一下子很难消化;信息量太大
I know it's a lot to take in.Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made · 2021 — 第 2 / 18 章 · 2'02" · B1
婚礼前四天,伴郎对着清单一件件核对,从礼服念到戒指,还操心该给新娘送什么。话题一转,有人坦白这次还是没能怀上,只能互相打气:hang in there(撑住),Trust the timing(相信时机)。两句都是陪着对方熬过去的话,比硬灌鸡汤有用。
婚礼前四天,伴郎陪着新郎一件件核对清单,Tuxedo, check(礼服,有了)、Ring, check(戒指,有了)一路念下去,还发现要对「该送新娘什么礼物」较真:Well, pearls are always in good taste(珍珠永远得体大方),简单又能长久。可话题一转,有人说起验孕还是没能如愿,气氛沉了下来,最后互相打气:hang in there(撑住),Trust the timing(相信时机)。想学怎么安慰失落的朋友、怎么不失礼地夸礼物,这几句都能用上。
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留意这几个短语
hang in therein good tastetrust the timingetiquette
本章短语
相信时机;顺其自然,别硬来believe things will happen at the right time
肖恩因为又一次没怀上而失落,奥利弗劝她别急,要相信该来的会在对的时间发生。
You did everything right—now you just have to trust the timing.你该做的都做了,现在只能相信时机。
撑住;再坚持一下
得体;有品味,不会失礼
礼仪;礼节;规矩
47 句台词里标了 23 处
一下子很难消化;信息量太大
I know it's a lot to take in.结婚;要结婚了
But I am getting married in four days, and I need my best man to be...伴郎
But I am getting married in four days, and I need my best man to be...现在进行时表将来:be getting married 用进行时表示已经安排好的将来,比笼统的将来说法更有把握,也更有临近感。四天这个时间点一补上,紧迫感立刻出来,交代的是板上钉钉的日程。
But I am getting married in four days, and I need my best man to be...getting married 里 getting 的 t 落在两个元音之间,弹成轻闪音,听感接近 gedding。
But I am getting married in four days, and I need my best man to be...处于最佳状态
well, at his best.结婚礼物
Wedding gift for...互相赠送
And you give each other one.婚礼礼仪;婚礼规矩
It's basic wedding etiquette.得体;有品味,不会失礼
诺曼纠结伴郎要送新娘什么礼物,奥利弗建议送珍珠,说这样永远得体。
Well, pearls are always in good taste.天长地久;永远持续
But something simple, you know, something that lasts forever.最合适的地方
I've got to admit, Ramon found the perfect place for the two of you.got to admit 里 got to 常弱化为 gotta,快速说时几乎听不到 to 的元音,重音再落到 admit。
I've got to admit, Ramon found the perfect place for the two of you.做检测;验孕
Did you take the test?特别想吃;强烈渴望
I thought maybe I was because I was craving peanut-butter-and-mayonnaise sandwiches.我越想越……
Actually, it's not okay, but the more I think about it not being okay,the more 比较结构:the more 开头引出递进,说的是每想一次,某种感觉就加深一层。这种结构像滚雪球,把情绪一步步推到下一句,前半句看似在否认,后半句其实已经承认了。
Actually, it's not okay, but the more I think about it not being okay,内心深处;心里清楚
Which I know in my heart will be okay.which 引导的非限制性定语从句:which 指代前面整段纠结,把它整体收进来再补一句心里有底。非限制性从句用逗号隔开,像说话时临时加的一句旁白,语气轻,却把整段自我安慰兜住了。
Which I know in my heart will be okay.又一次失望
It's just that I'm-- Disappointed again.撑住;再坚持一下
谢恩验孕又没成功、情绪低落,奥利弗用这句话半问半劝地安慰她,等她接出相信时机那句。
well, you hang in there and you do what?相信时机;顺其自然,别硬来
肖恩因为又一次没怀上而失落,奥利弗劝她别急,要相信该来的会在对的时间发生。
Trust the timing.Trust the timing 里重音落在 Trust 和 tim- 上,the 轻轻带过,节奏才立得住这句安慰。
Trust the timing.Actually, it's not okay, but the more I think about it not being okay,其实,这事并不是没关系,可我越琢磨它有多不对劲,就越觉得确实有哪里不对劲。 用同一个 not okay 反复自我拉扯,把一句安慰拆成绕圈子的内心独白。重复同一个词却层层加码,越说越乱,反而比任何漂亮话都真实。
Which I know in my heart will be okay.而我在心里清楚,最终一切都会好起来。 把整个纠结的情绪先用一个词打包,再交给心里那句笃定。它不否认痛,也不急着结束痛,只是把信任放在最后,像轻轻按住还在发抖的手。
Well, pearls are always in good taste.嗯,珍珠永远都大方得体。 把送礼的经验压缩成一个 taste 的判断,不讨论价格和款式,只给一条放之四海的准则。句子越短越稳,像一句可以随时借用的生活建议。
But I think I just like peanut butter and mayonnaise.不过我觉得我就是单纯喜欢花生酱配蛋黄酱。 一个以为怀孕了的误会,被这句大实话一秒戳破:不是嘴馋,是口味本来就这么怪。自嘲得干脆,可爱得真实。
意思是「相信时机、顺其自然,别硬来」。戏里安慰失落的对方时,最后一句就是 Trust the timing,意思是别急着强求,该来的总会来。
hang in there。戏里说 you hang in there,就是叫人挺住、别放弃,朋友遇到难处时最常用的一句打气话。
意思是「得体、有品味,不会失礼」。戏里说 pearls are always in good taste,就是夸珍珠大方得体,送人不会出错。
它是「礼仪、礼节、规矩」,偏正式。戏里说 It's basic wedding etiquette,就是提醒这是婚礼上最基本的规矩。
可以先说 I'm sorry,再补一句 hang in there 或 Trust the timing,既表达理解,又给对方一点盼头。
下一章 · 第 3 章not everyone's cup of tea吐槽母亲一壶疯
第 1 章lose faith in面试新人处理黏信
正在看 · 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
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