这场戏：核弹轰炸机召不回
第 6 章 · 共 20 章 · 3'51"
核弹轰炸机已经起飞，总统追问图尔吉德森能否召回，对方只回 That's the size of it（情况就是这样）。里珀留下的录音更狠：they are on their way in and no one can bring them back（他们正在飞向目标，谁也召不回来了）。想让「事情就是这样」说得更地道，就学它。
❝ 独白 · 12 句 录音谈条件：for the sake of（为了……起见）
the rest of 剩下的全部for the sake of 为了……起见sure as hell 绝对、铁定get going 动起来、出发
五角大楼作战室里，总统马弗利得知里珀将军擅自下令核攻击，急忙找图尔吉德森确认能否召回已经起飞的轰炸机。对方摊手：That's the size of it（情况就是这样），又说正在硬着头皮排查三位字母的密码组合。里珀的通话记录被当众念出，里面说 they are on their way in and no one can bring them back（他们正在飞向目标，谁也召不回来了），又撂下 you sure as hell won't stop them now（你们铁定拦不住）。总统想亲自和里珀通话，却被告知 That's impossible（这不可能）。想表达「事情就是这样」、想用「铁定」加强语气，都用得上。
A1–C2 是欧标等级。点一个等级后，比它高的卡片会变淡，播放到那里不会自动暂停。
“Do you mean to tell me, general Turgidson, you will be unable to recall the aircraft?”
图尔吉德森将军，你是说，你没办法把飞机召回来？
不吼不骂，一句反问就把「你捅的娄子自己收不了」摊在桌面上。
Do you mean to tell me (that) ...?
当面追问、要对方亲口承认坏消息时用；对长辈或客户别这么反问。
Are you telling me that ...? ／ Do you seriously mean to say ...?
中性
mean to 连读轻快，句尾 aircraft 降调，反问味才出来。
Do you mean to tell me the file was never sent? 你是说那份文件根本没发出去？
“they are on their way in and no one can bring them back.”
它们正在飞向目标，谁也召不回来了。
一句话把已经无法挽回的既成事实说死，冷得像判决。
X is on the/their way in.
说事情已启动、来不及回头时用；想安慰人时别用这种断然语气。
They are already inbound and unstoppable. ／ There is no calling them back now.
正式
on their way in 连成一片，bring them back 重音落在 back。
The release is on its way in and no one can pull it back. 版本已经在发布，谁也撤不回来了。
“There's nothing to figure out. This man is obviously a psychotic.”
没什么好琢磨的。这个人显然是个精神病。
两句短话先否定再定论，武断得既可气又好笑。
There's nothing to ... ; X is obviously ...
一口否掉别人绕弯的解释时用；跟领导或客户别说这么绝。
There is nothing to decode here. ／ He is plainly unhinged.
口语
nothing to 连读，obviously 重音在首，psychotic 拖长尾音。
There's nothing to figure out; the answer is right there. 没什么可琢磨的，答案就摆在那儿。
“I'd like to hold off judgment on a thing like that until all the facts were in.”
这种事，我想等事实都齐了再下判断。
用最礼貌的句式违抗总统，把「先别急着定罪」说得体面又坚定。
hold off judgment until ...
会上要劝大家别急着下结论时用；私下闲聊没人这么正式。
Let's not pass judgment until we know more. ／ I'd rather wait for the full picture.
正式
I'd like to 轻读带过，hold off judgment 三个词都咬清。
I'd like to hold off judgment until I hear both sides. 我想听完双方的说法再下判断。
“I want to speak to general Ripper on the telephone personally.”
我要亲自和里珀将军通电话。
一句大白话点明总统要亲自下场，把命令链条一脚踹开。
I want to do something personally.
表明要亲自处理、不容代办时用；拜托别人时这样说会显得强硬。
I'll handle this call myself. ／ Put me through to him directly.
中性
want to 口语常缩成 wanna，personally 收尾重读。
I want to speak to the manager personally. 我要亲自和经理谈。
“I told you never to call me here. Don't you know where I am?”
我跟你说过，永远别往这儿打电话。你难道不知道我在哪儿吗？
前半句压着火，后半句反问，一句话暴露他两头都想瞒。
I told you never to ... ; Don't you know ...?
又急又怕被人发现时用；对同事或家人这么说会很伤人。
I said not to call me at this number. ／ Do you have any idea where I am?
口语
told you 连读，Don't you 缩成 don-cha，问句尾音上扬。
I told you never to call me during a meeting. 我跟你说过开会时别打电话来。
To confirm the fact that he had issued the go code, and he said, "yes, gentlemen, they are on their way in and no one can bring them back. "for the sake of our country and our way of life, "I suggest you get the rest of sac in after them. "otherwise we will be totally destroyed by red retaliation. "and you sure as hell won't stop them now. "so let's get going. There's no other choice. "god willing, we will prevail... "in peace and freedom from fear... "and in true health through the purity... "and essence of our natural... "fluids. God bless you all."
想确认他是否真下达了攻击指令，他回答说：『是的，先生们，』 它们正在飞向目标，谁也召不回来了。 『为了我们的国家和我们的生活方式，我建议你们把战略空军剩下的飞机也派上去。』 『否则我们会被苏联的报复彻底摧毁。』 『而且你们现在绝对拦不住它们。』 『所以行动起来吧，没有别的选择了。』 『如果上帝保佑，我们会胜利……』 『在和平与免于恐惧的自由中……』 『并通过纯洁……』 『和精华，获得真正的健康……』 『……我们的天然体液。』 『愿上帝保佑你们大家。』
下一章 · 07catch someone with their pants down措手不及这场戏：将军主张先发制人意思是「情况就是这样」，用来确认或总结一件事已经无可改变。图尔吉德森用它回答总统「召回不了」，语气平淡却等于承认局面失控。
口语里说 sure as hell，比 certainly 更冲、更带情绪。里珀的录音里就是 you sure as hell won't stop them now，适合表达强烈的判断。
seal off 指封锁、封闭一片区域或通道，比如警方封锁现场、军方封锁基地。戏里里珀封锁基地、切断通讯，就是 sealed off the base and cut off communications。
figure out 是弄明白、搞清楚；hold off 是暂缓、推迟。图尔吉德森说想 hold off judgment，就是把判断先压一压，等事实都齐了再说。
常见说法是 for the sake of，后面接要维护的东西，例如 for the sake of our country and our way of life。想强调「为了某人好」，也能说 for someone's sake。
