唐顿庄园第一季第六集_12

 　　唐顿庄园第一季第六集_12

　　[EXT. STABLES - DAY]

　　[Mary walks in her riding clothes.]

　　LADY MARY

　　Does Carson know you're here?

　　WILLIAM

　　I heard you were going out, and I wanted to see how he was walking.

　　[William pets Diamond as he waits for her to take the reins¹.]

　　LADY MARY

　　Lynch is happy for me to ride him?

　　WILLIAM

　　Oh, yes. He's better. But I'll wait and see what he's like when you're up.

　　[Mary nods.]

　　LADY MARY

　　William, are you planning to go home soon?

　　WILLIAM

　　Well, it's a bit far for my half day, but I can maybe get the time to go in July, when the family's in London. That's if I don't go with you, of course.

　　LADY MARY

　　I think you should take a few days off and go now. I'll fix it. I'll speak to Father and to Carson. No one will mind.

　　WILLIAM

　　But why, milady?

　　LADY MARY

　　Your mother's not been well.

　　WILLIAM

　　Wha...how--how do you know?

　　LADY MARY

　　I heard someone mention it in the village. I forget who.

　　WILLIAM

　　I had a letter and she never said.

　　LADY MARY

　　Oh, I'm sure it's nothing, but I know it would cheer her to see you.

　　WILLIAM

　　Well... if it wouldn't be a bother.

　　LADY MARY

　　It won't. I'll arrange it as soon as I get back.

　　WILLIAM

　　Thank you very much, milady.

　　[Mary takes begins to walk the horse.]

　　LADY MARY

　　She ought to spend some time with the people she loves.

　　[INT. LADY GRANTHAM'S WRITING ROOM - DAY]

　　[Cora writes at her desk. Thomas enters.]

　　THOMAS

　　The Dowager Countess, milady.

　　[Violet enters and Cora stands, Thomas exits.]

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Good afternoon, my dear.

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Good afternoon.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　There's no need to be so prim². I come in peace. Shall I sit here?

　　[Violet seats herself and Cora stands next to a nearby chair.]

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Now, I've been thinking. I confess I do not know if I would have had strength, mentally or physically³, to carry a corpse⁴ the length of this house... but I hope I would have done.

　　[Cora smiles.]

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　You were quite right. When something bad happens, there's no point in wishing it had not happened. The only option is to minimize the damage.

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Or try to.

　　[Cora sits in the chair next to Violet.]

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　But if the Flintshires have got hold of it...

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　I've written to Susan. I said it was a story made up by Mr Pamuk's enemies to discredit⁵ him. Even if she doesn't believe me, she won't tell in case it reflects badly on her. The ambassador is dangerous, but then, how many people really go to the Turkish embassy?

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　It only takes one.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Well, I mean, it just can't be helped. We can't have him assassinated⁶. I suppose.

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Robert still doesn't suspect.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Oh, I should hope not. No, our only way forward is to get Mary settled as soon as possible.

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　I have news on that score.

　　[Violet looks surprised.]

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Matthew has proposed.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM (gasp)

　　My, my. Has she said yes?

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　She hasn't said anything yet, except that she's going to have to tell him about Pamuk.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　For heaven's sake! Why?

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　She thinks to keep it secret would be dishonourable.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　She reads too many novels. I mean, one way or another, everyone goes down the aisle⁷ with half the story hidden. The question is, will she accept Matthew?

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　I'm not sure.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM (sigh)

　　Well, if she doesn't, we'll just have to take her abroad. In these moments, you can normally find an Italian who isn't too picky.

　　[Cora grins in amusement.]

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　We'll give her till the start of the grouse⁸.

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Very well. If she turns Matthew down, we'll take her to Rome in the autumn.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM (nods)

　　It's official.

　　[Violet stands and Cora does likewise.]

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Thank you for not turning against her. I know that you have rules, and when people break them you find it hard to forgive. I understand that and I respect it.

　　[Violet nods.]

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　In this case, Mary has the trump⁹ card.

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　What?

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Mary is family.

　　[Cora smiles as Violet leaves.]

1 reins   

感情，激情； 缰( rein的名词复数 )； 控制手段； 掌管； （成人带着幼儿走路以防其走失时用的）保护带

参考例句：

• She pulled gently on the reins. 她轻轻地拉着缰绳。
• The government has imposed strict reins on the import of luxury goods. 政府对奢侈品的进口有严格的控制手段。

2 prim   

adj.拘泥形式的，一本正经的；n.循规蹈矩，整洁；adv.循规蹈矩地，整洁地

参考例句：

• She's too prim to enjoy rude jokes!她太古板，不喜欢听粗野的笑话！
• He is prim and precise in manner.他的态度一本正经而严谨

3 physically   

adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律

参考例句：

• He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
• Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。

4 corpse   

n.尸体，死尸

参考例句：

• What she saw was just an unfeeling corpse.她见到的只是一具全无感觉的尸体。
• The corpse was preserved from decay by embalming.尸体用香料涂抹以防腐烂。

5 discredit   

vt.使不可置信；n.丧失信义；不信，怀疑

参考例句：

• Their behaviour has bought discredit on English football.他们的行为败坏了英国足球运动的声誉。
• They no longer try to discredit the technology itself.他们不再试图怀疑这种技术本身。

6 assassinated   

v.暗杀( assassinate的过去式和过去分词 )；中伤；诋毁；破坏

参考例句：

• The prime minister was assassinated by extremists. 首相遭极端分子暗杀。
• Then, just two days later, President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. 跟着在两天以后，肯尼迪总统在达拉斯被人暗杀。 来自辞典例句

7 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。

8 grouse   

n.松鸡；v.牢骚，诉苦

参考例句：

• They're shooting grouse up on the moors.他们在荒野射猎松鸡。
• If you don't agree with me,please forget my grouse.如果你的看法不同，请不必介意我的牢骚之言。

9 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。