【跟着美剧练发音】美少女的谎言18

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M: We're set for tomorrow.

T: It's too soon. 

M: Did Spencer say something to you?

T: She's still lying to me, pretending¹ "A" went away when they  took you to Radley.

M: That bitch can keep a secret. I respect that.

T: I still feel like we're rushing this.

M: I told you  I'm not the one calling the shots². Fear cuts deeper  than a sword³.They need to understand that she's in charge.

T: Well, then, I'll take care of it.

1 pretending   

v.假装( pretend的现在分词 )；伪装；（尤指儿童）（在游戏中）装扮；自诩

参考例句：

• He deceived her by pretending to be a famous movie star. 他冒充著名电影明星来骗她。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• "We have a mission to perform. Quit pretending." cried he angrily. 他生气地高喊一声：“我们有任务， 别装蒜。” 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2 shots   

射手( shot的名词复数 )； 开枪； 发射； 注射

参考例句：

• The man fired several shots from his pistol. 那个男人用手枪开了几枪。
• When the shots rang out, everyone hit the deck. 就在枪声传来的时候，大伙都躺倒在地。

3 sword   

n.剑，刀剑，武力，杀戮

参考例句：

• The soldier cut at his enemy with his sword.那位士兵用自己的剑向敌人砍去。
• With a sweep of his sword he cut through the rope.他用剑一挥把绳子砍断了。