唐顿庄园第二季第六集_10

 　　唐顿庄园第二季第六集_10

　　[INT. SERVANT'S HALL - EVENING]

　　MR CARSON

　　A German republic? No, I don't think so, Mr Branson. The Kaiser will go, I grant you, and maybe the Crown Prince, too, but there'll be a regency, mark my words. Monarchy¹ is the lifeblood of Europe.

　　BRANSON

　　Sorry, Mr Carson, but I think you'll find the kings and emperors've had their day, if President Wilson has anything to say about it.

　　MR BATES

　　I'll have to go up to London.

　　ANNA

　　But what will you say to her that you haven't said already?

　　MR BATES

　　I don't know, but I know staying here won't make any difference.

　　O'BRIEN

　　You're always going up and down to London these days, Mr Bates.

　　MR BATES

　　I have business in London.

　　O'BRIEN

　　Oh, yes? Well, judging by your expression, your business doesn't seem to be prospering².

　　ANNA

　　The trick of business is mind your own.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　I'm sorry to disturb you, but I--

　　[There's a great shuffling³ of chairs and silverware as the servants all stand.]

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　I've just heard news from the war office and I thought you'd all like to know...that the war is over.

　　[There is much rejoicing.]

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　Cease fire will begin at eleven o'clock on the morning of the eleventh of November.

　　MRS PATMORE

　　Why can't it begin now?

　　THOMAS

　　The eleventh of the eleventh seem pretty tidy to me.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　We will mark the moment in the great hall, and I expect all of you, including the kitchen staff and hall boys, everyone, to be there. And Carson...

　　[Robert motions for Carson to step aside with him. Mrs Patmore hugs Daisy.]

　　MRS PATMORE

　　Oh, such good news.

　　MRS HUGHES

　　Is there anymore glass [?]

　　[The servants all drink a toast.]

　　ALL

　　To peace.

　　[INT. CRAWLEY HOUSE - DAY]

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　The truth is, Cora, there is a reason for inviting⁴ you here today and I very much fear I'm going to be a great disappointment to you.

　　[Cora cringes as she waits for the unpleasant news that Isobel might continue to invade Downton.]

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Oh?

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Cousin Violet is, in part, to blame.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Yes, I usually am.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　It was she who drew my attention to the plight⁵ of the war refugees. I feel very guilty since I chivvied you and now I'm jumping ship. But I can't run Downton as well.

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　You must go where you can make a difference.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Well, this is what I think, but I hope you'll consider keeping the house open without me.

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　I must be honest with you. It was your idea, not ours, so I doubt very much we'll go on with it now. But what does that matter when one thinks of the work you'll be doing? Don't you agree, Mama?

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Well-- I-- I can't find the words to say how I feel. What do you-- what do you think Molesley?

　　MR MOLESLEY

　　Sometimes fate knows best, milady.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　I couldn't put it better myself.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Well.

　　[INT. MOTORCAR - DAY]

　　[Branson drives the motorcar away from Isobel Crawley's house.]

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　There really is something for her to do?

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Absolutely. It's all set up. I had to promise to be a patron, but it seemed a small price to pay.

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　I know it was for Robert and the girls, but I thank you without irony⁶ from the bottom of my heart.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　And I accept your thanks, my dear, with no trace of irony either.

　　[They grin at each other.]

　　[INT. GREAT HALL - DAY]

　　LADY EDITH

　　Lawyers take forever to answer anything, so they can charge more.

　　PATRICK GORDON

　　But the others don't believe me, do they? Not like you.

　　LADY EDITH

　　I think they want to be certain

　　PATRICK GORDON

　　But how can they ever be? If the lawyer casts even the slightest doubt, won't that give them the excuse to cut me out and stay with Matthew? If only one of them recognised me!

　　LADY EDITH

　　They will do. Soon.

　　PATRICK GORDON

　　No, they won't. They've forgotten me.

　　[Patrick slams the table. Everyone looks over, including Sybil.] PATRICK GORDON

　　I'm a stranger to them now!

　　[Everyone turns back to their own tables pretending as if nothing happened.]

　　LADY EDITH

　　You're not a stranger to me.

　　[Patrick doesn't seem to take comfort in this.]

1 monarchy   

n.君主，最高统治者；君主政体，君主国

参考例句：

• The monarchy in England plays an important role in British culture.英格兰的君主政体在英国文化中起重要作用。
• The power of the monarchy in Britain today is more symbolical than real.今日英国君主的权力多为象徵性的，无甚实际意义。

2 prospering   

成功，兴旺( prosper的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Our country is thriving and prospering day by day. 祖国日益繁荣昌盛。
• His business is prospering. 他生意兴隆。

3 shuffling   

adj. 慢慢移动的, 滑移的 动词shuffle的现在分词形式

参考例句：

• Don't go shuffling along as if you were dead. 别像个死人似地拖着脚走。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
• Some one was shuffling by on the sidewalk. 外面的人行道上有人拖着脚走过。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

4 inviting   

adj.诱人的，引人注目的

参考例句：

• An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.一股诱人的咖啡香味飘进了房间。
• The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and blessedly familiar.这间厨房的味道温暖诱人，使人感到亲切温馨。

5 plight   

n.困境，境况，誓约，艰难；vt.宣誓，保证，约定

参考例句：

• The leader was much concerned over the plight of the refugees.那位领袖对难民的困境很担忧。
• She was in a most helpless plight.她真不知如何是好。

6 irony   

n.反语，冷嘲；具有讽刺意味的事，嘲弄

参考例句：

• She said to him with slight irony.她略带嘲讽地对他说。
• In her voice we could sense a certain tinge of irony.从她的声音里我们可以感到某种讥讽的意味。