這場戲：為書房丟信封審問全家
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老帕特發現書房少了一個信封，把全家叫來審問，帕特承認是他借的。父親強調自己辦公室每天信封、現金進進出出，讓兒子別把這事 make a joke out of（當成笑話）。後來他又追問帕特怎麼這麼 so up（特別興奮），還懷疑藥量不對。
「別取笑」英語怎麼說？don't make fun
the only answer 唯一的答案take a look 看一眼、看看explain to 向某人解釋
「當成笑話」英語說 making a joke out of
making a joke out of 把某事當成笑話in and out 進進出出show some respect for 對某事放尊重點
「正確的劑量」英語說 proper dosage
proper dosage 正確的劑量the right dose 對的分量family time 陪家人的時間
老帕特發現書房少了一個信封，把多洛雷斯和帕特叫來盤問，說有人進了他的書房。帕特承認自己借走了信封，可老帕特不接受，強調辦公室每天都有裝著現金的信封 in and out（進進出出），讓家人對他做的事放尊重點，別 make a joke out of（當成笑話）他的規矩。隨後老帕特又問帕特是不是 proper dosage（劑量）吃錯了，懷疑他藥吃多了。帕特說自己很好，正在 beat the song（戰勝那個心結）、感覺棒極了。老帕特則求他留下看海鷹隊的比賽、陪陪家人。
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。
“It's not funny. What's everybody making a joke out of this for?”
這不好笑。大家幹嗎都拿這事當笑話？
被當成笑柄的委屈一句說透，反問裡全是不被當回事的惱。
It's not funny. What's everybody ... for?
正經事被拿來開玩笑時用；對長輩或同事要收著點語氣。
It's not a joke. Why is everyone laughing? ／ This isn't funny to me.
口語
It's not funny 壓低，What's everybody 加速，for 收尾下沉。
It's not funny. What's everybody laughing at me for? 這不好笑。大家幹嗎都笑我？
“Dolores. Somebody was in my study. Who took one of my envelopes?”
多洛雷斯。有人進過我的書房。誰拿走了一個信封？
先叫名字再連甩三句，層層逼問，把家裡當成了案發現場。
Somebody was in ... Who took ...?
東西被動過、想追查責任時用；沒證據就當面質問容易傷感情。
Someone has been in here. Who moved my things? ／ Who touched my desk without asking?
中性
三句都要短促，Who took 重讀，envelopes 咬清尾音。
Somebody was in my room. Who took my charger? 有人進過我房間。誰拿了我的充電器？
“I'm beating the song. I'm on the scoreboard.”
我在戰勝那首歌。我在記分板上。
把康復說成一場比賽，用運動比喻講出了他難得的進展。
I'm beating ... I'm on the scoreboard.
講自己正一點點好轉時用；對還沒走出來的人別拿來炫耀。
I'm winning this fight. ／ I'm finally ahead of it.
口語
beating 重讀，scoreboard 拉長，兩句之間稍停。
I'm beating the habit. I'm on the scoreboard. 我正在戰勝這個習慣。我在記分板上。
“- Taking a little too many or something? - If I was taking that, I'd be on the floor.”
我要是真吃那個，早躺地上了。
用誇張的後果自證沒吃藥，一句玩笑把質問頂回去。
If I was ..., I'd be ...
被人懷疑、想用玩笑自證時用，輕鬆帶刺；嚴肅場合別這麼打岔。
If I took those, I'd be out cold. ／ Take that and I'd be on the floor.
口語
If I was 連讀，on the floor 重讀壓低。
If I was slacking, I'd be asleep at my desk. 我要是真偷懶，早趴桌上睡著了。
“Stay. Stay for the game. Spend some family time.”
留下吧。留下來看球。陪陪家裡人。
三個祈使句一個比一個軟，把「陪我」說成「陪家人」。
Stay. Stay for the ... Spend some ...
挽留家人多待一會兒時用，帶點懇求；催朋友辦事時別說這句。
Stay for the game, just a little family time. ／ Stick around. Spend an hour with us.
口語
三個 Stay/Spend 都重讀，family time 放軟。
Stay. Stay for dinner. Spend a little time with us. 留下吧。留下來吃飯。陪我們一會兒。
下一章 · 14take advantage of佔便宜這場戲：要陪跳舞才肯送信意思是「把某事當成笑話、當兒戲」。老帕特發現信封少了，全家卻笑嘻嘻，他就問大家幹嗎都拿這事開玩笑。
up to，常用 What are you up to？多洛雷斯問帕特在忙什麼，就問 What are you up to。
beat the song。戲裡帕特的婚禮歌曲就是他的心病，他說 I'm beating the song，就是我在戰勝它。
因為信封是他賭球生意的一部分，裡面裝著現金。辦公室每天有信封進進出出，他覺得有人進書房動他的東西就是越界。
不是，這裡是指人特別興奮、亢奮。老帕特看帕特太興奮，還懷疑他藥量吃錯了。
