出去喝一杯
Shorty! Let's go out for one.Zodiac · 2007 — 第 19 / 30 章 · 4'59" · B2
案子卡在证据上:有人想取 a second opinion(第二意见),又怕 step on Sherwood's toes(踩到别人的地盘),鉴定人一句 there are differing schools of thought on this(这事有不同的看法)把话说得很圆。最后一句 The bottom line is that Allen can't alibi up on anything(关键是艾伦哪件事都提供不了不在场证明)定音,警探们拿到了搜查令。
警探们为十二宫案锁定了嫌疑人艾伦,却始终卡在搜查令上。他们翻出旧线索:去年安排艾伦接受社工帮助,他只去过两次;社工私下回答,他 capable of killing(有杀人的可能)。法医这边,有人想要 a second opinion(第二意见),又怕 step on Sherwood's toes(踩到别人的地盘),对方只答 there are differing schools of thought on this(这事有不同的看法)。加上愿意 under oath(宣誓作证)的心理学家,证据终于 enough for a warrant(够申请搜查令了)。最后把身形、靴印、密码训练、手电筒和手表上的十字准星一条条摆出,The bottom line(关键是)他没有任何不在场证明,警探随即上门。
这场戏看什么
留意这几个短语
home turfthe bottom linea second opinionstep on Sherwood's toes
本章短语
主场、自己的地盘one's own territory or area of strength
探员说即便眼下不能直接定罪,这里至少是他的主场,用 home turf 指他最熟悉、最可能作案的地盘。
The team plays much better on their home turf.这支球队在主场踢得好得多。
归根结底、关键结论是
另找一个人复核、第二意见
越过界、踩到别人的地盘
90 句台词里标了 53 处
出去喝一杯
Shorty! Let's go out for one.拿到搜查令
We couldn't get a warrant.get a warrant 连读时 get 末尾的 t 变成 flap,听起来像 ge-da warrant,三个词连得很紧。
We couldn't get a warrant.安排某人做某事
Last year we arranged for Leigh to get help from a social worker.时隔九个月第一次
We saw him recently for the first time in nine months.顺路带某人过来
My mother-in-law brought him by to see the new baby.直截了当地问他
He couldn't talk about a former patient, so I just asked him straight outcouldn't 表不允许:couldn't 在这里不是「没能力」,而是受职业规则限制「不能」。它把医生守口如瓶的原因讲清,也为后面那句「他说了是」制造出伦理上的裂缝。
He couldn't talk about a former patient, so I just asked him straight outstraight out 连读时 straight 末尾的音直接接上 out,听起来像 straigh-dout,中间不停顿。
He couldn't talk about a former patient, so I just asked him straight out有做出某事的可能
if he thought Leigh was capable of killing people.病人隐私保密
-Because of patient confidentiality... -The man said yes.走某方那道程序
We wouldn't have to go through the Vallejo DA.would have to 表假设下的必要:would 加 have to 表示在某种假设情形下才需要做某事。这里说如果换个县办案,就不必再走那道审批,把绕开障碍的算盘摆出来。
We wouldn't have to go through the Vallejo DA.取得某人的指纹
If not, we get his prints and handwriting samples from both hands.另找一个人复核、征求第二意见
What if I can get a second opinion?越过界、踩到别人的地盘
探员不愿绕开带过自己的 Sherwood 单独查案,就是怕 step on his toes,坏了系统内的关系和情面。
I don't wanna step on Sherwood's toes. He trained me at this.我只需要知道的是
Terry, all I need to know is if the suspect is ambidextrous.有可能写过
Could he possibly have written those letters with his other hand?could have done 表推测:could 加完成时用来回看过去,推测某件已发生的事有没有可能。这里问的是「有没有可能是他用另一只手写的」,语气留有余地,却在暗示这个可能。
Could he possibly have written those letters with his other hand?私下说、就咱俩之间
Between you and me?and 常弱化为 /ən/,you 也轻得几乎溜过去,重音压在 between 和 me 上。
Between you and me?不同的看法流派
Because there are differing schools of thought on this.比对成功、对上
Get the samples of his other hand. If he's the Zodiac, you'll get a match.目前的主流看法
That's the current thinking, according to Terry Pascoe.愿意出庭作证
Meanwhile, I spoke to a psychologist who'd be willing to testify that someone who undergoes a personality change like Zodiac在身体上表现出来
would manifest it physically, altering his handwriting.再加上、与……结合
We got Terry Pascoe, this psychology guy, coupled with Cheney...够申请搜查令了
It could be enough for a warrant.正式记录在案、公开作证
Get Cheney on the record.宣誓之后、具结
And you're willing to swear to this, under oath, in Superior Court?under oath 连读时 under 末尾的音接上 oath,听起来像 un-der-roath,两个词粘在一起。
And you're willing to swear to this, under oath, in Superior Court?毫不犹豫
Without any hesitation.在身高上相近
Allen is similar in height, weight and build平头
True. Height and weight are sketchy, but lumbering Caucasian with a crew cut is right on.对……很有信心
We never had much confidence in the composite from the kids.定语从句:who 引出的定语从句紧跟在 patrolman 后面,说明是哪一位警员、他在那晚看到了什么。它把人物和关键经历绑在一起,为后面「他当时觉得不像」埋下反差。
The patrolman who saw Zodiac that night said he didn't look much like the sketch.和……尺寸一样
Same size as the prints found at Berryessa.密码训练
-And the ciphers. -Could be code training in the Navy,把手电装到某物上
about how to attach a flashlight to the barrel of a gun.关于某事的两条消息来源
That gives us two sources on the ciphers and two on the flashlight.因猥亵儿童被解雇
Suspect worked for elementary schools and was fired for molestation in March, April '68.至少、退一步说
-Could give him motive. -At the very least, it's home turf.主场、自己的地盘
探员说即便眼下不能直接定罪,这里至少是他的主场,用 home turf 指他最熟悉、最可能作案的地盘。
-Could give him motive. -At the very least, it's home turf.围绕某主题展开
which the two major threats centered around.当化学师
Allen works as a chemist.被动语态:被动结构把两个孩子被刺这件事放在句首,凶手是谁留到后面才补。叙述像在按证据清单逐条摆事实,冷静而克制。
Berryessa murder. On the day that the two kids were stabbed his neighbor saw bloody knives in his truck不在场证明
Does he have any alibis?拿不出、给不出
He claimed he did, but he's been unable to produce the names现在完成时:现在完成时表示从过去持续到现在仍没做到的事:他始终拿不出那对夫妻的名字。它把「说了却办不到」拖成一段时间,坐实他在撒谎。
He claimed he did, but he's been unable to produce the names归根结底、关键结论是
汇报到最后,探员用这句话收口,说 Allen 对任何一桩案子都给不出不在场证明。
The bottom line is that Allen can't alibi up on anything.给出不在场证明(搪塞过去)
The bottom line is that Allen can't alibi up on anything.给出不在场证明、拿说辞搪塞过去——alibi 一般作名词,这里当动词加 up 用,是警匪圈的行话,指临时拼凑出不在场证明。同事之间能听懂,正式文书里不会这么写,应换成规范的表达。
The bottom line is that Allen can't alibi up on anything.持有搜查令
We have a warrant to search your residence.Because there are differing schools of thought on this.因为在这件事上,存在不同的看法流派。 把「专家意见不一」说得既体面又留有余地:不是谁对谁错,而是「流派不同」。它像学术圈的挡箭牌,既能替自己找台阶,也能暗示对方别急着下结论。
I don't wanna step on Sherwood's toes. He trained me at this.我不想踩到 Sherwood 的地盘。这方面是他教我的。 把越界说成「踩到别人的脚趾」,再补一句「是他带出来的」,把敬畏和情分一起摆出来。它示范了怎么拒绝一件事却不伤关系:不是不敢,而是记得谁教过你。
And you're willing to swear to this, under oath, in Superior Court?你愿意在高等法院宣誓,为这件事作证吗? 一句把责任当面推回去的问话:不是问你知道什么,而是问你敢不敢为它宣誓。它把含糊的表态逼成必须承担后果的承诺,任何需要确认对方诚意的场合都很有力。
Allen wears a watch that bears both the word and crosshair symbol.Allen 戴着一块表,上面同时有那个词和十字准星的符号。 一句冷静的物证陈述,却因为「那个词」和「十字准星」并置而透出寒意。它不评论、不惊叹,只把细节摆出来,让听的人自己拼出结论——这是悬疑叙事里最有劲的写法。
指主场、自己熟悉的地盘。戏里说艾伦住的地方是他的 home turf,意思是他在那一带动手更方便、更有把握。
指越界、踩到别人的地盘或职权。I don't wanna step on Sherwood's toes 就是不想抢同行的事、得罪他。
指再找一个人复核、征求第二意见。What if I can get a second opinion 就是问能不能换个人重新鉴定。
说 the bottom line。The bottom line is that Allen can't alibi up on anything 就是一句话收口:他哪件事都证明不了自己不在场。
说 under oath。问题 And you're willing to swear to this, under oath, in Superior Court? 就是问他敢不敢在高等法院宣誓这么讲。
下一章 · 第 20 章tore out of here搜查嫌疑人的拖车住处
第 1 章creep someone out烟花夜停车遭枪击
第 2 章I wouldn't kid you收到凶手的认罪信
第 3 章shed light on编辑部争论要不要登密码
第 4 章get any ideas湖边情侣遭持枪挟持
第 5 章a hell of a get-up湖边双尸案与电台争论
第 6 章flag a cab出租车司机遇害查案
第 7 章did in杀手来信扬言扫射校车
第 8 章skip town跨辖区互相踢皮球
第 9 章at a moment's notice电视直播等杀手来电
第 10 章crack the code秘密会面里接凶手电话
第 11 章What's your angle?破解杀手密信
第 12 章the more the merrier搭车遇险跳车逃生
第 13 章come out of the woodwork翻旧报戳穿凶手抄新闻
第 14 章in my gut约会饭桌上聊凶案
第 15 章beat the bushes交换案卷时吵翻
第 16 章lost in the shuffle线人供出可疑钓友
第 17 章the whole point审讯室里盘问嫌疑人
第 18 章greener pastures警方约谈凶嫌母亲
正在看 · 第 19 章home turf拼证据申请搜查令
第 20 章tore out of here搜查嫌疑人的拖车住处
第 21 章holding the bag老同事交车告别
第 22 章fade into a footnote酒吧劝人写书被泼冷水
第 23 章yesterday's news软磨硬泡求看案卷
第 24 章more than just a coincidence追查杀手生日的线索
第 25 章tread lightly追查马歇尔笔迹
第 26 章blow over新信反咬办案警探
第 27 章put yourself out there瞒着家人追查旧案
第 28 章get it in your head追查神秘胶片罐的线报
第 29 章the date that didn't end追问刷漆聚会旧事
第 30 章cancel each other out上门说服老搭档