【跟着美剧练发音】美剧美语737期

 Dr. Nefario: I developed a new formula which allowed me to get every known kind of berry in a one flavor of jelly.

Gru: That is good! Love the flavor of...

Dr. Nefario: It's horrible, isn't it?

Gru: No, no! Oh, we're making great progress! Here, try some. Just because everybody hates it, doesn't mean it's not good!

Dr. Nefario: Listen, Gru. There's something I've been meaning to talk to you about for some time now.

Gru: What, what's wrong?

Dr. Nefario: I miss being evil. Sinister¹ plots, large-scale crimes, It's what I live for! I mean, don't you think there's more for our future than jelly?

Gru: Well, I'm also considering a line of jams.

Dr. Nefario: The thing is, Gru, I've now been recruited elsewhere.

Gru: Dr. Nefario! Oh, come on. You're kidding, right?

Dr. Nefario: This is a great opportunity for me, live a life more evil, more central.

Gru: Very well. Let us give you, the proper send-off.

1 sinister   

adj.不吉利的，凶恶的，左边的

参考例句：

• There is something sinister at the back of that series of crimes.在这一系列罪行背后有险恶的阴谋。
• Their proposals are all worthless and designed out of sinister motives.他们的建议不仅一钱不值，而且包藏祸心。