对某人拍马屁、讨好巴结
盖伊跟唐描绘他幻想的未来：一起离开去怀俄明，不再对那群自大的老板拍马屁，也不再搞办公室政治，甚至不用再见到巴迪。
No more sucking up to these...Swimming with Sharks · 1994 — 第 13 / 16 章 · 4'47" · B2
抛下爱人去给老板跑腿：make a killing
半夜老板一通电话，盖伊就得抛下身边的人赶回公司查号码；对方让他下次直接回一句 I don't care（我不在乎），还说他已经当够了任人使唤的跟班。老板则用老话压他：脑袋得像个名片盒，不然你的位置随时 on the line（处于风险之中）。他离 make a killing（大赚一笔）只差迈过心里那道线。
发生了什么
一个想逃离这行的夜晚，盖伊还在为老板跑腿。对方劝他别再 stay，让他下次直接对老板说 I don't care（我不在乎），理由是他当够了任人使唤的跟班。可老板一通电话加一句老话——脑袋得像个名片盒，不然你的位置就 on the line（处于风险之中）——盖伊还是赶回了公司。他对着电话说 You're the only real thing that I have left（你是我仅剩的唯一真实的东西）。最后对方撂下 Fine. Leave. Your project's set up（行，你走，你的项目已经就绪），还恭喜他 graduated（毕业了），预言他会在这一行 make a killing（大赚一笔）。suck up to 是拍马屁讨好；on the line 是处于风险之中；make a killing 是大赚一笔。职场取舍、讨好上司，这几句都用得上。
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- 先看谁先把话说死
- 笑话后面有没有认真的一句
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Suck up to someoneMake a killingOn the lineDense
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Make a killing
大赚一笔、赚得盆满钵满to make a large amount of money quickly or easily
巴迪挂电话前对盖伊说，你已经毕业了，会在这行大赚一笔，一边把人赶走，一边用赚钱的前景给他画饼。
They made a killing selling umbrellas during the rainy season.雨季里他们卖伞大赚了一笔。
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- Suck up to someone
对某人拍马屁、讨好巴结
- On the line
处于风险之中、随时可能搭进去
- Dense
迟钝、脑子转不过来
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100 句台词里标了 37 处
自负的白痴
egotistical idiots.不再搞政治手腕
No more politicking.最重要的是
Most of all...接电话
Guy, pick up the phone.新稿交上来了
The new draft's in. Notes by Monday.周一之前给意见
The new draft's in. Notes by Monday.签好并交付
Signed and delivered Friday night.继续下去
We're gonna continue on with the Sunday Marathon, nonstop, commercial-free...什么都做不好
Jesus Christ. You can't do anything right.今晚要见她
You know I was seeing her tonight.处于风险之中、随时可能搭进去
巴迪训斥盖伊记不住电话号码，警告他脑子里得装着人脉通讯录，否则自己的位子就要不保。
How many times have I told you, "Your head has gotta be a rolodex, or your ass is gonna be on the line"?去一趟办公室
Now, get down to the office and get me her number.帮我弄到她的号码
Now, get down to the office and get me her number.就花我一分钟
I know. It'll just take me a minute.弄到一个电话号码
I gotta get a phone number.试着理解一下
Just try to understand, ok?已经够久了
You have played the doddering houseboy long enough.做出了承诺
I know, I know, but I made a commitment.帮我个忙
Look, do me a favor.跟我一起说
No, really. Try it. Say it with me.做不到
You really can't do it, can you?才怪、少来（粗）
Wyoming, my ass.弄明白、想清楚
You know, when you figure out what it is you really want, why don't you give me a call?给我打个电话
You know, when you figure out what it is you really want, why don't you give me a call?期待、盼着
in my miserable, shitty, little existence that I have to look forward to.仅剩的东西
You're the only real thing that I have left.项目已经就绪
Fine. Leave. Your project's set up.得到了想要的
You got what you wanted, and I got laid.大赚一笔、赚得盆满钵满
巴迪挂电话前对盖伊说，你已经毕业了，会在这行大赚一笔，一边把人赶走，一边用赚钱的前景给他画饼。
You're gonna make a killing in this business.保护我的利益
Protect my interests, serve my needs.难怪
No wonder your wife left you.对……一无所知
All... all this time that I've worked for you, I still don't know a thing about your ex-wife.给我讲个故事
Tell me a story.爱着某人
Tell me about a young Buddy in love with a woman who just didn't want him.痛苦的分手
Was it a painful separation?把你榨得一干二净
Did she take you for everything you had, or did the lousy bitch only get half?看懂「抛下爱人去给老板跑腿」
这一章能学到
- 会用 give action to get action 开口
- 见到 look forward to 知道在施压
- 能听懂这场里的讽刺或命令
You're the only real thing that I have left.你是我仅剩的唯一真实的东西。 把「真实」当资产来数：名利都是假的，只剩你一个人可以确认自己还活着。越依赖越残忍。
You're gonna make a killing in this business.你会在这行大赚一笔的。 make a killing 把暴利说得血腥又轻松：不是努力致富，而是像猎杀一样收割。行业里的最高赞美。
You know, when you figure out what it is you really want, why don't you give me a call?等你想清楚自己到底想要什么，再打给我吧。 把门留着却不挽留：想明白再来找我，是放手也是最后的等待。
Fine. Leave. Your project's set up.好。走吧。你的项目已经安排好了。 三个短句一层层切断关系：先放行，再赶人，最后用一句你的项目已经成了把感情结算清楚。冷酷得干脆利落。
关于这一章的问题
make a killing 是什么意思？
不是「大开杀戒」，而是大赚一笔、赚得盆满钵满。剧里有人对盖伊说 you're gonna make a killing in this business，就是在预言他会在这行发大财。
「拍马屁」英语怎么说？
说 suck up to someone。剧中列出想摆脱的事，第一条就是 no more sucking up to these egotistical idiots，等于说再也不想讨好那些自负的家伙。
on the line 怎么理解？
字面是「在线」，实际是处于风险之中、随时可能搭进去。剧里那句警告是：脑子得像个名片盒，不然你的位置就 on the line。
dense 是「密集」吗？
作形容词形容人时是迟钝、脑子转不过来，带贬义。剧里有人骂对方 you're dense，就是嫌他反应慢、不开窍。
「你已经毕业了」英语怎么说？
可以说 you just graduated。剧中用这句话宣布盖伊正式出师，配合前面 make a killing，等于说他学会了这个行业的玩法。
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第 2 章End of story骂助理又被拿枪算账
第 3 章lose the smile新助理上班第一天
第 4 章Humor me拿错糖包被老板羞辱
第 5 章punch below the belt老助理给新人立规矩
第 6 章It's not brain surgery找不到人被老板痛骂
第 7 章give action to get action办公室摊牌要人站队
第 8 章Get over yourself被追问为何爱电影
第 9 章written all over it逼助理销毁所有杂志
第 10 章White knight in shining armor拿纸割舌头的报复
第 11 章on a short leash警告别跟老板绑太紧
第 12 章Hit a home run剧本获赞拿到绿灯
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第 14 章the rat race老板为半小时发火
第 15 章Paid my dues跟老板当面摊牌
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