台词欣赏

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伊恩晚上去珊曼娜的演奏会，路上他搭上一辆出租车，司机看出他的心思，告诉他如何去爱一个人，那就是：欣赏她，珍视你所拥有的...

Ian: Clifton Hall, please.

Driver: That's a music school, isn't it?

Ian: Yeah, there's a concert there tonight.

Driver: Your girlfriend's a musician.

Ian: That's right.

Driver: And you're having problems with your love life.

Ian: How in the world did you know that?

Driver: People in my profession are second only to bar men in knowing about the problems of the heart. So what's the trouble?

Ian: Ah, don't wanna talk about it.

Driver: That's a good idea. The thing will probably just fix itself.

Ian: Well, I can't seem to make her happy. How can you love someone so much and not know how...how to love her?

Driver: So you do love her?

Ian: Yes, very much.

Driver: Yeah, well that's all that matters.

Ian: She's going away tomorrow, for two weeks. She wants me to go with her.

Driver: What if she never came back?

Ian: What sort of a question is that?

Driver: Well, come on, picture it. You wave goodbye at the airport she gets on an airplane...you never see her again. Could you live with that?

Ian: No. No, I couldn't.

Driver: Well, you know what to do. Appreciate her, and what you have. Just love her.

Ian: It's not for another two blocks.

Driver: You can't show up empty-handed.

词汇解释

1. musician n. 音乐家，作曲家

She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer.
她不但是摄影师还是个天才的音乐家。

2. profession n. 职业，专业

He has achieved eminence in his profession.
他在职业上出人头地。

3. bar man 酒吧男招待

He ordered a large double Scotch from the bar man.
他向酒吧服务员要了大杯双人份苏格兰威士忌。

4. fix v. 修理

I must get the radio fixed.
我必须找人把收音机修理好。

5. sort n. 种类，特征，方法

What sort of book do you want?
你要哪一类的书？

6. picture vt. 想像

I can't picture the village without the old church.
我无法设想村子里没有那座旧教堂像什么样子。

7. appreciate vt. 欣赏，感激，赏识

We appreciate your helping us.
我们感谢你们的帮助。

8. block n. 街区

We live on the same block.
我们住在同一个街区。

9. empty-handed adj. 空手的，徒手的

They always arrive at parties empty-handed.
他们总是空著手参加聚会。

口语讲解

1. have problem with“在...出现问题”；

Do you have a problem with the contract?
对于本合同有问题吗?

We have never had a problem with embezzlement at this bank.
我们这家银行从没发生过贪污案件。

Have you ever had a problem with vomiting?
你曾有过呕吐的问题吗？

情景对话：

A: The doctor said that this medicine is still under test. 医生说这种药物还在试用阶段。

B: Yes, so if you have any probelm with it, stop take it. 如果该药使你不舒服，就别服用了。

2. in the world 做插入语时意思是”究竟，到底“；

What in the world are they hoping for?
他们到底想要什么？

What in the world do you mean?
你的意思究竟是什么？

情景对话：

A: Why on earth didn't you tell me the truth? 你到底为什么不跟我说实话？

B: I'll tell you if you could keep a secret. 如果你能保密，我就告诉你。

3. what if...要是...怎么办（怎样）

What if the stairs collapse?
要是楼梯塌下来怎么办呢？

What if amicable negotiations fail?
如果通过友好协商还是解决不了，那怎么办呢？

情景对话：

A: What if I fail! 即使我失败了又怎样！

B: Just take easy, keep faith! 放松点，坚持信念！

4. wave goodbye 挥手道别

As I waved goodbye to them, I reflected on the significance of what I had seen.
在我和他们挥手道别时，我思索着我见到的一切有什么意义。

He waved goodbye.
他挥手告别。

情景对话：

A: Why are you so sad, my dear? 亲爱的，你怎么这么伤心呢？

B: For I have to wave goodbye to my parents and go back to school tomorrow. 因为明天我就要跟爸妈说再见，要回学校了。

5. live with除了表示”在某人住在一起"，还可表示”容忍，忍受“；

I don't enjoy the pain, but I can live with it.
我虽然不以疼痛为乐，但还可以忍受。

Can you live with this arrangement?
你能接受这样的安排吗?

情景对话：

A: I cannot figure how he could live with his wife's bad temper. 我真不明白，他怎么忍受得了妻子的坏脾气。

B: Yeah, that woman is indeed terrible. 是的，那女人真的很可怕。

6. show up 露面，出现

Did everyone show up for the party?
那次聚会大家都到了吗？

The witness failed to show up.
证人没有到场。

情景对话：

A: Did your boy friend take you at the airport? 你男朋友去机场接你了吗？

B: Yeah, he showed up with a bouquet of flowers. 去了，他捧着一束花出现的。

参考译文

伊恩：麻烦到克利夫顿音乐厅

司机：那是音乐学校,是不是?

伊恩：对,今晚有场演奏会

司机：你的女友是音乐家

伊恩：没错

司机：你们感情生活出了问题

伊恩：你究竟如何知道的呢?

司机：做我这行的是仅次于吧台酒保 能了解别人心里问题的人。是什么问题呢?

伊恩：我不想谈。

司机：好主意,问题可能会自行化解

伊恩：我似乎无法令她快乐，怎会爱一个人这么深 却不知道如何...如何去爱她?

司机：这么说你真的爱她啰?

伊恩：是的,我非常爱她

司机：那点才是最重要的

伊恩：她明天要离开两周，她希望我陪她去。万一她不回来了怎么办? 那算哪门子的问题?

司机：拜讬，想像一下，你在机场挥手道别，她搭上了飞机...从此再也见不到她了，你能接受那样吗？

伊恩：不能，不，我不能。

司机：那你晓得该怎么做，欣赏她，欣赏你所拥有的，那就是了。

伊恩：还要两个街区才到啊！

司机：你不能空着手露面。

练习题

1. 你开车没问题吧？

2. Why they on the earth believe him？

3. What if I miss the flight?

4. No beer in the fridge, can you live with that?

5. He showed up with a bright smile.

参考答案

1. Do you have any problem with driving?

2. 他们为什么要相信他?

3. 我要是错过航班怎么办？

4. 冰箱里没有啤酒了，你能凑合吗？

5. 他露面时满脸含笑。