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So you'll have to make a speech, of course.
当然 你得要做个发言
Done that. Done that.Done that bit, done that bit.Done that bit. Hmm.
说过了 说过了,这段说了 这段说了,这个也说了 嗯
I'm afraid, John, I can't congratulate you.
我很抱歉 约翰 我无法恭喜你
All emotions, and in particular love,stand opposed to the pure, cold reason I hold above all things.
所有的情感 尤其是爱情,与我认为最重要的纯粹且冰冷的理性相悖
A wedding is, in my considered opinion, nothing short of a celebration of all that is false and specious and irrational and sentimental
婚礼 在我看来 不过是...这个病态且道德缺失的世界里
in this ailing and morally compromised world.
一场充满虚伪 华而不实 非理性又多愁善感的庆祝会
Today we honour the deathwatch beetle that is the doom of our society,and in time, one feels certain, our entire species.
今日 我们为祸害我们社会的蛀虫举杯,适时地让人感受到人类是可靠的
But anyway, let's talk about John. - Please.
但是算了 我们来说说约翰 - 拜托了.
If I burden myself with a little helpmate during my adventures,this is not out of sentiment or caprice,
如果要我在冒险中带上一个小帮手,这不是出于感情或是异想天开
it is that he has many fine qualities of his own that he has overlooked in his obsession with me.
因为对我的执着与关注 ,他忽略了好多自己本身具备的良好品质
Indeed, any reputation I have for mental acuity and sharpness comes, in truth,from the extraordinary contrast John so selflessly provides.
而正因为有约翰无私奉献 甘当鲜明对照,我的敏锐思维与清晰头脑才得以扬名
It is a fact, I believe, that brides tend to favour exceptionally plain bridesmaids for their big day.
新娘都喜欢朴素的伴娘是不争的事实
There is a certain analogy there, I feel. And contrast is, after all, god's own plan to enhance the beauty of his creation.
我觉得道理相似 ,反差 是上帝美化造物的手法
Or it would be if God were not a ludicrous fantasy designed to provide a career opportunity for the family idiot.
只要上帝不是人们为了给蠢货创造就业机会而虚构的
The point I'm trying to make is that I am the most unpleasant, rude,ignorant
我想要说的是 我是...我这种人 是大家能遇上的 最令人不快
and all-round obnoxious arsehole that anyone could possibly have the misfortune to meet.
最无礼,最无知 全方位讨人嫌的混蛋,没有之一
I am dismissive of the virtuous,unaware of the beautiful and uncomprehending in the face of the happy.
我对美德不屑一顾,对美丽嗤之以鼻,对快乐不以为然
So if I didn't understand I was being asked to be best man,it is because I never expected to be anybody's best friend.
当时我没反应过来他是在邀我当他的伴郎,是因为我从没想过自己会成为别人最好的朋友
And certainly not the best friend of the bravest and kindest and wisest human being i have ever had the good fortune of knowing.
更加没想过 我有幸遇能成为这个最勇敢 ,最善良 最聪慧的人最好的朋友
John, I am a ridiculous man.Redeemed only by the warmth and constancy of your friendship.
约翰 我是个不可理喻的人,只被你温暖而坚定的友谊救赎
But, as I am apparently your best friend,I cannot congratulate you on your choice of companion.
然而 作为你最好的朋友,我无法为你选择的伴侣而祝贺你
Actually, now I can.Mary, when I say you deserve this man,
而现在 我可以了.玛丽 当我说你配得上这个男子的时候
it is the highest compliment of which I am capable.John, you have endured war and injury and tragic loss.
是我所能说出的对你的最高赞美,约翰 你经受了战争 伤痛 以及友人故去的悲伤...
so sorry again about that last one,
对于最后一项我再次表达我的歉意
so know this today you sit between the woman you have made your wife and the man you have saved.
今天 你坐在妻子和被你救赎的人之间
In short, the two people who love you most in all this world.
简单地说 就是这世上最爱你的两个人之间
And I know I speak for Mary as well when I say,we will never let you down and we have a lifetime ahead to prove that.
我知道 我说的这些也是玛丽的心声,我们不会让你失望 我们可以用一生来证明

妙语佳句

Potentially
adv.潜在地；可能地；<古>强有力地；权威地

The firm has identified 60 potential customers at home and abroad...
该公司已在国内外找到60个潜在客户。
Potentially this could damage the reputation of the whole industry.
这可能会毁掉整个行业的声誉。
The school strives to treat pupils as individuals and to help each one to achieve their full potential...
学校力求对每一个学生因材施教，帮助他们充分发挥其潜力。
The meeting has the potential to be a watershed event...
这次会议有可能成为具有转折性的事件。

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Position (pp. & pt. positioned)
n.位置，方位；地位，职位；态度；状态
vt.安置；把…放在适当位置；给…定位；驻扎军队

This conservatory enjoys an enviable position overlooking a leafy expanse.
这个温室位置绝佳，放眼望去，草木繁茂，郁郁葱葱。
Hold the upper back and neck in an erect position to give support for the head...
挺直上背部和脖子来支撑头部
Place the pastry circles on to a baking sheet and position one apple on each circle.
把油酥面圈放到烘烤盘上，每个上面放一个苹果。
Hyundai said this week it is scaling back its U.S. operations by eliminating 50 positions.
现代公司本周表示其美国分公司准备裁掉50个职位以缩小经营规模。

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Urgency
n.紧迫；急迫；急事；紧要

There is an urgent need for food and water...
现在亟需食物和水。
The urgency of finding a cure attracted some of the best minds in medical science...
找到治愈方法的紧迫性吸引了医学领域一些最有才华的人。
Red Cross officials said they urgently needed bread and water...
红十字会官员说他们急需面包和水。
His mother leaned forward and spoke to him in urgent undertones.
他母亲身子前倾，小声而急切地跟他说话。
'Daniel,' Pat said, her voice harsh with urgency. 'Come out here immediately.'
“丹尼尔，”帕特说道，她的嗓音因为急迫而有些沙哑，“马上出来。”

剧情百科

Sherlock，一个只有理性没有EQ的人，对于这个社会，他只懂美与丑，却不知道如何言语美好与丑恶。但这是他没有认识John之前。在认识John之后，他的人生也彻底发生了变化，虽然他不知道。他的一举一动已经开始慢慢地感染身边的人，以至于他发表一篇忠于朋友的肺腑感人之言。

考考你 Q&A
Q: Please use the word or phrase you just learnt to complete the sentence beblow.

1._____ has made it an unprofitable but necessary evil.
通货膨胀已经让其成为无利可图但又不得不保留的累赘。
2.Many chinese state-owned enterprises rely almost entirely on _____ sales.
许多中国国企几乎完全依赖国内销售。

A:本期答案见下期
上期答案：

1.This child became unsociable because his parent's got a divorce.
这个孩子因为父母离婚而变得性格孤僻。
2.Planning in advance should help to avoid potentially catastrophic misunderstandings.
提前计划可以避免潜在的灾难性的误解。