【跟着美剧练发音】美少女的谎言76

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 W: I don't think it would matter what I said.

 once your parents decide how they're gonna think of someone,it's 

royal decree.

you're brilliant,you're rubbish.

There's very little in between.

S:Could you at least try my dad again?

W:Spencer,put your efforts elsewhere.

My guess is that your jail sentence will be commuted¹

 the moment you score a winning point or ace² test.

S:This might not be that simple.

W:Give it time.

1 commuted   

通勤( commute的过去式和过去分词 )； 减（刑）； 代偿

参考例句：

• His sentence was commuted from death to life imprisonment. 他的判决由死刑减为无期徒刑。
• The death sentence may be commuted to life imprisonment. 死刑可能減为无期徒刑。

2 ace   

n.A牌；发球得分；佼佼者；adj.杰出的

参考例句：

• A good negotiator always has more than one ace in the hole.谈判高手总有数张王牌在手。
• He is an ace mechanic.He can repair any cars.他是一流的机械师,什么车都会修。