这场戏：怕被顶替逼丈夫断情
第 12 章 · 共 29 章 · 3'38"
伊丽莎白整周都在担心，一开口就是 I knew all week it would come to this（这一整个礼拜我就知道会走到这一步）。她说阿比盖尔想顶替她的位置，逼约翰去找她断掉旧情。约翰不肯，她最后说 She has an arrow in you yet, John Proctor（她还有一支箭扎在你身上）。想学夫妻间摊牌，看这段。
come to this（闹到这般地步）
the noose is up 大祸临头；绞索已经备好come to this 闹到这般地步favor me with 赏脸帮我做某事
base（卑劣的；下作的）
base 卑劣的；下作的charge me with 指控我做了某事twists around 死缠着某事不肯放手
农舍里，伊丽莎白再也压不住恐惧：I knew all week it would come to this（这一整个礼拜我就知道会走到这一步）。她请约翰去塞勒姆找阿比盖尔，Would you favor me with this?（你能帮我这个忙吗），而她的理由是 There be a thousand names; why does she call mine?（名字有上千个，偏偏点她），她咬定 She thinks to take my place, John（她想顶替她的位置）。她要约翰当面把旧情断掉，Whatever promise she may sense - break it（不管她自以为有什么承诺，断了它）。约翰觉得那是 Because it speaks deceit, and I am honest（在说假话，而他是诚实的），不肯去。两人越吵越僵，伊丽莎白最后甩出 She has an arrow in you yet, John Proctor（她还有一支箭扎在你身上）。想学夫妻摊牌和揭底的英文，这段最狠。
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“I knew all week it would come to this!”
我一整周就知道事情会闹到这一步！
把『早有预感』和『终于应验』压进一句，怨气比普通抱怨更重。
I knew all week it would come to this.
对方把事拖到最坏时用，带『我早说过』；轻松闲聊别用，火气太重。
I saw this coming all along. ／ It was bound to end like this.
中性
重音放在 knew 和 come to this，收尾下沉。
I knew all month the launch would come to this. 我整整一个月就知道发布会要砸。
“There be a thousand names; why does she call mine?”
名字有成千上万个；她为什么偏偏点我的名？
用古体 there be 衬出名字之多，一句反问把被单独点名的恐惧钉住。
There be ...; why does she call mine?
被人单独针对、想问为何偏偏是你时用；正式写作换成 there are。
There are thousands of names; why mine? ／ Why would she pick me of all people?
literary
there be 连读成『there-bee』，why 起调拉高。
There be a dozen teams here; why does she call mine? 这儿有十几支队伍，她怎么偏点我们？
“It is her dearest hope, John, I know it.”
这是她最深的念想，约翰，我清楚得很。
把对方的心思说破，再用 I know it 钉死，像预言也像宣判。
It is someone's dearest hope; I know it.
点破别人心里最想要的东西时用；当着当事人别说，显得咄咄逼人。
It is what she wants most, and I know it. ／ That is her fondest wish, I am certain.
中性
dearest hope 放慢，I know it 三个词逐个加重。
It is his dearest hope, and I know it. 这是他最想得到的，我心里有数。
“Because it speaks deceit, and I am honest!”
因为它满口欺骗，而我实话实说！
先给原因再亮立场，把『我诚实』当反击，短促有力。
Because it speaks deceit, and I am honest.
被质疑动机、想用原则回敬时用；吵架时用会把火拱大。
Because it is a lie, and I tell the truth. ／ Because that is deceit, and I am straight.
正式
deceit 重读，and I am honest 一字一顿。
Because it speaks deceit, and I keep my word. 因为那是骗人，我说话算数。
“She has an arrow in you yet, John Proctor, and you know it well!”
她还有一支箭插在你身上呢，约翰·普罗克特，你心里明白得很！
用『箭还插着』收束争吵，把未了的旧情说成伤口，狠却不脏。
Someone has an arrow in you yet, and you know it.
想戳破对方还没断干净的心思时用；劝架别用，等于火上浇油。
She still has a hold on you, and you know it. ／ That arrow is still in you, and you feel it.
口语
arrow 拉长，John Proctor 停顿，you know it well 沉下去。
She has an arrow in you yet, and you know it. 她还在你心里扎着根，你自己清楚。
“You have a faulty understanding of young girls.”
你对年轻姑娘的了解根本就是错的。
把指责包进 understanding 这种体面词里，杀伤力反而更足。
You have a faulty understanding of ...
指出对方认知有偏差时用，偏书面；对长辈说会显得失礼。
You misunderstand them completely. ／ Your read on them is simply wrong.
正式
faulty 重读，understanding of 轻快带过。
You have a faulty understanding of teenagers. 你对青少年的理解是有偏差的。
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「对…迷恋、偏爱」，指过分喜欢、沉溺其中。剧里说 she may dote on it，就是「她也许还沉迷于那个承诺」。
take my place，字面是「占我的位置」，引申为取代我。剧里说 She thinks to take my place，就是「她想顶替我的位置」。
favor me with，是很客气的请求说法。剧里说 Would you favor me with this?，就是「你能帮我这个忙吗」，比 Can you help me 更委婉。
a faulty understanding of，faulty 是「有毛病的」。剧里说 You have a faulty understanding of young girls，就是「你对年轻姑娘的心思想岔了」。
「卑劣的、下作的」，形容人品低下。剧里说 Do you truly think me base?，就是「你真觉得我下作？」，约翰受不了妻子这样看他。
