这场戏：直播节目当场伏击元首
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主持人迪特里希瞒着所有人，把审查稿扔掉换了自己写的台词：We threw out the censor-approved script（我们把审查通过的稿子扔了）。他一句 warm welcome（热烈欢迎）把元首请进直播，就为打脸政府那句 terrorist has been neutralized（恐怖分子已被清除）。想学新闻腔的委婉说法，这段很典型。
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字面上热情客套，底下却像在给猎物铺红毯。
他扔掉审查稿：We threw out the censor-approved script（把审查通过的稿子扔了）
threw out 把……扔掉、推翻under tremendous strain 承受着巨大的压力has been neutralized 已被清除
迪特里希的晚间节目本是审查过的常规节目，他却在开播前把稿子扔掉，换成自己早上写的版本：We threw out the censor-approved script（我们把审查通过的稿子扔了）。他一句 warm welcome（热烈欢迎）把元首苏特勒请进直播间，端着热牛奶假装帮对方减压——under tremendous strain（承受着巨大的压力）。可就在苏特勒断言 The terrorist has been neutralized（那个恐怖分子已经被清除了）之后，屏幕上出现了那个人。想学政治宣传里的委婉说法，neutralized（已被清除）这类词认得越多，越不容易被官方话术带着走。
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。
“Keep talking like that, we'll lose our party status.”
你再这么说话，我们这个党的地位就保不住了。
一句警告就把政治前途压在桌上，语气又急又怕。
Keep doing that, we'll ...
劝人别再说下去、警告后果时用；对长辈或客户别这么冲。
Say that again and we're finished. ／ Talk like that and it all falls apart.
口语
Keep talking 连读，like that 轻带，we'll lose 重读。
Keep ignoring the data, we'll lose the client. 你再无视这些数据，客户就要丢了。
“I want more than arrests. I want results.”
光抓人不够，我要的是结果。
两个 I want 排比，把不耐烦和权力都拍在了桌上。
I want more than ... I want ...
向人施压、强调不满足于表面成绩时用；平级之间这样说很冲。
Arrests are not enough; I need results. ／ I don't want effort, I want outcomes.
正式
两个 I want 都重读，more than 提速，results 收得干脆。
I want more than promises. I want results. 光有承诺不够，我要的是结果。
“We threw out the censor-approved script and shot one I wrote this morning.”
我们把审查通过的稿子扔了，拍的是我今天早上写的。
轻描淡写一句，等于当场宣布：规矩由我说了算。
We threw out ... and shot ...
半炫耀地承认自己没按规矩来时用；正式汇报里不要这么说。
We ditched the approved version and used mine. ／ We scrapped their script and ran with ours.
口语
threw out 连读，censor-approved 一口带过，shot one 重读。
We threw out the approved plan and used a new one. 我们把批准过的方案扔了，换了个新的。
“I think this could be the best show we've ever done.”
我觉得这会是我们做过的最棒的一期节目。
听着像自夸，其实是给即将到来的翻车埋了句反话。
the best ... we've ever done
半开玩笑地夸自己手笔时用；正式评估里最好配数据。
This might be our finest work yet. ／ I doubt we'll ever top this one.
中性
could be 轻读，best 重读，we've ever done 连成一片。
This could be the best launch we've ever done. 这可能是我们做过最成功的一次发布。
“You're not gonna believe it. As a matter of fact, I don't think I do.”
你们肯定不敢相信。说实话，我自己都不太敢信。
先替观众说「不敢相信」，再补一句自己也一样，玩笑里有刀。
You're not gonna believe it. As a matter of fact, ...
先把话说满、再自嘲着抖出猛料时用；严肃场合这样讲会显得轻佻。
You won't believe this. Honestly, I barely do. ／ Believe it or not, I don't quite believe it myself.
口语
gonna 弱读，As a matter of fact 停顿后重读，I don't 拖长。
You're not gonna believe it. As a matter of fact, I still don't. 你肯定不敢相信。说实话，我到现在都不敢信。
“I understand you enjoy a glass every night, chancellor.”
我听说您每晚都要喝一杯，元首。
用一句家常式的体己话开场，温柔得让人后背发凉。
I understand you ...
先捧一句、再引出正题时用；对不熟的人说这种私事容易越界。
I hear you never miss it. ／ I'm told that's your nightly routine.
正式
I understand 轻起，a glass 连读，chancellor 降调收尾。
I understand you enjoy a coffee every morning. 我听说您每天早上都要来一杯咖啡。
Listen, we've got an extraordinary show for you tonight. You're not gonna believe it. As a matter of fact, I don't think I do. Will you please give a very warm welcome... ...to our own Chancellor Adam Sutler!
听着，今晚我们给您准备了一期非同寻常的节目。 你们肯定不敢相信。说实话，我自己都不太敢信。 请大家用最热烈的掌声，欢迎…… ……欢迎我们自己的最高元首，亚当·苏特勒！
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under tremendous strain。tremendous 指非常大，strain 是压力、紧张，常用来形容一个人长期绷着的状态。
as a matter of fact。它常用来补充或纠正上一句，比如 You're not gonna believe it. As a matter of fact, I don't think I do.
threw out 更强调当场把东西丢掉、推翻，这里有「把审查稿直接废掉」的意思；throw away 更日常，就是扔掉不要了。
字面是「给一个温暖的欢迎」，舞台、节目、会议上请人出场时最常用，等于中文的「请大家用最热烈的掌声欢迎」。
