一整天都在想
...I've been thinking all day about what you said this morning.The Shop Around the Corner · 1940 — 第 9 / 19 章 · 6'07" · B1
被老板客气辞退：of one's own accord
马图切克把老员工克拉利克叫进办公室，先说 I'm afraid I lost my temper（恐怕我发了脾气），再轻描淡写一句 you'd be happier somewhere else（你换个地方会更开心）——听着像关心，其实是辞退。旁人来一句 the boss doesn't have to give you a reason（老板不用给你理由）。想听懂老板的客气话，这段值得反复听。
发生了什么
马图切克把干了九年的克拉利克叫进办公室，先道歉说自己 I'm afraid I lost my temper（恐怕我发了脾气），接着一句 you'd be happier somewhere else（你换个地方会更开心）。对方只说 guess there's nothing more to be said（我想没什么可说的了），默默接受。老板给他一个月工资，又递上推荐信，信里写他 leaves my employ of his own accord（出于自愿离职），明明是被辞退，却写成主动离开。同事一个个来道别，有人说 the boss doesn't have to give you a reason（老板不用给你理由），也有人说 might just as well say goodbye（不如就此道别）。这些说法在离职、被裁、送别同事时都用得上。
这场戏看什么
- 留意老板如何委婉说解雇
- 比较推荐信与真实处境的反差
- 观察道歉怎样化解争吵
留意这几个短语
lost my tempermight just as wellbe in no mood to do somethingof one's own accord
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of one's own accord
出于自愿、主动地willingly, without being forced or asked
推荐信里写着克拉利克是自愿离职，把一场辞退写成了他自己的选择，表面客气，实际是在撇清公司。
She left the company of her own accord.她是自己主动离开公司的。
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- lost my temper
发了脾气、没控制住火气
- might just as well
索性就、不如就
- be in no mood to do something
没心情做某事
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发了脾气、没控制住火气
克拉利克当众顶撞过老板，进办公室后先低声认错，说自己当时实在没忍住火气。
I'm afraid I lost my temper.换个地方会更舒心（委婉说法）
I...I really believe that you'd be happier somewhere else.对此很确定
Yes, I-I'm sure of it.没什么可再说的了
...guess there's nothing more to be said.有权得到、应得
You're naturally entitled to a month's pay.不会妨碍到你
And here, here's a letter which certainly won't handicap you in seeking employment.which 引导定语从句：which 引出定语从句，补充说明前面那封信的性质：它不会妨碍你求职。其实这句的真正分量在省略了的内容，公司夸得越漂亮，越说明辞退是蓄意的。用从句把评价挂在信上，比单独说一句好话更显得公事公办。
And here, here's a letter which certainly won't handicap you in seeking employment.索性就、不如就
事情已成定局，克拉利克不再多说，只淡淡地表示不如就此告辞，省得再纠缠。
Well, I guess we might just as well say goodbye.might 末尾的音接上 just，just 又和 as 连起来，整串听起来像 my-jus-tə-well，几乎不停顿。
Well, I guess we might just as well say goodbye.致有关人士（公函抬头）
"To whom it may concern..出于自愿、主动地
推荐信里写着克拉利克是自愿离职，把一场辞退写成了他自己的选择，表面客气，实际是在撇清公司。
"I wish to state that Mr. Alfred Kralik "leaves my employ of his own accord.以学徒身份开始
"Mr. Kralik started with Matuschek and Company "nine years ago as an apprentice.晋升到某职位
"Though with diligence, he advanced "to the position of clerk.现在完成时表持续：for 加一段时间，再配现在完成时，表示这个状态从过去一直延续到现在。信里用这种时态陈述履历，显得客观、正式，好像一切早有定论。它和一般过去时的区别在于，动作或状态和现在仍有牵连，这里正暗示他的贡献仍在生效。
"For the last five years, he has been our first salesman.认为某人可靠
"We have found him reliable "efficient, resourceful.毫无保留地推荐某人
"We can recommend him without reserve.最美好的祝愿
"He carries with him our best wishes "for his success in his future career.带着某样东西同行
"He carries with him our best wishes "for his success in his future career.简直不敢相信
Kralik, I still can't believe it.给某人一个理由
Listen, the boss doesn't have to give you a reason.当老板这回事
That's one of the wonderful things about being boss.今晚能下班走人
...I wanted to get off tonight.没脸面对某人
No, I couldn't face her tonight.couldn't 里的 t 被吞掉，face 和 her 又连读，听起来像 couldn-fay-ser，三个词几乎连成一串。
No, I couldn't face her tonight.在信里夸大其词
See, I-I-I'm afraid I sort of exaggerated in my letters.炫耀、卖弄
I showed off a little, you know.相当重要的人物
She's expecting to meet a pretty important man.没心情做某事
克拉利克刚被辞退，晚上还要去见信里那位姑娘，却完全没心情再去装出重要人物的样子。
Well, I'm in no mood to act important tonight.装出很重要的样子
Well, I'm in no mood to act important tonight.代表大家说话
My dear Kralik I think I speak for all of us, when I say this is a shock and a surprise.既震惊又意外
My dear Kralik I think I speak for all of us, when I say this is a shock and a surprise.祝某人好运
We all feel we are losing a splendid fellow worker and we certainly wish you the luck which you so rightfully deserve.完全配得上、理应得到
We all feel we are losing a splendid fellow worker and we certainly wish you the luck which you so rightfully deserve.wish 加双宾语：wish 后面先接人，再接所祝的事物，表示祝愿某人得到某样东西。这里祝愿的对象是运气，后面还用从句说明这份运气是他应得的。双宾语结构把祝福说得完整又郑重，比简单的祝好运更有分量，适合告别和正式场合。
We all feel we are losing a splendid fellow worker and we certainly wish you the luck which you so rightfully deserve.很快再见面
Now, Kralik we are going to see each other soon.一个无事可做的晚上
If you have an evening with nothing to do..会想你的
Well, Ilona, I'm going to miss you.miss 末尾的音直接滑向 you，听起来像 mi-shoo，两个词连成一个音。
Well, Ilona, I'm going to miss you.没什么特别的
Oh, it's nothing unusual.每天都在发生
It happens every day.被解雇
Somebody gets fired and..被解雇、被炒鱿鱼——fired 是口语里说「被开除」的常用词，比 dismissed 随意，朋友间聊工作变动时很自然。谈正式文件、对不熟的人说会显得不够体面；被辞退的人自己说时常带自嘲，替别人说则要小心，容易显得轻慢。
Somebody gets fired and..与某事有关联
Ms. Novak, if I had anything to do with you not getting the evening off I'm sorry. I-- It was my fault anyway that you got into this trouble.是我的错
Ms. Novak, if I had anything to do with you not getting the evening off I'm sorry. I-- It was my fault anyway that you got into this trouble.合不来
- That's alright. - It's true we didn't get along.经常吵架
- No. - I guess we fought a lot.丢掉工作
But losing a job at a time like this is something you don't wish-- On your worst enemy.连最恨的人都不愿（遭遇）
But losing a job at a time like this is something you don't wish-- On your worst enemy.我没那么说
I didn't say that, Mr. Kralik.别再吵了
Well, let's not quarrel anymore.看懂「被老板客气辞退」
这一章能学到
- 会用 be entitled to 表达应得待遇
- 听懂 without reserve 的正式推荐语气
- 分清 get off 的下班义与被解雇双关
- 用 lose my temper 诚恳承认失控
发音重点
- might just as well — might 末尾的音接上 just，just 又和 as 连起来，整串听起来像 my-jus-tə-well，几乎不停顿。
- couldn't face her — couldn't 里的 t 被吞掉，face 和 her 又连读，听起来像 couldn-fay-ser，三个词几乎连成一串。
- going to miss you — miss 末尾的音直接滑向 you，听起来像 mi-shoo，两个词连成一个音。
Listen, the boss doesn't have to give you a reason.听着，老板可没义务给你一个理由。 一句话点破权力的规则：占据位置的人可以什么都不解释。它听起来冷静甚至有点残酷，却把职场的现实说得干脆利落，换到任何上下级关系里都成立。
That's one of the wonderful things about being boss.这正是当老板的好处之一。 把「不用解释」列为当老板的特权，冷幽默里全是现实的酸味。它不抱怨，只陈述，反倒比义愤填膺更扎人，用来调侃权力差再合适不过。
You see, this morning I had a position, a future.你看，今天早上我还有职位，还有前途。 用「今天早上」和「现在」之间的落差，把失去说得克制而沉重。它不喊不叫，只摆出两个时间点，命运翻脸的速度就全在里面了，适合任何突遭变故的场合。
Well, I guess we might just as well say goodbye.嗯，我想我们不如就此道别吧。 把告别说得平淡到近乎敷衍，正因为已经没有话可说。might just as well 那点认命的语气，让一场解雇的最后一句格外冷，也格外真。
关于这一章的问题
of one's own accord 是什么意思？
意思是「出于自愿、主动地」。推荐信里写 Kralik leaves my employ of his own accord，字面是他自愿离职，实际上他是被辞退的，这个反差正是这场戏的讽刺所在。
「我没心情做某事」用英语怎么说？
be in no mood to do something。比如 I'm in no mood to act important，就是「我没心情装什么重要人物」。心情差、不想应付场面的场合都能用。
might just as well 怎么理解？
它表示「索性就、不如就」，带着一点无奈。I guess we might just as well say goodbye，就是「我想我们不如就此道别吧」，语气比直接说再见更认命。
lost my temper 是什么语气？
意思是「发了脾气、没控制住火气」。老板道歉时说 I'm afraid I lost my temper，用 I'm afraid 让语气变软，听起来像认错，其实是在为接下来的辞退铺垫。
被辞退但想留体面，英语能怎么说？
可以像信里那样写 leaves my employ of his own accord（出于自愿离职），或者 you'd be happier somewhere else（你换个地方会更开心）。都是把不愉快说得客气的委婉说法。
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