脑子里一直甩不掉某个画面
I can't get the image of snot out of my head now.The Trip · 2011 — 第 6 / 20 章 · 5'17" · B2
高档餐厅里,扇贝被说成正安卧在生菜上,有人立刻接一句 Their days of resting have been and gone(早已成为过去)。两人转去互抢邦德台词,又损对方是 the king of understatement(最会轻描淡写的人)。饭桌上想刺人又不把脸撕破,跟朋友互损时这两句就够用。
高档餐厅里,有人把一道扇贝讲成正安卧在生菜上,对方听不下去,接了一句 Their days of resting have been and gone(早已成为过去、不复存在)。这句专门说某件事已经结束。酒上来以后,两人开始互演邦德,一个嫌对方演过火,一个回嘴 Yeah, whereas you are widely regarded as the king of understatement(最会轻描淡写的人)。the king of 后面加个本事,就是在封「某方面第一」。抢词抢到后面,又有人说 As a rule, it's more effective if you don't fluff the line(把台词说错、演砸)。fluff the line 就是上台把词念砸。排练走戏、吃饭聊天想刺一句,这三句都比干巴巴地说你演得差更好听。
这场戏看什么
留意这几个短语
cooked in their own juicesthe king of understatementfluff the linefancy-schmancy
本章短语
最会轻描淡写的人the master of saying far less than the truth
罗布在排练模仿台词时,反讽地对史蒂夫说,他是公认的轻描淡写之王,用恭维的语气损他。
She called him the king of understatement after he described a disaster as a bit of a nuisance.他把一场灾难说成有点小麻烦,她便称他为轻描淡写之王。
用自身的汁水烹煮
把台词说错、演砸
花里胡哨、装腔作势的
早已成为过去、不复存在
103 句台词里标了 36 处
脑子里一直甩不掉某个画面
I can't get the image of snot out of my head now.那真是好极了(礼貌赞许)
That was lovely. Really nice.确实非常…(礼貌附和的强调)
Very nice indeed, yeah.以及、还有(并列补充)
At the bottom of those little sacks, you've got some diced smoked hare as well as shredded radishes covered with a very smooth duck foie gras mousse.我们所说的、所谓的…
So your next course is what we call the Humphrey's pool.用自身的汁水烹煮
餐厅侍者在介绍蛤蜊和鸟蛤时,对史蒂夫和罗布说这些贝类是用自身汁水烹煮的,两人随即拿这句话开玩笑。
clams, cockles, which are cooked in their own juices before to be garnished with a shredded local seaweed.用…点缀、配以…
clams, cockles, which are cooked in their own juices before to be garnished with a shredded local seaweed.非限制性定语从句:逗号后面的 which 引出非限制性定语从句,对前面的 clams 和 cockles 作补充说明,交代它们是怎么处理的。它不像限定性从句那样划定范围,而是顺带添一句,语气接近菜单上的介绍。去掉这个从句,主句依然完整,这是判断非限制性从句的一个标志。
clams, cockles, which are cooked in their own juices before to be garnished with a shredded local seaweed.一个美好的念头(常带反讽)
Imagine that, eh? It's a lovely thought, isn't it?连一小口都拿不出来、咽不下
I'll be honest, I don't think I could muster more than a thimbleful.摆放在…之上(字面作「休憩在」)
They are resting on grilled baby gem and parsnip coulis as well as a light, creamy horseradish sauce.现在进行时表拟人:are resting 用现在进行时把扇贝说成正在休息,好像它们还活着、还在歇着。这里的进行时并非描述临时动作,而是配合后面被拆穿的反讽:说它们还在休息,下一句却点破它们早已死掉。拟人加进行时,让冷幽默更到位。
They are resting on grilled baby gem and parsnip coulis as well as a light, creamy horseradish sauce.说…未免太乐观了(反讽)
Rather optimistic to say they're resting.早已成为过去、不复存在
罗布看着盘里的扇贝,冷着脸说它们休息的日子早已过去,用一句书卷气的说法点破它们已经死了。
Their days of resting have been and gone.让人觉得自己颇有格调
Drinking the wine makes me feel quite sophisticated.me 塌成一个很轻的 m 收尾,makes 的 s 直接黏上去,常连成 /meɪksmi/,劲使在 makes 上。
Drinking the wine makes me feel quite sophisticated.有点像…(随口打比方)
A bit like, you know, James Bond ordering a martini.看起来很担忧
You look very worried.看一看某物
You should take a look at your face.look at 连读时 look 末尾的音直接接上 at,听起来像 loo-kat,两个词连成一串。
You should take a look at your face.来真的、别做作地去演
Try and do it real.教我该怎么演、对我指手画脚
Shut up. Don't tell me how to act.英式口语里的加强词,表示「真、太」——bloody 是英式口语常用的加强词,插在词前表示强调,带一点粗口色彩但不算重话。英国熟人之间很常用;对长辈、正式场合或美式语境里最好别用,会显得失礼。想中性表达可以换成中性的强调说法。
- Well, I bloody should do. - Why?把…加码、放大
Because sometimes you tend to sort of, you know, crank it up a bit.最会轻描淡写的人
罗布在排练模仿台词时,反讽地对史蒂夫说,他是公认的轻描淡写之王,用恭维的语气损他。
Yeah, whereas you are widely regarded as the king of understatement.regarded as 连读时 regarded 末尾的辅音接上 as,as 又弱读,听起来像 regarde-daz,中间几乎不停顿。
Yeah, whereas you are widely regarded as the king of understatement.把台词说错、演砸
两人在模仿电影里的台词,排练时史蒂夫提醒罗布,别把台词说秃噜了,效果才会更好。
As a rule, it's more effective if you don't fluff the line.比较级配条件从句:这一句把比较级和条件从句套在一起:前面用 more effective 给出结论,后面用 if 从句补上条件。意思是照这样做效果更好,语气像在陈述一条经验,不带火气,却把对方刚才的失误点了出来。先给判断再补条件,是英语说理时常见的顺序。
As a rule, it's more effective if you don't fluff the line.把台词说错、卡壳——fluff the line 是英式口语,指把台词或背好的话讲错、卡壳,带自嘲和轻松的语气。演戏、演讲、直播里都可能用到;正式写作里不用,可换成中性的说法。
As a rule, it's more effective if you don't fluff the line.恰到好处的一点…
I'll deliver it with a nice bit of understatement.极重的脏话,用来加强语气或发泄——这是英语里最重的脏话之一,用来加强语气或发泄情绪,属于骂人和宣泄,不是礼貌表达。只在极熟的私下场合可能出现;职场、面对孩子和长辈、正式场合绝不能出口,会立刻冒犯别人。想表达强调要换成中性说法。
Fucking yeah.为女王和祖国(冠冕堂皇的说辞)
When I kill, I kill for queen and country, though I admit, killing you...最近怎么样(随口问候)
Hey, how's it going?花里胡哨、装腔作势的
史蒂夫在餐厅打电话时,用带点嫌弃的口气说自己正在那家花里胡哨的高级餐厅里。
Yeah, I'm at the fancy-schmancy restaurant.花里胡哨、附庸风雅的——fancy-schmancy 是口语里的叠韵词,带揶揄,形容东西过分讲究、装腔作势。朋友间吐槽餐厅、礼物、装修都能用,语气轻松;正式场合或对不熟的人说会显得刻薄,宜换中性说法。
Yeah, I'm at the fancy-schmancy restaurant.乖乖女变坏(俗套标题式说法)
I'm gonna go do this really interesting piece on prostitutes in Vegas, that kind of, like, good girls gone bad Vegas style story.Their days of resting have been and gone.它们休息的日子早已过去。 用文雅的「日子已经过去」给盘里的扇贝盖棺定论,明明是死物,却说得像一段逝去的岁月。这份一本正经的错位正是英式冷幽默:越体面,越好笑。
I'll be honest, I don't think I could muster more than a thimbleful.说实话,我觉得我连一小口都咽不下。 把「完全没兴趣、来不了」用一个极小的量词说出口,不夸张、拒绝得也不难听,是英式克制里最好笑的一种。thimbleful 这个精确到可笑的小单位,正是全句的冷。
Yeah, whereas you are widely regarded as the king of understatement.是啊,而你呢,公认是最会轻描淡写的人。 把一句损人话说得像颁奖词:用 whereas 一转,用 widely regarded 抬出「公认」,最后落在轻描淡写之王。夸奖的外壳里全是反讽,这正是英式斗嘴的体面与刻薄。
As a rule, it's more effective if you don't fluff the line.一般来说,你不把台词说错会更有效果。 把「你别演砸了」包装成一条冷静的普遍规律:As a rule 先拉开距离,it's more effective 像在做结论,真正想说的其实是后半句。不吵架,却把对方的毛病点得清清楚楚。
就是「最会轻描淡写的人」。别人演得很满,你偏说他收着,多半是在损。朋友互夸互损,都可以套 the king of,后面换成任何本事。
说 have been and gone。饭桌上扇贝被讲成在安卧,有人接 Their days of resting have been and gone,意思是安卧的日子早就没了。机会、关系、好运结束了,都能用。
就是把台词说错、演砸。有人提醒 As a rule, it's more effective if you don't fluff the line,意思是词念准了才有效。排练、发言、背稿怕说岔,就用这句。
就是花里胡哨、装腔作势的。电话里有人说 I'm at the fancy-schmancy restaurant,指那家看起来很贵、很讲究的餐厅。觉得一个地方或一个人装高级,就可以这么说。
说 cooked in their own juices。菜单上是贝类用自身汤汁来煮,有人听完拿它开玩笑,说自己被煮也挤不出多少汁。字面讲做法,私下也能自嘲处境。
下一章 · 第 7 章living the dream当面说破美梦
第 1 章have someone down as上路闲聊订房出错
第 2 章part of its charm旅馆只剩一间房
第 3 章take a long, hard look in the mirror饭桌互学凯恩较劲
第 4 章in a trough退订分房自嘲低谷
第 5 章put someone on the back foot电话家事和餐厅拌嘴
正在看 · 第 6 章the king of understatement高档餐厅互演邦德
第 7 章living the dream当面说破美梦
第 8 章method in my madness旧居饭桌对号入座
第 9 章contend with从餐桌吵到山谷
第 10 章not unlike迟到被挡门外争执
第 11 章at first light把出征改成九点半
第 12 章not a lot of people know饭桌抢学凯恩
第 13 章Cut to the chase试装途中接到片约
第 14 章don't come running to me车里抄小路闲扯
第 15 章a wee bit湖边打电话给女友
第 16 章an albatross around my neck饭桌上比谁是好演员
第 17 章as empty experiences go把空虚体验说成最好
第 18 章stick the knife in坟边预演损人葬礼
第 19 章if push came to shove丢进河里只剩姿态
第 20 章as broad as it's long告别父母再斗唱