在一座岛上
I am here on an islandCome from Away · 2021 — 第 14 / 22 章 · 2'55" · B1
一位母亲被困在甘德,心里念着 I should be there for my son But instead I am here(我该陪在儿子身边,可我却在这儿),可她能做的只剩一件:But I do know a few jokes.(但我确实会几个笑话。)。想学英语里牵挂、无力、苦中作乐的说法,这段又好笑又心酸。
一位母亲被困在甘德的小学里,一头是找不到的儿子:他是一名消防员,爱冒险,她觉得他一定是去救人了,或者受了伤,可自己只能在电话里一遍遍留言,直到答录机装不下。她说 I should be there for my son But instead I am here(我该陪在儿子身边,可我却在这儿),还提起儿子总爱讲傻笑话,连在消防站修小孩自行车时也不放过。她知道自己 nothing I can do to help(帮不上任何忙),于是决定做她唯一能做的事:But I do know a few jokes.(但我确实会几个笑话。),接着讲了一个关于水手和手风琴的冷笑话,逗得旁人笑出声。想学英语里牵挂、自嘲、苦中作乐的说法,这段又暖又心酸。
这场戏看什么
留意这几个短语
tour of dutyday offthere for meno more room
本章短语
在我需要时陪着我、支持我supportive when needed
汉娜说儿子 He's always there for me,总讲笑话逗她开心。
He's always there for me when things go wrong.事情不顺的时候,他总是陪着我。
一段服役期;轮值任期
休息日、休班
没有空位、装不下了
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在一座岛上
I am here on an islandon 的 n 贴住 an,an 再滑到 island,常连成 /ɒnəˈnaɪlənd/。
I am here on an island有任何消息吗
Any news?被困在这里
I am his mother I'm far away, stuck here继续等着(电话)
Fine, I'll hold again.张贴
I should be down there And checking the hospitals Putting up signs, doing somethingshould 表应该:should be 表示按情理本该在某个地方;一句反复的自责写出母亲的无助。
I should be down there And checking the hospitals Putting up signs, doing something冒险
I am telling you, listen My son, he takes risks不是在帮忙就是受了伤
He's not missing He's helping or hurt现在进行时表状态:进行时在这里表示此刻的状态,说明儿子一定在忙着帮人或受了伤;用排除法获得安慰。
He's not missing He's helping or hurt从中脱身
He'll get out of this继续尝试
Yes, I'll keep trying And, yes, here's the number彻底结束
I should be there When it's over and done When he comes through the door And says, "I'm home, Mom"穿过门进来
I should be there When it's over and done When he comes through the door And says, "I'm home, Mom"陪伴、守在某人身边
I should be there for my son But instead I am here一条接一条留言
I am here She leaves message after message for her son没有空位、装不下了
汉娜不停留言,until there's no more room on his answering machine,录音机都满了。
until there's no more room on his answering machine.until 引导界限从句:until 从句标出动作持续到某个限度;用答录机录满这个细节写出她打了多少电话。
until there's no more room on his answering machine.休息日、休班
汉娜终于等到消息,说那天是 Kev's day off,可又有人说当天值班的人更多。
They said it was Kev's day off.day 收尾带出一点 /j/,紧接 off,像 day-yoff 一样合为一拍。
They said it was Kev's day off.逗我笑
He's always there for me, trying to make me laugh.现在分词作伴随:trying 是分词短语,补充说明他一直在做的事;回忆因此有了动作感。
He's always there for me, trying to make me laugh.我无能为力
I know there's nothing I can do to help.几个笑话
But I do know a few jokes.驻扎在
There was this sailor who was stationed in the South Pacific, far away from his wife, who he'd just married.分开一段时间
He said, "We're gonna be apart for a long time,apart for 里 apart 的 t 闪音化,读得很轻,像 apar-for。
He said, "We're gonna be apart for a long time,一段服役期;轮值任期
母亲用幽默消化焦虑,讲了一个水手结束服役回家的笑话,借此和想听笑话的人拉近距离。
So finally he comes home from his tour of duty迫不及待
and he says to his wife, "I can't wait to get you into bed."你弹得有多好
And she says, "First, let's see how well you play that accordion."I am here on an island我在这里,在一座岛上。 用最简的方位句写出一位母亲的被困感:不是在某地,而是在一座岛上。重复出现,像叹息。
I should be there for my son But instead I am here我本该守在儿子身边,可我却在这里。 用 should be 和 instead 的对照把母亲的自责说到最痛,句式简单,重量全部落在距离上。
I know there's nothing I can do to help.我知道我帮不上任何忙。 用 nothing I can do 承认无力,克制得近乎冷静。正是这种坦白让后面讲笑话的选择格外动人。
But I do know a few jokes.可我确实会讲几个笑话。 用 but I do 的强调把唯一能做的事摆出来,微小却真诚。用一种技能对抗无力,是普通人最动人的坚持。
That was a really stupid joke.那真是个蠢笑话。 用一句自嘲给悲伤的故事收尾,笑和泪几乎同时落下。承认蠢,反而让这段分享格外真实。
意思是「在我需要的时候陪着我、支持我」。he's always there for me 就是「他总是在我需要时出现」,用来形容可靠的陪伴。
意思是「休息日、休班」。They said it was Kev's day off 就是「他们说那天凯文休息」,上班族和学生都能用。
指「一段服役期、轮值任期」,多用于军人、警察或驻外人员的一段值班时间,语气偏正式。
字面是「没有空位、装不下了」。台词里说留言直到答录机 no more room,就是「录到答录机再也装不下」。
可以说 there's nothing I can do,比如 I know there's nothing I can do to help 就是「我知道自己帮不上任何忙」。
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第 1 章a lay of the land咖啡馆里传来紧急命令
第 2 章shaking like a leaf客机迫降甘德小镇
第 3 章a state of emergency小镇宣布紧急状态
第 4 章for the love of God全镇张罗旅客物资
第 5 章rumors start flying机上被困二十八小时
第 6 章make no mistake机上熬等总统讲话
第 7 章left over from旅客摸黑进入机场
第 8 章hear a pin drop满镇找翻译又救动物
第 9 章speak the same language送滞留乘客去营地
第 10 章to the ends of the earth学校改收容所安置旅客
第 11 章suit yourself滞留小镇等待消息
第 12 章make small talk被陌生人接回家留宿
第 13 章praise be to God说漏关系遇上彩虹小镇
正在看 · 第 14 章there for me母亲在收容所等儿子消息
第 15 章a moment of silence加油站默哀与点烛
第 16 章jump at one's own shadow走廊起冲突又迎新生命
第 17 章take the plunge喝朗姆亲鳕鱼的入籍礼
第 18 章Don't be a stranger镇民夹道送别旅客
第 19 章take seriously乘客被当嫌犯搜身
第 20 章seize the moment离别前再看一眼风景
第 21 章ground zero回家后各自面对失去
第 22 章a big break甘德镇十年后重聚