《绝望的主妇》精讲372

My name is Mary Alice Young.

我的名字叫做Mary Alice Young

Before I died, my life was filled with love, laughter, friendship, and sadly, secrets.

在我死之前, 我的生命里充满了爱心, 欢笑, 友谊, 还有悲伤的秘密。

The secrets had begun 15 years earlier when my name was Angela Forrest, and I was living a life of quiet desperation.

秘密来自于十五年前，那时我的名字还是Angela Forrest，我的生活里充满了绝望

I'd fel it every morning as I made breakfast for my husband.

每天清晨, 每当我给丈夫做早餐的时候我都能感觉到这种绝望

Could you could stop by the market? I'm out of shaving cream.

你今天能不能在超市停一下? 好极了, 我的剃须膏用完了

And during the errands¹ I ran in the afternoons...

忙忙碌碌中, 来到了下午

So Friday’s double coupon² day. You'll save a bunch if you come on Fridays.

星期五有双重优惠,如果你星期五去, 就能省很多钱

...even at my work every evening...

即使在晚上, 我上班的时候

What a lovely calendar. Was this taken around here?

多么可爱的挂历.你从附近拿来的?

No, that's way out in Fairview. I have family there. Isn't it idyllic³?

不, 那是Fairview的,我有个亲戚在那里。是不是有田园意境?

Here, Angela. You can file this.

Angela, 你可以每天给我一个。

...to me, each day was gray and meaningless. And then one night,

每一天都是灰色而毫无意义的。突然一个夜里…

Hey, Angela.

嗨, ANGELA?

...there was color. Deidre? What are you doing here?

色彩亮了起来…DEIRDRE.你来这里干嘛?

I need some money.

我需要钱

1 errands   

n.errand的复数；差使( errand的名词复数 )；差事

参考例句：

• He often runs errands for his grandmother. 他经常给他的祖母跑腿儿。
• I have a few errands to do in the town. 我在城里有些差事要办。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 coupon   

n.息票，配给票，附单

参考例句：

• The coupon can be used once only.此优惠券只限使用一次。
• I have a coupon for ten pence off a packet of soap.我有一张优惠券买一盒肥皂可以便宜十便士。

3 idyllic   

adj.质朴宜人的，田园风光的

参考例句：

• These scenes had an idyllic air.这种情景多少有点田园气氛。
• Many people living in big cities yearn for an idyllic country life.现在的很多都市人向往那种田园化的生活。