顺路停一站
I have to make one stop first. Where?Win Win · 2011 — 第 6 / 19 章 · 2'11" · B1
开车路上,丈夫随口说自己成了客户的监护人,妻子当场追问 That's a big deal(这可是件大事);另一头,利奥的外孙独自坐大巴从俄亥俄找上门,站在旧居门口打听外公。一句 the right thing to do(该做的事)就能看出他为什么想瞒,婚内沟通和陌生人问话都能学。
戏分两段。先是车里的一对夫妻:丈夫要去客户家关水闸,被追问才承认自己是那位老人的监护人,妻子立刻觉得不对劲——That's a big deal(这可是件大事),他却一直用 not a big deal(没什么大不了)搪塞。接着是一位少年找上门,站在利奥旧居门口打听外公,说自己从俄亥俄坐大巴来、要跟外公一起住;对方一句 Mind telling me why you're looking for him first(能先告诉我你找他干什么吗),既客气又防备。the right thing to do 表示「道义上该做的事」,替自己辩解、解释动机时最常用;check in on 是「去看看、探望确认情况」;not a big deal 则是轻描淡写、把事说小。想练夫妻对话、陌生人问话,这几段够用。
这场戏看什么
留意这几个短语
the right thing to docheck in onnot a big dealshut off
本章短语
道义上该做的事
妻子追问迈克为什么突然要当监护人,他回答说这是该做的事,找不到老人女儿就得有人管。
I returned the wallet because it was the right thing to do.我把钱包还回去了,因为这是该做的事。
去看看;探望确认情况
没什么大不了;不算大事
关闭(水、电、气);切断供应
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顺路停一站
I have to make one stop first. Where?外面冻死人
It's freezing out. I don't want his pipes to burst.一件大事
That's a big deal. Were you even gonna tell me?a big deal 里 big 的尾音和 deal 连上,听起来像一个词。
That's a big deal. Were you even gonna tell me?没什么大不了;不算大事
迈克反复说当监护人不是什么大事,想打消妻子的顾虑,也在替自己开脱。
It's not a big deal. I was gonna tell you.照顾;照看
You don't have time to take care of an old man.去看看;探望确认情况
迈克向妻子解释,自己只是偶尔去看看住在养老院的利奥,不用天天照顾。
I just have to check in on him from time to time.时不时;偶尔
I just have to check in on him from time to time.have to 表义务:have to 后面接动词原形,表示因为责任或规定必须做某事,前面加 just 弱化语气,说明事情其实很轻,只是偶尔去看看。
I just have to check in on him from time to time.check in on him 里 in 和 on 连读,on 和 him 也连上,整串很顺。
I just have to check in on him from time to time.为这个付钱
Well, who pays for that?从……里出(钱)
He does. Come on, kiddo. It comes out of his estate. And he can afford it, trust me.付得起;负担得起
He does. Come on, kiddo. It comes out of his estate. And he can afford it, trust me.小家伙;孩子(亲昵称呼)——大人对小孩或年长者对年轻人的亲昵叫法,带疼爱;对不熟的人或同事用会显得居高临下。
He does. Come on, kiddo. It comes out of his estate. And he can afford it, trust me.道义上该做的事
妻子追问迈克为什么突然要当监护人,他回答说这是该做的事,找不到老人女儿就得有人管。
Because it's the right thing to do, all right? We couldn't find his daughter...should have done 表对过去的责备:用 should have 加过去分词,表示过去本该做却没做的事,带责备或后悔;这里妻子怪丈夫早该把当监护人的事告诉她。
It sounds like a big deal. You should have told me.不知道;毫无头绪
No idea.No idea 里 No 的尾音和 idea 连读,听起来像 no-widea,中间不断开。
No idea.弄清楚;查出来
Daddy's gonna find out.不再住这儿了
He doesn't live here anymore. Where does he live?一般现在时否定加 anymore:一般现在时描述现在的状况,否定形式用 doesn't 加动词原形,句末的 anymore 强调这种状态和从前相反;这里说明老人已经不住这儿了。
He doesn't live here anymore. Where does he live?介意告诉我吗
Mind telling me why you're looking for him first?mind 的 d 与 telling 的 t 相邻,舌尖停住不吐 d,常连成 /maɪnˈtelɪŋ/。
Mind telling me why you're looking for him first?来跟某人一起住
He's my grandfather. I came to live with him.就你一个人;全靠自己
Really? All by yourself? Yeah.听起来是件大事
That sounds like a big deal.Because it's the right thing to do, all right? We couldn't find his daughter...因为这是该做的事,行了吧?我们找不到他女儿…… 道义理由后接半句没说完的实情,既像辩解又像自我说服。
It sounds like a big deal. You should have told me.听着就是件大事。你早该告诉我。 先复述对方口中的小事,再补一句指责,亲密关系里最扎心。
Mind telling me why you're looking for him first?能先告诉我你找他干什么吗? 不拒绝也不放行,先要一个理由,成年人的谨慎全在这句问话里。
That's a big deal. Were you even gonna tell me?这可是件大事。你打算告诉我吗? 先给定性,再用反问把被瞒的委屈摆出来,质问里带失望。
字面是「不是大事」,实际就是「没什么大不了、别当回事」。用来把一件对方很在意的事说小,可以是安慰,也可以是心虚时的搪塞。
the right thing to do,指从道义上就该去做的事。被问为什么这么做,说 It's the right thing to do,比 because I want to 体面得多。
字面像在问「你介意告诉我吗」,其实是很礼貌的请求,比直接说 Tell me 客气,常带一点防备或试探。后面接完整的句子即可。
check in on 后面接人,表示「去看看、探望确认情况」,重点是关心对方过得好不好,比如 check in on him from time to time。单纯 check 是检查。
表示关闭水、电、气,切断供应,比如 shut the water off。天冷怕水管冻裂,先关掉水闸,就用这个词。
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第 2 章Tell me about it破锅炉要价六千
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第 4 章prints money跑步时突然喘不上气
第 5 章spread too thin法庭上主动请缨当监护人
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第 7 章worried sick接走不肯回家的少年
第 8 章switch it up新队员第一次进队训练
第 9 章wrestle off为出场名额安排加赛
第 10 章leading by example新人迎来首场摔跤赛
第 11 章got thrown off少年坦白被球队开除
第 12 章Tough it out新人在赛场死撑到底
第 13 章These things happen客人登门孩子却跑了
第 14 章a tough position女儿带律师上门谈判
第 15 章a pillar of the community商量给她一条出路
第 16 章lay all the cards on the table宣布遗嘱女儿被除名
第 17 章return the favor停车场摊牌谈条件
第 18 章whatever you think is best拿庭审记录劝儿子争钱
第 19 章make money off录音揭开弥天大谎