【跟着美剧练发音】美剧美语1080期
时间：2018-12-28 作者：英语课 分类：跟着美剧练发音
英语课
(Brad带女朋友Nancy回家，和父亲聊天时才得知，原来父亲对自己始终怀有欠愧之情)
Dad: [高兴] I like Nancy, she reminds me of your mom when we first met.
Brad: They don’t look anything alike 1.
Dad: I’m not talking about looks; I’m talking about that ...spark(朝气), you know, that spirit(精神). How are things at school?
Brad: Uh...you know, we got more books than bookcases, roof leaks(屋顶漏水), cutbacks(预算缩减). Little worried they might not ask me back next year. There’s plenty of teachers with a lot more experience than me.
Dad: [高兴] I’m proud of you, regardless(不管怎么样).
Brad: Doesn’t feel that way. Why do I feel you’re still embarrassed(尴尬的) by me? And it’s okay, dad, you can admit(承认) it.
Dad: [不悦] You’re not trying to start something?
Brad: No, no, no...but you know, we’re finally talking, and it’s good, so let’s talk. I’ve always been an embarrassment 2 to you. I have, haven’t I? Even when you used to come visit me, you used to squirm[skwə:m] (局促不安) when all those eyeballs would click 3 my way. You’ve never been able to accept it.
Dad: You’re right. It is tough being with you sometimes...[沉重] I hate it when we go to restaurants and people give you those looks. Sometimes, I wanted just... I just feel so helpless(无助的). You know, I’ve always been a guy who could fix things...but the one thing I could never fix was the one thing that was hurting you most.
Brad: It doesn’t need fixing. Nobody can fix it.
Dad: I know. I know. [艰难开口] But... maybe it’s my fault. Maybe I gave it to you.
Dad: [高兴] I like Nancy, she reminds me of your mom when we first met.
Brad: They don’t look anything alike 1.
Dad: I’m not talking about looks; I’m talking about that ...spark(朝气), you know, that spirit(精神). How are things at school?
Brad: Uh...you know, we got more books than bookcases, roof leaks(屋顶漏水), cutbacks(预算缩减). Little worried they might not ask me back next year. There’s plenty of teachers with a lot more experience than me.
Dad: [高兴] I’m proud of you, regardless(不管怎么样).
Brad: Doesn’t feel that way. Why do I feel you’re still embarrassed(尴尬的) by me? And it’s okay, dad, you can admit(承认) it.
Dad: [不悦] You’re not trying to start something?
Brad: No, no, no...but you know, we’re finally talking, and it’s good, so let’s talk. I’ve always been an embarrassment 2 to you. I have, haven’t I? Even when you used to come visit me, you used to squirm[skwə:m] (局促不安) when all those eyeballs would click 3 my way. You’ve never been able to accept it.
Dad: You’re right. It is tough being with you sometimes...[沉重] I hate it when we go to restaurants and people give you those looks. Sometimes, I wanted just... I just feel so helpless(无助的). You know, I’ve always been a guy who could fix things...but the one thing I could never fix was the one thing that was hurting you most.
Brad: It doesn’t need fixing. Nobody can fix it.
Dad: I know. I know. [艰难开口] But... maybe it’s my fault. Maybe I gave it to you.
1 alike
adj.同样的，相像的；adv.一样地；同程度地
- The twins are so alike that I can't tell which is which.这对双胞胎一模一样，我分辨不出谁是谁。
- All stories seemed dreadfully alike,no matter who told them.看来，不管谁讲，故事都是千篇一律的。
2 embarrassment
n.尴尬；使人为难的人(事物)；障碍；窘迫
- She could have died away with embarrassment.她窘迫得要死。
- Coughing at a concert can be a real embarrassment.在音乐会上咳嗽真会使人难堪。