《绝望的主妇》精讲563

Now and then, we all need a little help, so we ask for small favors.

时不时地，我们都需要一些帮助，于是我们向他人索取一点点关切。

Thanks. I owe you one.

谢谢，我欠你一次情

But it's always best to be wary¹ ofthose eager to come to our rescue.

不过对那些急来的援助，最好带着一颗机警的心。

Well, go on. Kiss the bride.

继续，可以吻新娘了。

Because even the smallest of favors...

因为哪怕是最小的恩惠...

Sure thing, Tom. I'd be happy to baby-sit for you. My, have you noticed how clogged² my rain gutters³ are?

当然，我很乐意做你家保姆。天啊，你看到我家雨水槽堵得多厉害了吗？

...carries a price tag.

...也承载了代价。

Yes, everyone has an agenda.

没错，每个人都有自己的打算。

I heard about your operation, Aunt Inez, and I'm jumping on a plane right now to come and help you out.

听说了你做了手术，Inez姑妈，我马上飞过去帮你一把。

No matter what they may tell us.

无论他们对我们怎么说，

No, I'm happy to, and I'm prepared to stay as long as it takes.

不，我很乐意。我准备在你康复前一直留在你身边。

And in those rare instances where there is no ulterior motive⁴...

然后当在少有的情况下人们抛开隐含的动机时，

1 wary   

adj.谨慎的，机警的，小心的

参考例句：

• He is wary of telling secrets to others.他谨防向他人泄露秘密。
• Paula frowned,suddenly wary.宝拉皱了皱眉头，突然警惕起来。

2 clogged   

（使）阻碍( clog的过去式和过去分词 )； 淤滞

参考例句：

• The narrow streets were clogged with traffic. 狭窄的街道上交通堵塞。
• The intake of gasoline was stopped by a clogged fuel line. 汽油的注入由于管道阻塞而停止了。

3 gutters   

（路边）排水沟( gutter的名词复数 )； 阴沟； （屋顶的）天沟； 贫贱的境地

参考例句：

• Gutters lead the water into the ditch. 排水沟把水排到这条水沟里。
• They were born, they grew up in the gutters. 他们生了下来，以后就在街头长大。

4 motive   

n.动机，目的；adv.发动的，运动的

参考例句：

• The police could not find a motive for the murder.警察不能找到谋杀的动机。
• He had some motive in telling this fable.他讲这寓言故事是有用意的。