唐顿庄园第二季第三集_1

 　　唐顿庄园第二季第三集_1

　　[EXT. DOWNTON - MORNING]

　　[A man rides a bicycle toward the abbey. A new valet, Henry Lang, prepares Robert's clothes. William works downstairs.]

　　ANNA

　　Should we give them some more space between the beds?

　　LADY EDITH

　　Well, we could give them--

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Not much. I'm determined¹ to defend the library as a recreation room.

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Where are we to sit?

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　We can screen off the small library

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Is that all?

　　LADY EDITH

　　I suppose we--

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Well, we could leave you the boudoir. I wanted to put the intermediaries in there, but we don't have to.

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　How kind.

　　LADY SYBIL

　　Why will we only have officers? Surely all wounded men need to convalesce².

　　DR CLARKSON

　　The hospital is for officers, and the whole idea is to have a complimentary³ convalescent home.

　　LADY SYBIL

　　Of course, but I don't know if we can make that an absolute rule.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　If the world were logical, I would rather agree with you.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Which comes as no surprise.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　You would not, I imagine.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　You imagine right. What these men will need is rest and relaxation⁴. Will that be achieved by mixing ranks and putting everyone on edge?

　　[Violet exits and Sybil follows her into the hall.]

　　LADY SYBIL

　　Granny.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Mm?

　　LADY SYBIL

　　Different ranks can relax together, it has been known.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Well, don't look at me, I'm very good at mixing. We always danced the first waltz at the servants' ball, didn't we, Carson?

　　MR CARSON

　　If was an honour, my lady.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　It's a lot to ask when people aren't at their best. I'm searching for Lady Mary, Carson. Will you tell her I'm in the library?

　　[Carson bows and goes in search of her. Isobel passes Edith who's standing⁵ in a doorway⁶.]

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Don't loiter, Edith. There's plenty to be done.

　　LADY EDITH

　　Of course, but I'm not quite what to--

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Sybil, I want to have a quick word with you.

　　[Edith is left feeling lost.]

　　[INT. SERVANTS' HALL - DAY]

　　ANNA

　　I'm going down to the village this afternoon if anyone wants anything.

　　MRS HUGHES

　　Some stamps would be kind. I'll get you the money.

　　MR CARSON

　　I'd like to thank you all for your work this morning.

　　ETHEL

　　It's so strange to see the rooms converted into dormitories.

　　ANNA

　　But good. It was wrong for our life to chug along as if the war were only happening to other people.

　　DAISY

　　How will it be, though? Are we all working for Mrs Crawley now?

　　O'BRIEN

　　We are not.

　　MR CARSON

　　I'm sure the chain of command will be sorted out soon.

　　O'BRIEN

　　Or there'll be blood on the stairs.

　　MR CARSON

　　Thank you, Miss O'Brien.

　　[Lang gets up, obviously distressed⁷ in some way.]

　　[INT. LIBRARY - DAY]

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　But what do you think it meant?

　　LADY MARY

　　Really, Granny. Lavinia Swire knows Richard Carlisle. So what? One knows lots of people in London.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　I don't know many people who'd threaten me behind the laurels⁸.

　　LADY MARY

　　Aunt Rosamund said herself she didn't know what to make of it.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　I still think it's a peculiar⁹ way for a gentleman to speak to a lady.

　　LADY MARY

　　At least you think him a gentleman.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　The point is, do you think he's a gentleman?

　　LADY MARY

　　I'm not sure it matters much to me.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Well, I'm going up to London to stay with Rosamund for a day or two. I think we'll have Lavinia for tea.

　　LADY MARY

　　You sound as if you're going to gobble her up.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM (laughs)

　　If only we could.

　　[INT. KITCHENS - DAY]

　　MRS PATMORE

　　But where are they going to eat?

　　MR CARSON

　　I understand from Mrs Crawley that they'll share the dining room with the officers who are

　　almost well.

　　MRS PATMORE

　　So, am I running a cantina?

　　[Daisy giggles¹⁰ as she reads her letter.]

　　DAISY

　　William says he's got time off between the end of his training and going overseas.

　　MRS HUGHES

　　He'll be with his father, surely?

　　DAISY

　　He's going home first, but he wants to come here for his last night.

　　MRS HUGHES

　　You wouldn't mind that, would you, Mr Carson?

　　MR CARSON

　　Certainly not. I'd be glad to wish him well on his way. Oh, for you Mr Branson.

　　[Branson enters and Carson hands him a letter.]

　　DAISY

　　Why do you think he's coming here?

　　MRS PATMORE

　　To see us all and say goodbye. What's wrong with that?

　　DAISY

　　Well, suppose it's something more. Suppose he's got plans.

　　MRS PATMORE

　　Well, you have to deal with that when it happens. And mind you deal fair. Now, go and grate that suet before I grow old and die.

1 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。

2 convalesce   

v.康复，复原

参考例句：

• She went to the seaside to convalesce after her stay in hospital.她经过住院治疗后，前往海滨养病。
• After two weeks,I was allowed home,where I convalesced for three months.两周之后，我获准回家，休养了3个月之后逐渐康复。

3 complimentary   

adj.赠送的，免费的，赞美的，恭维的

参考例句：

• She made some highly complimentary remarks about their school.她对他们的学校给予高度的评价。
• The supermarket operates a complimentary shuttle service.这家超市提供免费购物班车。

4 relaxation   

n.松弛，放松；休息；消遣；娱乐

参考例句：

• The minister has consistently opposed any relaxation in the law.部长一向反对法律上的任何放宽。
• She listens to classical music for relaxation.她听古典音乐放松。

5 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。

6 doorway   

n.门口，(喻)入门；门路，途径

参考例句：

• They huddled in the shop doorway to shelter from the rain.他们挤在商店门口躲雨。
• Mary suddenly appeared in the doorway.玛丽突然出现在门口。

7 distressed   

痛苦的

参考例句：

• He was too distressed and confused to answer their questions. 他非常苦恼而困惑，无法回答他们的问题。
• The news of his death distressed us greatly. 他逝世的消息使我们极为悲痛。

8 laurels   

n.桂冠，荣誉

参考例句：

• The path was lined with laurels.小路两旁都种有月桂树。
• He reaped the laurels in the finals.他在决赛中荣膺冠军。

9 peculiar   

adj.古怪的，异常的；特殊的，特有的

参考例句：

• He walks in a peculiar fashion.他走路的样子很奇特。
• He looked at me with a very peculiar expression.他用一种很奇怪的表情看着我。

10 giggles   

n.咯咯的笑( giggle的名词复数 )；傻笑；玩笑；the giggles 止不住的格格笑v.咯咯地笑( giggle的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Her nervous giggles annoyed me. 她神经质的傻笑把我惹火了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• I had to rush to the loo to avoid an attack of hysterical giggles. 我不得不冲向卫生间，以免遭到别人的疯狂嘲笑。 来自辞典例句