影视英语：Sabrina 《情归巴黎》（精讲之三）

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Sabrina: Linus.

Linus: Hello, Sabrina. I have a message from David. He won't be able to make it. He sent me. I'm sorry, you're upset. Of course.

Sabrina: Yes, no, um. I don't know. I'm a little tired. Why didn't he come?

Linus: He was on his way, he had a slight accident. He sat on a champagne¹ flute².

Sabrina: Is he OK?

Linus: He's in the emergency room.

Sabrina: Emergency room!

Linus: It was a sharp flute. Hey, that's a little joke.

Sabrina: Should I drive over to see him?

Linus: He'll be fine. A couple of stitches³. You can see him tomorrow.

Sabrina: What's this for?

Linus: Part of the message from David.

Sabrina: They sent you to deal with me, haven't they?

Linus: They?

Sabrina: Like a lawyer in a movie. He goes to the unsuitable waitress, or showgirl, or chauffeur's daughter, and says the family is prepared to offer you a hundred thousand dollars to stay away from their son. "No", she says, "a hundred and fifty thousand." "No."

Linus: Two hundred thousand?

Sabrina: No.

Linus: A million? No self-respecting lawyer would offer less.

Sabrina: No self-respecting waitress would take it.

Linus: Good girl.

Sabrina: I've loved him all my life.

Linus: Have you?

Sabrina: I thought I was over it.

Linus: Surprise, surprise.

Sabrina: You don't object?

Linus: Object? To you? Look at you. It's as though a lovely breeze⁴ has swept through this whole house.

Sabrina: Even though the breeze comes from the general direction of the garage?

Linus: It's the 90s Sabrina.

Sabrina: So they say. They played that the night before I left for Paris.

Linus: They often do play that.

Sabrina: Yeah, he was dancing. Right here, with someone.

Linus: Yeah, he often does do that. And tonight he wanted it to be you. It's all in the family.

Sabrina: I never thought of you as a dancer.

Linus: Crazy about it. Call me BoJangles at the office.

Sabrina: In all those years I never saw you do this - meet a girl here with champagne.

Linus: Never did it before.

Sabrina: You never had to before.

Linus: Is it impossible to believe that I want to dance with the prettiest girl at the party?

Sabrina: Thank you. Yes, it is impossible to believe.

Linus: Then you don't know me. Oh, I almost forgot the rest of the message from David.

Sabrina: Oh!

Linus: Thanks, I needed that.

Sabrina: What am I doing? I should never...

Linus: No, no, no, I apologize.

Sabrina: You have my handprint on your face.

Linus: Maybe it's better if you pick up your messages in person. You'll see David tomorrow. Goodnight.

妙词佳句，活学活用

1. make it

这是一个常用的短语，表示“及时到达，实现预定目标，做成一件事”等等。例如：We just made it for the movie. 我们正好赶上电影。本段中的 He won't be able to make it.意思就是“他不能来了。”

2. on one's way

这是口语里常用的一个片语，除了表示one one's way to（在去……的路上）的意思外，还可以表示“离开”，比如 She is on her way out the door. On your way 还可以单用，是一种命令的口气，要求别人“走开，离开”。本段中的 He's on his way. 意思就是“他离开了”。

3. A couple of stitches

很随意的一种说法，意思是“只是缝了几针”。“拆线”可说成是 stitches out。

4. Stay away from

“避开，远离”的意思。例如：You ought to stay away from me. I have a bad cold and wouldn't want you to catch it. 你该离我远点，我感冒很严重，不想传染给你。

5. Over something / somebody

如果你 over something / somebody，说明这件事/这个人对你已经没有影响了。例如：His girlfriend finished with him last year and he was not over her yet. 去年他的女朋友甩了他。他现在还对她念念不忘。

6. It's as though a lovely breeze has swept through this whole house.

有很多人都认为，看电影可以提高我们的口语及听力能力，其实这种想法在某种层次上来看是不错的，但是想提醒大家的是，我们学的是电影中的语言，而剧本的语言可称得上是文笔较好的作品了。以上面那句话为例，It's as though a lovely breeze has swept through this whole house. （就好像是一阵清风拂过整个房间。）觉不觉得这句话可以用到写作上呢？

7. in person

“亲自”的意思。例如：You'd better come here in person. 你最好亲自来。

文化面面观

BoJangles

Also called Bill Robinson (1878-1949), American tap dancer（踢踏舞） and entertainer（演艺人员）, known for his skill and originality⁵, and one of the first black entertainers to achieve popularity⁶ among members of different races in the United States. Robinson was one of the first African American entertainers to become popular with both black and white audiences. While roles for black actors in Hollywood were severely⁷ limited at the time, Robinson managed to become a recognized film star, headlining the musical Stormy Weather and appearing in a number of pictures with child star Shirley Temple. But while Robinson's film work helped make him the best-known black performer in America, his frequent roles as domestic⁸ servants did little to earn him respect among his own people, and he was often seen as an "Uncle Tom" for his aggressively cheerful on-stage demeanor⁹.

考考你

用今日所学将下面的句子译成英语。

1．加油，你一定能成功，耐心去做就好了。

2．我必须避开他，他精神变态。

3．你最好忘了那事，否则你会很悲伤。

Sabrina 《情归巴黎》（精讲之二）考考你 参考答案

1. 我担心自己能力不够，不能通过这次考试。
I don't think I'm in the position to get through the exam.

2. 他保守这个信息好几个星期了
He sat on the information for weeks.

3. 近几年家庭生活的模式都变了。
The pattern of family life has been changing over recent years.

1 champagne   

n.香槟酒；微黄色

参考例句：

• There were two glasses of champagne on the tray.托盘里有两杯香槟酒。
• They sat there swilling champagne.他们坐在那里大喝香槟酒。

2 flute   

n.长笛；v.吹笛

参考例句：

• He took out his flute, and blew at it.他拿出笛子吹了起来。
• There is an extensive repertoire of music written for the flute.有很多供长笛演奏的曲目。

3 stitches   

n.（缝纫或编织中的）一针( stitch的名词复数 )；缝法；衣服；（缝合伤口的）缝线v.缝，缝补，缝合( stitch的第三人称单数 )；[引申]把某物连在一起

参考例句：

• Try to keep the stitches small and straight. 针脚要尽量缝得小而直。
• Knit the next two stitches together to make the garment narrower. 下两针织在一起，把衣服弄瘦点儿。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 breeze   

n.微风；轻而易举的事；vi.来去匆匆，急速走

参考例句：

• A little breeze is blowing in from the window.微风从窗户里吹进来。
• The clouds are pale and a light breeze is blowing.云淡风轻。

5 originality   

n.创造力，独创性；新颖

参考例句：

• The name of the game in pop music is originality.流行音乐的本质是独创性。
• He displayed an originality amounting almost to genius.他显示出近乎天才的创造性。

6 popularity   

n.普及，流行，名望，受欢迎

参考例句：

• The story had an extensive popularity among American readers.这本小说在美国读者中赢得广泛的声望。
• Our product enjoys popularity throughout the world.我们的产品饮誉全球。

7 severely   

adv.严格地；严厉地；非常恶劣地

参考例句：

• He was severely criticized and removed from his post.他受到了严厉的批评并且被撤了职。
• He is severely put down for his careless work.他因工作上的粗心大意而受到了严厉的批评。

8 domestic   

adj.家里的，国内的，本国的；n.家仆，佣人

参考例句：

• This is domestic news.这是国内新闻。
• She does the domestic affairs every day.她每天都忙家务。

9 demeanor   

n.行为；风度

参考例句：

• She is quiet in her demeanor.她举止文静。
• The old soldier never lost his military demeanor.那个老军人从来没有失去军人风度。