这场戏：一家人各忙各的爱好
第 3 章 · 共 27 章 · 3'38"
西卡莫家各忙各的：埃西想做舞者却天天做糖，保罗和德平纳在做爆竹，说 kids will go for those like hotcakes（孩子们会抢着买）。唐纳德一边干活一边抱怨，说 just because we're engaged（就因为订了婚）凭什么让他干活。爷爷带回一堆人，被问脚怎么样，只回一句 Is that all I get（就问我这个？）。
「十分抢手」：like hotcakes（抢手）
keeps up 继续这样下去like hotcakes 十分抢手go for 喜欢、抢着要
「你打娘胎里就累」：born tired（天生就累）
born tired 天生就累set the table 摆好餐具、摆桌子just because 就因为、仅仅因为
西卡莫家从早到晚各忙各的。埃西一边做糖一边说 I want to be a dancer（我想当舞者）；保罗和德平纳在鼓捣爆竹，说 kids will go for those like hotcakes（孩子们会抢着买）；彭妮在写她的第二幕剧本，埃德则沉迷一支 Chopin（肖邦）的曲子，说它 ringing in my ears（在耳边回响）一整天。唐纳德被使唤去摆桌子，抱怨 I don't see why I got to do your work just because we're engaged（凭什么因为订了婚我就得干你的活）。爷爷回来，被问脚怎么样，反问 Is that all I get（就问我这个？）。这个家的规矩就是没有规矩，各人做自己喜欢的事。想学怎么吐槽、怎么打趣，这些说法都很实用。
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。
“I tell you, the kids will go for those like hotcakes.”
我跟你说，孩子们会抢着买，跟抢热蛋糕似的。
用热蛋糕比喻抢手，一句把生意信心说满。
Someone will go for something like hotcakes.
推销或预测某物会大卖时用；正式报告里别用这种夸张。
Those will sell like hotcakes. ／ People will snap those up like hotcakes.
口语
go for those 连读，like hotcakes 稍快带过。
If we price it right, this will sell like hotcakes. 只要定价合适，这东西会特别抢手。
“I don't see why I got to do your work just because we're engaged.”
我就不明白，凭什么因为订了婚，我就得干你的活。
一句家常抱怨，把不平等关系点得又准又好笑。
I don't see why I got to ... just because ...
抱怨分工不公时用；对长辈或正式场合要换成更客气的说法。
I don't see why I have to do this just because we're related. ／ Why is it always me, just because we're a couple?
口语
just because 前稍停，we're engaged 收得干脆。
I don't see why I got to clean up just because I cook. 我就不明白，凭什么因为我做饭就得我收拾。
“Yeah, you always tired. From what? You was born tired.”
是啊，你老是累。累什么？你打娘胎里就累。
一句反问加一句挖苦，节奏干脆，听着就想笑。
You was born tired.
熟人之间打趣对方的懒散时用；对不熟的人会显得刻薄。
You were born lazy, that's your problem. ／ Tired again? You were born tired.
口语
From what? 上扬，born tired 两词重读压住节奏。
You are tired again? You were born tired. 你又累了？你打娘胎里就累。
“If you want to hear a good speech, you ought to hear Father Divine.”
真想听好演讲，你该去听法泽·迪万。
爷爷随口一句就把正经的毕业典礼比下去，透出这家人对权威的满不在乎。
If you want to..., you ought to... —— 用比较推荐真正值得的东西
适合在别人炫耀某个场合时，给出一个更好玩的选择。对朋友、家人说很自然；别在需要给人面子的正式场合说，会扫兴。
If you want real music, you ought to hear her live. ／ If you want good food, you ought to try that little place.
口语
前半句轻快，ought to 稍重读，制造推荐感。
If you want a real speech, you ought to hear my uncle. 真想听像样的演讲，你该听我叔叔讲。
If you want great noodles, you ought to try that stall. 想吃好面，你该去那个小摊。
下一章 · 04the daylights out of狠狠揍一顿这场戏：聊「主义」聊出戏点子字面是「像热蛋糕」，实际意思是「十分抢手、卖得飞快」。东西一上市就被抢光，就可以说 it sells like hotcakes。
just because we're engaged。just because 就是「仅仅因为」，常用来抱怨某个理由站不住脚。
意思是「继续这样下去」。If this keeps up 就是「照这样下去」，后面常接一个结果。
意思是「靠救济过活」，指领政府的救济金生活。这是大萧条年代常用的说法。
ring in one's ears。ring 是铃响，一段旋律一直在耳边响，就是 ringing in my ears。
