接下(任务)
Thank you for taking it on. I owe you a great deal.Downton Abbey: A New Era · 2022 — 第 8 / 18 章 · 2'03" · B2
男仆莫斯利鼓起勇气找巴伯先生,说自己写了补齐剧情的几场戏,还讲出构思的结尾:赌徒 On an impulse(一时冲动)把钱夺回来,本来 every last thing(仅剩的一切)都会输光。几句话就把人看哭了,直接让他写完剧本。想学怎么用英文讲故事、怎么打动人,这段很动人。
在唐顿的拍摄现场,男仆莫斯利鼓起勇气找制片人巴伯先生。他说自己把无声片本来会打出的对白卡全过了一遍,还 started to sketch out(开始勾勒出)能补齐剧情的几场戏。他讲出自己构思的结局:赌徒比尔·本森眼看要把一生押上赌桌,孤身、空虚、毫无希望;然后他猛地抬头看见安妮,On an impulse(一时冲动)把钱一把夺回来,因为她的爱与美救了他。巴伯被这段戏打动了,说 Mr. Molesley, please finish the script however you think best.(请按你认为最好的方式把剧本写完)。旁人后来才知道,这位编剧以前在庄园当男仆。想学怎么用英文讲一个动人故事,这段很值得反复听。
这场戏看什么
留意这几个短语
On an impulseevery last thingin ordercast someone off
本章短语
一时冲动
默斯利向制片人描述自己写的剧情:赌徒一时冲动,把钱夺了回来。
On an impulse, she booked a flight to Rome.一时冲动,她订了张去罗马的机票。
仅剩的一切;一件不剩
妥当;就绪
抛弃;甩掉(不再需要的人)
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接下(任务)
Thank you for taking it on. I owe you a great deal.欠某人很多
Thank you for taking it on. I owe you a great deal.thank 加人加 for 加动名词:thank 后面接人,再用 for 引出感谢的原因,原因用动名词形式。这里谢的是对方接下来的那件事,把谢意和责任同时落在了一个动作上。
Thank you for taking it on. I owe you a great deal.妥当;就绪
制片人问剧本相关事务是否都安排妥当了,默斯利答得犹犹豫豫。
- Is everything in order? - Well...剩下的部分
Once we've recorded sound for the scenes we've already shot, we'll need new material for what's left...能跟你说句话吗
M-May I have a word, Mr. Barber?翻遍;经历
I-I've been through all the dialogue cards that w-would've been shown if the picture were silent,虚拟条件句:条件从句里用过去式表示与现在或一般事实相反的假设。这里说的是影片按老规矩是无声片的情形,用虚拟语气把两种制作方式并置,交代了改写的由来。
I-I've been through all the dialogue cards that w-would've been shown if the picture were silent,大致勾勒出
and I've started to sketch out scenes that would cover the needs of the plot.满足……的需要
and I've started to sketch out scenes that would cover the needs of the plot.把剩下的做完
And if you're content, I'll do the rest.do 的 /uː/ 滑向 the,the 只留 /ðə/,常连成 /duːðə/;舌头转 rest 的 r,重音落 rest。
And if you're content, I'll do the rest.受……约束
Am I bound by the plot synopsis?抛弃;甩掉(不再需要的人)
莫斯利向导演念自己写的剧本,讲到女主角最后把男主角抛弃,问这场戏该不该配上大高潮。
For instance, when she finally casts him off, might it not be better with a big romantic climax?比方说
For instance, when she finally casts him off, might it not be better with a big romantic climax?眼看就要(拿命去赌)
Well, Bill Benson's about to throw away his life on the tables.about 的 t 一闪便并入 to,常连成 /əˈbaʊtə/;to 弱成 /tə/,几乎听不见再甩到 throw。
Well, Bill Benson's about to throw away his life on the tables.毫无希望
Alone, hollow and without hope.一时冲动
默斯利向制片人描述自己写的剧情:赌徒一时冲动,把钱夺了回来。
On an impulse, he snatches back his money.一把夺回
On an impulse, he snatches back his money.On 的 n 与 an 连读,an 弱化为 /ən/,常连成 /ɒnən/;鼻音收在半途再接 impulse。
On an impulse, he snatches back his money.仅剩的一切;一件不剩
默斯利讲戏里赌徒差点把仅剩的一切都输在赌桌上。
And every last thing he owns would have gone.表示与过去事实相反的虚拟:would have 加过去分词表示如果当时是那样,结果本会如何。这里说的是赌徒险些输光的结局,用虚拟把‘差一点’的惊险感拉满,也让后面的转折更有力。
And every last thing he owns would have gone.拉起某人的手
She takes his hand, and they walk away.照你认为最好的方式
Mr. Molesley, please finish the script however you think best - and bring it to me. - Right.however 引导让步从句:however 在这里表示不管用什么方式,起让步作用。说话人把决定权完全交给对方,从句语气因此格外宽松,也显出对写作者的尊重。
Mr. Molesley, please finish the script however you think best - and bring it to me. - Right.以前做过
- You say he used to work here? - Yes.知道;意识到
But we weren't aware of his hidden talents.隐藏的才华
But we weren't aware of his hidden talents.And if you're content, I'll do the rest.如果您觉得可以,剩下的我来写完。 把请缨说得极轻:先由对方点头,自己再接手剩下的全部,谦逊和自信在一句里同时成立。
On an impulse, he snatches back his money.一时冲动,他把钱一把夺了回来。 用 On an impulse 交代心理、snatches back 写动作,念头与身体两下写完赌徒的挣扎。
For instance, when she finally casts him off, might it not be better with a big romantic climax?比方说,等她最终甩了他,会不会改成一场轰轰烈烈的浪漫高潮更好? 用 might it not be better 这种极客气的反问,把大改戏的建议包装成商量,狡黠与分寸都在结构里。
Thank you for taking it on. I owe you a great deal.谢谢你接下这件事。我欠你太多了。 两句话完成一次郑重道谢,I owe you a great deal 把恩情说成一笔要偿还的账,诚恳而不见外。
Her love, her beauty have saved him.她的爱、她的美救了他。 两个并列主语各占一个 her,读者跟着节奏数完两份恩情,最后用 have saved him 落槌,短句像一行诗。
意思是「一时冲动」,指没多想就突然行动。莫斯利写的情节里,赌徒 On an impulse, he snatches back his money.,就是「他一冲动把钱夺了回来」。
every last thing。强调一件不剩。台词说 every last thing he owns would have gone,就是「他仅剩的一切本来都会没了」。
不是「按顺序」,而是「妥当、就绪」。有人问 Is everything in order?,就是「一切都妥当吗?」,常用于检查准备情况。
意思是「抛弃、甩掉不再需要的人」。莫斯利说 when she finally casts him off,就是「等她最终把他甩了」,语气比 leave 更狠。
sketch out。莫斯利说 I've started to sketch out scenes,就是「我开始大致勾勒出几场戏」,sketch out 指先搭个粗框架。
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