2015年12月9日 星期三

15：She gets me for a quart a month

00：25：14

I don't know. 
Maybe it's a special talent, but I'm forever finding things.
People, animals.
I found this cat once, and I took him with me wherever I would go.
But I ran out of money.
I couldn't afford to feed him anymore, and he ran away.
I know it must be a painful subject, but, uh, have you ever considered getting a job?
Sure, I've had all kinds of jobs.
Let's see, I was a waitress a few times.
I worked at a department store in the bargain basement, and I even sold pots and pans door to door.
May I have some more milk?
Please?
You think I'm some kind of bum or something?
Is that why you asked me about getting a job?
Well, if you're old enough to be on your own, you oughta be mature enough to work.
Where did you read that?
Paula Harmon. 
Is she a relative?
My ex-wife.
You send her money?
No. Blood. 
She gets me for a quart a month.
Is she pretty?
I used to think so.
How old is she?
She's 39, but you'd have to stretch her on the rack to get her to admit it.
What do you mean, "What does she do?"
Does she work? 
What does she do for a living?
Nothing, and she's exceedingly good at it.
Where's all this going?
I don't know.
Just seems to me that 39 is certainly mature enough to work.
Gee, I just love your house.
Do you mind if I look around?
You can, uh, search me before I leave.
Go look.

【forever】
1. for all time in the future, or for as long as you can imagine
They promised to love each other forever.
2. informal
for a long time, usually longer than you would like
The film seemed to go on forever.

【this】
used when you are referring to a particular person, thing, fact etc that has just been mentioned, or when it is obvious which one you are referring to
…but I'm forever finding things.
People, animals.
I found this cat once,…

【run out of】
to use all of something and not have any left
Many hospitals are running out of money.

【some】
used for referring to an amount of something or to a number of people or things, without saying how much or how many

【some more】
I just wanted some more information about language courses.

【bum】informal
1. Am E
someone without a job or place to live who asks people for money in the street
2. Am E
a lazy person

【read】
to get information from books, newspapers etc : We read it in the local paper.

【blood】
The total blood volume for an average 70 kg human (150 pounds) is approximately 5.5 liters (or a little more than 5 1/2 quarts)
人體血液量，約為體重的十三分之一。體重若 65 公斤，約有 5,000 cc 的血液。

【quart】
a unit for measuring an amount of liquid, containing two PINTS
1 PINTS = 0.47317 L

【a quart a month】
每月的液量 ＝ a quart ＝ 0.94742 L ＝ 947cc

註：
cc是計算體積的立方公分 (cubic centimeter)
mL是計算容積的毫升 (mili-liter 千分之一公升)
液體的計算，應以容積單位為準

【She gets me for a quart a month】
Injury can cause blood loss through bleeding. A healthy adult can lose almost 20% of blood volume (1 L) before the first symptom, restlessness, begins, and 40% of volume (2 L) before shock sets in.
人若一次失血量，超過總血液量的20％即會休克；超過 25％～30％，即會死亡。
這是以a quart的「血液」來譬喻高額的「瞻養費」。

【rack】
a former instrument of torture consisting of a framework on which a victim was tied, often spread-eagled, by the wrists and ankles, to be slowly stretched by spreading the parts of the framework.

【stretch her on the rack】
把她綁在肢刑架上

【good at】
able to do something well
Bob is pretty good at fixing things.

2015年12月7日 星期一

14：You didn't score today ?

00：23：24

It's all I own.
I had to come for it.
Right over there.
I know it's not a very good one, but then, I don't play it very well either.
Hey, am I interrupting anything?
I mean, are you alone?
"Yes" to the first question and "not anymore" to the second one.
Good. This is a really nice place.
Comfortable?
Oh, yeah. This couch is great.
Wow, you have a fireplace!
I love fireplaces. Does it work?
Yes, it works.
We used to have one back home, but it was a phony, you know, electric.
You had to plug it in.
I'd like to play host, but I have some work to do.
Oh! Don't let me bother you.
Go right ahead.
No, no, no. Really.
I don't mind.
Gee, if I had a fireplace, I'd keep it lit all the time.
Your name's Frank, right?
Frank Harmon.
I, uh... I saw it on your mailbox.
My name's Breezy.
Why isn't it lit?
Uh, I don't know.
I didn't see any reason to.
You're sure you don't mind?
No, no, no.
Say, I was wondering, you wouldn't have anything to eat, oh, like an apple?
How about an apple?
Okay.
What happened?
You didn't score today?
No, no, no. Don't get nasty or I might leave.
Come on.

【come for someone/something】
to come to a place so that you can take someone or something away with you
The taxi will come for us at around 8 o’clock.
I’ve just come for the book your brother borrowed from me.

【there】
in or to a place that you are looking at or pointing to
〔over there〕
Would you like to sit over there by the window?
〔right there〕
exactly in that place: The information you want is right there in front of you.

【but then】
used when you are adding a remark that makes what you have just said seem less surprising
What a stupid thing to do! But then I’ve always thought Colin was a bit of a fool.
No one ever listens to what I say, but then I’m only the junior clerk.

【pay host】provide the place, food etc. for a special meeting or event

【score】Am E informal  
to obtain something, especially without paying for it or with little effort

【Go ahead】
to start or continue to do something, especially after waiting for permission
‘Go ahead,’ he insisted. ‘I won’t interrupt again.’

【Go right ahead】
1. exactly
2. immediately
3. all the way
4. completely
5. towards the right
6. correctly/accurately
7. as would be normal

【get nasty】
suddenly start behaving in a threatening way

【come on】spoken
1. used for telling someone to hurry
Come on! We’re going to be late.
2. used for encouraging someone to do something such as make a greater effort or stop being sad
Come on! It’s not the end of the world.
3. used for telling someone that you do not believe what they are saying
Oh, come on! Only a fool would believe a story like that!
4. used for trying to make someone fight you

2015年12月6日 星期日

13：bless your heart

00：21：31

How long have you been seeing him?
Oh, whenever you couldn't make it, which adds up to quite a bit of time.
I don't think I like the idea of losing you.
No, I just think you don't like the idea of losing, that's all.
Would you care for cocktails?
Yes.
Two very dry vodka martinis.
If that's all, then what's been going on for the last six months?
Not very much.
Don't you remember?
No strings?
No ties?
No great need for each other?
Those were your rules.
Bless your heart, you kept every one of them.
But I broke them all.
Anyway, you might remember that for next time.
Anytime a girl agrees to an arrangement like that, she's already in love with you.
It's just a question of appetite.
Crumbs or no cake at all.
I don't know what to say.
Well, I guess that says it all.
Let's order.

【make it】
make it

【quite a bit】
〔quite a bit/a few /a lot〕
a large number or amount
My family have moved around quite a bit since then.
His encouragement and interest inspired quite a few people to take up skiing.
With a penny you could buy quite a lot of sweets in those days.

【would you care for something】
used for asking politely whether someone would like something
〔Would you care for a coffee? 〕
a coffee = a cup of coffee.  I made a coffee.
〔Would you care for cocktails?〕
A cocktail is an alcoholic drink which contains several ingredients.
On arrival, guests are offered champagne cocktails.
The bar serves delicious cocktails made from brandy and cream.
You should also have things like gin and lime juice for mixing cocktails.

【strings】
special conditions that limit an offer or agreement
If there are any strings involved, I’m really not interested.
〔no strings attached〕
The money was given with no strings attached.

【ties】
a bond or connection, as of affection, kinship, mutual interest, or between two or more people, groups, nations, or the like:
family ties; the ties between Britain and the U.S.

【great】
bigger or more than is usual

【bless your heart】spoken 
used by the people of the southern United States near the Gulf of Mexico to express to someone that they are an idiot without saying such harsh words：
I am 6 years old. (only holds up 4 fingers)
Oh honey, bless your heart, but that's only 4 fingers.
I am 6 years old. (this time holds up 4 fingers of both hands)
Child... Bless you and your momma's heart.

【crumbs】
a very small piece that falls off a dry food such as bread or cake

【say it all】
If you say that something says it all, you mean that it shows you very clearly the truth about a situation or someone's feelings：
This is my third visit in a week, which says it all.
The look of satisfaction on his face says it all.

12：don't go to strangers

00：19：27

It looks marvelous.
It's nice.
You know, with a little extra effort on my part...
Well, I mean... If I really worked at it, I suppose I could be hysterically happy in a house like this.
Let's take the grand tour.
I wish you could've made it last night.
It was a lovely party.
Well, if it's any consolation, I had a lousy time last night.
Well, whose fault is that?
Didn't I always tell you don't go to strangers?
Did I do something to earn that, or is that just an impulse?
Consider it a loan.
You can pay me back with interest later.
Oh. Mmm.
How much is this house?
$95,000.
What did they say they'd settle for?
Oh, 88, probably.
Why?
Because I might be able to throw a little business your way, if you have no objections to making a big commission.
Darling, I'd sell you an outhouse if I thought it would put a buck in my pocket.
Now there's the bastard I know and love.
Do you remember Charlie Eisen?
Bob and Nancy introduced him to us.
Yeah, he's a lawyer, isn't he?
Yeah.
He might be interested in this house.
He was at the party last night, and it seems as though he's planning on getting married.
Hmm.
Sounds like he's doing okay.
Who's the lucky girl?
Me.

【work at something】
to try hard to achieve something

【hysterical】
behaving in a wild, uncontrollable way, especially by shouting or crying because you are extremely excited

【grand tour】often humorous 
a visit in which someone shows you all the parts of a building or area

【make it】
1. to succeed in a particular activity
She made it in films when she was still a teenager.
2. to manage to arrive on time
We just made it in time for the wedding.
3. to be able to be present at a particular event
I can’t make it on Friday. We made it to the meeting.
4. to not die as a result of an illness or accident

【consolation】
something that makes you feel less unhappy or disappointed

【lousy】informal 
bad or unpleasant

【don't go to strangers】
in the title song of Etta Jones' first album released in 1960 ： "Don't go to strangers, darling. Come on to me"

【impulse】
a sudden strong feeling that you must do something

【settle for】

【throw】.
to put something somewhere quickly and carelessly
推測的釋義：隨隨便便就能隨手搞定

【outhouse】
〔Am〕an outside toilet

【bastard】spoken 
an insulting or joking word for a man

【sound like】
to seem, from what has been said, as if something were so. It sounds as if you had a good vacation. You sound like you are angry.

Don't Go to Strangers     Etta Jones
Build your dreams to the stars above
But when you need someone true to love
Don't go to strangers, darling, come on to me

Play with fire till your fingers burn
And when there's no place for you to turn
Don't go to strangers, darling, come on to me

For, when you hear a call to follow your heart
You'll follow your heart I know
I've been through it all and I'm an old hand
And I'll understand if you go

So make your mark for your friends to see
But when you need more than company
Don't go to strangers, come on to me

Google：Etta Jones - Don't Go To Strangers (Prestige Records 1960)
IE：https://youtu.be/VBLaJtXbpRg

2015年12月2日 星期三

11：There's a listing I wanna take a look at

00：18：25

Oh, great.
Just great.
Morning, love.
Hi, Sam.
Frank.
These are the keys to the Everett house.
Oh.
Oops, how much?
Uh, 95, but they'll settle for/ 88.
I'll take a look at it.
12：30, right?
I know you thought I forgot.
Now let that be a lesson to you.
Okay.
Oh, listen.
One thing.
Uh, can we make a stop on the way to lunch?
There's a listing I wanna take a look at.
All right.
Bye, then.

【great】informal
used to mean that something is very bad

【Oops】
used to express mild dismay, chagrin, surprise, etc., as at one's own mistake, a clumsy act, or social blunder

【95】
省略了後面的三個 0

【settle for】
to accept or agree to something, especially something that is less than what you want

【88】
省略了後面的三個 0

【listing】同業之間的專用語
經手待售房屋的案卷，或陳列在表冊上的記錄或記載。

2015年12月1日 星期二

10：somebody ran over a dog

00：16：15

Hey, wait a minute.
Slow down.
Wait. 
Hey, there's a dog in the gutter.
Stop the car!
I can't stop for a dog.
Well, then let me out.
Just let me out.
Damn it!
Do you think he's in pain?
What does it matter anyway?
I mean, he's just a dog, right?
Just a dumb, stupid, beat-up dog.
Come on.
Just let me go! 
Why don't you go?
That's what you wanna do, isn't it?
Look, you can't do anything for him, he's dead.
What happened?
Oh, somebody ran over a dog.
Oh, yeah.
Somebody ran over a dog.
Well, wait a minute.
You don't think it...

【gutter】
路旁的排水溝

【beat-up】informal 
old and in bad condition：a beat-up old bicycle

【run over】
to hit someone or something with vehicle and drive over them

2015年11月30日 星期一

09：咖啡變全餐

00：14：52

You said you were going to the Valley.
I'm going into Hollywood.
Okay.
Okay, what ?
Okay, Hollywood's fine with me.
Say, I got a great idea.
Why don't we stop at a coffee shop?
We can continue talking.
You know, I really like talking with you.
You certainly know how to shovel it, don't you?
Huh ?
You're broke, right?
And you want some coffee, right?
Only coffee turns out to be a full-course meal.
And the great conversationalist over here, that's me, winds up/picking up the tab.
Then if things go according to plan, and you butter me up, I'm supposed to lay a few bucks on you to see you through the day.
Wow, if you haven't got the most suspicious, rancid mind.
Oh, I know, and I hate myself for it.
Tell me, uh, does that routine usually work?
Nine times out of ten.

【shovel】
動詞的基本釋義是用鏟子鏟起
延伸的解釋：If you shovel something somewhere, you push a lot of it quickly into that place
〔shovel something into your mouth 〕
to put large quantities of food into your mouth very quickly

【You certainly know how to shovel it, don't you? 】
妳真會吃著碗裡，看著鍋裡，對不？

【huh】informal 
used as a way of showing that you do not like, believe, or agree with something

【a full-course meal】
A full course dinner is a dinner consisting of multiple dishes, or courses. In its simplest form, it can consist of three or four courses, such as appetizers, fish course, entrée, main course and dessert.

〔appetizer〕
the first course of a meal consists of a small amount of food
Dinner will include an appetizer with an entrée and dessert.
He ordered the pasta appetizer then the chicken entrée.
Consider ordering a number of appetizers, then sharing an entrée.

〔fish course〕
a part of a meal in which fish is served, usually before the entrée
Tuna was served for the fish course.
The fish course was a thick steak of smoked salmon.
There will be an appetizer course, a fish course, a meat course, and dessert.

〔entrée〕
At restaurants or formal dinners, the entrée is the main course, or sometimes a dish before the main course.

【conversationalist】
someone who enjoys conversation and always has interesting or funny things to say

【wind up】informal 
to find yourself in unexpected and usually unpleasant situation especially as a result of what you do

【picking up the tab】
to pay for something, especially when it is not your responsibility to pay

【butter somebody up】 informal 
to be very kind or friendly to someone or try to please them so that they will do what you want them to do

【see somebody through something】
to give help and support to someone during a difficult time

【routine】
your usual way of doing things, especially when you do them in a fixed order at the same time

【rancid】
rancid food contains fats or oils that are no longer fresh and have an unpleasant taste and smell


2015年11月27日 星期五

08：May I?

00：13：16

May I?
Aren't you a bit young to be smoking?
If age has anything to do with it, then you're the one who shouldn't be smoking.
It's harder on older people, you know. 
At least that's what they say.
Are you married?
No, uh, there's very little call these days for old, decrepit, one-foot-in-the-grave smokers.
That's a bach.
You know, you really should be in that big, nice house at all.
I mean, it must get really lonely rattling around in it all by yourself.
I like being alone.
Oh, I don't.
I dig people too much to be without them.
But then, that's the trouble today.
People just don't like each other anymore.
Do you think God is dead?
What?
God.
Do you think he's dead?
Didn't even know he was sick.
You know what I think, and I've been giving it a lot of thought lately.
I don't know if I can actually buy the fact that there's somebody up there.
I mean, somebody up there.
No. No.
I've come to the conclusion it's a lot simpler than that.
Know what I mean?
No.
I mean, say...
Say God is, oh, the conscience of man.
Wouldn't that scare the hell out of you?
Well, sure, because if that's what he really is, well, then maybe he really is dying.
Here we are, Laurel Canyon.
Ah, we made it.
Laurel Canyon.

【a bit】informal 
slightly, but not very

【call】
a strong feeling of wanting do something, especially as a career

【decrepit】
1. old and weak
2. old and no longer in good health

【bach】
 bachelor.

【rattle around】
If you say that someone rattles around in a room or other space, you mean that the space is too large for them.

【dig】
to understnd

【buy】spoken 
believe or accept something, especially something that is unlikely to be true or reasonable

【scare the hell out of somebody】informal
to scare someone very much
Some people use the hell out of  for emphasis after verbs such as‘scare’, ‘irritate’and‘beat’.
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