电影学口语 Lesson 18:[花木兰]A life for a life

剪辑自《Mulan》花木兰
Mulan: I can explain.
Shang: So it is true.
Mulan: Shang!
Shang: I knew there was something wrong with you.
A woman!Treacherous（背叛的） snake!
Mulan: My name is Mulan.I did it to save my father.
Shang: High treason（叛逆）!
Mulan: I did not mean for it to go this far.
Shang: Ultimate（最后的） dishonor（玷辱）!
Mulan: It was the only way.Please believe me.
Shang: Captain. Restrain（制止） him!
Together: No!
Shang: You know the law.
Captain: A life for a life.My debt is repaid¹.

【口语财富】
1) A life for a life. 一命还一命！
2) My debt is repaid. 我欠你的债还清了。
3) I did not mean for it to go this far. 我不是故意要这样的。
4) Ultimate dishonor! 真是奇耻大辱！
5) You know the law. 法律不可违抗。

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v. 偿还, 报答 vbl. 偿还, 报答

参考例句：

• The business quickly repaid the initial outlay on advertising. 这家公司很快偿付了初期的广告费。
• She doesn't intend to be repaid to her kindness. 她不图回报她的好心。