唐顿庄园第一季第二集_9

 　　唐顿庄园第一季第二集_9

　　[EXT. FRONT WALK - DAY]

　　[Thomas fetches Matthew's bicycle as Matthew and Robert exit the house.]

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　About your scheme for restoring the estate cottages...

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　You don't mind my interfering¹?

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　My dear fellow, I brought you here to interfere². In fact, why don't you stay for dinner and we'll talk about it? We'll send down to Molesley for your clothes.

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　I'd better not. My mother's expecting me. But in fact, I've been meaning to speak to you about Molesley.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　Oh?

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　Would you find me very ungrateful if I dispensed³ with his services?

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　Why? Has he displeased⁴ you in some way?

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　Not at all. It's simply that he's superfluous⁵ to our style of living.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　Is that quite fair? To deprive a man of his livelihood⁶ when he's done nothing wrong?

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　Well, I wouldn't quite put it--

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　You're mother derives⁷ satisfaction from her work at the hospital, I think. Some sense of self-worth.

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　Well, certainly.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　Would you really deny the same to poor old Molesley? And when you are master here, is the butler to be dismissed, or the footmen? How many maids or kitchen staff will be allowed to stay? Or must every one be driven out? We all have different parts to play, Matthew, and we must all be allowed to play them.

　　[Robert pats Matthew on the shoulder and walks back to the house.]

　　[INT. BALCONY - DAY]

　　LADY EDITH

　　Why must we all go to the hospital?

　　LADY MARY

　　I'm afraid Papa wants to teach Granny a lesson. Poor Granny. A month ago, these people were strangers. Now she must share her power with the mother and I must marry the son.

　　LADY EDITH

　　You won't marry him, though, will you?

　　LADY MARY

　　What, marry a sea monster?

　　[They chuckle⁸.]

　　LADY SYBIL

　　You shouldn't laugh, that's so unkind.

　　LADY EDITH

　　But he must marry someone.

　　LADY MARY

　　Edith, what are you thinking?

　　LADY EDITH

　　You know, I don't dislike him as much as you do.

　　LADY MARY

　　Perhaps you don't dislike him at all.

　　LADY EDITH

　　Perhaps I don't.

　　LADY MARY

　　Well, it's nothing to me. I have bigger fish to fry.

　　LADY SYBIL

　　What fish?

　　LADY EDITH

　　Are we talking about E.N.?

　　LADY MARY

　　How do you know that? Have you been poking⁹ around in my things?

　　LADY EDITH

　　Of course not.

　　LADY SYBIL

　　Come on, who is he? It's not fair if you both know.

　　LADY MARY

　　You won't be any the wiser, but his name is Evelyn Napier.

　　LADY EDITH

　　The Honourable¹⁰ Evelyn Napier, son and heir to Viscount Branksome.

　　LADY MARY

　　Who wants and old sea monster when they can have Perseus?

　　[They chuckle.]

　　[INT. MRS HUGHES'S SITTING ROOM - DAY]

　　[Mr Carson knocks on the open door as Mrs Hughes is fastening a broach¹¹ on her collar.]

　　MR CARSON

　　If you're going to the ceremony, I thought we might walk together.

　　MRS HUGHES

　　Certainly I'm going. I want to see the old bat's face when they announce it. I must try not to look too cheerful. Or shouldn't I talk like that in your presence?

　　MR CARSON

　　Do you find me very ridiculous, Mrs Hughes? Putting on airs and graces I've no right to?

　　MRS HUGHES

　　What's brought this on?

　　[Carson sighs sadly.]

　　MR CARSON

　　Nothing. Except at times I wonder if I'm just a sad old fool.

　　MRS HUGHES

　　Mr Carson, you are a man of integrity and honour who raises the tone of this household by being part of it. So no more of that, please.

　　[INT. SERVANTS' CORRIDOR - DAY]

　　[William approaches Daisy nervously¹² as she fixes her dress in the mirror.]

　　WILLIAM

　　I wondered i--if you'd like to walk with me down to the hosp--

　　DAISY

　　Is Thomas going?

　　WILLIAM

　　Well, I-- I think everyone is.

　　DAISY

　　Sorry, what were you saying?

　　WILLIAM

　　Nothing. Doesn't matter.

　　MRS PATMORE

　　Put this away before you go.

　　[Mrs Patmore hands Daisy a dish]

　　MRS PATMORE

　　And never mind your flirting¹³.

　　DAISY

　　I wasn't flirting. Not with him.

　　MRS PATMORE

　　William's not a bad lad.

　　DAISY

　　He's nice enough, but...he isn't like Thomas.

　　MRS PATMORE

　　No, he's not.

　　[INT. CRAWLEY HOUSE, MATTHEW CRAWLEY'S BEDROOM - DAY]

　　[Matthew fixes his tie in the mirror and Molesley opens a box.]

　　MR MOLESLEY

　　Cufflinks, sir?

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　Those are a dull option for such an occasion, don't you agree?

　　MR MOLESLEY

　　Might I suggest the crest¹⁴ pair, sir? They seem more appropriate, if you don't mind my saying.

　　[Molesley opens another box.]

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　Hm.

　　[Matthew picks one up with a bemused expression.]

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　They're a bit fiddly, I wonder if you could help me?

　　MR MOLESLEY (surprised)

　　Certainly, sir.

　　[Matthew  allows  Molesley  to  fasten  his  cufflinks.  He  looks  at  his  coat  and  then  back  to Molesley. Molesley takes the hint and fetches it, then helps Matthew into the jacket.]

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　Oh, I see you got that mark out of the sleeve. How'd you do it?

　　MR MOLESLEY

　　I--I tried it with this and tried it with that until it yielded.

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　Very well done.

　　MR MOLESLEY

　　Thank you, sir.

　　[Matthew lets Molesley brush down his coat.]

　　[EXT. THE VILLAGE - DAY]

　　MR CARSON

　　Y--you go in, Mrs Hughes. I want a quick word with Mr Bates here. Mr Bates?

　　[Carson clears his throat at the others file into the hospital yard.]

　　MR CARSON

　　Erm...I must thank you, both for what you did and for keeping silent afterwards. It was kind of you and Anna.

　　MR BATES

　　It was nothing, Mr Carson.

　　MR CARSON

　　I hope you don't judge me too harshly.

　　MR BATES

　　I don't judge you at all. I have no right to judge you or any man.

　　[They exchange kind smiles.]

　　[INT. DOWNTON COTTAGE HOSPITAL - DAY]

　　[Mr and Mrs Bates are in the audience. They all rise when Dr Clarkson enters with Violet and Isobel, then sit when the ladies do.]

　　DR CLARKSON

　　Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this happy event: the investiture of our first chairwoman, Mrs Reginald Crawley, who has graciously agreed to share the duties of our beloved president, the Dowager Countess of Grantham.

　　[Violet is clearly not pleased by the power play.]

　　DR CLARKSON

　　Our little hospital must surely grow and thrive with two such doughty¹⁵ champions united as they are by the strongest ties of all, family and friendship.

　　[Violet and Isobel sense the heavy irony¹⁶.]

1 interfering   

adj. 妨碍的 动词interfere的现在分词

参考例句：

• He's an interfering old busybody! 他老爱管闲事！
• I wish my mother would stop interfering and let me make my own decisions. 我希望我母亲不再干预，让我自己拿主意。

2 interfere   

v.(in)干涉，干预；(with)妨碍，打扰

参考例句：

• If we interfere, it may do more harm than good.如果我们干预的话，可能弊多利少。
• When others interfere in the affair,it always makes troubles. 别人一卷入这一事件，棘手的事情就来了。

3 dispensed   

v.分配( dispense的过去式和过去分词 )；施与；配（药）

参考例句：

• Not a single one of these conditions can be dispensed with. 这些条件缺一不可。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• They dispensed new clothes to the children in the orphanage. 他们把新衣服发给孤儿院的小孩们。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

4 displeased   

a.不快的

参考例句：

• The old man was displeased and darted an angry look at me. 老人不高兴了，瞪了我一眼。
• He was displeased about the whole affair. 他对整个事情感到很不高兴。

5 superfluous   

adj.过多的，过剩的，多余的

参考例句：

• She fined away superfluous matter in the design. 她删去了这图案中多余的东西。
• That request seemed superfluous when I wrote it.我这样写的时候觉得这个请求似乎是多此一举。

6 livelihood   

n.生计，谋生之道

参考例句：

• Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排。
• My father gained a bare livelihood of family by his own hands.父亲靠自己的双手勉强维持家计。

7 derives   

v.得到( derive的第三人称单数 )；（从…中）得到获得；源于；（从…中）提取

参考例句：

• English derives in the main from the common Germanic stock. 英语主要源于日耳曼语系。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He derives his income from freelance work. 他以自由职业获取收入。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 chuckle   

vi.／n.轻声笑，咯咯笑

参考例句：

• He shook his head with a soft chuckle.他轻轻地笑着摇了摇头。
• I couldn't suppress a soft chuckle at the thought of it.想到这个，我忍不住轻轻地笑起来。

9 poking   

n. 刺，戳，袋 vt. 拨开，刺，戳 vi. 戳，刺，捅，搜索，伸出，行动散慢

参考例句：

• He was poking at the rubbish with his stick. 他正用手杖拨动垃圾。
• He spent his weekends poking around dusty old bookshops. 他周末都泡在布满尘埃的旧书店里。

10 honourable   

adj.可敬的；荣誉的，光荣的

参考例句：

• I don't think I am worthy of such an honourable title.这样的光荣称号，我可担当不起。
• I hope to find an honourable way of settling difficulties.我希望设法找到一个体面的办法以摆脱困境。

11 broach   

v.开瓶，提出(题目)

参考例句：

• It's a good chance to broach the subject.这是开始提出那个问题的好机会。
• I thought I'd better broach the matter with my boss.我想我最好还是跟老板说一下这事。

12 nervously   

adv.神情激动地，不安地

参考例句：

• He bit his lip nervously,trying not to cry.他紧张地咬着唇，努力忍着不哭出来。
• He paced nervously up and down on the platform.他在站台上情绪不安地走来走去。

13 flirting   

v.调情，打情骂俏( flirt的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Don't take her too seriously; she's only flirting with you. 别把她太当真，她只不过是在和你调情罢了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• 'she's always flirting with that new fellow Tseng!" “她还同新来厂里那个姓曾的吊膀子！ 来自子夜部分

14 crest   

n.顶点；饰章；羽冠；vt.达到顶点；vi.形成浪尖

参考例句：

• The rooster bristled his crest.公鸡竖起了鸡冠。
• He reached the crest of the hill before dawn.他于黎明前到达山顶。

15 doughty   

adj.勇猛的，坚强的

参考例句：

• Most of successful men have the characteristics of contumacy and doughty.绝大多数成功人士都有共同的特质：脾气倔强，性格刚强。
• The doughty old man battled his illness with fierce determination.坚强的老人用巨大毅力与疾病作斗争。

16 irony   

n.反语，冷嘲；具有讽刺意味的事，嘲弄

参考例句：

• She said to him with slight irony.她略带嘲讽地对他说。
• In her voice we could sense a certain tinge of irony.从她的声音里我们可以感到某种讥讽的意味。