看老友记学英语 《呼啸山庄》引发的姐妹芥蒂

The Bronte sisters were remarkable¹ women for their time.

布朗蒂姐妹是当代的杰出女性

They lived in a patriarchal society.

当时是父系社会

Sorry I'm late, but I left late.

抱歉迟到，因为我太晚出门

So,what is the book about?

菲比，这本书在说什么？

Didn't you read it in high school?

你说你高中念过

I started it,but then there was this pep rally.

对，后来我想起我开始看时 正好碰上要为球队打气

And I was on top of the pyramid.

我又是啦啦队队长

But anyway...

就是这样啦…

...what's the book about?

到底在说什么？

It's a tragic² love story between Cathy and Heathcliff.

这是凯西跟希克里夫的 悲惨爱情故事

It takes place on these creepy moors³ in England.

故事发生在英国可怕的山庄

Which I think represent the wildness of Heathcliff's character.

场景就代表 男主角性格中狂野的一面

I totally get symbolism.

我对象徵主义很有一套

How would you characterize the theme of this book?

这本书的主题是什么？

Let's see.... Rachel Greene?

看看找谁…瑞秋葛林

I would have to say that it's a tragic love story.

这是个…爱情悲剧

That's sort of a given...

非常明显

...but,yes. Anyone else?

不过你说得也没错 还有谁有意见？

Symbolism!

还有象徵性的意义

And the wildness of the moors......which I think,is mirrored...in the wildness of Heathcliff's character.

狂野的场景… 反映出男主角性格中桀傲的一面

Excellent! What Rachel has shrewdly observed here....

非常好 瑞秋读得相当透彻

You completely stole my answer!

你根本就是照我说的回答

Honey,that was pretty obvious.

亲爱的，随便读读就知道了

How would you know? You didn't read it!

你哪晓得？你根本没念过

1 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。

2 tragic   

adj.悲剧的，悲剧性的，悲惨的

参考例句：

• The effect of the pollution on the beaches is absolutely tragic.污染海滩后果可悲。
• Charles was a man doomed to tragic issues.查理是个注定不得善终的人。

3 moors   

v.停泊，系泊（船只）( moor的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• the North York moors 北约克郡的漠泽
• They're shooting grouse up on the moors. 他们在荒野射猎松鸡。 来自《简明英汉词典》