這場戲：司機請辭約會差事
第 12 章 · 共 18 章 · 4'22"
薩布麗娜的父親是拉勒比家的司機，他受夠給少爺的約會當司機，當面跟萊納斯說 I would very much prefer that you dispense with my services（我很希望你別再用我的服務），因為 It makes for a rather awkward situation（這局面挺尷尬的）。他還把人比作豪華轎車：前後座隔著一扇窗。想學體面地拒絕，值得記。
「瞥見一眼」英語怎麼說？get a glimpse
so many years 這麼多年know about 瞭解某人、知道某人的事once in a while 偶爾、時不時get a glimpse 瞥見一眼
「免去、省掉」英語怎麼說？dispense with
dispense with 免去、省掉makes for 造成、導致our places 各人的位置、本分With your permission 只要你同意、承蒙允許
薩布麗娜從巴黎回來後，先向父親打聽萊納斯是個什麼樣的人，父親只說當司機的就該盯著路，頂多從後視鏡裡瞥一眼。可在給萊納斯開車時，他忍不住開口了：請對方在和自己女兒約會時 dispense with my services（免去我的服務），因為 It makes for a rather awkward situation（這局面挺尷尬的）。他還說，人生像一輛豪華轎車，前座後座之間隔著一扇窗——各人得記住自己的位置。萊納斯聽完只說他是 terrible snob（勢利眼）。後來在萊納斯的辦公室，薩布麗娜還問起他當年差點跳下去的窗臺。想學怎麼客氣又堅定地提出為難的要求，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。
“A chauffeur is supposed to keep his eyes on the road, Sabrina.”
當司機的就該盯著路，薩布麗娜。
不反駁也不說教，用一句本分話把打探擋了回去。
someone is supposed to do something
提醒別人守規矩、盡本分時用；對平輩或朋友這樣說會顯得端著。
You're supposed to leave your shoes at the door. ／ A guest is supposed to wait to be seated.
中性
supposed to 連讀成 supposeta，road 重讀。
A driver is supposed to signal before turning. 司機轉彎前就該打燈。
“My intentions? Unethical, reprehensible, but very practical.”
我打的什麼主意？不道德，該受譴責，可非常實際。
先自嘲兩個重詞，再落回『實際』，坦蕩裡帶著算計。
adjective, adjective, but very adjective
半自嘲地形容自己的打算時用；正式彙報裡別這麼玩世不恭。
Risky, selfish, but very effective. ／ Messy, uncomfortable, but necessary.
中性
兩個長詞連讀快過，but very practical 逐詞加重。
My plan is selfish, reckless, but very practical. 我這打算自私、冒險，可非常實際。
“Though we're all driving together, we must remember our places.”
雖然我們同車前行，可各人的位置得記清楚。
用一個車廂比喻說盡階層分寸，溫和卻不容反駁。
though we..., we must remember...
提醒彼此守分寸、擺正位置時用；用在朋友間會讓人覺得生分。
Though we share the road, we don't share the lane. ／ We're in the same car, but not the same seat.
正式
Though 輕讀，must remember our places 放慢收尾。
Though we all work together, we must remember our roles. 雖說大家一起做事，各人的分工還得記清楚。
“She doesn't belong in a mansion, but then again, she doesn't belong above a garage, either.”
她不屬於豪宅，可話說回來，她也不該住在車庫上面。
兩頭都否定，把一個人無處安放的處境寫得又準又痛。
someone doesn't belong A, but then again, not B either
說某人兩頭都不合適時用；議論別人的去處時要注意別當面說。
She fits in neither world, and that is the trouble. ／ Not one place for her, not the other either.
中性
doesn't belong 兩次重讀，but then again 稍停再轉折。
He doesn't fit in the city, but then again, not in the village either. 他在城裡待不慣，可話說回來，村裡也待不下。
“There were some children playing hopscotch on the sidewalk.”
因為人行道上有幾個孩子在跳房子。
不解釋生死，只說孩子跳房子，越輕描淡寫越有力量。
there were some people doing something
講起某個改變決定的平常畫面時用；講道理的場合不適合這樣收尾。
Some kids were drawing with chalk down there. ／ A few children were laughing on the steps.
literary
some children 連讀，hopscotch 與 sidewalk 都重讀。
There were some children feeding pigeons in the square. 廣場上有幾個孩子在喂鴿子。
下一章 · 13make a new person out of you脫胎換骨這場戲：坦白要逃去巴黎意思是「免去、省掉」，常指取消某項服務或安排。費爾柴爾德說 dispense with my services，就是請對方別再支使自己，語氣客氣但態度堅決。
It makes for a rather awkward situation. make for 就是「造成、導致」某種局面，rather 讓語氣輕一點，抱怨時既不撕破臉又表了態。
be supposed to，表示按理、按規矩就該做某事。司機說 A chauffeur is supposed to keep his eyes on the road，其實是委婉地說有些事他不該多嘴。
be fond of 比 like 更溫一點，偏「很喜歡、偏愛」，常帶點感情色彩。I'm very fond of those children. 就是很喜歡那幾個孩子，像長輩的口吻。
字面是「流離失所的人」，指失去歸屬、兩邊都不屬於的人。萊納斯用它說薩布麗娜：不屬於豪宅，也不屬於車庫上面的小屋。
