英语PK台 第294期:从ABC开始扔掉字幕看《老友记》(69)

 　　地点：莫妮卡和钱德勒公寓

　　人物：莫妮卡，钱德勒

　　事件：钱德勒请钟点工来家里打扫，并劝说莫妮卡给人家一个机会。

　　Monica: Oh my God! You cleaned! Look at these floors! You did the windows! Oh, I have been begging you for months and you did! You cleaned! And nagging¹ works!

　　Chandler: Y'know uh, I didn't actually do this.

　　Monica: Oh no, was I cleaning in my sleep again?

　　Chandler: No, it wasn't you. I got a maid. Yeah!

　　Monica: I hope by maid you mean mistress 'cause if some other woman was here cleaning then…

　　Chandler: Uh honey, I know you don't like to relinquish² control…

　　Monica: Oh, relinquish is just a fancy word for lose!

　　Chandler: Look, she's really nice. Okay? And she mentioned that she adored the way that you arranged the sponges.

　　Monica: Did she really say that?

　　Chandler: Yes, I distinctly remember 'cause I thought it was a joke. Just give her a chance, OK?

　　Monica: Fine, I can do it. Whew.

　　Chandler: What's the matter?

　　Monica: Well, usually when I'm this anxious, I clean!

1 nagging   

adj.唠叨的，挑剔的；使人不得安宁的v.不断地挑剔或批评（某人）( nag的现在分词 )；不断地烦扰或伤害（某人）；无休止地抱怨；不断指责

参考例句：

• Stop nagging—I'll do it as soon as I can. 别唠叨了—我会尽快做的。
• I've got a nagging pain in my lower back. 我后背下方老是疼。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 relinquish   

v.放弃，撤回，让与，放手

参考例句：

• He was forced to relinquish control of the company.他被迫放弃公司的掌控权。
• They will never voluntarily relinquish their independence.他们绝对不会自动放弃独立。