《吸血鬼日记》第一季精讲 第19集第11期:来不及打退堂鼓

In the running for Miss Mystic Falls?

参加神秘瀑布小姐竞选吗

Sometimes you have to wear uncomfortable heels to blend in.

有时为了融入氛围 就得穿上别扭的高跟鞋

I remember this event from 1864.

我记得1864年的那届活动

I was supposed to enter,before everything happened.

我本来要参选的 当然是在一切发生之前

Ahh, nostalgia's a bitch.

此情可待成追忆呀

If you're just going to mock¹ me,then you move along, please.

如果你要嘲笑我 那请你闪开吧

John Gilbert thinks your mom stole an artifact from Johnathan Sr. Sr. Back in 1864.

约翰·吉尔伯特认为1864年那会儿 你妈妈偷了老老乔纳森一件手工品

What are you, his errand² boy?I don't know what it is,but I don't want him to have it.

你成什么了 他的狗腿子 我不知道是件什么东西 但我不想让他得到

I could ask her.But, you know, you've made it pretty clear

我可以去问问她 可是你已经表过态了

that you don't trust us,so why should I even bother?

你根本不信任我们 那我又何必操心呢

Because you want to stay in Mystic Falls,and John Gilbert's in town,making that impossible.

因为你们想留在神秘瀑布镇 而约翰·吉尔伯特在镇上一天 你们就待不安稳

Find out where it is.He leaves, you can buy a welcome mat.

找到它 只要他一走 你们就高枕无忧了

Thanks for helping³ me.

谢谢你帮我

Don't thank me until you're sure your hair isn't going to burn off.

别谢得那么早 等你确定我没把你头发烧掉再说

You know, I remember when my mom and I were first applying for this.

你知道 我记得 我妈妈和我最初申请参赛时

She was so excited.So were you, if I recall.I was.

她非常激动 你也一样 如果我没记错的话 是的

She just made it sound like so much fun.

她在世时让我觉得这活动那么有趣

Lots has changed since then.

可此后就物是人非了

Well, I hate to break it to you,but it's a little late for cold feet.

我不想告诉你 但现在打退堂鼓可来不及了

I don't have cold feet. I just.

我没有退缩 我只是

I think I'd be enjoying it a lot more if she was here.

我觉得如果她能在 我会更开心

1 mock   

n.嘲笑，戏弄，模仿；adj.假的，伪造的；vt.嘲弄，模仿，轻视；vi.嘲弄

参考例句：

• Those who mock history will be mocked by history.嘲弄历史的人必将被历史所嘲弄。
• The students have done mock A levels at school.学生们在学校参加过模拟高级考试。

2 errand   

n.差使（如送信，买东西等），（短程）差事

参考例句：

• I've come on a special errand.我是专程来办一件差事的。
• This is a formidable errand for me.这对我来说是个太艰巨的任务。

3 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。