Mighty Aphrodite · 1995 — 第 10 / 15 章 · 3'41" · C1

跟皮条客谈判琳达:level with you

伦尼假扮「吉尔德斯利夫」,上门跟皮条客里基谈琳达的事,对方张口就是威胁;他先撑住场面,再 I'm gonna level with you(跟你摊牌),抛出杀手锏:If you want to discuss a deal with Linda, I can get you courtside seats(你要谈琳达,我能给你弄到场边座位)。想学怎么在火药味里把话摊开、再抛筹码,这两句很实用。

发生了什么

伦尼换上「吉尔德斯利夫」这个化名,上门找琳达的皮条客里基,想把琳达从这行里拉出来。里基很不客气:她要是敢甩了我,我就毁了她,再杀了你;合唱队则在旁边鼓劲,说他们只认力量,让他记住 Achilles heel(阿喀琉斯之踵、唯一弱点)。伦尼一边硬撑,一边想办法把话题拉回来:Look, I'm gonna level with you(跟你说实话),他能给里基弄到 courtside seats(场边座位),只要坐下来好好谈琳达;两人还借尼克斯、篮网的球事找到 common interest(共同利益)。想说「摊牌」「场边座位」「唯一的弱点」,这场戏都能用。

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这场戏看什么

  • 留意他如何用篮球话题转移威胁
  • 观察礼貌措辞和粗话的反差
  • 看球票怎样变成交换条件

留意这几个短语

level with youAchilles heelFar be it for mefuckin'

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本章短语

level with you

跟你摊牌、说平实话speak without the act

谈判推到死角,伦尼 Look, I'm gonna level with you。

I'll level with you: the tickets are not courtside.跟你摊牌:票不是场边的。

本章还有

  • Achilles heel

    唯一的弱点;这里被扩成全身弱点

  • Far be it for me

    我哪敢给你出主意

  • fuckin'

    他妈的,用来护自己的地盘

  • the Knicks

    纽约尼克斯队

  • common interest

    共同利益、共同关心的点

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78 句台词里标了 35 处

短语 · B1got the feeling

这里的“got the feeling”在第1处把具体动作、态度或关系说得更自然。

Derek, I got the feeling you came here and obviously moved...
发音got the feeling

the 弱读,got_the 连起来听。

Derek, I got the feeling you came here and obviously moved...
短语 · B2caught up

这里的“caught up”在第2处把具体动作、态度或关系说得更自然。

Did you get caught up, maybe, with a little bit of this Knick, Excuse me.
语法 · C1there comes a time in the life of every young woman

存在句倒装:There comes... 引出某个时刻,后面接具体情境。

there comes a time in the life of every young woman, not just Linda, but everyone,
语法 · B2comes a

关系从句:that 从句补充说明前面的 time,解释这个时刻会发生什么。

there comes a time in the life of every young woman, not just Linda, but everyone,
短语 · B1make a change

这里的“make a change”在第3处把具体动作、态度或关系说得更自然。

that they-- they want to perhaps make a change in their life.
短语 · B1settle down

这里的“settle down”在第4处把具体动作、态度或关系说得更自然。

They maybe want to settle down or explore alternative lifestyles.
短语 · B1good influence on

这里的“good influence on”在第5处把具体动作、态度或关系说得更自然。

I don't think you've been a very good influence on Linda, Mr. Weinrib.
短语 · B2for business purposes

这里的“for business purposes”在第6处把具体动作、态度或关系说得更自然。

Weinrib. Right. So Gildersleeve is a name I use for business purposes.
短语 · B2a point well taken

这里的“a point well taken”在第7处把具体动作、态度或关系说得更自然。

That's a point well taken. Excuse me, you're-- you're-- Excuse me.
短语 · C1three-way trade

这里的“three-way trade”在第8处把具体动作、态度或关系说得更自然。

Yes, well, there's gonna be a three-way trade.
发音there's gonna be

going to 缩成 gonna,语速快时几乎一拍。

Yes, well, there's gonna be a three-way trade.
俚语 · B1Bullshit

胡扯——强烈否定,粗俗口语

Bullshit.
短语 · B2kid you not

这里的“kid you not”在第9处把具体动作、态度或关系说得更自然。

No, no, no. I kid you not. I know. It's in the air.
发音kid you not

kid you 的 d 和 y 连成 /dʒ/。

No, no, no. I kid you not. I know. It's in the air.
短语 · B1common interest

共同利益、共同关心的点

球聊完,他说 we have a common interest, the three of us,把琳达写成议题。

You see, we have a common interest, the three of us.
俚语 · B2goin' no place

没前途——口语贬低,非正式

Oh, yeah, yeah. That girl's goin' no place.
短语 · B2work ethic

这里的“work ethic”在第11处把具体动作、态度或关系说得更自然。

You obviously have a work ethic that's specific to your needs.
语法 · B2that's specific to your needs

定语从句:that's specific... 修饰 work ethic,说明这种工作方式的针对性。

You obviously have a work ethic that's specific to your needs.
短语 · A2Take it easy

这里的“Take it easy”在第12处把具体动作、态度或关系说得更自然。

Take it easy. Take it easy.
发音Take it easy

it 弱读,Take 与 easy 承担重音。

Take it easy. Take it easy.
短语 · B1about to

这里的“about to”在第13处把具体动作、态度或关系说得更自然。

I'm about to have an out-of-body-experience here.
短语 · B2Stand firm

这里的“Stand firm”在第14处把具体动作、态度或关系说得更自然。

Power is all they know. Stand firm.
短语 · B2level with you

跟你摊牌、说平实话

谈判推到死角,伦尼 Look, I'm gonna level with you。

Look, I'm gonna level with you.
语法 · C1What are you so interested in Linda for anyway, huh?

介词后置疑问:口语把 for 留在句末,意思是你干吗这么关心Linda。

I want to discuss this Linda Ash thing and I-I-- What are you so interested in Linda for anyway, huh?
短语 · C1strictly platonic

这里的“strictly platonic”在第16处把具体动作、态度或关系说得更自然。

No, we have a strictly platonic relationship.
短语 · B1do me a favor

这里的“do me a favor”在第17处把具体动作、态度或关系说得更自然。

Hey, look. Would you do me a favor and go back to Athens?
发音Would you do me

would you 连读,you 弱化后接 do。

Hey, look. Would you do me a favor and go back to Athens?
俚语 · C1two-bit pimp

不入流的皮条客——贬损性黑话,冲突场合

You gonna let your son's mother remain a white slave to this two-bit pimp?
短语 · B2courtside seats

篮球场边的座位

伦尼拿 courtside seats 换讨论琳达的交易。

If you want to discuss a deal with Linda, I can get you courtside seats.
语法 · B1If you want to discuss a deal with Linda

条件从句:If 从句先提出条件,主句说明满足条件后能提供的帮助。

If you want to discuss a deal with Linda, I can get you courtside seats.
短语 · B2much less

这里的“much less”在第19处把具体动作、态度或关系说得更自然。

I'd fuckin' give you my mother for courtside seats, much less this cheap little whore.
发音give you my mother

you 弱读,give_you_my 连续带过。

I'd fuckin' give you my mother for courtside seats, much less this cheap little whore.
俚语 · C1cheap little whore

下流贬称——攻击性极强,避免使用

I'd fuckin' give you my mother for courtside seats, much less this cheap little whore.
短语 · B2haggle over

这里的“haggle over”在第20处把具体动作、态度或关系说得更自然。

It's silly to haggle over details.

看懂「跟皮条客谈判琳达」

这一章能学到

  • 学会用 level with you 表示坦白
  • 用 common interest 找到共同筹码
  • 听懂 courtside seats 这种球场座位
  • 掌握 haggle over details 的谈判语气
  • 听懂关键短语在本场的真实语气

发音重点

  • got the feeling — the 弱读,got_the 连起来听。
  • there's gonna be — going to 缩成 gonna,语速快时几乎一拍。
  • kid you not — kid you 的 d 和 y 连成 /dʒ/。
  • Take it easy — it 弱读,Take 与 easy 承担重音。
Look, I'm gonna level with you.

听着,我跟你说实话。 在威胁中先摆出坦诚姿态,短而有分量。

If you want to discuss a deal with Linda, I can get you courtside seats.

如果你想谈谈琳达的事,我能给你弄到场边座位。 把稀缺资源变成明确交换条件,反差很妙。

Well, if you're a friend of hers, don't be putting stupid ideas in her head.

你既然是她的朋友,就别往她脑子里灌些馊主意。 一句条件句先把对方的身份架住,再用别做某事收尾,威胁听起来像好心提醒。

This guy's gonna put me into 27 separate Mason jars.

这家伙要把我分装进27个梅森罐里。 用极其具体的数字和容器形容被肢解,黑色幽默把恐惧夸到荒谬。

关于这一章的问题

level with you 是什么意思?

就是「跟你摊牌、说平实话」,表示接下来要讲真话、不绕弯。戏里伦尼用它给自己壮胆,准备正面谈条件。

「场边座位」英语怎么说?

说 courtside seats,指篮球场紧贴场边的座位,一票难求。戏里伦尼用它当筹码,换里基坐下来谈琳达。

Achilles heel 是什么典故?

来自希腊神话,阿喀琉斯浑身刀枪不入,只有脚踵是弱点,所以 Achilles heel 指「唯一弱点」。戏里被夸张成「浑身都是弱点」。

common interest 在谈判里什么意思?

指「共同利益、共同关心的点」。戏里三人聊起尼克斯和篮网,伦尼就说 we have a common interest,用来把气氛从威胁转向谈判。

haggle over details 是贬义吗?

不算贬义,指「在细节上讨价还价」,常带点不耐烦。戏里说为细节争执没意思,意思是别纠缠小事,先谈大事。

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