这会儿;就现在
Oh, that sounds really good right about now.Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made · 2021 — 第 11 / 18 章 · 4'24" · B2
婚礼临近,大家一边商量婚礼怎么搭花亭,一边得知那个「弗雷德」原来是个布偶玩具,还是消防员的吉祥物。有人说得动情:It would mean the world to Owen if we could get Fred back home(要是能把弗雷德送回家,对欧文意义重大)。想学怎么表达一件事对别人多重要,就用 mean the world to。
婚礼临近,几个人在讨论仪式怎么布置:有人说 I've seen many beautiful weddings of all faiths take place under a canopy(我见过各种信仰的漂亮婚礼都在花架下举行),还提议 Joseph and I could whip together a beautiful tabernacle of love(我和约瑟夫能赶紧拼出一个漂亮的爱的圣幕)。另一边,有人吐槽婚礼筹备被搁在一边,因为有人突然更上心的是 reuniting a boy with his stuffed action figure(让一个男孩和他的布偶人偶团圆)。线索最后指向一只旧布偶:It would mean the world to Owen if we could get Fred back home(要是能把弗雷德送回家,对欧文意义重大)。想学布置婚礼、吐槽、以及怎么表达「对某人意义重大」,这些句子都能用。
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mean the world togot off easyclear offmascot
本章短语
对某人意义非凡;对某人来说重于一切to be extremely important to someone
奥利弗对消防队长说,要是能把弗雷德送回欧文身边,对那个孩子来说意义非凡。
That old photograph means the world to my grandmother.那张旧照片对我奶奶来说重于一切。
轻易逃过;没受什么惩罚
把(桌面等)清空;把积压的事处理完
吉祥物
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这会儿;就现在
Oh, that sounds really good right about now.right about now 里 right 的 t 和 about 连读,像 righ-tabout now,三个词连成一串。
Oh, that sounds really good right about now.举行;发生
You know, I've seen many beautiful weddings of all faiths take place under a canopy.赶紧拼出来;快速张罗
Joseph and I could whip together a beautiful tabernacle of love in a few hours.当过;做过(某职业)
I once worked as an architect's assistant to Francesco Catalan, the greatest designer of urgent care facilities放弃;认输
I give up.give up 里 give 的 v 和 up 连读,像 gi-vup,中间不要断开。
I give up.容得下……
This wedding isn't big enough for the both of us.她的一辈子
But your mom, she's been imagining this day her whole life, just like you.现在完成进行时:has been imagining 强调从很早一直想到现在、还停不下来的过程,比一般过去时更能说明这份期待有多长。her whole life 把时间跨度一拉到底,母亲的执念立刻有了分量。
But your mom, she's been imagining this day her whole life, just like you.想办法做……
She's just trying find a way to be part of it.最糟糕的部分
Well, I'm no expert, but if a gazebo is the worst of it,轻易逃过;没受什么惩罚
拉蒙宽慰谢恩,说跟岳母能闹出的那些比起来,只是搭个凉亭根本不算什么,她已经算走运。
you got off easy.说得也是;行吧
Fair enough.(消防队的)吉祥物
Sort of a firefighter's mascot.对……感兴趣得多
suddenly, Oliver just seems far more interested让某人和某人重聚
in reuniting a boy with his stuffed action figure than he is in getting married.than 比较结构:这里的 than 把两件事放在天平上:一边是让男孩和布偶团圆,一边是结婚。用进行时的 getting married 指即将到来的婚礼,对比之下,这个人的重心偏到了哪里一目了然。
in reuniting a boy with his stuffed action figure than he is in getting married.把(桌面等)清空;把积压的事处理完
肖恩抱怨奥利弗说要在婚礼前清空手头的工作,其实是想把精力都放在帮欧文找回弗雷德上。
He says he just wants to clear off his desk before the wedding, but...不只是……
Maybe he needs to clear off more than a letter.在世上;天底下
for my two favorite people in the world.记得见过/做过
You ever remember seeing this doll...打扰一下;抱歉
Pardon me.有空;能占用一点时间吗
and I was wondering if you had a moment to--对某人意义非凡;对某人来说重于一切
奥利弗对消防队长说,要是能把弗雷德送回欧文身边,对那个孩子来说意义非凡。
It would mean the world to Owen if we could get Fred back home.谁也不知道
I don't think anybody knows anymore.为……担心
we've been so worried about getting pregnant熬过;撑过
I thought getting through the next three weeks without using the word "baby" would be a miracle.动名词短语作主语:getting through 这个动名词短语当主语,后面接 without using 补充条件,整件事被当成一个待完成的难关。动词当名词用,句子就有了自嘲的口气,说的其实是熬过三周就已经是奇迹。
I thought getting through the next three weeks without using the word "baby" would be a miracle.getting through 里 getting 的 t 轻轻带过,几乎不爆破,和后面 through 贴在一起,听着更口语。
I thought getting through the next three weeks without using the word "baby" would be a miracle.组建家庭;生儿育女
we're ready to start a family.It would mean the world to Owen if we could get Fred back home.要是能把弗雷德送回家,对欧文来说意义非凡。 用 mean the world 把一件小事抬到整个世界的高度,不辩论值不值得,只陈述它对一个孩子有多重。越是轻描淡写,越显出这群人把别人的心愿当回事。
that we've forgotten that it's really about being parents.我们都忘了,这件事的关键其实是当父母。 从纠结怀孕这件事里跳出来,把重点换成当父母这份身份本身,一句话解开了藏在心里的结。它不否定之前的焦虑,只是把焦虑挪到更该在的位置。
in reuniting a boy with his stuffed action figure than he is in getting married.让一个男孩和他的布偶人偶团圆,比结婚还让他上心。 把 reunion 和 wedding 摆进同一个比较句,用 stuffing 和 figure 这些具体的词对照婚姻这种大事,荒诞感自然冒出来。抱怨里藏着对这个人的了解,所以一点不刻薄。
This wedding isn't big enough for the both of us.这场婚礼容不下我们俩。 借西部片里小镇容不下两个枪手的说法,把岳母和准女婿的暗中较劲说成一场对决。狠话以玩笑出口,冲突反而变得可以商量。
意思是「对某人意义非凡、重于一切」。戏里说 it would mean the world to Owen,就是「这对欧文来说太重要了」,比 very important 更带感情。
got off easy。戏里说 you got off easy,就是「你已经算走运、没吃什么亏」,多在对比别人更惨时用。
指球队、机构或队伍用来代表自己的「吉祥物」。戏里说那只是个 firefighter's mascot,就是「消防队的一个吉祥物」。
字面是「清空、收拾干净」,也能引申为「把积压的事处理完」。戏里说 clear off his desk,就是把桌上的事情了结掉。
布置活动时可以说 take place under a canopy;表达在意一个人,用 it means the world to me;说别人走运,用 you got off easy。
下一章 · 第 12 章never looked back说出母亲离家的旧事
第 1 章lose faith in面试新人处理黏信
第 2 章trust the timing伴郎点清单安慰失落
第 3 章not everyone's cup of tea吐槽母亲一壶疯
第 4 章track him down读死信决定找人
第 5 章skedaddle面试孕妇同事嘴瓢
第 6 章is in my blood带未来岳母参观
第 7 章a handful认了自己跟妈妈一边
第 8 章made for each other拆解信封找到消防站
第 9 章put her up for adoption送养决定与追寻弗雷德
第 10 章any means necessary找弗雷德与彩棚之争
正在看 · 第 11 章mean the world to找到男孩的布偶玩具
第 12 章never looked back说出母亲离家的旧事
第 13 章hard to come by礼服配色与查身世
第 14 章beaten the odds夫妻商量要不要收养
第 15 章love at first sight准岳母盘问恋爱往事
第 16 章get your act together劝振作与收留员工
第 17 章get it out of my head怕被丢下的一场深谈
第 18 章have a way of婚礼日送新娘手表