这场戏：跟鬼魂谈条件分房间
第 5 章 · 共 18 章 · 2'06"
刚搬进海边的老屋，露西就撞上了屋里的鬼魂：你不走我不走，谁也不让谁，最后是 make a bargain（谈个条件）。格雷格还甩出一句 mealy-mouthed（满嘴仁义道德）损人。想学怎么不带脏字地损人、怎么谈条件，这几句最实用。
一句 no intention of，「根本没打算」让你高兴
on trial 试用、考察期no intention of 根本没打算into fits 吓得犯病mealy-mouthed 满嘴仁义道德
露西带着女儿安娜搬进海边的老屋，却发现屋里住着前房主格雷格船长的鬼魂。格雷格想把她吓走，露西偏不肯让步，两人从各下逐客令一路谈到 make a bargain（谈个条件）：卧室归他，其余房间归她，他的画也得挂进卧室。格雷格嘴上不饶人，拿 mealy-mouthed（满嘴仁义道德）讥讽那些装正经的人，又自嘲 I always was a fool for a helpless woman（见不得无助的女人，总是犯傻）；露西一句 I'm not helpless，就把他的大男子气概顶了回去。想学怎么谈条件、怎么损人不带脏字、怎么反将一军，整场全是现成例子。
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“I never frighten little girls into fits.”
我从没把小姑娘吓到犯病过。
一本正经地否认一项荒唐指控，越认真越滑稽。
I never ... into fits
被人冤枉、想一本正经地否认时用；也可拿来逗趣。
I've never scared a child in my life. ／ That's not the sort of thing I do.
口语
never 重读，into fits 两词顿开。
I never drive anyone into fits with my singing. 我唱歌可从没把人吓出毛病来。
“and as for me morals, I lived a man's life, and I'm not ashamed of it.”
至于我的品行，我过的是堂堂男子汉的日子，我一点也不羞愧。
把一生摊开当辩护词，粗声粗气里全是硬气。
as for me ..., I'm not ashamed of it
替自己或替某种活法辩护时用；语气要坦荡，不能心虚。
I've lived my life and I regret none of it. ／ I did things my way, and I stand by that.
口语
morals 重读，not ashamed 顿开收重。
As for my choices, I'm not ashamed of them. 至于我的选择，我一点也不羞愧。
“I have no body. I haven't had one for four years, is that clear?”
我没有身体。我已经四年没有身体了，听明白了吗？
用最冷静的话说最离奇的事，结尾一句反问全是脾气。
I haven't had ... for four years, is that clear?
强调一件事很久没变、又被反复误解时用；语气偏硬。
I've been without one for four years, understand? ／ No body, not for four years, got it?
口语
no body 重读，is that clear 一字一顿。
I haven't had a day off for months, is that clear? 我好几个月没休过一天，听明白了吗？
“I always was a fool for a helpless woman.”
我一碰上无助的女人就犯傻，一向如此。
一句自嘲把强硬解了扣，等于承认自己心软。
I always was a fool for ...
半自嘲地说自己吃哪一套时用；对不熟的人说会显得轻浮。
I've always had a weakness for people in trouble. ／ I can never say no to someone in need.
口语
always 重读，fool for 连读。
I always was a fool for a hard-luck story. 我一听人说可怜事就心软。
“If you're so confoundedly competent, you'll notice your kettle's about to boil over.”
你要是真这么能干，就该注意到你的水壶快烧开了。
用一句现成的家务事回敬对方的逞强，俏皮又解气。
If you're so ..., you'll notice ...
对方吹自己能干、你想用事实回敬时用；语气可玩笑可较真。
For someone so organized, you missed the obvious. ／ If you're that clever, you'll spot the problem yourself.
口语
confoundedly 拖长，about to 连读后重读。
If you're so careful, you'll notice your milk is boiling over. 你要是真细心，就该看见牛奶扑出来了。
“It's my painting. I didn't invite your criticism.”
那是我的画。我可没请你来评点。
两句话把所有权和边界摆出来，客气地请你闭嘴。
It's my ... I didn't invite your ...
别人对你的事指手画脚时用；语气客气但态度很硬。
I didn't ask for your opinion. ／ It's mine, and I'll keep it as I like.
口语
my painting 重读，didn't invite 顿开。
It's my plan. I didn't ask for your criticism. 这是我的方案，我没请你说三道四。
下一章 · 06as it is本来就这场戏：为砍树拌嘴又聊起婚姻就是「谈个条件、达成约定」。格雷格用它提出一个各退一步的办法：卧室归他，其他房间归露西，谁也不越界。生活里谈房租、分家务、合伙做事都能用。
可以用 mealy-mouthed，形容说话不敢直说、嘴上却漂亮的人。格雷格原话是 mealy-mouthed bluenoses，bluenose 指爱管闲事的假正经，两个词叠起来，损得又准又狠。
字面是「我见了无助的女人就犯傻」，其实是格雷格嘴硬心软：他明知留下自己会吃亏，还是答应了露西。a fool for 就是「对……毫无抵抗力、吃这一套」。
字面是「保持距离」，格雷格是在让露西别靠太近。它既能指身体上的距离，也能指感情上的分寸：想跟某人保持距离，就可以说 keep your distance。
三条：格雷格留在最好的卧室，别的房间不再进；露西的女儿永远不必知道有他；他还要把自己那幅画从客厅挂进卧室，并且当晚就挂。
