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02.Story by Cris, THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S. SPIVET( short 43/50 )

THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S. SPIVET( short 43/50 )

What we really need are pictures of your parents. Especially your brother. Preferably holding a gun, with you in the background, that would be perfect. Tomorrow, we go to New York, do Letterman and possibly sixty minutes of us not affirmed up yet. I mean, If they could just cut through the crap and make up their minds.The eyes dont have time to delete, Ally.There are people lining up to book us.

Attention all units, six minutes after the start of live.

There you go honey! You look like a movie star! Ok, Listen up, T.S. This shows rating is through the roof. But, they're gonna wanna ambush you It's just the price you have to pay, got it?

重点

delete sth from sth/to remove sth that has been written or printed, or that has been stored on a computer

Your name has been deleted from the list.

cut across/cut away

I usually cut across the park on my way home.

line /line sb up /line sth up /1. to arrange people or things in a straight line or row

The suspects were lined up against the wall.

He lined the bottles up along the shelf.

listen up /used to tell people to listen carefully because you are going to say sth important

ambush

The guerrillas ambushed them near the bridge.

(figurative) She was ambushed by reporters.

price /price of sth /price for sth /price for doing sth /the unpleasant things that you must do or experience in order to achieve sth or as a result of achieving sth

Criticism is part of the price of leadership.

Loneliness is a high price to pay for independence in your old age.


THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S. SPIVET( short 43/50 ) THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S. SPIVET( corto 43/50 ) 年轻而多产的 T.S. 斯皮维特(短篇 43/50)

What we really need are pictures of your parents. Especially your brother. Preferably holding a gun, with you in the background, that would be perfect. Tomorrow, we go to New York, do Letterman and possibly sixty minutes of us not affirmed up yet. I mean, If they could just cut through the crap and make up their minds.The eyes dont have time to delete, Ally.There are people lining up to book us. 我们现在需要的是你父母的照片 尤其是你弟弟的 最好是他拿着枪,你站他身后,那就再好不过了 听着,我们要去纽约上“大卫脱口秀” 也许还会去“六十分钟”,但还没定下来 因为他们太犹豫,又废话连篇 我可没时间磨磨蹭蹭 我们的预约都排成队了

Attention all units, six minutes after the start of live. 各单位注意,六分钟后开始直播

There you go honey! You look like a movie star! Ok, Listen up, T.S. This shows rating is through the roof. But, they're gonna wanna ambush you It's just the price you have to pay, got it? 好了,宝贝 你就像个明星 听我说,T.S. 这个节目的收视率高的吓人 他们会问些措手不及的问题 但你得挺住,知道么?

重点

delete sth from sth/to remove sth that has been written or printed, or that has been stored on a computer 删去;删除

Your name has been deleted from the list. 你的名字已从名单上删掉。

cut across/cut away 抄近路穿过;走近路

I usually cut across the park on my way home. 我回家常抄近路,打公园里头走。

line /line sb up /line sth up /1. to arrange people or things in a straight line or row 使站成一队;使排列成一行

The suspects were lined up against the wall. 嫌疑犯靠墙站成了一排。

He lined the bottles up along the shelf. 他把瓶子排列在架子上。

listen up /used to tell people to listen carefully because you are going to say sth important 注意听,留心听(让人注意听因有要事要讲)

ambush 伏击

The guerrillas ambushed them near the bridge. 游击队员在大桥附近伏击了他们。

(figurative) She was ambushed by reporters. 记者突然一拥而上采访她。

price /price of sth /price for sth /price for doing sth /the unpleasant things that you must do or experience in order to achieve sth or as a result of achieving sth 代价

Criticism is part of the price of leadership. 捱批评是当领导要付出的部份代价。

Loneliness is a high price to pay for independence in your old age. 孤寂是老年独自生活要付出的高昂代价。