唐顿庄园第一季第二集_2

 　　唐顿庄园第一季第二集_2

　　[INT. ENTRYWAY - EVENING]

　　[The footmen take the guests' coats as Robert enters.]

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　Hello again. It's a pleasure to meet you at last, Mrs Crawley.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　We're delighted to be here, aren't we, Matthew?

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　Delighted.

　　[Robert leads them into the great hall where the house staff are lined up as the family enters from the other side.]

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Welcome to Downton.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Thank you. You've been so kind.

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　What a reception committee.

　　[The family is surprised and amused by his comment. Isobel senses the awkwardness¹ of his comment and tries to recover.]

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Yes, thank you.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　This is Carson. We'd all be lost without him. Mama, may I present Matthew Crawley and Mrs Crawley, my mother, Lady Grantham.

　　[Isobel steps forward and holds out her hand.]

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　What should we call each other?

　　VIOLET², DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Well, we could always start with Mrs Crawley and Lady Grantham.

　　[Cora steps forward to guide Isobel.]

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Come into the drawing room and we can make all the proper introductions.

　　[Violet looks at Carson, who tries to contain his amused smirk³. The family moves into the next room.]

　　[INT. DINING ROOM - EVENING]

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　Do you think you'll enjoy village life? It will be very quiet after life in the city.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Even Manchester.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　I'm sure I'll find something to keep me busy.

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　You might like the hospital.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　What sort of hospital is it? How many beds?

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Well, it--it isn't really a hospital.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　Don't let Dr Clarkson hear you. He thinks it's second only to St Thomas's.

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　It's a cottage hospital, of course, but quite well equipped.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Who pays for it?

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Oh, good. Let's talk about money.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　My father gave the building and an endowment to run it. In a way, he set up his own memorial.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　But how splendid.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　And Mr Lloyd George's new insurance measures will help.

　　[Mr Carson notices a tear in William's uniform coat.]

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Please don't speak that man's name, we are about to eat.

　　[Thomas leans forward over Matthew's shoulder with the first dish.]

　　THOMAS

　　I will hold it steady and you can help yourself, sir.

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　Yes, I know. Thank you.

　　[Robert notes the exchange and Mary smiles.]

　　LADY MARY

　　You'll soon get used to the way things are done here.

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　If you mean that I'm accustomed to a very different life from this, then that is true.

　　LADY SYBIL

　　What will you do with your time?

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　I've got a job in Ripon. I said I'll start tomorrow.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　A job?

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　In a partnership⁴. You might have heard of it, Havel and Carter. They need someone who understands industrial law, I'm glad to say. Although, I'm afraid most of it will be wills and conveyancing.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　You do know I mean to involve you in the running of the estate⁵?

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　Oh, don't worry. There are plenty of hours in the day. And, of course, I'll have the weekend.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　We'll discuss this later. We mustn't bore the ladies.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　What--what is a weekend?

　　[INT. KITCHENS - EVENING]

　　DAISY

　　Why shouldn't he be a lawyer?

　　MISS O'BRIEN

　　Gentlemen don't work, silly. Not real gentlemen.

　　ANNA

　　Don't listen to her, Daisy.

　　MRS PATMORE

　　No, listen to me! And take those kidneys⁶ up to the serve room before I knock you down and serve your brains as fritters!

　　DAISY

　　Yes, Mrs Patmore!

　　ANNA

　　I wonder what that Mr Molesley make of them.

　　THOMAS

　　Poor old Molesley. I pity the man who's taken that job.

　　MR BATES

　　Then why did you apply for it?

　　THOMAS

　　I thought it might help me to get away from you, Mr Bates.

　　[INT. GREAT HALL - EVENING]

　　[The ladies exit the dining room.]

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY (to Cora)

　　I'm so interested to see the hospital.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Mm, well, you would be with your late husband a doctor.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Not just my husband, my father and brother, too, and I trained as a nurse during the war.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Oh, fancy⁷.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　I'd love to be involved in some way.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Well, you could always help with the bring and buy sale next month. That would be most appreciated.

　　[The girls exchange amused smiles as they follow behind. Thomas bows as they pass his post.]

　　[INT. SERVANTS' CORRIDOR⁸ - EVENING]

　　[Thomas talks to a housemaid on their way down the stairs.]

　　THOMAS

　　I should say so. She's a match for the old lady. She wasn't going to give in.

　　MR CARSON

　　What old lady are you referring to, Thomas? You cannot mean Her Ladyship the Dowager Countess. Not if you wish to remain in this house.

　　THOMAS

　　No, Mr Carson.

　　[Carson passes Thomas to enter the servants' hall where William is playing the piano as the others visit with each other. They stand as Carson enters.]

　　MR CARSON

　　William? Are you aware the seam⁹ at your shoulder is coming apart?

　　WILLIAM

　　I--I felt it go a bit earlier. I'll mend it when we turn in.

　　MR CARSON

　　You will mend it now and you will never again appear in public in a similar state of undress.

　　WILLIAM

　　No, Mr Carson.

　　MR CARSON

　　To progress in your chosen career, William, you must remember that a good servant at all times retains¹⁰ a sense of pride and dignity that reflects the pride and dignity of the family he serves. And never make me remind you of it again.

　　[Carson leaves.]

　　DAISY

　　I'll do it.

　　[Daisy helps William remove his coat.]

　　DAISY

　　And cheer up. We've all had a smack¹¹ from Mr Carson.

　　ANNA

　　You'll be the butler yourself one day. Then you'll do the smacking¹².

　　WILLIAM

　　I could never be like him. I bet¹³ he comes from a line of butlers that goes back to the conqueror¹⁴.

　　MR BATES

　　He learned¹⁵ his business and so will you. Even Mr Carson wasn't born standing¹⁶ to attention.

　　THOMAS

　　I hope not for his mother's sake¹⁷.

1 awkwardness   

n.笨拙；粗劣；难为情；尴尬

参考例句：

• His awkwardness made him fumble with the key. 由于尴尬不安，他拿钥匙开锁时显得笨手笨脚。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• I tried to smooth over the awkwardness of this first meeting. 我试图掩饰初次会面时的不自然。 来自辞典例句

2 violet   

adj.紫色的；n.紫罗兰

参考例句：

• She likes to wear violet dresses.他喜欢穿紫色的衣服。
• Violet is the color of wisdom,peace and strength.紫色是智慧的，和平的和力量的颜色。

3 smirk   

n.得意地笑；v.傻笑；假笑着说

参考例句：

• He made no attempt to conceal his smirk.他毫不掩饰自鸣得意的笑容。
• She had a selfsatisfied smirk on her face.她脸上带着自鸣得意的微笑。

4 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。

5 estate   

n.所有地，地产，庄园；住宅区；财产，资产

参考例句：

• My estate lies within a mile.我的地产离那有一英里。
• The great real estate brokers do far more than this.而优秀的房地产经纪人做得可比这多得多。

6 kidneys   

肾形矿脉； 肾，肾脏( kidney的名词复数 )； （可食用的动物的）腰子

参考例句：

• The function of the kidneys is to excrete wastes from the body. 肾的功能是排泄人体里的废物。
• She got a very dangerous disease of kidneys. 她得了一种很危险的肾病。

7 fancy   

n.想像力，幻想；喜好，爱；adj.想像的，时髦的，华丽装饰的，奢侈的；技巧的；vt.想象，自认为，喜好

参考例句：

• He seemed to have taken quite a fancy to her.他似乎相当喜欢她。
• I have a fancy that it's going to rain.我想大概要下雨。

8 corridor   

n.走廊，回廊，通路

参考例句：

• The corridor opens into Mr.Brown's office.这条走廊通到布朗先生的办公室。
• There was a ring of laughter in the corridor.走廊里传来响亮的笑声。

9 seam   

n.缝，接缝；vt.用缝缝，接缝；vi.有裂缝

参考例句：

• The seam of his coat is pulled.他外套的线缝被撕开了。
• His shirt ripped at the seam.他的衬衣缝口撕开了。

10 retains   

v.保持( retain的第三人称单数 )；拦住；保存；止住

参考例句：

• He still retains the revolutionary fervour of the war years. 他还保留着战争年代的革命朝气。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• This village still retains its old world character. 这个村庄仍然保持着古色古香的特色。 来自《简明英汉词典》

11 smack   

vt.拍，打，掴；咂嘴；vi.含有…意味；n.拍

参考例句：

• She gave him a smack on the face.她打了他一个嘴巴。
• I gave the fly a smack with the magazine.我用杂志拍了一下苍蝇。

12 smacking   

活泼的，发出响声的，精力充沛的

参考例句：

• He gave both of the children a good smacking. 他把两个孩子都狠揍了一顿。
• She inclined her cheek,and John gave it a smacking kiss. 她把头低下，约翰在她的脸上响亮的一吻。

13 bet   

v.打赌，以(与)...打赌；n.赌注，赌金；打赌

参考例句：

• I bet you can't do this puzzle.我敢说，你解决不了这个难题。
• I offered to bet with him.我提出与他打赌。

14 conqueror   

n.征服者，胜利者

参考例句：

• We shall never yield to a conqueror.我们永远不会向征服者低头。
• They abandoned the city to the conqueror.他们把那个城市丢弃给征服者。

15 learned   

adj.有学问的，博学的；learn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He went into a rage when he learned about it.他听到这事后勃然大怒。
• In this little village,he passed for a learned man.在这个小村子里，他被视为有学问的人。

16 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。

17 sake   

n.缘故，理由

参考例句：

• He loves poetry for beauty's sake.他因为爱美而喜欢诗歌。
• We can't risk big things for the sake of small ones.我们不能因小失大。