商业周刊:坦诚之道(2)

The African American-owned firm at the show's center was built on the legacy¹ of a fictional² civil rights icon³.

该剧所围绕的这个非裔美国人创办的律所，建立在虚构的民权图标的遗产之上。

But more white lawyers are joining the firm—"diversity hires," managing partner Adrian Boseman jokes at the beginning of Season 1—and by Season 3, it's complicated.

但更多的白人律师加入了这家律所，执行合伙人阿德里安·博斯曼曾在第一季开头时，开玩笑地称其为“多元化雇佣”，而到第三季时，情况变得更为复杂。

In a recent episode, the firm's black employees call out the partners for paying new white employees more than black associates.

在最近的一集中，合伙人给新入职的白人员工支付的费用高于黑人，致使律所的黑人员工号召罢工。

They're outraged⁴, disappointed, and disillusioned⁵. Management hears them out,

他们感到愤怒、失望，而且幻想破灭。管理层听取了他们的意见。

but in the privacy of his office, Boseman (Delroy Lindo) justifies⁶ the practice to his partner and ex-wife, Liz Reddick (Audra McDonald).

但私下在办公室中，博斯曼（戴尔里·林多扮演）为他的合伙人，同时也是他的前妻利兹·雷德迪克（奥德拉·麦克唐纳扮演）的做法辩护。

"The ugly truth is, women are valued less than men because we think men can leave us for better-paying jobs,

“丑陋的事实是，女性的价值低于男性，因为我们认为男性可以离开我们从事更高薪的工作；

and black people are valued less than white people because we think white people can leave us for better-paying jobs," he says.

而黑人的价值低于白人，因为我们认为白人可以离开我们从事更高薪的工作，”他说。

"I hate it, but that's the reality, and that's what I have to deal with."

“我对此感到深恶痛绝，但这就是现实，而这正是我必须处理的事情。”

It's an uncomfortable admission. Boseman fashions himself as a force for good, building the firm by successfully representing black victims of police brutality⁷.

承认这种现实让人感到并不舒服，博斯曼将自己塑造成一股善良之势，通过成功表现为警方暴行的黑人受害者而构建律所。

But he's also long past idealism and willing to use race—his and others'—to his advantage.

但他也早已不是什么理想主义者，他也会利用自己和他人的种族优势。

In a more monolithic⁸ show, this kind of workplace intrigue⁹ often serves as drama for its own sake.

在一部更加整体化的剧集中，这种工作场所中的阴谋往往发挥着戏剧性的作用。

Here it summons something bigger: The conflict and tension is amplified¹⁰ by the real-world constraints¹¹ of racism¹², sexism, and other structural¹³ inequalities.

在这部剧中，它召唤出一种更为重要的东西：冲突和紧张因现实世界中的种族主义、性别歧视和其他结构性不平等现象的种种限制而加剧。

On The Good Fight, whenever the plot hinges on, say, the constraints of a nondisclosure agreement or the congressional articles of impeachment¹⁴,

在《傲骨之战》中，当情节需要时，比如说保密协议或国会弹劾条款的限制条件等，

the creators pause the action with a red graphic¹⁵ asterisk¹⁶ and cut to a Schoolhouse Rock!-style musical cartoon explainer.

剧集创作者就会用红色星号暂停故事的发展，然后切换到动漫片校舍摇滚的音乐卡通解说员风格。

"Structural inequalities" would definitely merit one.

“结构性不平等”确实值得一提。

The animated¹⁷ shorts are part of what makes the show breathe, an injection of humor in what could otherwise be a depressing 45 minutes.

动画短片给了这部剧可以喘息的时机，它为这部原本令人沮丧的45分钟剧集注入了一丝幽默氛围。

(Take the episode in which Lucca is mistaken for her infant son's nanny,

（以卢卡被误认为是她幼小儿子的保姆的那一集为例，

an encounter that explodes into a police incident and ends with a video of the confrontation¹⁸ trending on social media.)

这场遭遇爆发成一场警察涉入的事件，并以一段在社交媒体上疯传的对质视频结束。）

The Good Fight balances its capital-M message by highlighting how ridiculous the political and economic environment can feel these days.

《傲骨之战》强调了当今的政治和经济环境是多么的荒谬，以此来平衡资本市场。

1 legacy   

n.遗产，遗赠；先人(或过去)留下的东西

参考例句：

• They are the most precious cultural legacy our forefathers left.它们是我们祖先留下来的最宝贵的文化遗产。
• He thinks the legacy is a gift from the Gods.他认为这笔遗产是天赐之物。

2 fictional   

adj.小说的，虚构的

参考例句：

• The names of the shops are entirely fictional.那些商店的名字完全是虚构的。
• The two authors represent the opposite poles of fictional genius.这两位作者代表了天才小说家两个极端。

3 icon   

n.偶像，崇拜的对象，画像

参考例句：

• They found an icon in the monastery.他们在修道院中发现了一个圣像。
• Click on this icon to align or justify text.点击这个图标使文本排齐。

4 outraged   

a.震惊的，义愤填膺的

参考例句：

• Members of Parliament were outraged by the news of the assassination. 议会议员们被这暗杀的消息激怒了。
• He was outraged by their behavior. 他们的行为使他感到愤慨。

5 disillusioned   

a.不再抱幻想的，大失所望的，幻想破灭的

参考例句：

• I soon became disillusioned with the job. 我不久便对这个工作不再抱幻想了。
• Many people who are disillusioned in reality assimilate life to a dream. 许多对现实失望的人把人生比作一场梦。

6 justifies   

证明…有理( justify的第三人称单数 )； 为…辩护； 对…作出解释； 为…辩解（或辩护）

参考例句：

• Their frequency of use both justifies and requires the memorization. 频繁的使用需要记忆，也促进了记忆。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓
• In my judgement the present end justifies the means. 照我的意见，只要目的正当，手段是可以不计较的。

7 brutality   

n.野蛮的行为，残忍，野蛮

参考例句：

• The brutality of the crime has appalled the public. 罪行之残暴使公众大为震惊。
• a general who was infamous for his brutality 因残忍而恶名昭彰的将军

8 monolithic   

adj.似独块巨石的；整体的

参考例句：

• Don't think this gang is monolithic.不要以为这帮人是铁板一块。
• Mathematics is not a single monolithic structure of absolute truth.数学并不是绝对真理的单一整体结构。

9 intrigue   

vt.激起兴趣，迷住；vi.耍阴谋；n.阴谋，密谋

参考例句：

• Court officials will intrigue against the royal family.法院官员将密谋反对皇室。
• The royal palace was filled with intrigue.皇宫中充满了勾心斗角。

10 amplified   

放大，扩大( amplify的过去式和过去分词 )； 增强； 详述

参考例句：

• He amplified on his remarks with drawings and figures. 他用图表详细地解释了他的话。
• He amplified the whole course of the incident. 他详述了事件的全过程。

11 constraints   

强制( constraint的名词复数 )； 限制； 约束

参考例句：

• Data and constraints can easily be changed to test theories. 信息库中的数据和限制条件可以轻易地改变以检验假设。 来自英汉非文学 - 科学史
• What are the constraints that each of these imply for any design? 这每种产品的要求和约束对于设计意味着什么？ 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓

12 racism   

n.民族主义；种族歧视(意识)

参考例句：

• He said that racism is endemic in this country.他说种族主义在该国很普遍。
• Racism causes political instability and violence.种族主义道致政治动荡和暴力事件。

13 structural   

adj.构造的，组织的，建筑（用）的

参考例句：

• The storm caused no structural damage.风暴没有造成建筑结构方面的破坏。
• The North American continent is made up of three great structural entities.北美大陆是由三个构造单元组成的。

14 impeachment   

n.弹劾；控告；怀疑

参考例句：

• Impeachment is considered a drastic measure in the United States.在美国，弹劾被视为一种非常激烈的措施。
• The verdict resulting from his impeachment destroyed his political career.他遭弹劾后得到的判决毁了他的政治生涯。

15 graphic   

adj.生动的，形象的，绘画的，文字的，图表的

参考例句：

• The book gave a graphic description of the war.这本书生动地描述了战争的情况。
• Distinguish important text items in lists with graphic icons.用图标来区分重要的文本项。

16 asterisk   

n.星号，星标

参考例句：

• The asterisk refers the reader to a footnote.星号是让读者参看脚注。
• He added an asterisk to the first page.他在第一页上加了个星号。

17 animated   

adj.生气勃勃的，活跃的，愉快的

参考例句：

• His observations gave rise to an animated and lively discussion.他的言论引起了一场气氛热烈而活跃的讨论。
• We had an animated discussion over current events last evening.昨天晚上我们热烈地讨论时事。

18 confrontation   

n.对抗，对峙，冲突

参考例句：

• We can't risk another confrontation with the union.我们不能冒再次同工会对抗的危险。
• After years of confrontation,they finally have achieved a modus vivendi.在对抗很长时间后，他们最后达成安宁生存的非正式协议。