绿箭侠第一季 第320期:回忆当年

 　　Yes, I know it's been 6 months. But... 是，我知道已经六个月了，但是...

　　I am very well aware of the statistics¹.  我非常清楚那些数据

　　But I haven't given up hope and neither should you.  但我还没放弃，你们也不应该放弃

　　That didn't sound too good. Oh, it's fine. 不像是好消息。没事。

　　Who were you talking to?  你在跟谁讲电话？

　　Just the insurance company. They insist on paying out Walter's life insurance policy. 保险公司罢了。他们坚持要支付沃尔特的寿险金。

　　I know we haven't talked about Walter in a while, but I--I miss him, too.  我知道我们好一阵子没提到他了，但我也想念他。

　　It's like losing dad all over again.  这就好像我又一次失去了父亲

　　You look radiant².  你看起来美极了

　　Flatterer³. I think you're the last to arrive. How's Tommy? 受宠若惊。我想你是最后一个到的了。汤米怎么样？

　　Tommy is Tommy. How's Oliver?  老样子，奥利弗怎么样？

　　Still in bed. It's only noon.  还没起床，才中午呢

　　Well, look who I just found. Get lost trying to find the house? 看看谁来了。找不到过来的路了？

　　You say that as if your driveway's not longer than most roads.  你说得好像你家私人车道短的很

　　Can I get anyone anything else? Frank⁴? We're fine, dear, thank you. 谁还要点什么吗，弗兰克？不用了，亲爱的，谢谢。

　　Oh, excuse me.  抱歉

　　Hello, Mrs. Queen. I'm sorry to bother you at home.  你好，奎恩夫人，抱歉打扰了

　　Oh, no, no. Don't be silly, Walter. Come in, please. You're here to see Robert. 不不，别说傻话，沃尔特，请进。你来找罗伯特的吧。

　　Yes. There's just some papers he needs to sign for the stock⁵ offering. 对，有些新股发售的文件需要他签字。

　　Well, he's in some private meeting right now,  他这会儿在开一个私人会议

　　but you're welcome to wait for him in his study. Thank you. 不过你可以先到他书房等他。谢谢。

　　Unless you'd like to help me get my children out of the house.  除非你想帮我把孩子们赶出去

　　You don't have children, do you, Walter?  你有孩子吗，沃尔特

　　Not yet, I'm afraid.  还没有

　　Well, save yourself the trouble and don't. They eventually all turn into teenagers. 那就省点事，别生了。他们都会长成青少年，到时就麻烦了。

1 statistics   

n.统计，统计数字，统计学

参考例句：

• We have statistics for the last year.我们有去年的统计资料。
• Statistics is taught in many colleges.许多大学都教授统计学。

2 radiant   

adj.容光焕发的，光芒四射的，辐射的

参考例句：

• He gave a radiant smile when he heard the news.他听到这个消息后露出欣喜的微笑。
• She was radiant with joy.她高兴得容光焕发。

3 flatterer   

n. 拍马屁的人, 阿谀者, 谄媚者

参考例句：

• These are all terms of mild opprobrium when directed at the flatterer. 当人们形容那些善于拍马屁的人时，这些都是温和的贬义词。
• I cannot be your friend and your flatterer too. 我不能同时是你的朋友又是你的阿谀奉承者。

4 frank   

adj.坦白的，直率的，真诚的

参考例句：

• A frank discussion can help to clear the air.坦率的谈论有助于消除隔阂。
• She is frank and outgoing.她很爽朗。

5 stock   

n.存货，储备；树干；血统；股份；家畜；adj.存货的；平凡的，惯用的；股票的；畜牧的；vt.进货，采购；储存；供给；vi.出新芽；进货

参考例句：

• The shop takes stock every week on Friday mornings.这家商店每星期五早晨盘点存货。
• Experts have forecast an upturn in the stock market.专家已预测股票市场价格有上升趋势。