《复仇》第12集 第1期:贤内助

 I have to assume 我必须认为

that you're reading that rag at that decibel¹ 你看报纸弄出那么大响声

for my benefit. 是为了我好

What in this house isn't for your benefit, dear? 这里的一切哪样不是为了你好  亲爱的

Though I did catch wind of some news 不过我确实听说一些风声

that I'm sure will interest you. 我肯定会让你感兴趣

Jason Prosser is vying² for Stonehaven United. 杰森·普罗塞正在竞夺斯通黑文联合公司

Now that's a lead from the initiative 这是从你以前一手掌控的联盟里

you were once in sole possession of. 传出来的消息

Well, what are you implying, Conrad? 你在暗示什么  康拉德

That you're trying to subvert³ the deal 你是想破坏交易

to prove Daniel's incompetency⁴ to Helen. 来向海伦证明丹尼尔的无能

Don't get me wrong. I approve of the plan. 别误会  我同意你的计划

Just not with your visibility. 但是你做得太明显了

I've had my communications director 我已经让我的通讯主管

assemble a Montauk dossier. 收集了一份蒙托克的档案

As I go forward with my plans to clean up the docks, 当我继续执行清理码头的计划时

I expect you by my side 我希望你支持我

as the wife you've recommitted to be. 继续扮演贤内助的角色

So you're still using Amanda Clarke's hardships 这么说你还在利用阿曼达·克拉克的苦难

to feed your delusions⁵ 来满足你的妄想

of one day occupying the governor's mansion⁶? 有一天能占有州长的公寓

Morning, all. 你们早上好

Darling, happy birthday. 亲爱的  生日快乐

Thanks, daddy. 谢谢  老爸

Just don't spend it all in ten places. 这笔钱别乱花了

Sweetheart. Oh. 亲爱的

Is it possible that I have a 24 and 18-year-old? 我是真的有24岁和18岁的孩子吗

Where does time go? 时光飞逝啊

And where is Daniel? 丹尼尔呢

Oh, believe it or not, he's already in the office. 信不信由你  他已经在办公室了

So driven that apparently⁷ 如此上进

he forgot his little sister's big day. 显然忘了今天小妹妹过生日

 

1 decibel   

n.分贝(音量的单位)

参考例句：

• The noise pollution reached a high decibel level.噪音污染达到了很高分贝。
• In sound we use the decibel scale.在声学中我们采用分贝标度。

2 vying   

adj.竞争的；比赛的

参考例句：

• California is vying with other states to capture a piece of the growing communications market.为了在日渐扩大的通讯市场分得一杯羹，加利福尼亚正在和其他州展开竞争。
• Four rescue plans are vying to save the zoo.4个拯救动物园的方案正争得不可开交。

3 subvert   

v.推翻；暗中破坏；搅乱

参考例句：

• The rebel army is attempting to subvert the government.反叛军队企图颠覆政府统治。
• They tried to subvert our state and our Party. This is the crux of the matter.他们是要颠覆我们的国家，颠覆我们的党，这是问题的实质。

4 incompetency   

n.无能力，不适当

参考例句：

• I have suffered a martyrdom from their incompetency and caprice. 他们的无能和任性折磨得我够受了。 来自辞典例句

5 delusions   

n.欺骗( delusion的名词复数 )；谬见；错觉；妄想

参考例句：

• the delusions of the mentally ill 精神病患者的妄想
• She wants to travel first-class: she must have delusions of grandeur. 她想坐头等舱旅行，她一定自以为很了不起。 来自辞典例句

6 mansion   

n.大厦，大楼；宅第

参考例句：

• The old mansion was built in 1850.这座古宅建于1850年。
• The mansion has extensive grounds.这大厦四周的庭园广阔。

7 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。