《唐顿庄园》精讲12 卡森的上课对象竟然是庄主的老战友

[Scene: Daisy carries a pitcher¹ from the kitchens to the servants' hall

where the servants are sitting down to luncheon².]

[情景：Daisy拿着一个水罐从厨房出来，走向仆人的用餐处，仆人们都做着在吃午餐。]

Carson: Downton is a great house,

唐顿是个大庄园，Bates先生，

Mr Bates and the Crawleys are a great family.

Crawleys家也是名门望族。

We live by certain standards

我们日常起居有规有矩

and those standards can at first seem daunting³.

这个规矩起初令人望而生畏。

Bates: Of course.

那是当然。

If u find yourself tongue-tied in the presence of his Lordship,

如果你在老爷面前感到紧张，

I can only assure you that his manners and grace

我保证老爷的礼仪和风范

will soon help you to perform your duties to the best of your ability.

会很快消除你的不知所措

Bates: I know.

我知道。

Robert: Bates!

Bates

[Scene: All of the servants stand.]

[情景：所有的人都站起来。]

Robert: My dear fellow!

我亲爱的伙计！

I do apologize. I should have realized you'd all be at luncheon.

我感到非常抱歉，我该想到这是你们的用餐时间。

Carson: Not at all, my Lord.

无需道歉，老爷。

Robert: Please, sit. Sit, everyone.

各位请坐！

I just want to say a quick hello to my old comrade-in-arms.

我就是想跟我的老战友打个招呼。

Bates, my dear man. Welcome to Downton.

Bates，我的兄弟，欢迎来到唐顿庄园。

[Scene: They shake hands.]

[情景：他们握手。]

Bates: Thank you, sir.

谢谢您，长官。

Robert: I'm so sorry to have disturbed you all. Please forgive me.

很抱歉打扰各位用餐了，请原谅。

Bates: You never asked.

你们又没问。

[Scene: Robert leaves and the ones who seated themselves rise slightly in their chairs.

The servants turn their surprised looks on Mr Bates. He shrugs⁴.]

[情景：Robert离开了。仆人们看着Bates先生，面部感情感觉有点惊讶，Bates先生耸耸肩。]

1 pitcher   

n.(有嘴和柄的)大水罐；(棒球)投手

参考例句：

• He poured the milk out of the pitcher.他从大罐中倒出牛奶。
• Any pitcher is liable to crack during a tight game.任何投手在紧张的比赛中都可能会失常。

2 luncheon   

n.午宴，午餐，便宴

参考例句：

• We have luncheon at twelve o'clock.我们十二点钟用午餐。
• I have a luncheon engagement.我午饭有约。

3 daunting   

adj.使人畏缩的

参考例句：

• They were faced with the daunting task of restoring the house.他们面临着修复房子的艰巨任务。
• Starting a new job can be a daunting prospect.开始一项新工作有时会让人望而却步。

4 shrugs   

n.耸肩（以表示冷淡，怀疑等）( shrug的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany shrugs off this criticism. 匈牙利总理久尔恰尼对这个批评不以为然。 来自互联网
• She shrugs expressively and takes a sip of her latte. 她表达地耸肩而且拿她的拿铁的啜饮。 来自互联网