影视剧中的职场美语 第70期:投诉抱怨

　　Police:Thank you for filing a complaint with my superior, Dr. Cooper.
警察:多谢你向我上级投诉我，库珀博士。
I understand you want to recant your statement about Howard Wolowitz.
我明白你想要撤销对霍华德?沃罗威茨的说辞。
Sheldon:Yes.
谢耳朵:没错。
Police:Was your statement untrue?
警察:你的说辞是假的吗?
Sheldon:No.
谢耳朵:是真的。
Police:Then I'm afraid you can't withdraw it.
警察:那我恐怕你没法撤销。
Sheldon:I'm sorry. I don't recall you saying "No backsies."
谢耳朵:不好意思，你可没说"不许反悔"。
Police:Is there anything else?
警察:还有其它事吗？
Sheldon:Yes. I'd like to offer a laudatory¹ statement about Howard's many excellent qualities that I believe will tip the scales back in his favor.
谢耳朵:有的。我想发表一番对霍华德许多优秀品质的赞美我相信这能扭转局势。
"Howard Joel Wolowitz.
霍华德?约尔?沃罗威茨。
H is for honesty, of which he has much.
H 代表诚实 他的确相当诚实 "
"O's for outstanding, "Which he is such.
O 代表杰出，他也正是如此。
"W's for witty², he's quick with a joke.
W 代表风趣，他的确很会讲笑话。
A's for artistic³, his ability..."
A 代表艺术才华 他可以…
Police:I'm sorry. Dr. Cooper, this matter is already closed.
警察:我很抱歉，库珀博士，这没得谈了。
Sheldon:But I still have "rd Joel Wolowitz" Left to go.
谢耳朵:但名字的剩余部分我还没说完呢。
Police:It's closed.
警察:这事儿已经完结了。

1 laudatory   

adj.赞扬的

参考例句：

• Now,when Carrie heard Drouet's laudatory opinion of her dramatic ability,her body tingled with satisfaction.听到杜洛埃这么称道自己的演戏才能，她心满意足精神振奋。
• Her teaching evaluations are among the most laudatory in this department.她的教学评估在本系是居最受颂扬者之中。

2 witty   

adj.机智的，风趣的

参考例句：

• Her witty remarks added a little salt to the conversation.她的妙语使谈话增添了一些风趣。
• He scored a bull's-eye in their argument with that witty retort.在他们的辩论中他那一句机智的反驳击中了要害。

3 artistic   

adj.艺术(家)的，美术(家)的；善于艺术创作的

参考例句：

• The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
• These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。