《心灵驿站》精讲03 遗产

He was a nice man. He was a nice man.

他是个好人. 他是个好人.

I don't think we've ever met.

我想我们以前没见过面.

No, but I've seen you around.

不, 我应该见过你.

Well, like, you're one of those memorable¹ people.

像你这样的人是让人很难忘的.

I brought you down here to discuss your inheritance.

我叫你来这是讨论你的遗产的.

In his will, Henry bequeathed to you some property in Newfoundland, New Jersey².

按他的遗愿,亨利要把他在新泽西的纽芬兰 的财产留给你

It's about half an acre of land.

大约有半亩土地.

It's got an old train depot³ on it.

还有一个老火车站.

I have an appraisal⁴ of the property for your records.

我给你得到的遗产估了个价.

What's happening with the shop?

他现在的店怎么办?

The building's been sold.

那栋楼已经被卖了.

Golden Spike⁵ will be closed, and the inventory⁶ liquidated⁷.

他的店要关了,存货会清算的.

This is all, of course, in accordance with the terms I drew up in Henry's will.

这就是全部,当然,这些都是我遵照亨利的遗愿来办的.

How soon?

要多久?

If everything goes as planned, no hitches⁸, anything,

假如每件事都按计划进行, 没有什么意外,

a thing like this takes about six weeks.

就像今天这样顺利的话 大约要6周时间.

I have some preliminary paperwork for you to sign.

我这有些初步的文件需要你签字.

Some other papers being drawn⁹ up.

以后还会有一些.

We have the keys to the depot.

我们已经拿到了那个老火车站的钥匙.

You ever been out to New Jersey?

你离开过新泽西吗?

No.

没有.

I drove through it once. Let me tell you.

我曾经开车到过那一次. 我来给你讲讲.

I mean, it's pretty, but there's nothing out there. Nothing.

那很美, 但是什么也没有.什么也没有！

1 memorable   

adj.值得回忆的，难忘的，特别的，显著的

参考例句：

• This was indeed the most memorable day of my life.这的确是我一生中最值得怀念的日子。
• The veteran soldier has fought many memorable battles.这个老兵参加过许多难忘的战斗。

2 jersey   

n.运动衫

参考例句：

• He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
• They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

3 depot   

n.仓库，储藏处；公共汽车站；火车站

参考例句：

• The depot is only a few blocks from here.公共汽车站离这儿只有几个街区。
• They leased the building as a depot.他们租用这栋大楼作仓库。

4 appraisal   

n.对…作出的评价；评价，鉴定，评估

参考例句：

• What's your appraisal of the situation?你对局势是如何评估的？
• We need to make a proper appraisal of his work.对于他的工作我们需要做出适当的评价。

5 spike   

n.长钉，钉鞋；v.以大钉钉牢，使...失效

参考例句：

• The spike pierced the receipts and held them in order.那个钉子穿过那些收据并使之按顺序排列。
• They'll do anything to spike the guns of the opposition.他们会使出各种手段来挫败对手。

6 inventory   

n.详细目录，存货清单

参考例句：

• Some stores inventory their stock once a week.有些商店每周清点存货一次。
• We will need to call on our supplier to get more inventory.我们必须请供应商送来更多存货。

7 liquidated   

v.清算( liquidate的过去式和过去分词 )；清除（某人）；清偿；变卖

参考例句：

• All his supporters were expelled, exiled, or liquidated. 他的支持者全都被驱逐、流放或消灭了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• That can be liquidated at market value any time. 那可按市价随时得到偿付。 来自辞典例句

8 hitches   

暂时的困难或问题( hitch的名词复数 )； 意外障碍； 急拉； 绳套

参考例句：

• He hitches a lift with a long - distance truck. 他搭上了一辆长途卡车。
• One shoulder hitches upward in a shrug. 她肩膀绷紧，然后耸了耸。

9 drawn   

v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的

参考例句：

• All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
• Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。