sex-and-city第一季台词内容

ihaveafeelingthatiknowyousomewhat.似曾相识notbad,can'tcomplainRaincheck

Raincheck是美国流行口语，典故出自露天举行的棒球比赛。棒球是最受美国人欢迎的运动之一。如果球赛进行时天公不造美，骤然倾盆大雨，不得不暂停，观众可领"雨票"，或用原票存根作为"雨票"(raincheck)，球赛改期举行时可凭之入场。

Raincheck这句话后来有了引申意，广泛应用于日常生活中。

比方说有人请你吃饭或看戏，假如你刚巧因事不能奉陪，你可用婉谢的口吻说：MayItakearaincheck？直译是：可以给我一张雨票吗？地道英语的引申义是：这次抱歉不能赴约，下次有请必到。

上句是很客气的委婉讲法。如果约你的朋友已经是很熟的了，你大可直接说Illtakearaincheck，换成汉语就是："改天吧。"

2.Uptoonesears

意思是"deeplyinvolvedoroccupiedtofullcapacity深陷在（工作中）"，例如：Weareuptoourearsinwork.

3.Closethedeal

本意是"Completeatransaction完成一件交易"，例如：Jackwasdelightedtoclosethedeal.这里指"结束一段情事"。

4.Getinto

意思是"Becomeinvolvedin卷入，陷入"，例如：Hegotintotroublebystealingcars.

影片对白：Therearethousands,maybetensofthousandsofwomenlikethisinthecity.Weallknowthem,andweallagreetheyregreat.Theytravel.Theypaytaxes.Theyllspend$400onapairofManoloBlahnikstrappysandals.Andtheyrealone.ItsliketheriddleoftheSphinx.Whyaretheresomanygreatunmarriedwomenandnogreatunmarriedmen?

1.Haveathingfor

这个片语后面的介词也可以用about，意思是"Beobsessedorpreoccupiedwithsomething对……着迷，受……困扰"，例如：Hehasathingaboutdisorderinthegarage.

2.Carryon

在这里的意思是"conduct进行"，例如：Thevillagerscarriedonathrivingtrade.Carryonadecentconversation在本片的语境中可以翻译成"好好说话，谈吐有品位"。

3.Onsight

这个片语也写作atsight，意思是"Immediatelyuponseeing一看到就立刻……"，例如：Thesoldiersthreatenedtoshootlootersonsight.

4.Spiceup

本意是"加点调料"，这里的意思是"makemoreinterestingorflavorful使……变得更有趣"，例如：Theyspiceuptheeveningbyinvitingabellydancer.

1.Stealabase

指的是棒球比赛中的偷垒：在一次投球后，没有击球员、游击手、传球手或外野手的帮助而安全跑入（另一垒）Toadvancesafelyto(anotherbase)duringthedeliveryofapitch,withouttheaidofabasehit,walk,passedball,orwildpitch.

2.Fixup

这里的意思是"安排"，例如tofixupadate，还可以指"Toprovideacompanion(onadatefor)"，例如：Myfriendfixedmeupwithanescortatthelastminute.

除了表示"安排（约会/约会的对象/一同做……的对象）"外，fixup还可以表示"Provideorfurnishsomeonewithsomething"，例如：Hecanfixyouupwithanewcar.

3.Blinddate

指的就是asocialappointmentordatearranged,usuallybyathirdperson,betweentwopeoplewhohavenotmet，中文里指的是"相亲"，blinddate还可以指约会的"人"。

4.Perfectmatch

想要形容一对情侣或是夫妇"天生一对"就是用的这个词了。"Itsaperfectmatch.Well,Imgonnaexcusemyself."这句话恐怕也是很多安排相亲的人士常说的吧："你们真是天生一对。我有点事，先走了。（你们聊吧）"

5.Bewith

这里的bewith指的是"在某家公司工作"，同样的意思还可以用workwith来表达，例如：IworkwithChinadailywebsite.

6.Circumstantial

当大家想要说"看情况吧"是不是都会想到"Itdepends."?Circumstantial也可以用来表示这个片语的原形是diefor，意思是"longfor,desireexcessively渴望，强烈的希望"，例如：Imdyingforsomeicecream.

8.Cutback

意思是"Reduce,decrease"，例如：Theyaregoingtocutbackdefensespending.

1.Seeoneselfwith.

意思是"打算要结婚或是保持长期的恋爱关系"，例如：Lindaisthegirlheseeshimselfwith.

2.Dump

Dump是breakup的俗语讲法，两者之间的区别就好像是我们汉语中说的"分手"和"被甩"差不多。例如：MikewasdumpedbyFiona.Again.

3.Bewith

这里"bewith"意思是"和某人在一起，交往"，在这个片段中的意思是"Mikecouldjustbehimselfaroundher,hedidntfeellikehehadtoimpressherorpretendtobesomeoneelse.Hecouldjustbehimselfaroundher,andshelikedhim."

举个例子：IthinkJohnisthemanImsupposedtobewith.这里的bewith意思就是bedating。

4.Inthelargersense

在这里和"seeoneselfwith"的意思差不多：Hedoesntseehimselfwithherforalongtime,ormarryinglaterinlife.EP01Onceuponatime,anEnglishjournalistcametoNewYork.

Elizabethwasattractiveandbright.

Rightawayshehookedupwithoneofthecity’stypicallyeligiblebachelors.

Thequestionremains--Isthisreallyacompanywewanttoown?

Timwas42,awell-likedandrespectedinvestmentbanker...

whomadeabouttwomillionayear.

Theymetoneevening,intypicalNewYorkfashion...atagalleryopening.

Likeit?

Yes,actually.

Ithinkit’squiteinteresting.

What?

Ifeellike

Iknowyoufromsomewhere.

Doubtful.

IonlyjustmovedherefromLondon.

London?Really?

That’smyall-timefavoritecity.

-Itis?

-Absolutely.

Itwasloveatfirstsight.

Youknow...

IthinkperhapsIhavemetyou

somewherebefore.

Fortwoweekstheysnuggled...

wenttoromanticrestaurants...

hadwonderfulsex...andsharedtheirmostintimatesecrets.

Onewarmspringday...

hetookhertoatownhousehesawinSunday’sNewYorkTimes.

How’boutifwestartatthetopandworkourwaydown?

Therearefourbedroomsupstairs.Doyouhaveanychildren?

Notyet.

Thatday,Timpoppedthequestion.

How’dyouliketohavedinnerwithmyfolksTuesdaynight?

I’dloveto.

OnTuesday,hecalledwithsomebadnews.

Mymother’snotfeelingverywell.

Well,gosh,I’msorry.

-Couldwetakearaincheck?

-Ofcourse.

Tellyourmum

Ihopeshefeelsbetter.

Whenshehadn’theardfromhimfortwoweeks,shecalled.

Tim,it’sElizabeth.

That’sanawfullylongraincheck.

Hesaidhewasuptohisearsandthathe’dcallherthenextday.

Heneverdidcall,ofcourse.

Bastard.

-Shetoldmeonedayovercoffee.

-Idon’tunderstand.

InEngland,lookingathousestogether

wouldhavemeantsomething.

ThenIrealizednoonehadtoldherabouttheendofloveinManhattan.

Welcometotheageof“un-innocence.“

NoonehasbreakfastatTiffany’s,andnoonehasaffairstoremember.

Instead,wehavebreakfastat7:00a.m...andaffairswetrytoforgetasquicklyaspossible.

Self-protectionandclosingthedealareparamount.

Cupidhasflowntheco-op.

Howthehelldidwegetintothismess?

Therearemaybetensofthousandsofwomenlikethisinthecity.

Weallknowthem,andweallagreethey’regreat.Theytravel.Theypaytaxes.

They’llspend$400onapairofManoloBlahnikstrappysandals.Andthey’realone.

It’sliketheriddleoftheSphinx.Whyaretheresomanygreatunmarriedwomen...andnogreatunmarriedmen?

Iexplorethesesortsofissuesinmycolumn...andIhaveterrificsources:myfriends.

Whenyou’reayoungguyinyour20s,womenarecontrollingtherelationship.

Sobythetimeyou’reaneligiblemaninyour30s...

youfeellikeyou’rebeingdevouredbywomen.

Suddenly,theguysareholdingallthechips.Icallitthemid-30spowerflip.

It’sallaboutageandbiology.

Imean,ifyouwanttogetmarried,it’stohavekids,right?

Notwithsomeoneolderthan35,’causeyouhavetohavekidsrightaway...

andthat’saboutit.

Ithinkthesewomenshouldjustforgetaboutmarriage...andhaveagoodtime.

Ihaveafriendwho’dalwaysgoneoutwithextremelysexyguys...andjusthadagoodtime.

Onedayshewokeup,andshewas41.

Shecouldn’tgetanymoredates.Shehadacompletephysicalbreakdown...

couldn’tholdherjobandmovedbacktoWisconsintolivewithhermother.

Trustme--thisisnotastorythatmakesmenfeelbad.

Mostmenarethreatenedbysuccessfulwomen.

Ifyouwanttogettheseguys,youhavetokeepyourmouthshut...andplaybytherules.

Itotallybelievethatloveconquersall.

Sometimesyoujusthavetogiveitalittlespace...

andthat’sexactlywhat’smissinginManhattan--thespaceforromance.

Theproblemisexpectations.

Olderwomendon’twanttosettleforwhat’savailable.

Bythetimeyoureachyourmid-30syouthink,“WhyshouldIsettle?“

Youknow?

It’sliketheolderweget,themorewekeepself-selecting...downtoasmallerandsmallergroup.

WhatwomenreallywantisAlecBaldwin.

There’snotonewomaninNewYorkwhohasn’tturneddown10wonderfulguys...

becausetheyweretooshortortoofatortoopoor.

Ihavebeenoutwithsomeofthoseguys--theshort,fat,poorones.

Itmakesabsolutelynodifference.

Theyarejustasself-centeredandunappreciativeasthegood-lookingones.

Whydon’tthesewomenjustmarryafatguy?

Whydon’ttheyjustmarryabig,fattuboflard?

Happybirthday,dearMiranda

Happybirthdaytoyou

Another30-somethingbirthdaywithagroupofunmarriedfemalefriends.

Wewouldallhavepreferredanicecelebratoryconferencecall.

-Youweresaying?

-Look.

Ifyou’reasuccessfulsinglewomaninthiscity,youhavetwochoices:

Youcanbangyourheadagainstthewallandtryandfindarelationship...

oryoucansay“screwit,“andjustgooutandhavesexlikeaman.

-Youmeanwithdildos?

-No,Imeanwithoutfeeling.

SamanthawasaNewYorkinspiration.

Apublicrelationsexecutive...

sheroutinelysleptwithgood-lookingguysintheir20s.

RememberthatguyIwasgoingoutwith?

Oh,God,whatwashisname?Drew.

-Drewthesexgod.

-Right.Afterwards?

Ididn’tfeelathing.Itwaslike,

“Hey,babe,gottago.Catchyalater.“

AndIcompletelyforgotabouthimafterthat.

Butareyousure