这场戏：两人晚餐被姐夫打断
第 14 章 · 共 15 章 · 4'04"
巴克斯特点上蜡烛，给弗兰做了一顿两人晚餐，还讲起自己像鲁滨逊一样孤独。他说 It's a wonderful thing, dinner for two（两个人吃晚饭真是件美事）。可弗兰的姐夫卡尔突然上门，撂下一句 you had it coming to you（你是自找的），还赏了他一拳。想学怎么用英语讲心事、怎么说人活该，这段很值得看。
❝ 独白 · 5 句 鲁滨逊的比喻
把孤独说成荒岛，再把弗兰说成脚印，比喻干净又不动声色。
「你是自找的」：you had it coming to you
had it coming 活该、自找的just between us 咱们私下说Don't bother 不用麻烦了a shiner 眼睛上的青肿
巴克斯特准备了两人晚餐，点上蜡烛，还买好了餐巾，说 Might as well go all the way（索性一步到位）。他讲起从前像鲁滨逊一样，漂流在八百万人里，直到在沙滩上看见弗兰的脚印，说 It's a wonderful thing, dinner for two（两个人吃晚饭真是件美事）。气氛正好，弗兰的姐夫卡尔却突然上门，要带她回家；争执中卡尔说 If there wasn't a lady present, I'd clobber you（要不是有女士在场，我早揍你了），最后还是动了手。事后德雷福斯医生看着巴克斯特的伤，说你明天要挂彩了，还补一句 you had it coming to you（你是自找的）。想学怎么讲一段孤独、怎么说人活该，可以参考。
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。
“You know, I used to live like Robinson Crusoe.”
你知道吗，我以前过得像鲁滨逊。
用一个人人都懂的孤岛故事说孤独，比直说寂寞高级得多。
I used to live like ...
向亲近的人讲自己从前的状态时用；正式介绍或初次见面别这么比。
I used to live like a hermit. ／ I was a castaway in my own city.
中性
used to 连读成 yoos-ta，Robinson Crusoe 平稳念完。
I used to live like a stranger in my own town. 我以前在自己的城市里活得像个陌生人。
“It's a wonderful thing, dinner for two.”
两个人吃晚饭，真是件美事。
把最平常的一顿饭说成一件美事，孤单被一句话轻轻化解。
It's a wonderful thing, ...
为一件小事感慨、感谢陪伴时用；对刚认识的人说会显得太快。
There's nothing like dinner for two. ／ A meal shared is a different thing.
中性
wonderful thing 连读，dinner for two 放慢收尾。
It's a wonderful thing, having someone to talk to. 有个人能说说话，真是件美事。
“If there wasn't a lady present, I'd clobber you.”
要不是有女士在场，我早揍你了。
一句带着分寸的狠话，把愤怒和体面同时摆在桌面上。
If there wasn't ..., I'd ...
当众警告又不想失礼时用；真对当事人放狠话时不会这么讲。
If we were alone, I'd say more. ／ I'm holding back for her sake.
口语
wasn't a 连读，I'd clobber you 压低加重。
If there wasn't a child present, I'd say something. 要不是有孩子在，我早就开口了。
“Well, I don't wanna gloat, but just between us, you had it coming to you.”
我本不想幸灾乐祸，不过私下说，你这是活该。
先声明不是幸灾乐祸，再补一句活该，撇清的姿态反而更好笑。
I don't wanna gloat, but (just between us), you had it coming.
朋友吃亏、你既想说他活该又想留面子时能用；对受伤或伤心的人别用，太伤感情。
Not to gloat, but you asked for it. ／ Between us, you had that coming.
口语
had it coming 连读，just between us 要放低声音。
Not to gloat, but you had it coming. 不是幸灾乐祸，但这事真是你自找的。
You know, I used to live like Robinson Crusoe. Shipwrecked, among eight million people. And then one day I saw a footprint in the sand... ...and there you were. It's a wonderful thing, dinner for two.
你知道吗，我以前过得像鲁滨逊。 像遇了海难，困在八百万人中间。 后来有一天，我在沙滩上看见一个脚印…… ……就是你。 两个人吃晚饭，真是件美事。
下一章 · 15take someone off your hands替你接手这场戏：想娶弗兰却晚了一步意思是「活该、自找的」。德雷福斯医生说 you had it coming to you，就是「你是自找的」，被打了也不冤。这句常带点幸灾乐祸的口吻。
说 take advantage of。巴克斯特说 I don't wanna take advantage of you，就是「我不想占你便宜」。这里指趁着对方脆弱做出越界的事，语气偏道德。
说 go all the way。弗兰发现他买了餐巾，他答 Might as well go all the way，就是「既然都弄了，索性一步到位」。生活里布置、准备事情时都能用。
意思是「眼睛上的青肿」。医生说 You're gonna have a shiner tomorrow，就是「你明天眼睛会肿成青疙瘩」，指被拳头打出来的黑眼圈。
说 come as you are。弗兰问要不要换衣服，巴克斯特答 Just come as you are，就是「就穿你现在这身来」。家里请客、约会不想太正式时很好用。
