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识破求婚支开孩子：the time of one's life
度假酒店里，大人抛出一堆浮潜、玛雅遗址名额想支开孩子，还许诺儿童俱乐部里 the time of their life（玩得无比开心）。凯特当场戳穿：This isn't some trick just to get us out of the way（这该不会是把我们支开的把戏吧）？可转头她又软下来认错。想学怎么察觉套路、又怎么收住脾气，这段很真实。
发生了什么
在坎昆的度假酒店，大人拿出一堆双人浮潜、玛雅遗址夜游名额，想先把孩子支开，还说他们会 the time of their life（玩得无比开心）。凯特不吃这套，直接问 This isn't some trick just to get us out of the way（这该不会是把我们支开的把戏吧），还猜是想向妈妈 propose to（求婚）。母女俩拌了几句，凯特说 You should try not to forget Dad（你也最好别忘了爸爸）。可等冷静下来，她认错：I don't know what came over me（我也不知道自己怎么了），还说 you've been dying to（一直特别想）看那些遗址，让妈妈放心去。转头她却偷偷改签机票想提前回家。想学亲子间的顶撞、道歉和嘴硬心软，这些表达都很日常。
这场戏看什么
- 凯特先炸再突然放行
- 发誓后立刻改机票
- 杰克怕爸爸离开一整天
留意这几个短语
the time of one's lifewhat came over someonemade the cutbeen dying to
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the time of one's life
玩得无比开心
鲍勃向克莱尔保证，孩子留在儿童俱乐部会玩得非常开心。
The kids had the time of their lives at the water park.孩子们在水上乐园玩得开心极了。
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- what came over someone
自己哪根筋不对
- made the cut
达到标准、被选上
- been dying to
一直特别想、盼了好久
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We got some surprises, compliments of the hotel.与……近距离打交道
how would you like to mix it up with manta rays与……扭打、较劲
and tussle with turtles on a snorkel adventure for two?tussle with 连成 tussle-with，with 的尾音又滑进 turtles。
and tussle with turtles on a snorkel adventure for two?听着超酷
Whoa, sounds dope. I know somebody who would love to go snorkeling.很酷、很棒——年轻人俚语，夸好玩的东西；正式场合和对长辈别用。
Whoa, sounds dope. I know somebody who would love to go snorkeling.一颗爱冒险的心
Pack your overnight bags and bring a sense of adventure.玩得无比开心
鲍勃向克莱尔保证，孩子留在儿童俱乐部会玩得非常开心。
I'm just sayin'. [chuckles] Listen, the kids are gonna have the time of their lifetime of their life 里 of 和 their 都弱读，their 几乎并成 thə，重音落在 time 和 life。
I'm just sayin'. [chuckles] Listen, the kids are gonna have the time of their life把肚子填饱
because, while your family is off the resort, why not stuff your bellies with free ice cream对……来说太老了
Wait, but I'm too old for Kids Club, right?达到标准、被选上
凯特担心自己年纪太大进不了儿童俱乐部，酒店的人说她刚好还够格，逗了她一句。
Actually, Kate, you just made the cut.把某人支开
Wait. This isn't some trick just to get us out of the way向某人求婚
so you can propose to Mom, is it?请客、款待我们
He's treating us to this incredible trip. You should try not to forget that.就算……也不代表……
Look, just because I care for Bob, and… and I do.一点都没减少
that doesn't mean I love your father any less.否定程度表达：any less 在否定句里表示程度一点都没减少，any 用来加强这个否定，说的不是数量多少。
that doesn't mean I love your father any less.自己哪根筋不对
凯特为刚才对鲍勃的无礼道歉，说自己也不知道哪根筋不对。
I was being a brat. I don't know what came over me.what 引导的从句：what came over me 是宾语从句，说某种情绪突然支配了自己；说不清原因时常用这个说法。
I was being a brat. I don't know what came over me.被宠坏的孩子、爱使性子的人——说别人带贬义，常拿来自嘲；当着父母说人家孩子会很冒犯。
I was being a brat. I don't know what came over me.一直特别想、盼了好久
女儿看穿妈妈一直惦记玛雅遗址，点破她藏起来的期待，好让妈妈放心去玩。
And I know how much you've been dying to see those Mayan ruins.现在完成进行时：been dying to 用完成进行时强调一直盼着，急切程度比单纯想要强得多，情绪已经攒了很久。
And I know how much you've been dying to see those Mayan ruins.这趟剩下的路程
And I promise, you won't have to worry about me for the rest of the trip.the 常弱化为 /ðə/，rest 末尾的 t 只轻抵上齿龈就放掉，顺势滑进 of，整串像 rest-of-the-trip，重音落在 trip。
And I promise, you won't have to worry about me for the rest of the trip.嘴上说得硬气
I know I was talking a big game this morning, Dad, but I'm starting to have second thoughts about this.开始犹豫、反悔
I know I was talking a big game this morning, Dad, but I'm starting to have second thoughts about this.closer proximity 两个词都放慢，重音落在 prox，显得郑重又无奈。
I just wish we could be independent in closer proximity.搞得定、没问题
You got this. Bring it in.口语鼓励说法：You got this 是口语里给人打气的话，等于你能行；got 在这里不是过去式，而是随口的信心。
You got this. Bring it in.多保重
Oh, all right. You guys, take care.安排好了、包在我身上
Yeah, I… I got it covered. Okay?看懂「识破求婚支开孩子」
发音重点
- tussle with turtles — tussle with 连成 tussle-with，with 的尾音又滑进 turtles。
- time of their life — time of their life 里 of 和 their 都弱读，their 几乎并成 thə，重音落在 time 和 life。
- the rest of the trip — the 常弱化为 /ðə/，rest 末尾的 t 只轻抵上齿龈就放掉，顺势滑进 of，整串像 rest-of-the-trip，重音落在 trip。
- closer proximity — closer proximity 两个词都放慢，重音落在 prox，显得郑重又无奈。
Pack your overnight bags and bring a sense of adventure.带上过夜包，也带上一颗爱冒险的心。 把「冒险」说成要随身带的东西，一句轻快的号召就把旅行变成了态度。不是带够装备，而是带上心情。
that doesn't mean I love your father any less.那并不代表我对你们父亲的爱就少了。 一个母亲把爱与亏欠掰开说清：接受新的人，不等于抹掉旧的人。any less 轻轻一压，分量却最重。
And I promise, you won't have to worry about me for the rest of the trip.而且我保证，这趟剩下的路程你都不用再为我操心。 不是保证自己会乖，而是保证让妈妈卸下牵挂。一句话把懂事说到了母亲最需要的地方。
I just wish we could be independent in closer proximity.我只是希望咱们能离近一点再独立。 把「独立」和「距离」拧在一起：我想长大，但不想走远。closer proximity 这个偏书面的说法，正好托住儿子不敢直说的舍不得。
关于这一章的问题
the time of one's life 是什么意思？
意思是「玩得无比开心」。戏里说孩子会 have the time of their life，就是「他们会玩得特别尽兴」，常用来劝人放心去玩。
what came over someone 是什么意思？
意思是「某人自己哪根筋不对」。戏里说 I don't know what came over me，就是「我也不知道自己刚才怎么了」，为失态道歉时很好用。
made the cut 是什么意思？
意思是「达到标准、被选上」。戏里说 Kate you just made the cut，就是「凯特你刚好还够格」，进了儿童俱乐部。
「一直特别想」英语怎么说？
been dying to。戏里说 you've been dying to see those Mayan ruins，就是「你一直特别想去看那些遗址」。
凯特为什么又同意妈妈去？
她先觉得被支开、又怕妈妈忘了爸爸，可冷静后意识到自己在使小性子，就道歉并放妈妈去玩，自己却偷偷改签机票。
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