The devil wears Prada 《时尚女魔头》（视频精讲之五）

影片对白

Christian 1: Hey. Hey, Miranda girl.

Andy: Hi.

Christian: I was just thinking about you.

Andy: Oh, come on.

Christian: It's true.

Andy: No.

Christian: I, I'm profiling Gaultier for interview and, uh, making my Paris plans. I found myself wondering if, uh, you were gonna be there.

Andy: Well, actually, um, I am going.

Christian: Great. I'm staying in a fantastic little hotel in the Seventh... right across the street from the falafel restaurant that will change your life.

Andy: Sorry. I'll be too busy working. You'll have to find someone else's life to change.

Christian: Well, that's you said. I'm beginning to wonder if I can.

Andy: Lily. Lily, he's just a guy I know from work.

Lily: Yeah, that looked like work.

Andy: Look, you're making a big deal out of...

Lily: You know, the Andy I know is madly in love with Nate... is always five minutes early and thinks, I don't know, Club Monaco is couture. For the last 16 years, I've known everything about that Andy. But this person? This "glamazon" who skulks 2 around in corners with some random 3 hot fashion guy? I don't get her.

Andy: Lily.

Lily: Have fun in Paris.

Nate: You going to Paris?

Andy: Uh, yeah. It just happened.

Nate: I thought Paris's a big deal for Emily or...

Andy: Great. Now you're gonna give me a hard time too?

Nate: Hey, Andy. Andy! Andy, what the hell is wrong with you?

Andy: I... I didn't have a choice, okay? I... Miranda asked me, and I couldn't say no.

Nate: I know. That's your answer for everything lately, "I didn't have a choice." Like this job was forced on you.

Andy: Nate, I get it, okay?

Nate: Like you don't make these decisions yourself.

Andy: You're mad because I work late all the time and because I missed your birthday party. And I'm sorry.

Nate: Oh, come on. What am I for?

Andy: You... You hate Runway and Miranda. And you think fashion is stupid. You've made that clear.

Nate: Andy, I make port wine reductions all day. I'm not exactly in the Peace Corps 4. You know, I wouldn't care if you were out there pole dancing all night... as long as you did it with a little integrity. You used to say this was just a job. You used to make fun of the Runway girls. What happened? Now you've become one of them.

Andy: That's absurd.

Nate: That's okay. That's fine. Just own up to it. And then we can stop pretending like we have anything in common anymore.

Andy: You don't mean that, do you?

Nate: No, I do.

Andy: Well... maybe this trip is coming at a good time. Maybe we should take a break. Nate? I'm sorry. Just... one second?

Nate: You know, in case you were wondering... the person whose calls you always take, that's the relationship you're in. I hope you two are very happy together.

妙语佳句，活学活用

1. Make a big deal out of

“极端重视，对……大惊小怪，小题大做”的意思，例如 Friends 中的一幕：
Rachel: Okay come on Phoebe, it's nothing! Monica, come on!
好了，菲比，这没什么! 莫尼卡，别这样!
Ross: Look let's not make a big deal out of this! It was a one time thing. It doesn't even matter!
好吧，我们大家不要对此事大惊小怪了！这只发生了一次，而且一点儿也没什么!

2. Give someone a hard time

Give someone a hard time 有三种意思：

1) to criticize someone and make them feel guilty about something that they have done，例如：I came home late one night last week and she's been giving me a hard time about it ever since.

2) to treat someone severely 5 or to cause difficulties for them，例如：She'd always wanted to be a teacher, but those kids gave her a really hard time.

3) to make fun of; tease，例如：Don't give him a hard time; you all have done such a stupid thing.

在这个片段中，give someone a hard time 表示的是第一种意思。

3. Pole dancing
钢管舞。

Pole dancing is a form of dancing/gymnastics that takes muscular endurance and coordination 6 as well as sensuality. It involves dancing sensually with a vertical 7 pole and is often used in strip clubs and gentlemen's clubs. 然而，现在钢管舞正在成为一种流行的健身趋势，深受一些女性欢迎。同时，那些过去常在夜总会中跳钢管舞的女郎也开始流入上层社会的健身房。

4. Own up (to)

“坦白地承认，供认”的意思，例如：The writer of the anonymous 8 letter owned up after they identified his handwriting.
当own up 后面要加"承认的事情"时，需要叫上 to，例如：No one owned up to taking the money.

文化面面观

时尚大师 Jean-Paul Gaultier

该怎么形容Jean Paul Gaultier 的风格？顽皮、趣味、狂放不羁，都有一些但似乎不够贴切，最多人用来形容他的还是“恐怖”。

“Enfants-Terribles”（恐怖之子），时尚界的人这么称呼着Jean Paul Gaultier 。

Jean-Paul Gaultier (born April 24 1952, in Arcueil, Val-de-Marne) is a French fashion designer and past television presenter 9.

Gaultier never received formal training as a designer. Instead, he started sending sketches 10 to famous couture stylists at an early age. Pierre Cardin was impressed by his talent and hired him as an assistant in 1970.

His first individual collection was released in 1976 and his characteristic irreverent style dates from 1981, and he has long been known as the enfant terrible (bad boy) of French fashion. Many of Gaultier's following collections have been based on street wear, focusing on popular culture, whereas others, particularly his Haute Couture collections, are very formal yet at the same time unusual and playful. Jean-Paul Gaultier produced sculptured costumes for Madonna during the nineties and has also worked in close collboration with Wolford Hosiery. He promoted the use of skirts, especially kilts on men's wardrobe, and the release of designer collections. Gaultier caused shock by using unconventional models for his exhibitions, like older men and full-figured women, pierced and heavily tattooed 11 models, and by playing with traditional gender 12 roles in the shows. This granted him both criticism and enormous popularity.

Gaultier also designed the wardrobe of many motion pictures, including Luc Besson's The Fifth Element, Pedro Almodóvar's Kika, Peter Greenaway's The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, and Jean-Pierre Jeunet's La Cité des enfants perdus (The City of Lost Children). Madonna's Blond Ambition Tour (including the iconic cone 13 bra) also featured his creations. He currently designs for three collections: his own couture and ready-to-wear lines, as well as the newly relaunched clothing line for Hermès, a French leather goods company well-known for their equestrian 14 background, scarves, and expensive and difficult to obtain handbags. Most recently, Jean-Paul Gaultier designed Madonna's wardrobe for her 2006 Confessions 15 Tour, continuing their long-standing relationship.

Jean Paul Gaultier's bread exhibit, Paris, 2004.

Gaultier has also designed a number of the costumes and outfits 16 worn by rocker Marilyn Manson,[1] including the outfits for Manson's Golden Age of Grotesque 17 album.[2] He's also well-known for his exhibit in New York's Metropolitan 18 Museum of Art known as Bravehearts - Men in Skirts.

Jean-Paul Gaultier is also known for a popular line of perfumes. His first fragrance 19, Classique, a women's floral-oriental, was introduced in 1993, followed by Le M?le for men two years later. Both were highly successful, and Le M?le is now the number-one men's fragrance in the European Union based on sales; it also holds a strong market position in Australia and the United States. His third fragrance, the women's fragrance Fragile, was introduced in 2000; however, it is now in limited distribution due to poor sales. In 2005, the unisex "fragrance for humanity" Gaultier? (pronounced Gaultier to the power of two) was launched (except in Canada, where it was launched in January 2006, and the United States, where it was launched in August 2006). A new men's fragrance, Fleur du Male, will be launched worldwide in April 2007. All Jean-Paul Gaultier perfumes are produced under a long-term license 20 by Paris-based Beaute Prestige International, a division of the Japanese company Shiseido that also produces fragrances 21 for Narciso Rodriguez and Issey Miyake.

Gaultier also co-presented the first six series of Eurotrash.

Gaultier also dabbled 22 with music, releasing the house new-beat hit How To Do That in 1989.

我观之我见

这一段对白中最让人印象深刻的句子就是当Andy说“I... I didn't have a choice, okay? I… Miranda asked me, and I couldn't say no.”的时候，Nate明确的告诉她：That's your answer for everything lately, "I didn't have a choice." Like this job was forced on you. Like you don't make these decisions yourself. 很多时候，我们做事情都说自己是“别无选择”，似乎我们是被环境逼迫的受害者，然而不要忘了，决定都是我们自己做出来的；在我们以为别无选择的时候，我们恰恰是做了取舍的，我们是责无旁贷的。

考考你

用今日所学将下面的句子译成英语。

1． 请别对此事小题大做。
2． 约翰的朋友们因为他的女朋友而和他过不去。
3． 你最好承认错误。

The devil wears Prada 《时尚女魔头》（精讲之四）考考你 参考答案

1．他的语调有点悲伤。
His voice took on a sad tone.

2. 我要和你较量一下网球。
I'll take you on at tennis.

3．他的升职很危险。
His promotion 23 was hanging by a thread.

4．如果设计者放弃，这个项目就会完全失败。
This project will go up in flames if the designer quits.

点击收听单词发音  






1
Christian

  
 


adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒


参考例句：





They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。












2
skulks

  
 


v.潜伏，偷偷摸摸地走动，鬼鬼祟祟地活动( skulk的第三人称单数 )


参考例句：





The lonely man skulks down the main street all day. 这个孤独的人整天在这条大街上躲躲闪闪。 来自互联网













3
random

  
 


adj.随机的；任意的；n.偶然的(或随便的)行动


参考例句：





The list is arranged in a random order.名单排列不分先后。
On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查，发现肉变质了。












4
corps

  
 


n.(通信等兵种的)部队；(同类作的)一组


参考例句：





The medical corps were cited for bravery in combat.医疗队由于在战场上的英勇表现而受嘉奖。
When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。












5
severely

  
 


adv.严格地；严厉地；非常恶劣地


参考例句：





He was severely criticized and removed from his post.他受到了严厉的批评并且被撤了职。
He is severely put down for his careless work.他因工作上的粗心大意而受到了严厉的批评。












6
coordination

  
 


n.协调，协作


参考例句：





Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好，使演出更具魅力。












7
vertical

  
 


adj.垂直的，顶点的，纵向的；n.垂直物，垂直的位置


参考例句：





The northern side of the mountain is almost vertical.这座山的北坡几乎是垂直的。
Vertical air motions are not measured by this system.垂直气流的运动不用这种系统来测量。












8
anonymous

  
 


adj.无名的；匿名的；无特色的


参考例句：





Sending anonymous letters is a cowardly act.寄匿名信是懦夫的行为。
The author wishes to remain anonymous.作者希望姓名不公开。












9
presenter

  
 


n.（电视、广播的）主持人，赠与者


参考例句：





Most people think being a television presenter is exciting.很多人认为当电视节目主持人是一件刺激的事情。
The programme dispensed with its most popular presenter.这个节目最受欢迎的主持人被换掉了。












10
sketches

  
 


n.草图( sketch的名词复数 )；素描；速写；梗概


参考例句：





The artist is making sketches for his next painting. 画家正为他的下一幅作品画素描。
You have to admit that these sketches are true to life. 你得承认这些素描很逼真。 来自《简明英汉词典》












11
tattooed

  
 


v.刺青，文身( tattoo的过去式和过去分词 )；连续有节奏地敲击；作连续有节奏的敲击


参考例句：





He had tattooed his wife's name on his upper arm. 他把妻子的名字刺在上臂上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
The sailor had a heart tattooed on his arm. 那水兵在手臂上刺上一颗心。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》












12
gender

  
 


n.（生理上的）性，（名词、代词等的）性


参考例句：





French differs from English in having gender for all nouns.法语不同于英语，所有的名词都有性。
Women are sometimes denied opportunities solely because of their gender.妇女有时仅仅因为性别而无法获得种种机会。












13
cone

  
 


n.圆锥体，圆锥形东西，球果


参考例句：





Saw-dust piled up in a great cone.锯屑堆积如山。
The police have sectioned off part of the road with traffic cone.警察用锥形路标把部分路面分隔开来。












14
equestrian

  
 


adj.骑马的；n.马术


参考例句：





They all showed extraordinary equestrian skills.他们的骑术都很高超。
I want to book two equestrian tickets.我想订两张马术比赛的票。












15
confessions

  
 


n.承认( confession的名词复数 )；自首；声明；（向神父的）忏悔


参考例句：





It is strictly forbidden to obtain confessions and to give them credence. 严禁逼供信。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
Neither trickery nor coercion is used to secure confessions. 既不诱供也不逼供。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》












16
outfits

  
 


n.全套装备( outfit的名词复数 )；一套服装；集体；组织v.装备，配置设备，供给服装( outfit的第三人称单数 )


参考例句：





He jobbed out the contract to a number of small outfits. 他把承包工程分包给许多小单位。 来自辞典例句
Some cyclists carry repair outfits because they may have a puncture. 有些骑自行车的人带修理工具，因为他们车胎可能小孔。 来自辞典例句












17
grotesque

  
 


adj.怪诞的，丑陋的；n.怪诞的图案，怪人（物）


参考例句：





His face has a grotesque appearance.他的面部表情十分怪。
Her account of the incident was a grotesque distortion of the truth.她对这件事的陈述是荒诞地歪曲了事实。












18
metropolitan

  
 


adj.大城市的，大都会的


参考例句：





Metropolitan buildings become taller than ever.大城市的建筑变得比以前更高。
Metropolitan residents are used to fast rhythm.大都市的居民习惯于快节奏。












19
fragrance

  
 


n.芬芳，香味，香气


参考例句：





The apple blossoms filled the air with their fragrance.苹果花使空气充满香味。
The fragrance of lavender filled the room.房间里充满了薰衣草的香味。












20
license

  
 


n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许


参考例句：





The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。












21
fragrances

  
 


n.芳香，香味( fragrance的名词复数 )；香水


参考例句：





The bath oil comes in various fragrances. 这种沐浴油有不同的香味。
This toilet soap lathers so nicely and has several fragrances. 这种香皂起泡很多，并且有好几种香味。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》












22
dabbled

  
 


v.涉猎( dabble的过去式和过去分词 )；涉足；浅尝；少量投资


参考例句：





He dabbled in business. 他搞过一点生意。 来自辞典例句
His vesture was dabbled in blood. 他穿的衣服上溅满了鲜血。 来自辞典例句












23
promotion

  
 


n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传


参考例句：





The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。