瑪格麗特公主的婚事馬上就要被媒體曝光。女王站在姐姐的立場(chǎng)真心希望可以成全妹妹,盡管丈夫和母親都不同意。本期的口語(yǔ)用法頗為生動(dòng),《王冠》口語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)第七波,咱們用心領(lǐng)會(huì)。
1. I’ve been wracking my brain about how I can best help you.我絞盡腦汁地想怎樣才可以給你最大的支持。
Notes: “wrack”作為動(dòng)詞的意思是“嚴(yán)重傷害”,“wrack my brain”顯而易見可理解為“絞盡腦汁”,夠形象。例句如下:
I’ve been wracking my brain about what presents I should prepare for my girlfriend on Valentine’s Day.
關(guān)于情人節(jié)送女朋友什么禮物,我真的絞盡腦汁。
I’ve been wracking my brain to solve this math problem.
為了解開這道數(shù)學(xué)題,我絞盡腦汁。
2. If he were a good influence, he’d patch things up with his wife.如果他真想為她好,就應(yīng)該和妻子和好。
Notes: “patch up”這個(gè)短語(yǔ)表示“修補(bǔ),平息”。“patch things up with somebody”的意思是“與某人和好”。例如:
He went to the tailor’s to patch up his coat.
他去裁縫店補(bǔ)外套。
I tried to patch things up between them.
我試著化解他們之間的矛盾。
Has she ever tried to patch things up with him?
她有試著跟他和好嗎?
3. I’ve given Margaret my word and I’m determined to support her.我向瑪格麗特承諾過(guò)了,我一定會(huì)幫助她。
Notes: “give somebody my word”直譯過(guò)來(lái)是“給某人我的話”,理解下就是“給某人承諾”。和之前分享過(guò)的另一個(gè)表達(dá)是同樣的意思,還記得是什么嗎?對(duì)啦!就是“You have my word.”“determined”作為形容詞表示“堅(jiān)決的”。“be determined to do something”自然就是“決意做某事”,可謂很堅(jiān)定。更多例句:
I will study hard in college, I give you my word.
我向你保證,我一定會(huì)在大學(xué)努力學(xué)習(xí)。
He is determined to start his own business.
他下定決心要?jiǎng)?chuàng)業(yè)。
4. I’m on my knees with gratitude.我真是感激涕零。
Notes:“on my knees”的意思是“跪下”,“on my knees with gratitude”直譯過(guò)來(lái)是“感激得跪下了”,可見感謝的程度之深——“感激涕零”,“感激不盡”。在片中飽含諷刺的意味。例句:
She fell on her knees and prayed to God.
她跪下來(lái),向上帝禱告。
What do you expect? I’m on my knees with gratitude?
你在期待什么?等著我感激涕零?
5. This horse has already bolted.木已成舟/亡羊補(bǔ)牢,為時(shí)已晚/覆水難收。
Notes:“bolt”作為不及物動(dòng)詞有個(gè)意義是“(馬等)脫韁”。這句話直譯過(guò)來(lái)就是“馬脫韁了。”脫韁的野馬再難追回,形容某件事木已成舟,來(lái)不及阻止了。
They are gonna release the news. This horse has already bolted.
他們馬上就要發(fā)布這條新聞了,木已成舟。