【小龟乐游记】奇异人生（22）

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The crowd: Did you see that? Is this for real? Bitch flipped¹ out! I don't think she was that messed² up...

Max: Kate! No! She can't die. She can't. Not again, not now... I have to try something... I won't be able to rewind ___(1)___... Keep... going... Max... You... can... do it...

 

Max: Yes...

Kate: What are you doing here, Max? Stop! Don't come near me!

Max: Not now... It won't work... I don't have any power... Now I have to do this by myself...

Kate: Max, seriously, don't come near me. I will jump.

Max: Okay, okay. I'm right here. Kate, please.

Kate: Oh Max, I know you want to help me... I love that you stepped up to David, but it doesn't _(2)_ now. Nothing matters.

Max: Don't worry Kate, things will get better. I promise.

Kate: I do want to believe that...

Max: Kate, your life is still yours. And we can get through this together... Let me help. Like I helped by erasing³ all that crap people wrote on your room slate⁴...

Kate: I'm glad to hear you worry about me... That makes me feel better...

Max: Of course I worry. You're my friend, Kate.

Kate: I did feel better talking to you on the phone. I always feel like you really listen.

Max: Kate, please trust me. Come stand by me, okay? I can help you now... I know I can.

Kate: Oh please! Now you want to help me? What about this morning when I needed it? You told me to do nothing!

Max: I believe you Kate. But it's _(3)_ for both of us if I get involved⁵ now...

Kate: I told you exactly what happened! Well, it's too late to help, Max. Too late.

1 flipped   

轻弹( flip的过去式和过去分词 )； 按（开关）； 快速翻转； 急挥

参考例句：

• The plane flipped and crashed. 飞机猛地翻转，撞毁了。
• The carter flipped at the horse with his whip. 赶大车的人扬鞭朝着马轻轻地抽打。

2 messed   

弄脏，弄乱( mess的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• She messed up her new dress with blue ink. 蓝墨水弄脏了她的新衣服。
• This kind of thing is not to be messed about with. 这种事情不能胡来！

3 erasing   

v.擦掉( erase的现在分词 )；抹去；清除

参考例句：

• He was like a sponge, erasing the past, soaking up the future. 他象一块海绵，挤出过去，吸进未来。 来自辞典例句
• Suddenly, fear overtook longing, erasing memories. 突然，恐惧淹没了渴望，泯灭了回忆。 来自辞典例句

4 slate   

n.板岩，石板，石片，石板色，候选人名单；adj.暗蓝灰色的，含板岩的；vt.用石板覆盖，痛打，提名，预订

参考例句：

• The nominating committee laid its slate before the board.提名委员会把候选人名单提交全体委员会讨论。
• What kind of job uses stained wood and slate? 什么工作会接触木头污浊和石板呢？

5 involved   

a.复杂的，有密切关系的

参考例句：

• a detailed assessment of the risks involved 对涉及风险的详细评估
• students involved in all forms of college athletics 参加各种大学体育运动的学生