摩登家庭第三季 第83期:奇思妙想

 This is what Phil would do-- Make fantastic napkin origami that startles and delights his guests. 这就是菲尔会做的事，把餐巾折得有模有样，令客人们又惊又喜。

I know, but, sweetie, they're just looking a little... 我知道，可亲爱的，它们看起来有点......

Claire, you always do this. You squelch¹ me. You squelch me right when I'm about to soar. 克莱尔，你总是这样。你总打击我。每当我要展翅高飞时，你就打击我。

Honey, you're folding napkins. 亲爱的，你只是折个餐巾而已。

You're folding my dreams! You know what Kenneth told me? The secret to his success-- his whole career, he's tried to emulate² me. 你在屈折我的梦想！你知道肯尼斯说了什么吗？他事业成功的奥秘是因为他试着模仿我。

The only difference is, he hasn't had someone constantly telling him what not to do. 唯一不同的是，没有人不停地要他别干这个别干那个。

So the only reason we don't have a-a blimp tethered to our mailbox is because I'm always shooting down your great ideas? 你意思是说我们家买不起小飞艇的唯一原因是因为我总是打击你的"奇思妙想"？

Yeah. -Let's review the squelch pile, Phil. Let's see-- the rice pudding franchise³. 没错。-咱们回顾一下"打击史" 菲尔。比如，米布丁的特许经销权。

Works for all chewing abilities. 无齿之徒也可享受。

Adult tricycles. -Just try to fall off. 成人三轮车。-有种你就摔摔看。

The Aspirin⁴ gun. -Some people have a hard time swallowing! 阿司匹林喷射枪。-有人就是吞药困难嘛！

And you left one out. Hmm. And that, my dear Claire, is a real head-scratcher-- "Tm." Action. 你还忘说了一个。亲爱的克莱尔，那才是挠破头皮才能想到的（Head-scratcher原意为伤脑筋的问题 此处取本意 挠头器）"不求人"开演。

Hey, friend. You look like you had a rough day at the office. 朋友好啊。看上去你今天上班累惨了吧。

The stress from my job at the robot assassin factory...is too much to take. Aw, shoot me an aspirin, pal⁵. 在"机器人暗杀工厂"的工作压力真是...生命中不能承受之重。给我来一枪阿司匹林吧，亲。

Maybe someday. But until then, try this on for size. 日后再议。不过先来试试这个合不合适。

The real head-scratcher features 32 patent-pending "Nogginizers" that gently massage⁶ your scalp in a soothing⁷ purr of motorized delight. 即将拥有32项专利的脑神经导体按摩仪，轻柔按摩您的头部，在安宁的声音中给您以享受。

Ahh. It feels great, and it looks good, too. It's a real lifesaver. 哇塞。真舒服，外形也很帅气哦。真是居家旅行必备良器。

You mean a real head-scratcher? "Tm." 您是说真正的头部按摩仪吧？"不求人"

I love you, Phil, But you...Stop.  我爱你，菲尔，但是呢......别说了。

I love your "I love you." I'm getting awful tired of your "But." I heard it. 我爱听你说爱我。但我就怕温柔背后的一刀。我经历过的。

 

1 squelch   

v.压制，镇压；发吧唧声

参考例句：

• The President wants to squelch any perception that the meeting is an attempt to negotiate.总统想要消除任何视本次会议为谈判尝试的看法。
• You cannot squelch wanting.你不能压制要求。

2 emulate   

v.努力赶上或超越，与…竞争；效仿

参考例句：

• You must work hard to emulate your sister.你必须努力工作，赶上你姐姐。
• You must look at the film and try to emulate his behavior.你们必须观看这部电影，并尽力模仿他的动作。

3 franchise   

n.特许，特权，专营权，特许权

参考例句：

• Catering in the schools is run on a franchise basis.学校餐饮服务以特许权经营。
• The United States granted the franchise to women in 1920.美国于1920年给妇女以参政权。

4 aspirin   

n.阿司匹林

参考例句：

• The aspirin seems to quiet the headache.阿司匹林似乎使头痛减轻了。
• She went into a chemist's and bought some aspirin.她进了一家药店，买了些阿司匹林。

5 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。

6 massage   

n.按摩，揉；vt.按摩，揉，美化，奉承，篡改数据

参考例句：

• He is really quite skilled in doing massage.他的按摩技术确实不错。
• Massage helps relieve the tension in one's muscles.按摩可使僵硬的肌肉松弛。

7 soothing   

adj.慰藉的；使人宽心的；镇静的

参考例句：

• Put on some nice soothing music.播放一些柔和舒缓的音乐。
• His casual, relaxed manner was very soothing.他随意而放松的举动让人很快便平静下来。