小编说:邱邱老师携新作《狂恋美剧学口语》,教大家“看美剧,学口语”的正确方法。要彻底掌握一门外语,不仅仅要靠单词的积累,更重要的是要在轻松、愉快的学习氛围中,了解与该语言相关的文化背景,学会套用native speaker的思维模式,来使用他们最常用的语汇、句型,对语言进行整体定位。唯有如此,才能在短期内迅速掌握这门语言。
No.1 bag
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Bookman, director of the New York Public Library, visits Jerry Seinfeld for a book he borrowed 20 years ago and never returned. 纽约图书馆馆长Bookman查到Jerry Seinfeld 20年前借走的一本书一直未还,特地上门训话。
Bookman: I don’t judge a man by the length of his hair or the kind of music he listens to. Rock was never my bag. But you put on a pair of shoes when you walk into the New York Public Library, fella. 听着,年轻人!我不管你头发有多长,听的是什么音乐——我从来就不喜欢摇滚。但不管怎么样,你只要跨进纽约国立图书馆,那就得遵守这里的规章制度。
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bag: an area of interest or skill 有兴趣或擅长的领域
※扩展语言知识Multiply
1. bag的本义是a container used for carrying or storing items,即“袋子”。一个人随身携带的袋子,引申为“所拥有的手艺”。
2. You put on a pair of shoes when you walk into the New York Public Library. 这句话字面上的意思是:你只要跨进纽约国立图书馆,最好还是穿上一双鞋!言下之意是:(你平时怎么样我管不着)只要你在我管辖的地盘(纽约国立图书馆),你就得照我的规矩来。
No.2 B. O.
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J is complaining about B.O.. J对B.O.发表意见。
So when somebody has B.O., the “O” usually stays with the “B.” Once the “B” leaves, the “O” goes with it. 要是一个人有体臭,“臭”往往是跟着“体”的,身体一离开,臭味也就随之而去了。
There should be a B.O. squad that patrols the city like a “Smell Gestapo.” To sniff ’em out, strip ’em down, and wash them with a big, soapy brush... 这儿应该有一个“体臭别动队”才好,像嗅觉灵敏的盖世太保那样在城里到处巡逻,去找出那些家伙,剥掉他们的衣服,拿个大肥皂刷子去洗刷……
※模仿地道美音Model
B.O. [biːˈoʊ]
B.O. stands for body odor. B.O. 指体臭味,是body odor的缩写。
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Other equally offensive odors include: bad breath, stinky feet, any cologne with the word “musk” on it... 还有一些同样让人不快的气味,如口臭、脚臭,以及一些标有musk(麝香)字样的香水等(有些香水真让人受不了,是不是?)。
※挖掘文化背景Mine
In the workplace in the U.S., literally hundreds of managers have been confronted with complaints by others of fellow employees who smell bad. In addition to the B.O. problems, there are complaints about employees wearing perfume or cologne which may be overpowering to coworkers with a strong scent-consciousness. 在美国的工作场所,有很多管理人员都遇到过雇员抱怨同事体臭的情况,还有一些“嗅觉灵敏”的人抱怨同事所用的香水过于浓烈,让人吃不消。
No.3 catch on
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George is a balding man. George日渐秃顶。
Kramer: Well maybe baldness will catch on. 也许秃顶会变成一种时尚。
George: Hey, believe me, baldness will catch on. When the aliens come, who do you think they’re gonna relate to? Who do you think’s gonna be the first ones getting a tour of the ship? 嘿,相信我吧,秃顶肯定会变成一种时尚。哪天当外星人来到地球时,他们跟谁更亲近些? 你想想谁会先被请去参观他们的飞船?
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catch on: to become popular受人欢迎,变得流行
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catch的原意是“抓住”,可以这么理解记忆:抓住大众心理,即变得受人欢迎、流行起来。
※挖掘文化背景Mine
The popular images of aliens are all hairless in modern movies, as if they are the next of kin to bald people. That’s why George is saying that people will want to become bald in the future, to look like the alien’s relatives. 现代电影中,外星人总是以光头的形象出现,就好像是秃子们的近亲。所以George说未来大家都会希望自己变成秃头,以便看上去更像外星人的亲戚。
Note: next of kin 指最近的血亲,最近亲属(在法律上,如无遗嘱,遗产由此人继承)
No.4 double
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Kramer is telling Elaine about her mannequin double. Kramer向Elaine描述一个看上去非常像她的橱窗模特。
They got a mannequin in there that looks exactly like you. It’s like they chopped off your arms and legs, dipped you in plastic, then screwed you all back together again and stuck you on a pedestal. It’s really quite exquisite. 那边橱窗里摆了个模特,看上去跟你一模一样。就像是他们砍下你的胳膊和腿,放在塑料液体里浸过了,然后再组装起来,固定在那个底座上。做得可真精致。
Note: mannequin又作manikin,指“人体模型;时装模特”。Seinfield剧中一个暗恋Elaine的设计师按她的样子制作了一批橱窗人体模型。
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double: a look-alike; one that closely resembles another; a duplicate相似者,酷似的人或物,翻版
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A double can be an actor who takes the place of another actor in scenes requiring special skills or preparations. double也可以表示“替身”。
Al Pachino(阿尔·帕西诺)是美国著名演员,代表作有《教父》《天使在美国》《闻香识女人》等。
No.5 first come, first serve
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Elain, Jerry and George are in a Chinese restaurant. Elaine、Jerry 和George在一家中国餐馆。
Note: blow -- to expel (air) from the mouth 用嘴吹气
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first come, first serve: It’s a rule in most of the places that provide services, where whoever comes first gets to be served first. 在大多数服务性场所,都有“谁先到,谁先得到服务”的规矩。
讲师简介:
邱政政
新东方(上海)英语学习部总监、教学管理中心主任、口译研究中心主任,新东方教育科技集团“20周年功勋人物”。上海外语频道ICS节目主持人,2010上海世博会志愿者外语总培训师,中国国家水球队外语总培训师。
TOEFL Junior考试(中国)特聘顾问。著名听力、口语、口译教学与研究专家及托福教学与测试专家,美国ETS认证培训师。澳大利亚悉尼大学教育学硕士,长江商学院EMBA高级管理研修,加拿大UBC工商管理硕士。
首创“M7英语听说教学法”。1999年1月加入新东方,现已成功面授学员70万人次,学生遍布海内外,昵称“邱邱老师”。
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