《唐顿庄园》精讲33 贝茨力张老爷辞掉卡森

Why did you apologize to that man?

为何向那个下人道歉

It's not his business what we do.

他管不着我们做什么

I always apologize when I'm in the wrong. It's a habit of mine.

习惯了 做错事就道歉

The plain fact is, Mr Bates, through no fault of his own,

事实如此 Bates先生虽然没错

is not able to fulfill¹ the extra duties expected of him.

却无法履行他应完成的额外任务

He can't lift, he can't serve at table, he's dropping things all over the place.

手不能提 腿不能立 还四处碰落东西

On a night like tonight, he should act as a third footman.

例如今晚 他应充当第三男仆

As it is, my Lord, we may have to have a maid in the dining room.

可是 老爷 现在只好用女仆代替

Cheer up, Carson. There are worse things happening in the world.

行了 Carson 世上还有更糟的事

Not worse than a maid serving a duke.

不会有比让女仆服侍公爵更糟的事了

So you're quite determined²?

你此意已决

It's a hard decision, your Lordship, a very hard decision,

这是个艰难的决定 老爷 情非得已

but the honour of Downton is at stake.

但事关唐顿大体

Don't worry, Carson. I know all about hard decisions

别担心 Carson 说到唐顿大体

when it comes to the honour of Downton, don't I, boy?

我太理解艰难的决定了 对吧 小子

1 fulfill   

vt.履行，实现，完成；满足，使满意

参考例句：

• If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。
• This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。

2 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。