语法B1↩ 00:08
I ain't doing that no more
口语否定:ain't...no more 在口语中表示“不再……”,正式写作应换成标准否定。
I ain't doing that no more. I'm retired. You know what I mean?
我不再干那个了。我退休了。明白我的意思吗?
俚语B1↩ 00:08
ain't
不;不再——口语缩略,正式表达改用标准否定。
I ain't doing that no more. I'm retired. You know what I mean?
我不再干那个了。我退休了。明白我的意思吗?
固定搭配B2↩ 00:18
make a sucker out of someone
make a sucker out of someone
让某人成为笑柄或冤大头
Tomorrow, Earl Williams dies and makes a sucker out of us .
明天厄尔·威廉姆斯一死,我们就成了笑柄。
固定搭配B1↩ 00:33
get someone on the phone
get someone on the phone
让某人接电话
- Get him on the phone . - And say what?
- 让他接电话。- 那该说什么?
语法B2↩ 00:37
if he reprieves Earl Williams, we'll support him for senator
第一条件句:if 从句用一般现在时,主句用 will,表示真实可能的条件与结果。
Tell him if he reprieves Earl Williams, we'll support him for senator .
告诉他,只要他让厄尔·威廉姆斯暂缓执行死刑,我们就支持他竞选参议员。
固定搭配B1↩ 00:41
be behind someone
be behind someone
支持某人
Tell him the Morning Post will be behind him .
告诉他,《晨报》会站在他这边。
俚语B2↩ 01:05
double-crossed
背叛;耍诈——非正式说法,指突然出卖别人。
First time I double-crossed a governor. What can I do for you?
我这辈子头一回耍了州长。你有什么事?
固定搭配B1↩ 01:39
it's been ... since ...
it's been ... since ...
自从上次见面以来
How long is it since we've seen each other ?
我们有多久没见了?
语法B1↩ 01:39
How long is it since we've seen each other
since 时间结构:How long is it since... 用来询问距离上次事件已经过去多久。
How long is it since we've seen each other ?
我们有多久没见了?
发音↩ 01:39
since we've seen
we've 和 seen 轻连,别把三个词逐个重读。
How long is it since we've seen each other ?
我们有多久没见了?
固定搭配B1↩ 01:51
in someone's dreams
in someone's dreams
做你的梦去;想得美
Maybe it was yesterday, Hildy. Been seeing me in your dreams ?
也许就是昨天,希尔蒂。你是不是梦见过我?
发音↩ 01:51
seeing me in
seeing_me_in 连成一串,me 和 in 不要重读。
Maybe it was yesterday, Hildy. Been seeing me in your dreams ?
也许就是昨天,希尔蒂。你是不是梦见过我?
语法C1↩ 02:08
If I didn't remember it, I wouldn't have divorced you
混合虚拟条件句:条件部分谈现在的记忆,结果部分用 would have 表示过去的结果。
If I didn't remember it, I wouldn't have divorced you .
我要是不记得,就不会跟你离婚了。
固定搭配B2↩ 02:15
lose faith in oneself
lose faith in oneself
失去信心
It makes a fellow lose faith in himself . It gives him...
这会让男人失去自信,让他觉得……
发音↩ 02:15
faith in himself
faith_in 衔接,in 弱读,重音落在 faith 和 self。
It makes a fellow lose faith in himself . It gives him...
这会让男人失去自信,让他觉得……
固定搭配B2↩ 02:25
till death do us part
till death do us part
至死不渝的婚誓
" Till death do us part ". Divorce doesn't mean anything nowadays.
“至死不渝”那一套。现在离婚根本算不了什么。
发音↩ 02:25
death do us
do、us 弱读,重音落在 death 和 part。
" Till death do us part ". Divorce doesn't mean anything nowadays.
“至死不渝”那一套。现在离婚根本算不了什么。
固定搭配B1↩ 02:39
be fond of someone
be fond of someone
喜欢某人
- I am fond of you , you know. - Thattagirl!
- 我是喜欢你的,你知道。- 这才像话!
俚语B1↩ 02:42
stinker
讨厌鬼——轻度骂人,熟人互损时可用。
I often wish you weren't such a stinker .
我常希望你别这么讨厌。
固定搭配B2↩ 02:48
gum up the works
gum up the works
把事情搅黄
Then why'd you promise not to fight the divorce and then gum up the works ?
那你当初为什么答应不反对离婚,后来又把事情搅黄?
固定搭配B1↩ 02:53
let someone go
let someone go
放手;让某人离开
这里指沃尔特想结束婚姻关系
I meant to let you go , but you know...
我本来打算放你走,可是你知道……
固定搭配A2↩ 03:31
instead of + noun/gerund
instead of + noun/gerund
而不是
Instead of two weeks in Atlantic City with my bridegroom...
结果没能和新郎在大西洋城待两周……
固定搭配B1↩ 03:57
what's the use of + -ing
what's the use of + -ing
争这个有什么用
What's the use of fighting ? I'll tell you what you do.
一直争有什么用?我告诉你该怎么做。
固定搭配B1↩ 04:00
get along (with someone)
get along (with someone)
相处融洽
Come back to work on the paper, and if we can't get along ...
回来报社工作,要是我们相处不来……
固定搭配B1↩ 04:05
have hard feelings
have hard feelings
心怀芥蒂
- What? - Sure, I haven't any hard feelings .
- 什么?- 当然,我可没有记仇。
发音↩ 04:08
wonderful in a
in a 弱读成 /ɪnə/,突出 wonderful。
Walter, you're wonderful in a loathsome sort of way.
沃尔特,你迷人得真叫人讨厌。
俚语B2↩ 04:41
hamming
装腔作势——批评对方故意演得夸张。
固定搭配B2↩ 05:03
get along without someone
get along without someone
没有某人也能应付
The paper's going to have to get along without me. So will you.
报社得学会没有我也能运转。你也一样。
固定搭配B1↩ 05:07
work out
work out
奏效;顺利发展
It didn't work out .
事情没能成功。
语法B2↩ 05:08
It would have worked if you'd been satisfied as editor and reporter
过去虚拟条件句:would have 加过去分词,回顾一个没有发生的过去条件及其结果。
It would have worked if you'd been satisfied as editor and reporter .
如果你甘心只当主编和记者,本来是能成功的。
固定搭配B2↩ 05:18
make eyes at someone
make eyes at someone
向某人抛媚眼
Practically! Making eyes at me until I broke down.
差不多吧!你一直对我抛媚眼,直到我松口。
发音↩ 05:18
Making eyes at
making_eyes_at 连起来,重音放在 eyes。
Practically! Making eyes at me until I broke down.
差不多吧!你一直对我抛媚眼,直到我松口。
固定搭配B2↩ 06:02
might as well + verb/be
might as well + verb/be
简直就算是;不如说是
He might as well be . He picks today to have a baby!
跟死了也差不多。他偏偏挑今天当爸爸!
固定搭配A2↩ 06:06
on purpose
on purpose
故意地
固定搭配A2↩ 06:23
not a chance
not a chance
没门;绝不可能
- You've got to help me. - Not a chance , Walter.
- 你得帮帮我。- 没门,沃尔特。
俚语B1↩ 06:36
Scram
快滚;赶紧走——命令口吻,非正式且不客气。
俚语B1↩ 06:42
baboon
笨蛋;猴子——夸张辱骂,熟人吵嘴才用。
Listen to me, you baboon ...
听我说,你这个狒狒……
俚语C1↩ 06:53
blackjack
强逼就范——老派口语,指用压力逼人让步。
Trying to blackjack me.
你这是想用强硬手段逼我就范。