亲自到场，不派人代办
I appreciate the fact that you all came in person, but, uh, the trip was really unnecessary, because this whole thing could've been done with a simple wire transfer.American Hustle · 2013 — 第 19 / 20 章 · 3'35" · B2
两百万电汇谈崩又谈成：pay somebody off
一桌人谈两百万美元电汇，场上一句 This is not how we do business（我们做生意不是这么做的）把气氛压住。后面还有 pay somebody off（花钱买通），想在谈判桌上把话说得又客气又强硬，这两句最好用。
发生了什么
一桌人坐下来当面谈钱。开场先报出阿方斯·西蒙的名字，接着有人问泰莱吉奥先生人呢；这趟亲自过来被说成 as a sign of respect（为表示尊重），也搬出 power of attorney（授权书），说有权代办；可要交这两百万，得等泰莱吉奥先生本人在场。有人劝 hang in there（再坚持一下），对方回一句人都没来。谈到许可证，话越说越直：该 pay somebody off（花钱买通）就 pay somebody off。后来电话打给谢赫，账号报上，钱汇了出去，双方互道生意愉快。想在谈判桌上把话说得又客气又强硬，这几句值得反复听。
这场戏看什么
- 留意谁替未到场的人拍板
- 看礼貌感谢如何变成讽刺
- 注意汇款前后称呼的变化
留意这几个短语
power of attorneyhang in therepay somebody offthank you for clarifying that
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pay somebody off
花钱买通bribe someone with money
谈许可证和保护费时，一句 pay somebody off（花钱买通）把打点关系说得像正常业务流程；语气越是平静，越显得这些手段早已是家常便饭。
They tried to pay somebody off to get the permit, but it backfired.他们想花钱买通人办下许可，结果适得其反。
本章还有
- power of attorney
代理权；授权书
- hang in there
再坚持一下
- thank you for clarifying that
谢你“解释”得真清楚（反话）
- make some money on the side
私下捞点外快
- lean on somebody
向某人施压
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I appreciate the fact that you all came in person, but, uh, the trip was really unnecessary, because this whole thing could've been done with a simple wire transfer.情态完成被动：把“本来能完成”和被动叠在一起，暗含责怪：这事本可远程办。
I appreciate the fact that you all came in person, but, uh, the trip was really unnecessary, because this whole thing could've been done with a simple wire transfer.快说时 could've been 挤成一团，抓住 could 的重音
I appreciate the fact that you all came in person, but, uh, the trip was really unnecessary, because this whole thing could've been done with a simple wire transfer.其实；说句实话
As a matter of fact, this is the number of our wire right here.因公被叫去外地
Mr. Tellegio, unfortunately, was called out of town on business' Oh, that's not good.为表示尊重
You know, we were willing to come here today in person to meet with Mr. Tellegio as a sign of respect lo give $2 million... Well, listen, I can assure you that I have the power of attorney...of 几乎只剩轻轻气流，power 和 attorney 要突出
You know, we were willing to come here today in person to meet with Mr. Tellegio as a sign of respect lo give $2 million... Well, listen, I can assure you that I have the power of attorney...有权限做某事
You don't have the authorization to make this kind of choice, so don't be hasty, all right?草率行事，急着拍板
You don't have the authorization to make this kind of choice, so don't be hasty, all right?把事情办精明点
Just, let's be smart about it, all right?主谓一致：sheik 是第三人称单数，标准说法是 doesn't；这里 don't 是非标准口语，台词故意显得粗。
This is a surprise. The sheik don't like surprises.轮不到某人决定
Edith, this is not your decision to make.逐项核对一遍
But before I do, I'd like to go over, specifically, what this money will be used for.用来做某件事
But before I do, I'd like to go over, specifically, what this money will be used for.疑问词从句：go over 后面整个 what 从句是宾语；for 留在句尾，别拆成两个问题。
But before I do, I'd like to go over, specifically, what this money will be used for.建筑开工许可
What we will do is we guarantee all proper licenses and construction permits for any hotel-casino that plans to open before the end of the year,主语从句：What 从句提到句首，等于把“我们要做的事”单独拎出来，后面再解释。
What we will do is we guarantee all proper licenses and construction permits for any hotel-casino that plans to open before the end of the year,额外附送 这里指把保护服务当赠品
and we'll throw in the customary, uh,按惯例提供的保护 实际指黑帮收保护费后的庇护
privileges of protection.排除障碍
We are prepared to overcome any obstacles.抽头；截留黑钱——犯罪行话，指从流水里抽成；正式场合别用
At the end of this, we'll teach you how to skim and how to cut it up and make some money on the side, because we invented skimming.把钱分掉——分赃行话，日常别拿来指正常分账
At the end of this, we'll teach you how to skim and how to cut it up and make some money on the side, because we invented skimming.接收这笔电汇 wire 指电汇，不是电线
Simone can take the wire. What's the number?谈成；成交
I think we have a deal.with you 快说时 you 很轻，别给它完整重音
Pleasure doing business with you.对某人或某事腻烦
You might even get sick of me.看懂「两百万电汇谈崩又谈成」
发音重点
- could've been — 快说时 could've been 挤成一团，抓住 could 的重音
- power of attorney — of 几乎只剩轻轻气流，power 和 attorney 要突出
- with you — with you 快说时 you 很轻，别给它完整重音
This is not how we do business. I'm sorry.我们不是这么做生意的。抱歉。 不提高嗓门就划清界限，越客气越硬。
If we have to pay somebody off, we'll pay somebody off.如果非得买通谁，我们就买通谁。 重复条件句，把贿赂说得像既定流程。
This is a surprise. The sheik don't like surprises.这有点意外。酋长不喜欢意外。 用第三人称的规矩传威胁，不必说“否则”。
You might even get sick of me.你甚至可能会烦死我。 表面亲热，底下是“我还会常来”的压力。
At the end of this, we'll teach you how to skim and how to cut it up and make some money on the side, because we invented skimming.这之后，我们会教你怎么抽头、怎么分钱、怎么顺手捞外快，因为抽头这行是我们发明的。 把抽头分赃说成祖传手艺，最后 invented skimming 尤其嚣张。
关于这一章的问题
power of attorney 是什么意思？
是「代理权；授权书」，指一个人被授权替另一方做决定、签字。戏里有人用它说明自己能替不在场的泰莱吉奥先生拍板这笔汇款。
「花钱买通」英语怎么说？
pay somebody off。戏里一句 If we have to pay somebody off, we'll pay somebody off，意思就是该打点的就打点，说得很直白。
劝人别急、再等等，戏里用了哪个说法？
hang in there，一句 I think you should hang in there 就是「我觉得你们该再等等」。同场还有 don't be hasty，意思是别急着拍板。
thank you for clarifying that 是真心道谢吗？
字面是「谢谢你解释清楚」。它出现在把抽头、分账这些手段讲得明明白白的话之后，所以也可以读成带刺的回应；单看字面只是道谢。
have a deal 在这里是什么意思？
是「谈成、成交」。戏里一句 I think we have a deal，紧跟着一句 Yes,we do, sir.（是的，成了，先生），说的是这笔汇款生意成了。
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下一章 · 第 20 章make this right上门补救反被赶走
第 1 章last resort放贷生意露底
第 2 章the Picasso of passive-aggressive karate夫妻为太阳灯吵翻
第 3 章mess with your judgement贷款会面突然亮身份
第 4 章off the beaten path牢房探视连劝带表白
第 5 章on a first-name basis with跑路前为丹尼吵翻
第 6 章quit while you're ahead看伦勃朗时点破赝品
第 7 章out of his league为拉政客入局吵翻
第 8 章grease someone递上七万五谈赌场执照
第 9 章can't get enough of饭桌上闻亮油谈生意
第 10 章back on its feet举杯吹捧谈重建
第 11 章the life of the party为赴宴在电话里吵翻
第 12 章right off the bat赌场参观点破黑帮
第 13 章keep the upper hand派对现场谈赌场牌照
第 14 章falsified my records套房里说出真名
第 15 章get over on逼问下落后重结盟
第 16 章get someone on a wire陈述念到一半有人动枪
第 17 章let something die to let something live饭桌劝离套出内情
第 18 章knock some sense into帆布袋里憋出计划
正在看 · 第 19 章pay somebody off两百万电汇谈崩又谈成
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