《绝望的主妇》精讲501

The annual blood drive was a tradition on Wisteria Lane.

年度献血活动是紫藤街的传统。

Most residents came to help promote health and well-being¹.

大多数人来这里，为健康和善行贡献自己的力量。

But my friends turned up for a different reason.

但我的朋友们的参与却另有原因。

They were growing increasingly concerned that their street was infected with a dangerous kind of sickness.

她们越来越担心，她们的街区上一种危险的疾病，开始蔓延了。

And they came to consult with one another about a possible cure.

她们来这里协商，找出可行的处方。

Oh, great, she caught me staring.

这下好了，她发现我盯着她们了。

Have you guys noticed how friendly Betty‘s been since that body was found in front of her house?

你们注意到自从在她家门前发现尸体后，她表现得特别友善么?

I don’t trust friendly women.

我不信任友善的女人。

That’s okay. They don‘t trust you either.

没事儿。她们也不信任你。

I just know those two have something to do with that dead body.

我知道她们俩肯定和那个尸体有关。

Do we even know who he is?

那个人到底是谁啊?

Well the paper said the police are withholding² the details.

报纸说警方已经掌握了实情。

Bree, maybe you should call in a favor from your police detective pal³.

Bree 或许你应该找，你的警官朋友帮帮忙。

Have him poke⁴ around.

让他打探打探。

That‘s a great idea. You could have him do a background check on the Applewhites.

好主意。你可以让他查查Applewhite母子的底细。

I don‘t think I can do that.

我想我办不成。

Why not? You said he was nice.

为什么?你说他人挺好的不是。

Well, once he stopped suspecting me of murdering Rex, he was delightful⁵, but I don‘t really know him.

自从他不再怀疑我谋杀Rex以后，他是满友善的，但...我跟他不怎么熟。

Well, somebody has to do something because I am losing sleep.

得有个人做点什么，我现在都睡不着觉了。

Betty! Matthew!

Betty! Matthew。

Hello, everybody. Susan, a little birdie told me you are having a birthday soon.

大家好啊。Susan一只小鸟跟我呢喃细语。说你要过生日了。

We should all go out and celebrate.

我们应该一起出去庆祝一下。

Super.

太好啦。

Sounds like a plan.

我也参加。

Count me in.

算我一个。

Bye.

再见。

See ya.

回见。

1 well-being   

n.安康，安乐，幸福

参考例句：

• He always has the well-being of the masses at heart.他总是把群众的疾苦挂在心上。
• My concern for their well-being was misunderstood as interference.我关心他们的幸福，却被误解为多管闲事。

2 withholding   

扣缴税款

参考例句：

• She was accused of withholding information from the police. 她被指控对警方知情不报。
• The judge suspected the witness was withholding information. 法官怀疑见证人在隐瞒情况。

3 pal   

n.朋友，伙伴，同志；vi.结为友

参考例句：

• He is a pal of mine.他是我的一个朋友。
• Listen,pal,I don't want you talking to my sister any more.听着，小子，我不让你再和我妹妹说话了。

4 poke   

n.刺，戳，袋；vt.拨开，刺，戳；vi.戳，刺，捅，搜索，伸出，行动散慢

参考例句：

• We never thought she would poke her nose into this.想不到她会插上一手。
• Don't poke fun at me.别拿我凑趣儿。

5 delightful   

adj.令人高兴的，使人快乐的

参考例句：

• We had a delightful time by the seashore last Sunday.上星期天我们在海滨玩得真痛快。
• Peter played a delightful melody on his flute.彼得用笛子吹奏了一支欢快的曲子。