英语听力：听电影学英语-高校男生/历史男孩 05

　　[00:04.78]- Oh. Going walkabout. - Oh, yeah. - 他们踏青去了 - 哦 是的
[00:08.98]The truth was, in 1914, Germany doesn't want war. 事实是1914德国不想发起战争
[00:14.70]Yeah, there's an arms race, but it's Britain who's leading it. 是的 那时有个军备竞赛 是英国发起的
[00:15.50]So, why does no one admit this? 那么 为什么没人承认这个?
[00:19.66]That's why. The dead. 这就是原因 死者
[00:24.26]The body count. 死亡人数
[00:26.58]We don't like to admit the war was even partly our fault cos so many of our people died. 为什么我们不承认这场战争中 有部分原因是我们导致了这么多人的死亡
[00:29.66]And all the mourning's veiled the truth. It's not "lest we forget", it's "lest we remember". 哀悼蒙蔽了真相  不是唯恐我们遗忘 是唯恐我们记得
[00:36.74]That's what all this is about - the memorials, the Cenotaph, the two minutes' silence. 这就是一切的原因 葬礼 纪念碑 默哀两分钟
[00:41.98]Because there is no better way of forgetting something than by commemorating¹ it. 因为没有任何方式  比庆祝更能让人遗忘的了
[00:48.06]As for the truth, Scripps, forget it. 至于史实 Scripps 忘记它吧
[00:49.46]In an examination, truth's not an issue. 在考试中 史实并不重要
[00:52.46]You really believe this, sir? Or are you just trying to make us think? 您真的相信这个吗 先生? 还是您想让我们去思考?
[00:56.58]Can't explain away the poetry, sir. 不能不用诗歌去诠释 先生
[00:58.46]- Art wins in the end. - What about this one, sir? - 艺术最终获胜 - 这首诗怎样 先生?
[01:03.18]"Those long, uneven² lines Standing³ as patiently "那些长长的参差的队列　　　　　 耐心地候立着
[01:03.98]As if they were stretched outside The Oval or Villa⁴ Park, 好象延伸到　　　　　 椭圆板球场或别墅公园外面
[01:09.18]The crowns of hats, the sun On mustached archaic⁵ faces 帽子上的花边 太阳　　　　　 在长着八字胡的古板的脸上
[01:12.94]Grinning as if it were all An August Bank Holiday lark⁶." 咧开嘴笑 仿佛是　　　　　　 八月银行节假日的一场玩乐"
[01:14.98]"Never such innocence⁷, Never before or since, "再也不会有这样的纯真 前无古人 后无来者
[01:18.42]As changed itself to past Without a word." 它一言不发改变了自己
[01:19.50]"The men leaving the gardens tidy." 男人们抛下整饬的花园
[01:22.14]"The thousands of marriages Lasting⁸ a little while longer." 成千上万的婚姻啊　　　　　 多持续一会儿"
[01:25.62]"Never such innocence again." "再也不会有这样的纯真了" (MCMXIV 作者Philip Larkin)
[01:27.94]How come you know all this by heart? 你们居然都背下来了!
[01:32.14]Not that it answers the question. 但这也不是问题的答案啊
[01:35.98]So much for our "glorious dead". 不要再谈什么"光荣的死亡"了
[01:38.78]Quite. 好的
[01:41.30]Actually, Fiona's my Western front. 实际上 Fiona 是我的西线战场
[01:45.06]Well, last night, for instance. 比如说昨晚
[01:47.38]I thought it might be the big push. 我想有了很大的进展
[01:48.46]So, encountering only token resistance, 只遭遇了一点点顽抗
[01:51.42]I reconnoitered the ground as far as the actual place. 我巡查地面 几乎上了三垒
[01:53.62]- Shit! - No, I mean not onto it. - 混蛋! - 不 不是在上面
[01:56.58]- Certainly not into it. Up to it. - Fuck. - 当然没进去 但已经在上面了 - 操
[02:00.30]And the metaphor⁹ really fits. 这个比喻很恰当 (用战斗比喻做爱)
[02:02.98]I mean, moving up to the front, 我的意思是 进军到前线
[02:06.26]troops presumably had to pass the sites of previous battles. 军队想要穿越以前战斗的遗址
[02:09.82]Well, so it is with me. 是的 我也是这样
[02:13.42]Like particularly her tits, which only surrendered about three weeks ago. 特别是她的乳头 三周之前刚投降
[02:18.46]And which were indeed the start line of a determined¹⁰ thrust southwards. 当然现在我就开始 向南面推进战线了
[02:27.38]What's the matter? 怎么了?
[02:28.82]- No-man's-land. - Ah, fuck. - 这里是男人禁地 - 啊 操
[02:33.74]So, what do I do with this? 炮弹已经上膛了怎么办?
[02:36.62]Carry out a controlled explosion? 执行控制性爆破?(自慰)
[02:43.18]Still, at least I'm doing better than Felix. 但是我起码比Felix做得好
[02:45.22]- Felix? - No! - Felix? - 不是吧!
[02:46.42]Tries to. Chases her around the desk. 企图这样 围着桌子追求她
[02:47.98]No! 不!
[02:52.06]Actually, the metaphor isn't exact 实际上 这个比喻还不是很恰当
[02:54.22]because what Fiona is presumably carrying out is a planned withdrawal¹¹. 因为Fiona只是想执行撤退
[02:57.30]You're not forcing her, she's not being overwhelmed by superior forces. 你没有强迫她 她没有被压倒性的军事征服
[03:04.34]- Does she like you? - Course she likes me. - 她喜欢你吗? - 她当然喜欢我
[03:04.78]Then you're not disputing the territory, just negotiating over the pace of the occupation. 那你们就不要争执领土主权问题了 只要协商一下征服议程就行了
[03:10.70]Just let us know when you get to Berlin. 你征服了柏林大本营让我们知道就行
[03:11.46]I'm beginning to like him more. 我开始更喜欢他了
[03:15.70]- Who, me? - Irwin. Though he hates me. - 谁 我? - Irwin 虽然他讨厌我
[03:20.94]Jimmy! Jimmy!
[03:23.78]Cheer up. At least he speaks to you. 开心点  至少他和你说话
[03:28.54]Most guys wouldn't even speak to you. 大多数人都不理你
[03:31.86]- Love can be very irritating. - How do you know? - 情和爱 几多哀 - 你怎么知道的?
[03:35.26]That's what I always think about God. 这就是我对上帝的看法
[03:38.38]He must get so pissed off, everyone adoring him all the time. 他一定很失望 大家都很崇拜他
[03:41.70]Yes. Only you don't catch God poncing about in his underpants. 是的 只有你没看见过 上帝穿着内裤到处拉皮条

1 commemorating   

v.纪念，庆祝( commemorate的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• He was presented with a scroll commemorating his achievements. 他被授予一幅卷轴，以表彰其所做出的成就。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The post office issued a series commemorating famous American entertainers. 邮局发行了一个纪念美国著名演艺人员的系列邮票。 来自互联网

2 uneven   

adj.不平坦的，不规则的，不均匀的

参考例句：

• The sidewalk is very uneven—be careful where you walk.这人行道凹凸不平—走路时请小心。
• The country was noted for its uneven distribution of land resources.这个国家以土地资源分布不均匀出名。

3 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

4 villa   

n.别墅，城郊小屋

参考例句：

• We rented a villa in France for the summer holidays.我们在法国租了一幢别墅消夏。
• We are quartered in a beautiful villa.我们住在一栋漂亮的别墅里。

5 archaic   

adj.(语言、词汇等)古代的，已不通用的

参考例句：

• The company does some things in archaic ways,such as not using computers for bookkeeping.这个公司有些做法陈旧，如记账不使用电脑。
• Shaanxi is one of the Chinese archaic civilized origins which has a long history.陕西省是中国古代文明发祥之一，有悠久的历史。

6 lark   

n.云雀，百灵鸟；n.嬉戏，玩笑；vi.嬉戏

参考例句：

• He thinks it cruel to confine a lark in a cage.他认为把云雀关在笼子里太残忍了。
• She lived in the village with her grandparents as cheerful as a lark.她同祖父母一起住在乡间非常快活。

7 innocence   

n.无罪；天真；无害

参考例句：

• There was a touching air of innocence about the boy.这个男孩有一种令人感动的天真神情。
• The accused man proved his innocence of the crime.被告人经证实无罪。

8 lasting   

adj.永久的，永恒的；vbl.持续，维持

参考例句：

• The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。
• We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。

9 metaphor   

n.隐喻，暗喻

参考例句：

• Using metaphor,we say that computers have senses and a memory.打个比方，我们可以说计算机有感觉和记忆力。
• In poetry the rose is often a metaphor for love.玫瑰在诗中通常作为爱的象征。

10 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

11 withdrawal   

n.取回，提款；撤退，撤军；收回，撤销

参考例句：

• The police were forced to make a tactical withdrawal.警方被迫进行战术撤退。
• They insisted upon a withdrawal of the statement and a public apology.他们坚持要收回那些话并公开道歉。