只有那一次
When did I ever refuse, except one time? And why?The Godfather · 1972 — 第 6 / 9 章 · 3'56" · B2
放弃报仇换儿子回来：draw the water from the well
几大家族围坐谈停战。有人把拒绝说成不够朋友，甩出一句 draw the water from the well（从同一口井打水），要对方把法官和关系拿出来共享。收尾又有人发誓，自己不会 break the peace（破坏和平）。谈判里听懂这种比喻，比硬顶一句有用。
发生了什么
几大家族坐下来谈停战。有人问自己何时拒绝过，答案是只有一次，理由是毒品生意往后会把大家都毁了：赌博和酒，警察还能睁只眼，when it comes to（一涉及到）毒品就不同了。对方不接受，把拒绝说成不是朋友该做的，法官和关系都在一个人手里，就该让别人 draw the water from the well（从同一口井打水），用一口井比喻共享门路。后来谈妥了：毒品可以做，但必须管住。另有人放弃为儿子报仇，只要人能平安回来。临了他发誓，自己不会 break the peace（破坏和平）。前两句适合谈判里划范围、要资源，最后一句适合任何讲和的场合，用来表态自己不会先翻脸。
这场戏看什么
- 巴尔齐尼何时甩出 Times have changed
- 维多怎样从讲理转到放弃报仇
- 发誓前后那句意外警告落在谁身上
留意这几个短语
when it comes todraw the water from the wellbreak the peacekeep it respectable
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draw the water from the well
从同一口井打水（共享资源）to share the same source of power or wealth
对方说柯里昂家既然握着法官和政客，就该让大家也分着用，像从同一口井里打水。
Both campaigns draw water from the same well of donors.两场竞选其实用着同一批金主。
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- when it comes to
说到……的时候、论及
- break the peace
破坏和平、撕毁约定
- keep it respectable
让它看上去体面、拿得出手
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Because I believe this drug business will destroy us in the years to come.这跟……不一样
It's not like gambling or liquor or even women,被……禁止
which is something that most people want, but is forbidden by the Church.that 定语从句：something that most people want 用 that 把说明接在 something 后面，说明想要的是什么。that 指物，从句紧跟被修饰的成分，去掉后主句仍然成立。
which is something that most people want, but is forbidden by the Church.过去
Even the police that have helped us in the past with gambling and other things are going to refuse to help us when it comes to narcotics.说到……的时候、论及
教父说，过去帮忙摆平赌博的警察，一旦涉及毒品也会拒绝出面。
Even the police that have helped us in the past with gambling and other things are going to refuse to help us when it comes to narcotics.拒绝帮忙
Even the police that have helped us in the past with gambling and other things are going to refuse to help us when it comes to narcotics.when it comes to 句型：when it comes to narcotics 是一个固定句型，用来把话题切到某个方面，意思是说到毒品的时候。to 后面接名词或动名词，不能接完整句子。
Even the police that have helped us in the past with gambling and other things are going to refuse to help us when it comes to narcotics.时代变了
Times have changed.从前
It's not like the old days, when we could do anything we wanted.想干什么就干什么
It's not like the old days, when we could do anything we wanted.朋友该做的事
A refusal is not the act of a friend.为某事开账单、收费
Certainly he can present a bill for such services.毕竟
After all, we're not communists.After all 里 after 的 r 搭上 all 的元音，常连成 /ˈæftərɔːl/，重音压 all。
After all, we're not communists.抵挡不住
They can't resist. I want to control it as a business, keep it respectable.让它看上去体面、拿得出手
教父表态说毒品挡不住，那就把它当成一门生意来控制，尽量让这门生意显得体面、不惹人反感。
They can't resist. I want to control it as a business, keep it respectable.卖给孩子
I don't want it near schools, I don't want it sold to children.丑事、下作的事（意大利语）——意大利语里骂某事丢人、下作的词。跟懂这词的人说能显出态度，在纯英语场合用会让人摸不着头脑。
Thats an infàmia.有色人种（过时且冒犯的称呼）——对黑人群体过时且带歧视意味的旧说法。今天任何场合都不可使用，影视里出现也是在暴露角色的偏见。
In my city we would keep the traffic to the colored.丢掉灵魂
They're animals, so let them lose their souls.坐下来讲道理
I hoped that we could come here and reason together.愿意做某事
And I'm willing to do whatever is necessary to find a peaceful solution.和平的解决办法
And I'm willing to do whatever is necessary to find a peaceful solution.意见一致、谈妥了
We are agreed. The traffic in drugs will be permitted, but controlled.将被允许
We are agreed. The traffic in drugs will be permitted, but controlled.We are agreed 里 we 与 are 相接，are 常弱化为 /ər/，重音落在 agreed 上。
We are agreed. The traffic in drugs will be permitted, but controlled.严格的保证
I must have strict assurance from Corleone.随着时间推移
As time goes by and his position becomes stronger, will he attempt any individual vendetta?私下报仇
As time goes by and his position becomes stronger, will he attempt any individual vendetta?as 引导伴随变化：As time goes by 用 as 引导一个从句，表示随着某件事慢慢变化。它和主句的动作同时推进，等于说日子一天天过去，情况也在跟着变。
As time goes by and his position becomes stronger, will he attempt any individual vendetta?谈论复仇
You talk about vengeance.把你的儿子带回来
Will vengeance bring your son back to you?放弃复仇
I forgo the vengeance of my son.私心
But I have selfish reasons.做安排
And I have to make arrangements to bring him back here safely.洗清某罪名
Cleared of all these false charges.迷信的人
But I'm a superstitious man.降临到某人头上
If an unlucky accident should befall him, if he should be shot by a police officer,上吊
or if he should hang himself in his jail cell, or if he's struck by a bolt of lightning,一道闪电、被雷劈
or if he should hang himself in his jail cell, or if he's struck by a bolt of lightning,should 表万一：he should hang himself 里的 should 不是应该，而是表示万一发生，常用于 if 从句里，把一种极端而未必成真的可能摆出来。语气比直接用普通动词更冷。
or if he should hang himself in his jail cell, or if he's struck by a bolt of lightning,bolt of lightning 里 bolt 的 t 与 of 相搭，of 只留轻 /əv/，整串一路滑过去，重音在 bolt。
or if he should hang himself in his jail cell, or if he's struck by a bolt of lightning,绝不原谅
And that I do not forgive.以孙辈的灵魂起誓
on the souls of my grandchildren,破坏和平、撕毁约定
教父以孙辈的灵魂起誓，说自己绝不会是破坏这份和平的人。
that I will not be the one to break the peace we've made here today.看懂「放弃报仇换儿子回来」
这一章能学到
- 用 Times have changed 逼人改口
- 用 act of a friend 把拒绝说成失礼
- 用 reason together 把火气换成条款
- 用 break the peace 锁住停战
发音重点
- After all — After all 里 after 的 r 搭上 all 的元音，常连成 /ˈæftərɔːl/，重音压 all。
- We are agreed — We are agreed 里 we 与 are 相接，are 常弱化为 /ər/，重音落在 agreed 上。
- bolt of lightning — bolt of lightning 里 bolt 的 t 与 of 相搭，of 只留轻 /əv/，整串一路滑过去，重音在 bolt。
Will vengeance bring your son back to you?报仇能把你的儿子还给你吗？ 一个反问把复仇的账算到底：命换不回命。它不劝阻，只让对方自己回答值不值得。
I forgo the vengeance of my son.我放弃为我儿子报仇。 把最该做的事平静放下；不是不恨，而是承认报复换不回损失。克制被说成了决定。
A refusal is not the act of a friend.拒绝可不是朋友该做的事。 一句话给友谊定了价码：能拒绝就说明不算朋友。压力全落在被拒绝的人身上。
And that I do not forgive.而那件事，我绝不原谅。 用最平的语气说最狠的话：复仇可以放，碰我家人不行。宽恕有明确的边界。
关于这一章的问题
draw the water from the well 是什么意思？
字面是从井里打水，这儿是比喻：法官、政客、保护都在一个人手里，别人也要能用。谈判里想要共享资源，又不想直接说分我一点，就可以用这句，对方更难装听不懂。
「破坏和平」英语怎么说？
说 break the peace。停战、家庭休战、同事讲和都能用，指的是把已经说好的平静撕掉。这场有人发誓，自己不会做那个先 break the peace 的人，等于把翻脸的责任推到对面。
when it comes to 和 about 有什么不一样？
about 只是关于。when it comes to 是论及某一件具体的事，后面常接转折：别的还行，这件事不行。这场里警察能帮赌博，一论及毒品就撒手。想把例外说死，用它比 about 准。
keep it respectable 是在夸人吗？
不是夸人。它的意思是让它看上去体面，多半用在本来不光彩的生意或做法上。这场有人承认毒品挡不住，又说要管住、别靠近学校、别卖给孩子，就是把脏事说成还能拿得出手。
A refusal is not the act of a friend 是什么语气？
是施压，不是商量。对方拒绝了你，你不谈理由，直接把拒绝定性成不够朋友。朋友不该这么做，听上去像道德，其实是在要让步。听到这句，别急着解释，先看他接着想拿走什么。
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下一章 · 第 7 章no different than久别重逢开口求婚
第 1 章in my debt婚礼当天开口求杀
第 2 章run him out of the business看马求戏被轰走
第 3 章in your pocket当面回绝毒品生意
第 4 章sleeps with the fishes医院传话点名仇家
第 5 章business, not personal商定餐厅里藏枪
正在看 · 第 6 章draw the water from the well放弃报仇换儿子回来
第 7 章no different than久别重逢开口求婚
第 8 章an offer he can't refuse买断赌场兄弟站队
第 9 章hold the strings父亲点明谁是叛徒看到第 6 / 9 章 · 后面还有约 10 分钟