听美剧学英语:《淘小子看世界》The Play's the Thing - 4

I just sank 18 in a row. You and mom are Goofy Golf has-beens.

I think we'll just keep our trophy¹ on the shelf, the tournament has been canceled.

What?

Remember that 5% pay cut at the market? Dad's pay got cut, too. He says we can't afford to go away this year.

Eric, what are you talking about? Dad's the boss, he can do whatever he wants. Dad? Dad, what's the stuff about us not going to New Jersey² shore?

Er, well, sorry, Cor. But mom and I had to cancel that trip.

How come you did this pay-cut thing now?

Well, it wasn't my decision.

Well, whose decision was it?

Bob Williams'.

So just fire him.

I can't, he's the boss.

I thought you were the manager.

Well, I am the manager, but he's the district manager. Then above him, there's a lot of other bosses.

Oh, come on, dad. There must be something you can do.

Well, what do you suggest?

I suggest dad can do anything he wants.

Well, there are other people I'd consider Cor, like, er, my employees.

Yeah, but I mean, you are not some spear-carrier.

No, but I'm not exactly running the show, either.

Well, dad, I think you should go in there and talk to them. And if they don't wanna do it your way, then you just quit.

Huh, you think that's simple, uh?

Yeah, throw a little weight around. Trust me, it feels good.

Allen?

Let me ask you something. Do you think of me as a spear-carrier?

You know, the trick to raising a 12-year-old is ignore him.

Can I ignore the people at work, I mean, do they see me as good old do-what-is-told Allen Matthews? Allen won't complain, Allen's a company guy. There is aisle³ 4 with this spear.

Dear, I thought the spears are on aisle 5.

I moved them next to the slings⁴ and the arrows. Now, but really, I really think I've got to do something here.

Well, I think we both know what you are gonna do.

No, you don' know what I'm going to do.

Oh, you aren't gonna talk to Bob Williams?

OK, you know what I'm going to do, but, er, you don't know what I'm going to say.

And neither do you, that's the problem.

You don't think I can control my temper with Bob, do you?

Look, Allen Matthews, Bob Williams. Bob, Allen has something he'd like to say to you.

Bob has less hair.

Talk to the man.

Bob, Bob, Bob. I've got 150 people who are working very hard and being squeezed very tight by this rollback. And my store's outperforming all the other Market Giants in the great Philadelphia area. And I feel that this rollback is neither warranted nor fair.

Calm, succinct⁵, rational. Gee⁶, I'm just not attracted to you any more. Good night, sweet. Night, Bob.

Night, good-looking. Now, that I've got you alone. Bob, let me show you what I've always wanted to do with your head. Now, my wife will call that cranky.

Words & Information:

rollback: A rollback is a reduction in price or some other change that makes something like it was before. (mainly AM) (物价、利率等的)回降;削减

1 trophy   

n.优胜旗，奖品，奖杯，战胜品，纪念品

参考例句：

• The cup is a cherished trophy of the company.那只奖杯是该公司很珍惜的奖品。
• He hung the lion's head as a trophy.他把那狮子头挂起来作为狩猎纪念品。

2 jersey   

n.运动衫

参考例句：

• He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
• They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

3 aisle   

n.（教堂、教室、戏院等里的）过道，通道

参考例句：

• The aisle was crammed with people.过道上挤满了人。
• The girl ushered me along the aisle to my seat.引座小姐带领我沿着通道到我的座位上去。

4 slings   

抛( sling的第三人称单数 )； 吊挂； 遣送； 押往

参考例句：

• "Don't you fear the threat of slings, Perched on top of Branches so high?" 矫矫珍木巅，得无金丸惧？ 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 文学
• Used for a variety of things including slings and emergency tie-offs. 用于绳套，设置保护点，或者紧急情况下打结。

5 succinct   

adj.简明的，简洁的

参考例句：

• The last paragraph is a succinct summary.最后这段话概括性很强。
• A succinct style lends vigour to writing.措辞简练使文笔有力。

6 gee   

n.马；int.向右！前进！，惊讶时所发声音；v.向右转

参考例句：

• Their success last week will gee the team up.上星期的胜利将激励这支队伍继续前进。
• Gee,We're going to make a lot of money.哇！我们会赚好多钱啦！