随手的选择;随意的决定
At least now we know that for her to have the villa wasn't a random choice or a foolish mistake,Downton Abbey: A New Era · 2022 — 第 6 / 18 章 · 1'55" · C1
法国别墅的露台上,一家人聊起这栋房子的来历:它不是谁随手一选,而是多年来 firmly endorsed(得到坚定认可)的决定。有人感慨,自家孩子因为血统就进了这个 golden circle(受眷顾的小圈子)。想学英剧里含蓄谈命运、谈感情的说法,这段最传神。
在法国别墅的露台上,一家人聊起这栋房子的归属:它并非老格兰瑟姆夫人随手一选,而是多年来 firmly endorsed(得到坚定认可)的决定。有人感慨,自家孩子因为血统就进了这个 golden circle(受眷顾的小圈子);也有人说,要是西比尔在,她会为女儿高兴,还会鼓励把这地方 for the good of(为了……的利益)别人。一对爱人在这里互诉衷肠,一句 In a way(某种程度上)我以为自己再也不会爱了,把失去与珍惜都带了出来。有人困了要 have a nap(小睡一会儿),还嘱托 Keep writing, whatever happens(不管发生什么,继续写)。想学英剧里含蓄谈命运、谈感情的说法,这些都用得上。
这场戏看什么
留意这几个短语
in a wayfor the good ofpoint it outwhatever happens
本章短语
某种程度上;从某个角度看
有人谈起自家孩子因血统而得到好处,用这个说法给自己的感慨留了余地。
In a way, leaving that job was the best decision I made.从某种意义上说,辞掉那份工作是我做过最好的决定。
为了……的利益
指出来
不管发生什么;无论如何
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随手的选择;随意的决定
At least now we know that for her to have the villa wasn't a random choice or a foolish mistake,愚蠢的错误
At least now we know that for her to have the villa wasn't a random choice or a foolish mistake,for 加宾语加不定式:for 后面接一个名词再加动词不定式,可以整体充当主语或宾语,表示某件事对某人而言。这里把它放在动词后面,说明她得到别墅这件事本身,而不是她这个人。
At least now we know that for her to have the villa wasn't a random choice or a foolish mistake,得到坚定认可
but a decision that was firmly endorsed over many years.某种程度上;从某个角度看
有人谈起自家孩子因血统而得到好处,用这个说法给自己的感慨留了余地。
Feels funny, in a way, to know my own child is part of this golden circle where, because of your blood, lovely things happen.受眷顾的小圈子
Feels funny, in a way, to know my own child is part of this golden circle where, because of your blood, lovely things happen.是……的一部分
Feels funny, in a way, to know my own child is part of this golden circle where, because of your blood, lovely things happen.part 末尾 t 搭上 of,常连成 /pɑːrtəv/,of 弱化为 /əv/,this 轻收即可。
Feels funny, in a way, to know my own child is part of this golden circle where, because of your blood, lovely things happen.正如;就像
Just as Mary will have Downton and we will have Brompton.仍在经营的庄园
Yes, but they're working estates.生来就是为了欢笑
This place was made for laughter and fun.为了……的利益
家人设想已故的西比尔会怎样看待这栋别墅,说她会让它造福他人。
And encouraged her to use it for the good of others?渴望做某事
I long to bring Sybbie here. She'll love it.感到感激
Don't you feel grateful we're alive?否定疑问句:否定形式的疑问句常带期待或催促,说话人其实希望对方点头。这里用它把庆幸的心情推给对方,仿佛不立刻感恩就是不对的。
Don't you feel grateful we're alive?feel 的 l 顺势滑进 grateful,中间不留缝,连贯成 /fiːlˈɡreɪtfl/。
Don't you feel grateful we're alive?理当如此
So they should.Mm.……这个想法
I like the idea of Tom and Lucy hosting a gathering here every summer, until it becomes a family tradition.家族传统
I like the idea of Tom and Lucy hosting a gathering here every summer, until it becomes a family tradition.make 加宾语加形容词的使役结构:made 后面接宾语再跟形容词,表示使某人处于某种状态。这里主语是太阳,宾语是我,结果是困倦,一个结构就把因果摆平了。
The sun has made me sleepy.恕我失陪
If you'll excuse me, I think I'll have a nap before dinner.小睡一会儿
If you'll excuse me, I think I'll have a nap before dinner.照做;也这样做
Why don't you do the same?指出来
有人提醒科拉看起来疲惫,她却对这种指出有点不以为然。
Never sure how helpful it is for people to point it out. Oh, I'm sorry.不管发生什么;无论如何
在别墅露台上,身体已经不适的夫人对正在写作的人说,无论发生什么都要坚持写下去。
Keep writing, whatever happens.whatever 引导让步状语从句:whatever 在这里表示不管发生什么事,起让步作用。它把可能出现的所有情况一并兜住,让前面的命令不带任何条件,语气因此格外坚定。
Keep writing, whatever happens.whatever 末尾 r 搭上 happens,常连成 /ˌwʌtɛvərˈhæpənz/,r 只轻轻一卷。
Keep writing, whatever happens.This place was made for laughter and fun.这地方生来就是为了欢笑和玩乐。 用 was made for 给一座房子派了使命:不为经营,只为欢笑,短句里藏着这家人的价值观。
Don't you feel grateful we're alive?你难道不庆幸我们还活着吗? 否定疑问句把邀请说得更热切,we're alive 把话落回最朴素的事实:活着本身。
I like the idea of Tom and Lucy hosting a gathering here every summer, until it becomes a family tradition.我喜欢汤姆和露西每年夏天在这儿办聚会,直到这成了家族传统。 把愿望说成逐年延续的计划,until it becomes a family tradition 给日常安排装了未来。
In a way I thought I'd never love again.某种程度上,我以为自己再也不会爱了。 In a way 先卸下绝对,never love again 又亮出伤口;克制的一句反而比痛哭更重。
意思是「某种程度上、从某个角度看」,用来把话说得留有余地。戏里有句话说 In a way I thought I'd never love again,就是「某种程度上,我以为自己再也不会爱了」。
用 for the good of。戏里说 use it for the good of others,就是「把它用在为别人好上」。也可以说 for the good of the family,为了全家好。
意思是「指出来、点明」。戏里有人说 Never sure how helpful it is for people to point it out,就是「总不知道别人指出来能有什么用」,带点自嘲的无奈。
意思是「不管发生什么、无论如何」。戏里说 Keep writing, whatever happens,就是「不管发生什么,都要继续写下去」。用来鼓励别人坚持做一件事。
可以说 golden circle,指那些天生受好运和特权眷顾的人。戏里说自己的孩子 part of this golden circle,就是进了这个「金色圈子」,好事会因为血统落到头上。
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第 1 章who are we to argue继承南法别墅转赠曾外孙女
第 2 章take a dim view电影公司想借庄园
第 3 章wouldn't hear of it好莱坞剧组进驻庄园
第 4 章frighten the horses家宴上聊电影行当
第 5 章eye someone up别墅晚宴话中带刺
正在看 · 第 6 章in a way露台上聊别墅归属
第 7 章perform miracles请玛丽救场配口音
第 8 章On an impulse男仆替电影构思结局
第 9 章trouble in paradise深夜长谈两段婚姻
第 10 章more than capable坦白病情后互诉深情
第 11 章in your hands拍有声片女星甩手离场
第 12 章washed up女仆劝过气明星下楼
第 13 章had in mind病榻前跟女婿和解
第 14 章await developments影星邀男管家赴好莱坞
第 15 章an object of desire导演求吻被婉拒
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第 17 章what the blazes厨房里跪地求婚
第 18 章last the course病榻前逐一道别