這場戲：直播節目當場伏擊元首
第 17 章 · 共 25 章 · 2'29"
主持人迪特里希瞞著所有人，把審查稿扔掉換了自己寫的臺詞：We threw out the censor-approved script（我們把審查通過的稿子扔了）。他一句 warm welcome（熱烈歡迎）把元首請進直播，就為打臉政府那句 terrorist has been neutralized（恐怖分子已被清除）。想學新聞腔的委婉說法，這段很典型。
❝ 獨白 · 4 句 主持人的開場白
字面上熱情客套，底下卻像在給獵物鋪紅毯。
他扔掉審查稿：We threw out the censor-approved script（把審查通過的稿子扔了）
threw out 把……扔掉、推翻under tremendous strain 承受著巨大的壓力has been neutralized 已被清除
迪特里希的晚間節目本是審查過的常規節目，他卻在開播前把稿子扔掉，換成自己早上寫的版本：We threw out the censor-approved script（我們把審查通過的稿子扔了）。他一句 warm welcome（熱烈歡迎）把元首蘇特勒請進直播間，端著熱牛奶假裝幫對方減壓——under tremendous strain（承受著巨大的壓力）。可就在蘇特勒斷言 The terrorist has been neutralized（那個恐怖分子已經被清除了）之後，螢幕上出現了那個人。想學政治宣傳裡的委婉說法，neutralized（已被清除）這類詞認得越多，越不容易被官方話術帶著走。
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。
“Keep talking like that, we'll lose our party status.”
你再這麼說話，我們這個黨的地位就保不住了。
一句警告就把政治前途壓在桌上，語氣又急又怕。
Keep doing that, we'll ...
勸人別再說下去、警告後果時用；對長輩或客戶別這麼衝。
Say that again and we're finished. ／ Talk like that and it all falls apart.
口語
Keep talking 連讀，like that 輕帶，we'll lose 重讀。
Keep ignoring the data, we'll lose the client. 你再無視這些資料，客戶就要丟了。
“I want more than arrests. I want results.”
光抓人不夠，我要的是結果。
兩個 I want 排比，把不耐煩和權力都拍在了桌上。
I want more than ... I want ...
向人施壓、強調不滿足於表面成績時用；平級之間這樣說很衝。
Arrests are not enough; I need results. ／ I don't want effort, I want outcomes.
正式
兩個 I want 都重讀，more than 提速，results 收得乾脆。
I want more than promises. I want results. 光有承諾不夠，我要的是結果。
“We threw out the censor-approved script and shot one I wrote this morning.”
我們把審查通過的稿子扔了，拍的是我今天早上寫的。
輕描淡寫一句，等於當場宣佈：規矩由我說了算。
We threw out ... and shot ...
半炫耀地承認自己沒按規矩來時用；正式彙報裡不要這麼說。
We ditched the approved version and used mine. ／ We scrapped their script and ran with ours.
口語
threw out 連讀，censor-approved 一口帶過，shot one 重讀。
We threw out the approved plan and used a new one. 我們把批准過的方案扔了，換了個新的。
“I think this could be the best show we've ever done.”
我覺得這會是我們做過的最棒的一期節目。
聽著像自誇，其實是給即將到來的翻車埋了句反話。
the best ... we've ever done
半開玩笑地誇自己手筆時用；正式評估裡最好配資料。
This might be our finest work yet. ／ I doubt we'll ever top this one.
中性
could be 輕讀，best 重讀，we've ever done 連成一片。
This could be the best launch we've ever done. 這可能是我們做過最成功的一次釋出。
“You're not gonna believe it. As a matter of fact, I don't think I do.”
你們肯定不敢相信。說實話，我自己都不太敢信。
先替觀眾說「不敢相信」，再補一句自己也一樣，玩笑裡有刀。
You're not gonna believe it. As a matter of fact, ...
先把話說滿、再自嘲著抖出猛料時用；嚴肅場合這樣講會顯得輕佻。
You won't believe this. Honestly, I barely do. ／ Believe it or not, I don't quite believe it myself.
口語
gonna 弱讀，As a matter of fact 停頓後重讀，I don't 拖長。
You're not gonna believe it. As a matter of fact, I still don't. 你肯定不敢相信。說實話，我到現在都不敢信。
“I understand you enjoy a glass every night, chancellor.”
我聽說您每晚都要喝一杯，元首。
用一句家常式的體己話開場，溫柔得讓人後背發涼。
I understand you ...
先捧一句、再引出正題時用；對不熟的人說這種私事容易越界。
I hear you never miss it. ／ I'm told that's your nightly routine.
正式
I understand 輕起，a glass 連讀，chancellor 降調收尾。
I understand you enjoy a coffee every morning. 我聽說您每天早上都要來一杯咖啡。
Listen, we've got an extraordinary show for you tonight. You're not gonna believe it. As a matter of fact, I don't think I do. Will you please give a very warm welcome... ...to our own Chancellor Adam Sutler!
聽著，今晚我們給您準備了一期非同尋常的節目。 你們肯定不敢相信。說實話，我自己都不太敢信。 請大家用最熱烈的掌聲，歡迎…… ……歡迎我們自己的最高元首，亞當·蘇特勒！
下一章 · 18the best years of my life一生中最美好的歲月這場戲：牢房裡讀絕筆信這是官方委婉說法，字面是「被中和」，實際意思是「已被清除、已被幹掉」。戲裡政府用它宣稱恐怖分子已經解決，語氣冷靜得可怕。
under tremendous strain。tremendous 指非常大，strain 是壓力、緊張，常用來形容一個人長期繃著的狀態。
as a matter of fact。它常用來補充或糾正上一句，比如 You're not gonna believe it. As a matter of fact, I don't think I do.
threw out 更強調當場把東西丟掉、推翻，這裡有「把審查稿直接廢掉」的意思；throw away 更日常，就是扔掉不要了。
字面是「給一個溫暖的歡迎」，舞臺、節目、會議上請人出場時最常用，等於中文的「請大家用最熱烈的掌聲歡迎」。
