这场戏：头版报道引来围观
第 17 章 · 共 24 章 · 4'02"
汤米刚拿下第十五段，记者的电话就打来了，《纽约时报》的稿子第二天登上头版，一下就「炸开」；媒体请求像 a flood of（潮水般涌来），Suddenly, the whole world was watching（一下子，全世界都在看）。可对汤米来说，黎明墙始终是 a personal journey（个人的一段旅程）。聊一夜爆红、聊承受关注，这几句很到位。
登上头版：front page（报纸的头版）
looking for 寻找、物色front page 报纸的头版follow-up stories 后续报道
「全世界都在看」：the whole world（全世界）
cliffhanger 悬念adrenaline junkies 追求刺激上瘾的人the whole world 全世界
它始终是 a personal journey（个人的一段旅程）
personal journey 个人的一段旅程base camp 大本营get across 横渡过去
汤米刚完成横渡段，还得闯过飞跳和通往维诺塔的长段，但他先要等凯文 catch up（追上来）。这时《纽约时报》记者约翰·布兰奇打来电话，说这是年度、甚至这代人最好的攀岩故事；稿子第二天上了头版，一下就炸开，后续报道和全球媒体的请求像 a flood of（潮水般涌来），这件事也有了自己的 momentum（势头）。汤米被 stoked（兴奋）之外还有点紧张，但他说黎明墙始终是 a personal journey（个人的一段旅程），全世界的关注反而让他的第十五段更难。想讲爆红、讲热度和时机的错位，这些表达都好用。
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。
“I was stoked for Tommy, a little stressed for myself.”
我为汤米激动，也为自己有点紧张。
两种情绪对仗放一句里，队友间的真实心态一句说尽。
I was stoked for ..., a little stressed for ...
替朋友高兴又担心自己时用；正式邮件里换中性词，别用 stoked。
I was thrilled for her, nervous for me. ／ Part of me was happy, part of me was scared.
口语
stoked for 连读，a little stressed 轻快带过，两个分句对称。
I was stoked for her, a little worried for myself. 我为她高兴，也替自己有点担心。
“We recognized this is not only the best climbing story of the year, but maybe of our generation.”
我们意识到，这不仅是年度最好的攀岩故事，也许还是我们这代人最好的故事。
把一件体育新闻抬到一代人的高度，语气却依旧克制。
not only ... but maybe ...
把一件事从眼前抬高一层来评价时用；对不懂的人说会显得夸张。
This isn't just the story of the year, but of the decade. ／ It is more than a climb; it is a generational story.
正式
not only 与 but maybe 两组重音，中间 the best climbing story 连读。
This is not only the best film of the year, but maybe of the decade. 这不仅是年度最佳影片，也许是这十年最好的。
“A real cliffhanger. Did I just say that?”
真是扣人心弦的悬念。我刚才是不是说了这个词？
顺着悬崖说出的双关，自己当场反应过来，靠自知之明变好笑。
A real ..., did I just say that?
自己刚说出一个不巧的双关时用；严肃采访里说会让人觉得轻佻。
That was a bad pun. Did I really just say that? ／ Sorry, that came out wrong.
口语
cliffhanger 重音在 cliff，Did I just say that 加快带点自嘲。
That was a terrible pun. Did I just say that? 这双关太烂了。我刚才是说出来了吗？
“The Dawn Wall was always this personal journey.”
黎明墙一直是我个人的一段旅程。
一句话把公众事件拉回私人意义，平静里有分量。
Something was always this ...
强调某件事对你始终是私人意义时用；向投资人这样讲会显得不专业。
This project was always deeply personal to me. ／ For me, it was never about the audience.
中性
was always 轻读，this personal journey 重音落在 personal。
This book was always this personal journey for me. 这本书对我来说一直是一段私人的旅程。
“I hope they make it, but I don't understand it.”
我希望他们成功，但我实在想不通。
祝福与不解并置，代表所有看热闹又看不懂的普通人。
I hope ..., but I don't understand ...
对不认同但有感情的事表态时用；工作评审里这样讲会含糊。
I'm rooting for them, even if I don't get it. ／ I want them to win, though it makes no sense to me.
中性
hope 与 but 之间稍停，understand it 连读。
I hope she makes it, but I don't understand the plan. 我希望她成功，但我实在看不懂这个计划。
“Suddenly, the whole world was watching this climb.”
一下子，全世界都在看这场攀登。
Suddenly 一落，气压骤变，把私人行动变成全球事件。
Suddenly, the whole world was ...
描述事情忽然被所有人关注时用；日常小事别这样讲，太夸张。
All at once, everyone was watching. ／ Overnight, the whole world tuned in.
中性
Suddenly 后微停，the whole world 重读 world。
Suddenly, the whole world was watching her little shop. 一下子，全世界都在看她的小店。
下一章 · 18wears you down一点点磨垮这场戏：绕飞跳点爬个大圈意思是「势头、推进力」，指事情一旦动起来，就越来越难停下。片里说报道有了 its own momentum，就是它自己越滚越大。
a flood of。flood 本义是洪水，a flood of requests 就是「潮水般的请求」，形容某样东西一下子大量涌来。
口语里是「兴奋、超期待」，比 excited 更带劲。想说「我为你高兴」，就可以说 I'm stoked for you。
不。cliffhanger 现在多指「悬念」，比如剧集结尾留的钩子。片里主持人说 A real cliffhanger，还自嘲这词用得正好。
a personal journey。journey 常比喻成长或心路历程，a personal journey 就是一段只属于自己的旅程或蜕变。
