【跟着美剧练发音】美剧美语920期

Oliver: but those are the answers that I give people, because those are the answers they’re expecting.

Helena: Why can’t you just be truthful¹?

Oliver: I don't know how truthful I can be.

Helena: you’ve been through a crucible² ['krʊsəbl], and it changed you. How can it not?

Oliver: that’s beautiful, your cross.

Helena: it's a gift, from my fiancé ['fi:ɑ:nsei].

Oliver: fiancé. I didn't know you were engaged.

Helena: I’m not, anymore. He died.

Oliver: I’m sorry.

Helena: me too. That was my crucible.

Oliver: boy, it’s nice to… it's really nice to be with someone that I can be myself with.

Helena: it’s nice to be with someone who knows how hard it can be.

1 truthful   

adj.真实的，说实话的，诚实的

参考例句：

• You can count on him for a truthful report of the accident.你放心，他会对事故作出如实的报告的。
• I don't think you are being entirely truthful.我认为你并没全讲真话。

2 crucible   

n.坩锅，严酷的考验

参考例句：

• The alliance had been forged in the crucible of war.这个联盟经受了战争的严峻考验。
• Put the required amount of metal into the crucible.把适量的金属放入坩埚。