唐顿庄园第二季第六集_7

 　　唐顿庄园第二季第六集_7

　　[INT. THE DOWER HOUSE - DAY]

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　The war may be at an end, but the upheaval¹ is only beginning.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Oh, how right you are. That is why Downton Abbey still has such an important role to play.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Well, dear me, there's so much to be done. When you think of all the children laid up with a disease.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　But they're making such advances now aren't they? Now, could we talk about the lecture programme for Downton--?

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　We must, we must. If only I wasn't haunted by those women whose jobs will be snatched from them when the boys come home.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　But we have to find work for our heroes, don't we? That must be our priority.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Mm.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　However hard that might sound.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Mm. As you say. And what about those wretched refugees? What will become of them?

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Ah. Now you've struck a chord.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Have I really? Oh, thank heaven.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　What do you mean?

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Mm? Nothing. Only the thought of those poor men and women flung across Europe far from their homelands, and so much in need of your help.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　My help? Why do you say that?

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　When it comes to helping² refugees, your experience renders your value beyond price. One of the organisers said those words.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Which organiser?

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　I forget.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　What about running Downton? I can't do both.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Well, I suppose you must decide what is more important: exercise classes and lectures on pottery³, or helping men and women build a new life.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　I must go. But I will think about it.

　　[Violet rings the bell.]

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Are you coming to Cousin Robert's dinner tonight?

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Are you?

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Well, I didn't feel I could say no. He sent a note this morning and was most insistent⁴. What's it about?

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　I have no idea. But we'll talk there. We're onto something for you. We mustn't let the iron grow cold,

　　[Isobel smiles and exits.]

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY (to the butler) Thank you.

　　[INT. LORD GRANTHAM'S DRESSING⁵ ROOM - EVENING]

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　You know there is nothing more ill-bred than to steal other people's servants.

　　LADY MARY

　　But you're not "other people". And Carson brought me up.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　What does he say?

　　LADY MARY

　　That he won't do anything without your permission.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM (chuckles/scoffs)

　　Which, of course, is so cunning. How can I refuse a man who says that? What do you say, Bates?

　　MR BATES

　　I say Mr Carson must have the last word on where he lives and works.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　You're ganging up on me.

　　[Mary smiles a little and gives her Papa a kiss.]

　　LADY MARY

　　You're a darling and I love you. Now, what's this dinner all about?

　　[Robert looks upset.]

　　LADY MARY

　　Won't you tell me?

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　You'll find out.

1 upheaval   

n.胀起，(地壳)的隆起；剧变，动乱

参考例句：

• It was faced with the greatest social upheaval since World War Ⅱ.它面临第二次世界大战以来最大的社会动乱。
• The country has been thrown into an upheaval.这个国家已经陷入动乱之中。

2 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

3 pottery   

n.陶器，陶器场

参考例句：

• My sister likes to learn art pottery in her spare time.我妹妹喜欢在空余时间学习陶艺。
• The pottery was left to bake in the hot sun.陶器放在外面让炎热的太阳烘晒焙干。

4 insistent   

adj.迫切的，坚持的

参考例句：

• There was an insistent knock on my door.我听到一阵急促的敲门声。
• He is most insistent on this point.他在这点上很坚持。

5 dressing   

n.(食物)调料；包扎伤口的用品，敷料

参考例句：

• Don't spend such a lot of time in dressing yourself.别花那么多时间来打扮自己。
• The children enjoy dressing up in mother's old clothes.孩子们喜欢穿上妈妈旧时的衣服玩。