老友记第一季第一集, Ross的lesbian 前妻正式和他分居,正好赶上Rachel刚从婚礼上逃出来。而在学生时代Ross曾经暗恋Rachel多年,直到后来遇到了他的前妻Carol。
此次重遇,两个人虽然在人生最低谷,但也开启了他们两人的未来的故事。
正所谓,当上帝给他关上一扇门的时候,又开启的一扇窗。
那么多年以后重遇Rachel, Ross是怎么和她搭讪的呢?
字幕翻译
Ross:So Rachel, what're you, uh... what're you up to tonight?
Rachel:Well, I was kinda supposed to be headed for Aruba on my honeymoon, so nothing!
Ross:Right, you're not even getting your honeymoon, God.. No, no, although, Aruba, this time of year... talk about your- (thinks) -big lizards... Anyway, if you don't feel like being alone tonight, Joey and Chandler are coming over to help me put together my new furniture.
Chandler:(deadpan) Yes, and we're very excited about it.
Rachel:Well actually thanks, but I think I'm just gonna hang out here tonight. It's been kinda a long day.
Ross: 瑞秋,你打算如何度过今晚?
Rachel: 我应该在前往阿鲁巴渡蜜月的途中,所以,什么都不做!
Ross: 我懂,你没去渡蜜月。虽然阿鲁巴在此时……有很多……大蜥蜴,如果你今晚不想独处,乔伊和钱德勒要到我那儿帮我组合新家俱,
Chandler: 对,我们都相当兴奋。
Rachel: 谢谢,但我今晚想待在这儿,折腾一天了
常用口语书
1. be up to 有两个常见意思。
从事,忙于
What're you up to tonight? 相当于what're you going to do tonight?
还有由xx决定的意思:
It's up to you.
由你决定。
2. Be supposed to 本应该;被期望。形容原来应该做的和真实情况不一样。
You are not supposed to make such a stupid mistake.
你不应该犯如此愚蠢的错误。
3. Be headed for朝…方向去, 可以是形容真正去一个地方,也可以形容达到一个抽象地状态:
Due to the influence of the coronavirus disease, some companies may be headed for an economic collapse.
由于冠状病毒的影响,有些公司的经济可能会崩溃
4. It's been a long day. 这一天很漫长,形容这一天过得很累。
hang out 有闲逛的意思,也有消磨时光的意思。就像上了一天班,回到家就可以说,I’ll get some rest, it’s been a long day.
5. talk about 谈论到某事,提到xxx就会让人想到xxx的意思。
Talk about current situation, we should stay at home to stop the spreading of the coronavirus disease。
说到当下的形式,我们应该呆在家里避免冠状病毒的传播。
学习检测(答案见末):
试着翻译如下句子:
1. 你明天准备干什么?由你决定
2. 你本应该更努力的工作
3. 我们的公司可能会面临一个大挑战
4. 我困了。真是漫长的一天。
5. 聊到未来,你有什么打算吗?
答案在这里:
1. What are you up to tomorrow? It's up to y ou.
2. You are supposed to work harder.
3. Our company may be headed for a challenge.
4. I m sleepy. It's been a long day.
5. Talk about future, do you have any plans?
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作者 子莯青青,英语学习教练“看老友记学英语”学习社群创始人。八年外企工作经验,CATTI持证。公众号青青外语 (qingqingwaiyu)
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