【跟着美剧练发音】Gossip Girl28

S: Is just texted me. The bartender at 1 Oak¹ said E. Boardman. . .. . .just used her credit card.

B: She didn't waste any time.  Come on.

S: I have my mom's thing.

B: What?

No, you're coming. You owe me. Both of you. Come on.

[CROWD CHATTERING² ]

NATE: Jenny, what are we doing here at The Palace?         

           This is the New York Philanthropic Society's annual gala.

J: I know.

N: I'm no fashion expert, but shouldn't the people seeing your show be like not friends with my mom?

J: We're looking for financial backers.Everyone is gonna be here tonight. Fortune 500 CEOs, LVMH, PPR, Hearst.

   We're looking for people with money who can get us press. 

N: Looks like you've done your homework.

J: I have.Sometimes the ends have to justify³ the means.

    Here. I pulled you a suit on the way out.

    It would really mean a lot to me if you stayed.

1 oak   

n.栎树，橡树，栎木，橡木

参考例句：

• The chair is of solid oak.这把椅子是纯橡木的。
• The carpenter will floor this room with oak.木匠将用橡木铺设这个房间的地板。

2 chattering   

n. （机器振动发出的）咔嗒声，(鸟等)鸣，啁啾 adj. 喋喋不休的，啾啾声的 动词chatter的现在分词形式

参考例句：

• The teacher told the children to stop chattering in class. 老师叫孩子们在课堂上不要叽叽喳喳讲话。
• I was so cold that my teeth were chattering. 我冷得牙齿直打战。

3 justify   

vt.证明…正当(或有理)，为…辩护

参考例句：

• He tried to justify his absence with lame excuses.他想用站不住脚的借口为自己的缺席辩解。
• Can you justify your rude behavior to me?你能向我证明你的粗野行为是有道理的吗？