唐顿庄园第二季第五集_8

 　　唐顿庄园第二季第五集_8

　　[INT. KITCHENS - DAY]

　　[Daisy and Mrs Patmore whisper together in a corner.]

　　DAISY

　　You always said I wouldn't have to marry him when it came to it.

　　MRS PATMORE

　　Daisy, he's dying. What difference does it make?

　　DAISY

　　All the more reason. I can't lie to him at the end. Don't make me be false to a dying man.

　　MRS PATMORE

　　Well, what matters now is that poor lad knows some peace and some happiness before he goes.

　　DAISY

　　I can't.

　　[INT. DOWNTON COTTAGE HOSPITAL, WARD¹ - DAY]

　　LAVINIA

　　I don't care if you can't walk. You must think me very feeble² if you believe that would make a difference.

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　I know it wouldn't. And I love you so much for saying it. But there's something else, which may not have occurred to you. This is very difficult. We can never be properly married.

　　LAVINIA

　　What? Of course we can be married.

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　Not properly.

　　LAVINIA

　　Oh. I see.

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　That's why I have to let you go.

　　LAVINIA

　　But...that side of things, it's not important to me, I promise.

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　My darling, it's—it's not important now, but—but it will be. I think it should be. And I couldn't possibly be responsible for stealing away the life you ought to have.

　　LAVINIA

　　I won't leave you. I know you think I'm weak, and I don't know what I'm taking on.

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　How could you? For God's sake.

　　LAVINIA

　　I'm not saying it'll be easy for either of us. But just because life isn't easy doesn't mean it isn't right.

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　I won't fight with you. But I won't steal away your life. Go home. Think of me as dead. Remember me as I was.

　　[INT. DOWNTON GARAGE - DAY]

　　[Branson's reading the newspaper when Sybil walks up.]

　　LADY SYBIL

　　Mary's telephoned. She'll be on the late train. It gets in at eleven.

　　BRANSON

　　All right. How's William?

　　LADY SYBIL

　　It's so sad. Edith's taking care of him, but there's nothing to be done. We're waiting, really.

　　[Edith sees Branson staring off into space with a serious expression.]

　　LADY SYBIL

　　What is it?

　　BRANSON

　　They shot the tsar, and all of his family.

　　LADY SYBIL

　　How terrible.

　　BRANSON

　　I'm sorry. I'll not deny it. I never thought they'd do it. But sometimes a future needs terrible sacrifices. You thought that once.

　　LADY SYBIL

　　If you mean my politics, you know we've agreed to put that to one side until the war is won.

　　BRANSON

　　Your lot did. But Sylvia Pankhurst was all for fighting on.

　　LADY SYBIL

　　Don't badger³ me, please!

　　[Sybil begins to march off, but Branson grabs⁴ her waist and she stops in surprise. She meets his gaze and he lets go of her waist and puts his hands in his pockets.]

　　BRANSON

　　Sometimes a hard sacrifice must be made for a future that's worth having. That's all I'm saying. That's up to you.

　　[Sybil leans toward him and looks down at his lips. Surprised to see her reserve fading, Branson waits for her to give in, but she stops herself and pulls back. He sighs disappointedly as she walks back to the house.]

　　[INT. CARLISLE'S NEWSPAPER OFFICE - DAY]

　　SIR RICHARD CARLISLE

　　You understand it would have to be exclusive⁵. I couldn't have you peddling⁶ different versions of this story to my competitors.

　　VERA BATES

　　Of course I understand. But I can't help it if they pick it up once you've published it.

　　SIR RICHARD CARLISLE

　　Indeed you can't. No more can I, but I would control the timing⁷. You'd have to sign a binding⁸ contract to that effect today.

　　VERA BATES

　　I expected that.

　　SIR RICHARD CARLISLE

　　And I warn you, I am unforgiving when anyone breaks a contract with me. One word out of place and you'd find yourself in court.

　　VERA BATES

　　I expected that, too. But I'm curious, how did you hear about me?

　　SIR RICHARD CARLISLE

　　I know everything that goes on in this city.

　　VERA BATES

　　And what's the hurry?

　　SIR RICHARD CARLISLE

　　I'm a newspaper man. When I hear of something good, I have to make sure of it straight away. I'm sorry if I rushed you.

　　VERA BATES

　　Tha--that's all right.

　　SIR RICHARD CARLISLE

　　You must dislike the Crawleys very much to want to subject them to trial by scandal⁹.

　　VERA BATES

　　My husband works for them. We're not on good terms.

1 ward   

n.守卫，监护，病房，行政区，由监护人或法院保护的人（尤指儿童）；vt.守护，躲开

参考例句：

• The hospital has a medical ward and a surgical ward.这家医院有内科病房和外科病房。
• During the evening picnic,I'll carry a torch to ward off the bugs.傍晚野餐时，我要点根火把，抵挡蚊虫。

2 feeble   

adj.虚弱的，衰弱的，无力的，无效的，无益的

参考例句：

• She made a feeble effort to get to school on time.她努力想按时赶到学校，但未成功。
• An old or sick person is often feeble.老人或病人往往很虚弱。

3 badger   

v.一再烦扰，一再要求，纠缠

参考例句：

• Now that our debts are squared.Don't badger me with them any more.我们的债务两清了。从此以后不要再纠缠我了。
• If you badger him long enough,I'm sure he'll agree.只要你天天纠缠他，我相信他会同意。

4 grabs   

n.试图抓取，有意抢夺( grab的名词复数 )v.抢先，抢占( grab的第三人称单数 )；（尤指匆忙地）取；攫取；（尤指自私、贪婪地）捞取

参考例句：

• The job is up for grabs.Why don't you apply now? 那工作谁都可以争取，你怎么不现在就申请呢？ 来自《简明英汉词典》
• She grabs a stack of baby photos and thrusts them into my hands. 她抓起一沓婴儿照片塞到我手里。 来自辞典例句

5 exclusive   

adj.不包括的，不算在内的，独有的，独享的

参考例句：

• The hotel charges 6 pounds a day,exclusive of meals.这家旅馆一天收六英镑，不包括饭钱。
• This bathroom is for the President's exclusive use.这间浴室是总统专用的。

6 peddling   

忙于琐事的，无关紧要的

参考例句：

• He worked as a door-to-door salesman peddling cloths and brushes. 他的工作是上门推销抹布和刷子。
• "If he doesn't like peddling, why doesn't he practice law? "要是他不高兴卖柴火，干吗不当律师呢？

7 timing   

n.时间安排，时间选择

参考例句：

• The timing of the meeting is not convenient.会议的时间安排不合适。
• The timing of our statement is very opportune.我们发表声明选择的时机很恰当。

8 binding   

有约束力的，有效的，应遵守的

参考例句：

• The contract was not signed and has no binding force. 合同没有签署因而没有约束力。
• Both sides have agreed that the arbitration will be binding. 双方都赞同仲裁具有约束力。

9 scandal   

n.丑事，丑闻，流言蜚语，反感，愤慨

参考例句：

• Scandal and gossip are meat and drink to him.各种丑闻和流言蜚语是他最感兴趣的事。
• His theft from the shop caused scandal in the village.他因偷商店的东西引起全村的公愤。