英语PK台 第625期:英语表现力训练课(14)

 剧本与台词

Scar: Well, I was first in line,until the little hairball was born.

刀疤：嗯，我本来是排第一位的，直到那个小毛球出生。 

Mufasa: That hairball is my son and your future king!

木法沙：那个毛球是我的儿子，也是你未来的国王。

Scar: Oh, I should practice my curtsy.

刀疤：哦，那我应该练习我的屈膝礼了。

Mufasa: Don't turn your back on me, Scar.

木法沙：别背对着我，刀疤！

Scar: Oh, no, Mufasa, perhaps you shouldn't turn your back on me!

刀疤：哦，不对，木法沙，也许你不应该背叛我。

Mufasa: Is that a challenge?

木法沙：你是在向我挑战吗？

Scar: Temper, temper. I wouldn't dream of challenging you.

刀疤：冷静，冷静。我做梦也不敢挑战你啊。

Zazu: Pity! Why not?

沙祖：可惜！为什么不呢？

Scar: Well, as far as brains go,I got the lion's share. But when it comes to brute¹ strength, I'm afraid I'm at the shallow end of the gene² pool.

刀疤：嗯，说到脑子，我有狮子的智慧。但是论蛮力，恐怕我遗传的基因没那么好。

1 brute   

n.野兽，兽性

参考例句：

• The aggressor troops are not many degrees removed from the brute.侵略军简直象一群野兽。
• That dog is a dangerous brute.It bites people.那条狗是危险的畜牲，它咬人。

2 gene   

n.遗传因子，基因

参考例句：

• A single gene may have many effects.单一基因可能具有很多种效应。
• The targeting of gene therapy has been paid close attention.其中基因治疗的靶向性是值得密切关注的问题之一。