【跟着英剧练发音】Parades End E02 - 19

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C – Christopher Tietjens

Mac – Vincent Macmaster

E – Edith Duchemin

 

Mac: Oh, Chrissie, thank God you're here!

C: Your telegram bounced, I was in Yorkshire, seeing Michael. What's happened?

Mac: Edith will explain on the train. I won't forget today in a hurry.

C: None of us will. Haven't you heard? We're at war with Germany.

E: Oh... Oh...

--: The French are saying that we're not pulling our weight. The Prime Minister wishes to show that, when measured against respective populations of single men of fighting age and suchlike, that our contribution compares very favourably¹ with the French.

C: Does it? This document lumps together 72 battalions² of Kitchener's volunteers who aren't even on the Western Front, because they're still in training without half their kit³.

--: That's a million men under arms committed to the fight!

C: This is all about who's in control of strategy, I suppose.

--: Our masters take the view the Western Front must be under dual⁴ command, not, repeat not,

under a single command, which would mean French command, obviously.

1 favourably   

adv. 善意地，赞成地 =favorably

参考例句：

• The play has been favourably commented by the audience. 本剧得到了观众的好评。
• The open approach contrasts favourably with the exclusivity of some universities. 这种开放式的方法与一些大学的封闭排外形成了有利的对比。

2 battalions   

n.（陆军的）一营（大约有一千兵士）( battalion的名词复数 )；协同作战的部队；军队；（组织在一起工作的）队伍

参考例句：

• God is always on the side of the strongest battalions. 上帝总是帮助强者。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Two battalions were disposed for an attack on the air base. 配置两个营的兵力进攻空军基地。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3 kit   

n.用具包，成套工具；随身携带物

参考例句：

• The kit consisted of about twenty cosmetic items.整套工具包括大约20种化妆用品。
• The captain wants to inspect your kit.船长想检查你的行装。

4 dual   

adj.双的；二重的，二元的

参考例句：

• The people's Republic of China does not recognize dual nationality for any Chinese national.中华人民共和国不承认中国公民具有双重国籍。
• He has dual role as composer and conductor.他兼作曲家及指挥的双重身分。