【跟着英剧练发音】The Paradise S01E02-P

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Sam: She's left her husband. She's told no one, not even Miss Glendenning.

Denise: She told you that? Sam, do you see what this means¹? If Mr Moray were to know about this...

Sam: Ah, no. I promised I wouldn't say.

Denise: You're going to lose everything, Sam. Why would you keep your word to this woman who's going to ruin your life?

Sam: Cuz I feel for her. I keep thinking, she's a lady, so she will tell the truth, and soon it'll all be over.

Denise: Because she's a lady, she can't tell the truth.

1 means   

n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富

参考例句：

• That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
• We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。