這裡不是大照片，指整件事的全貌。
Look, this is what I love about you... you think about the big picture.規規矩矩，不出千 這裡不是“說實話”，指按規矩玩牌。
I don't play the game straight up, and then if I lose, go get some real work or something, okay?條件從句：if 從句先設輸錢，主句用 go get 祈使；像在複述別人的活法。
I don't play the game straight up, and then if I lose, go get some real work or something, okay?下手目標，肥羊——騙子或賭徒黑話，別當面叫
I see a mark, I take him down.毫無防備，容易中招——牌桌黑話，熟人提醒可用
- But I'm not the guy with my nose open right now. - Aw, come on.後置定語：in there 放在 guys 後，指出是屋裡那兩個人；不是 guys 做主語。
I'm not gonna preach to you, but those two guys in there, they're not rabbits.幫派分子——黑幫語境，新聞裡可作引語
Roman and Maurice? They're Russian outfit guys.Not as bad as 快說時兩個 as 很輕，bad 和 KGB 站住。
Not as bad as KGB, but you don't want to be fuckin' with those guys.招惹，跟…亂來——粗口警告，正式場合改 messing with
Not as bad as KGB, but you don't want to be fuckin' with those guys.裝得像那麼回事
有人讓另一方把贏來的錢輸回去，還叮囑 make it look good：要裝得像正常手氣差，別讓人看出是故意放水。
Just make it look good. Just catch a run of real shitty cards.湊點錢 scratch 是口語裡的錢，不是抓痕。
I gotta put some scratch together, man. I gotta get somethin' going.上班族，苦工
Jesus, man, you're such a fuckin' workin' man now. I'm never gonna see you.看懂「亮牌太慢惹出爭執」
發音重點
- What are you — What are you 快說時連成一塊，別逐詞念滿。
- you're gonna — you're gonna 快說時縮成一團，重心留給 stop。
- got a — got a 裡 t 輕彈一下，馬上滑進 a，別停。
- out of you — out of you 常黏成一串，of 只留很輕的尾音。
"You can shear a sheep many times, but skin him only once."你可以反覆剪一隻羊的毛，但只能剝一次皮。 用剪毛與剝皮對比，把長期獲利和一次性毀掉講成一句農場格言。
He sees all the angles, but he doesn't have the balls to play one.他看得到所有門道，卻沒膽量真下場玩一把。 angles 與 balls 對撞，一句拆穿精於算計卻不敢行動的人。
I see a mark, I take him down.我看到獵物，就把他放倒。 兩個短句並置，把騙子的世界觀壓成一條冷酷法則。
You're in town for five fuckin' minutes, you already got a sign on your back.你才進城五分鐘，背上就已經貼了標籤。 誇張時間和 sign 的畫面，點出他剛露面就被人盯上。
Not as bad as KGB, but you don't want to be fuckin' with those guys.沒克格勃那麼可怕，但你可別去惹那些人。 先降級再警告，not as bad as 讓威脅顯得更真實。
關於這一章的問題
slow rolling 是什麼意思？
牌桌上故意拖到最後才亮牌，讓對方以為穩了，最後才看到更大的牌，很招人恨。臺詞裡有人直接用了 slow rolling 這個詞。
「手氣正順，連著贏」英語怎麼說？
on a roll。臺詞裡有人說 I'm on a roll，意思就是手氣正順、連著贏，停不下手。
listed as a mechanic 是被當成修理工嗎？
不是，這裡指被登記為老千。臺詞說，一旦被記成老千，不光會捱打，在紐約也再難上桌。
dump to 在牌桌上指什麼？
指故意輸錢給某人，也就是放水。臺詞裡有人說 can't dump to these guys，就是不願對這幾個人故意輸錢。
shear a sheep 只是說剪羊毛嗎？
不只是。字面是「剪羊毛」，這裡比喻反覆取利；整句格言是說羊可以反覆剪毛，但只能剝一次皮，勸人別把肥羊一次榨乾。
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第 20 章let the cards do the talking警察牌局抓老千
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第 23 章put it all on the line講泰姬賭場贏陳那一手
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