这场戏：识破假信后决心出逃
第 18 章 · 共 18 章 · 4'09"
艾莎识破了那封「内森」的信，乔乔趁机表白：Well, the thing is, I love you（问题是，我爱你），可只能算「像弟弟那样」。临走前，幻想里的元首还在求他 Come on? For old time's sake（来嘛，看在往日的情分上），被他一句拒绝。想学表白、摊牌和翻脸的英语，这段最带劲。
「问题是，我爱你」：the thing is（说重点的开场）
the thing is 问题是、是这样too old 对某人来说太老found a way 找到办法get your things together 收拾好你的东西
❝ 独白 · 24 句 「这事成不了的」：work out（行得通）
work out 行得通、有结果leave you 离开某人put this on 把这件穿上where you belong 某人该待的地方
「外面危险吗」：out there（外面）
for old time's sake 看在往日的情分上out there 外面、那边
艾莎读着「内森」写来的信，信里说他和乔乔给她安排了逃跑计划，让她去巴黎。可她一眼看穿：内森去年就死于肺结核，这信是别人代写的。乔乔鼓起勇气表白 Well, the thing is, I love you（问题是，我爱你），却只被当成「弟弟」；他提议 Maybe you can trust a younger brother（也许你可以信一个弟弟）。另一边，幻想里的元首彻底疯了，逼他忘掉楼上的「犹太婆娘」，还想让他假装一切没发生，甚至 Come on? For old time's sake（来嘛，看在往日的情分上），求他行个礼。想学表白、摊牌和告别的英语，这段很集中。
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。
“Well, the thing is, I love you.”
呃，问题是，我爱你。
用一句拖泥带水的开场说出最要紧的话，笨拙得让人心软。
Well, the thing is, ...
有难开口的话要说时用；正式场合或坏消息里别拿它绕圈子。
The thing is, I really like you. ／ Here's the thing: I have feelings for you.
口语
the thing is 快而轻，love you 连读放软。
Well, the thing is, I miss you. 呃，问题是，我想你。
“Maybe you can trust a younger brother?”
也许你可以信一个弟弟？
把被拒绝的难过包进一句反问，自尊和真心都守住了。
Maybe you can trust ...?
被拒后想再争取一下时用；对方已经明确拒绝就别再追问。
Can you at least trust me as a friend? ／ Maybe a brother is worth trusting?
中性
Maybe 轻起，trust a 连读，句尾问调微扬。
Maybe you can trust me with the keys this time? 这次也许你能信我拿钥匙？
“Today, just do what you can.”
今天，尽力而为就好。
把巨大的恐惧缩成今天能做的一点事，短短一句就是活下去的方法。
Just do what you can.
安慰被压力压垮的人时用；紧急任务现场这么说可能像降低标准。
Just do your best today. ／ Take it one day at a time.
中性
Today 后略顿，what you can 连读放平收尾。
Don't plan the year; just do what you can today. 别想着整年了，今天尽力就好。
“Well, it's never gonna work out.”
嗯，这事成不了的。
一句泼冷水说得漫不经心，越随意越像替人把幻想按灭。
It's never gonna work out.
劝人别抱幻想时用；当事人正难过时这样说太冷。
It will never work between you two. ／ That is never going to last.
口语
never gonna 连读成一串，work out 收短。
That plan is never gonna work out. 那个计划成不了的。
“And then, we're gonna pretend none of this ever happened.”
然后我们就假装这一切从没发生过。
把抹去记忆说成像关灯一样简单，控制欲和逃避都露了出来。
we're gonna pretend none of this ever happened
想翻篇、不想再提时用；真需要面对的问题别用它糊过去。
Let's act like this never happened. ／ We can pretend it never came up.
口语
gonna pretend 连读，none of this 轻快带过。
Let's finish lunch and pretend none of this ever happened. 吃完这顿饭，我们就当什么都没发生过。
“Is it dangerous out there?”
外面危险吗？
最平常的问句放在最不平常的时刻，孩子气的担忧一下戳中人心。
Is it dangerous out there?
要出远门或面对未知时问一句，很自然；别用它当客套寒暄。
Is it safe outside? ／ How bad is it out there?
中性
dangerous 重读，out there 连读，句尾上扬。
Is it dangerous out there after dark? 天黑之后外面危险吗？
Where in the shit do you think you're going, hmm? - Out. - Out? Oh, no, you don't. No, we're gonna stay in here and you're gonna tell me exactly what's going on with you and that thing in the attic. That "thing" is a girl. - You're in love with her, aren't you? - Yes. - Admit it. - I just said yes. I knew it! Well, it's never gonna work out. No. No, she's too old for you. And you're ugly. You know she's gonna leave you. You know that, don't you? So, here's what's gonna happen, you little shit. You're gonna put this on, okay? You're gonna forget about that disgusting Jewy cow up there. And you're gonna come back to me, where you belong. Right? Put it on. And then, we're gonna pretend none of this ever happened. You got it? You're not gonna heil me? Come on? For old time's sake? - Heil me, little man. - No. - Heil me. - No. Give me a little heil. Just a little heil. Please?
你他妈以为你要去哪儿，啊？ ——出去。——出去？哦，想都别想。 不，我们就在这儿待着，你得跟我说清楚 你和阁楼上那个东西是怎么回事。 那个“东西”是个女孩。 ——你爱上她了，对吧？——对。 ——承认吧。——我刚说了对。 我就知道！ 嗯，这事成不了的。 不行。不行，她对你太老了。而且你长得丑。 你知道她会离开你的。你知道的，对吧？ 听着，接下来会这样，你这个小混蛋。 你把这个穿上，行吗？ 你要忘掉楼上那个恶心的犹太婆娘。 然后回到我身边，回到你该待的地方。 对吧？ 穿上。 然后我们就假装这一切从没发生过。 明白了吗？ 你不打算向我行纳粹礼？ 来嘛？看在往日的情分上？ ——给我行个礼，小家伙。——不。 ——行个礼。——不。 给我小小地行个礼。就一下。求你了？
口语里常说「问题是、是这样」，用来铺垫重点或难说出口的话。台词里 Well, the thing is, I love you，就是先打个招呼，再抛出「我爱你」。
do what you can，指能做多少做多少、尽力就行。一句话 Do what you can 常用来安慰或鼓励快要撑不住的人。
不是。这里指事情「行得通、有结果」。It's never gonna work out 就是「这事成不了」，谈感情、合作能不能成都常用。
指「看在往日的情分上」，用来求人念旧、给个面子。后面常跟一个请求，比如 Come on? For old time's sake?
pardon 用在没听清、想让对方再说一遍，等于「什么？请再说一遍」，比 sorry 更正式、更短促。听到意外消息时也可以用它表达震惊。
