《复仇》 第322期:丹尼尔被释放

 What is it, Ashley? 怎么了  阿什莉

Now that Daniel's been officially released, 既然丹尼尔已经被释放了

I'd like to formally give my notice. 我想正式提出辞职

Of course. 理所当然

I had no delusions¹ that you would return to party planning 在你充分展现自己其他才能后

after you so aptly showcased your other talents. 我没有奢望你会委身重返派对策划岗位

Unfortunately, I won't have time 遗憾的是  我没足够的时间

to find you a suitable replacement². 找个合适的接任者了

Oh, that won't be necessary. 不用麻烦了

The Hamptons are filthy³ 汉普顿多得是

with ambitious young girls like yourself. 你这样野心勃勃的小丫头

May I ask where you've landed? 我能问一下你要去哪里高就吗

Mr. Brooks⁴ has offered me a media relations position 布鲁克斯先生帮我在他的律师事务所里

at his law firm. 找了个媒体相关的工作

Ah, well... 原来如此

As Mr. Brooks is still on retainer to us, 既然布鲁克斯先生还在为我们工作

I would like to ask you a favor. 我想请你帮我个忙

If Daniel does indeed grant this ill-advised interview, 如果丹尼尔真的错听建议  接受访谈

I would like you to remain as our media liaison⁵ 我希望你能随时向我们通报媒体进展

until it's over. 直到一切平息为止

That's the least I can do for Daniel 丹尼尔为我做过那么多事

after all he's done for me. 这点小忙我还是能帮的

 

1 delusions   

n.欺骗( delusion的名词复数 )；谬见；错觉；妄想

参考例句：

• the delusions of the mentally ill 精神病患者的妄想
• She wants to travel first-class: she must have delusions of grandeur. 她想坐头等舱旅行，她一定自以为很了不起。 来自辞典例句

2 replacement   

n.取代，替换，交换；替代品，代用品

参考例句：

• We are hard put to find a replacement for our assistant.我们很难找到一个人来代替我们的助手。
• They put all the students through the replacement examination.他们让所有的学生参加分班考试。

3 filthy   

adj.卑劣的；恶劣的，肮脏的

参考例句：

• The whole river has been fouled up with filthy waste from factories.整条河都被工厂的污秽废物污染了。
• You really should throw out that filthy old sofa and get a new one.你真的应该扔掉那张肮脏的旧沙发，然后再去买张新的。

4 brooks   

n.小溪( brook的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Brooks gave the business when Haas caught him with his watch. 哈斯抓到偷他的手表的布鲁克斯时，狠狠地揍了他一顿。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Ade and Brooks exchanged blows yesterday and they were severely punished today. 艾德和布鲁克斯昨天打起来了，今天他们受到严厉的惩罚。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 liaison   

n.联系，（未婚男女间的）暖昧关系，私通

参考例句：

• She acts as a liaison between patients and staff.她在病人与医护人员间充当沟通的桥梁。
• She is responsible for liaison with researchers at other universities.她负责与其他大学的研究人员联系。