you're on 快說時連成一串,別逐詞停
So you're on facebook, huh?The Intern · 2015 — 第 8 / 18 章 · 2'59" · B2
有人剛註冊臉書十分鐘,另一個提出幫忙填資料,從照片、音樂一路問到感情狀態。一句 figure it out(弄明白)點出剛上手新東西的手忙腳亂;一句 brownnose(拍馬屁)又把夸人說得體面。想學怎麼把誇獎說得不油膩、把私人問題問得自然,這兩句很實用。
有人剛註冊臉書十分鐘,另一個人提出幫忙填資料。照片、宗教政治觀點、喜歡的音樂和書、感情狀態,一個個問題問下來,話題從操作軟體滑到彼此的生活。figure it out(弄明白)說的是剛接觸新東西時的摸索;brownnose(拍馬屁)被一句 I'm not trying to brownnose you(我不是在拍你馬屁)先撇清,再讓誇獎顯得真誠;widower(鰥夫)則讓輕快聊天停了一下。想學怎麼在閒聊裡自然地夸人、問私人問題又不冒犯,這種對話很實用。
這場戲看什麼
留意這幾個短語
figure it outbetter late than neverbrownnoseat the end of the day
本章短語
拍馬屁;討好flatter someone to gain favor
有人先宣告自己不是要 brownnose,再補上一串誇獎;這句話像在給後面的讚美打預防針,語氣認真。
He is always trying to brownnose the boss.他總想拍老闆馬屁。
弄明白;搞清楚
晚做總比不做強
說到底;最終
感情狀態
鰥夫;喪妻者
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you're on 快說時連成一串,別逐詞停
So you're on facebook, huh?弄明白;搞清楚
有人問是不是也上了臉書,說話的人承認自己剛註冊,還在用 figure it out 說「弄明白」;語氣有點不好意思,但沒裝懂。
Well, I've been trying to figure it out.現在完成進行:表示從過去持續到現在、可能還會繼續的嘗試,強調過程沒停。
Well, I've been trying to figure it out.been 常弱化為 /bɪn/,to 只留 /tə/ 的輕音,重音和時長都給 trying。
Well, I've been trying to figure it out.晚做總比不做強
有人剛註冊十分鐘,對方用 better late than never 接住這份遲到;語氣輕鬆,像在說「來了就好」,不是嘲笑。
Well, better late than never.重音壓在 late 和 never,than 輕輕帶過
Well, better late than never.有更要緊的事要做
I'd love some, but, really, you've got better things to do.有張自己的照片
You have a photo of yourself?查詢;搜尋 這裡指搜尋,不是抬頭看
- No. I need one? - If you want to look up All those hotties from high school, you do.性感好看的人——熟人玩笑;正式場合別用,也別當面評人
- No. I need one? - If you want to look up All those hotties from high school, you do.拍照時說“茄子”
- Say cheese. - Cheese.把某物發給某人
Okay, I just need to send that to you.定語從句:who 指 people,後面說明是哪一類人:會激勵你的那些人。
people who inspire you...偶然遇到某人 這裡指偶然遇到,不是跑過馬路
I'm not trying to brownnose you, But I've been in business a long time, And I've never run across anyone quite like you.為好處奉承——熟人吐槽或自嘲;正式場合別用
I'm not trying to brownnose you, But I've been in business a long time, And I've never run across anyone quite like you.do 強調:do 放在實義動詞前加強肯定語氣,意思是「你確實激勵人」。
You do inspire, Jules.說到底;最終
有人用 at the end of the day 把話收回到最根本的判斷上,講自己當年為什麼看準這門生意;語氣篤定。
I just knew, at the end of the day, That最喜歡的名言
Mm. You have a favorite quote?做正確的事
"You're never wrong to do the right thing."我最喜歡的事物之一
Uh, geez. Sam Cooke, one of my all-Time favorites.非常喜歡某物
Crazy about "harry potter."出版;發行 這裡指書出版,不是走出來
Yeah, like, read them all the week they came out.感情狀態
填資料填到一半,有人照著表單問 relationship status;語氣像例行公事,可問題一齣口,輕鬆的氣氛立刻變得私人。
Um, okay, what's your relationship status?賓語從句:I think 後接完整從句;should 讓建議變軟,不是命令。
I think we should just say single, then?和某人做朋友
I'll be friends with the other interns.教某人怎麼做
They'll show me how to do it in the morning.疑問詞+不定式:how to do it 作 show 的賓語,表示「怎麼做這件事」。
They'll show me how to do it in the morning.part of the 快說時擠成一塊,of 只留輕音
You are now officially part of the facebook generation.行;不錯——口語裡應承;正式郵件用 sounds good
Good deal.成年人之間的交談
替對方註冊完臉書後,有人用 adult conversation 形容這場聊天;後面補一句 not about work,說明這裡指不談工作、能像成年人一樣有來有回的交流。
It was nice to have an adult conversation with an adult man, You know what I mean?"You're never wrong to do the right thing."做對的事,永遠不會錯。 像格言又像自我提醒,短、穩、可反覆引用。
I'd love some, but, really, you've got better things to do.我很想讓你幫,但說真的,你有更要緊的事要忙。 先領情再替對方省事,拒絕得體貼又自然。
Well, I've been trying to figure it out.我一直在試著弄明白。 把笨拙和努力都說出來,簡單卻不丟面子。
It was nice to have an adult conversation with an adult man, You know what I mean?能和一個成年男人像成年人一樣聊天,真好,你懂我意思吧? 把渴望成熟交流說得坦率又帶一點自嘲。
You are now officially part of the facebook generation.你現在正式成為臉書一代的一員了。 把註冊賬號說成入會儀式,俏皮又有儀式感。
是“拍馬屁、討好”。臺詞裡先說 I'm not trying to brownnose you(我不是在拍你馬屁),再講對方多特別,用這句話把誇獎和恭維區分開。
better late than never。有人剛註冊臉書十分鐘,對方就用這句話接,意思是晚開始也比一直不做要好。
指感情狀態,比如已婚、單身、喪偶。臺詞裡就是照著資料欄問 what's your relationship status,後面接著問 married(已婚)、single(單身)。
widower。臺詞裡用單個詞回答感情狀態,對方回了一句 I'm sorry(真遺憾),說明這個詞的分量不輕。
friend me。臺詞裡說 You can friend me,就是把 friend 當動詞用,在社交平臺上加對方為好友。
誇的是聊天不談工作、能像成年人一樣有來有回。臺詞後面補了 not about work,說明重點不是話題多高深。
下一章 · 第 9 章jumped the gun老闆請人回崗
第 1 章gave me the drill七旬實習生見老闆
第 2 章make the trains run on time投資人提出執行長人選
第 3 章goes without saying司機紙袋喝酒被撞見
第 4 章me time爸媽夜談變成打盹
第 5 章slammed接老闆時核對行程
第 6 章stay-at-home dad校門口聊全職爸爸
第 7 章force of habit舊廠房裡聊起從前
正在看 · 第 8 章brownnose幫人填臉書資料
第 9 章jumped the gun老闆請人回崗
第 10 章I happen to think哭訴苦幹沒人看見
第 11 章little does ... know為刪郵件策劃入室
第 12 章no such thing as刪郵件遇上假警報
第 13 章above and beyond酒吧裡道謝聊男人
第 14 章glass ceiling替人帶娃去生日派對
第 15 章bowl of mush同事追問他是不是病了
第 16 章pull off送回住處聊起妻子
第 17 章take the rap為出軌丈夫找理由
第 18 章add up勸朱爾斯別放棄公司