英语PK台 第238期:美剧纸牌屋第四季霸气回归

 　　Dialogue:

　　Jingjing: Hey, XiaoGao. Why do you have those bags under your eyes? Have you not been sleeping well lately?
　　京晶：嘿，小高，你怎么有些黑眼圈了？你难道最近没睡好吗？
　　Xiaogao: You can say that.
　　小高：可以这么说吧。
　　Jingjing: Care to elaborate?
　　京晶：详细说说，怎么了？
　　Xiaogao: Well, I've been binging on House of Cards lately. Season 4 came out last week, and my eyes have been glued to the screen ever since.
　　小高：是这样的，我最近一直在狂追《纸牌屋》。第四季上周刚出，打那以后，我就（目不转睛地）开启追剧模式了。
　　Jingjing: Wow! Season 4 is already out? I remember just a few years ago when the first season came out back in early 2013. It seems like just yesterday！
　　京晶：哇！第四季已经出了吗？我还记得几年前2013年第一季刚出来的时候，仿若昨日。
　　Xiaogao:Yeah! I'm hooked on it. I think it's so cool that Netflix was able to make such a successful online-only web television series. They really broke new grounds!
　　小高：记得呀，我完全看上瘾了。我认为Netflix公司能够做这样一部成功的只在网络播放的网剧实在是太酷了。他们真的开创了新局面。
　　Jingjing:Did you know that the first season received nine Primetime Emmy Award nominations 1? The whole world seems to love this political drama.
　　京晶：你知道第一季就获得了"黄金时段艾美奖"的九项提名吗？全世界似乎都爱看这部政治剧。
　　Xiaogao:I think Kevin Spacey and Robin 2 Wright's acting 3 is outstanding! The first three seasons kept me on the edge of my seat during each episode. I love Neve Campbell's performance in season 4! She's one of my favorite ac tresses of all time.
　　小高：我认为凯文·史派西（男主）和罗宾· 怀特（女主）的演技已出神入化。前三季已经让我觉得每一集都那么刺激。我太爱内芙·坎贝尔的在第四季的表演了，她是我一直以来最喜欢的女演员之一。
　　Xiaogao:So, how is season 4? I heard there are some similarities between season 4 and the American election campaign. Is that true?
　　京晶：那，第四季到底怎么样？我听说第四季剧情跟美国大选有相似之处，是真的吗？
　　Xiaogao:That's right! There certainly are parallels between season 4's script and the 2016 primary campaign. Are you sure you want me to go into specifics? It might spoil it for you?
　　小高：是的。第四季的剧本与2016初选有相似处。你确定要我详细说吗？这样可能会给你剧透了。
　　Jingjing:On second thought, I think you'd better wait until I watch itmyself.
　　京晶：我再想想，你最好等我看完再说吧。
　　Xiaogao:Well, all I can say is: get ready for more suspense 4 and nail-biting drama! It's so fun to watch Frank Underwood climb up the ladder of power!
　　小高：那好吧，我只能说：准备好迎接更多的悬念和紧张刺激的剧情，看着弗兰克.安德伍德一步步上位实在太有意思了！
　　New words for dialogue:
　　Bags under one's eyes = to have dark shadows under one's eyes,usually from a lack of sleep（由于睡眠不足导致的）黑眼圈
　　Care to elaborate? = Can you please explain?
　　能请你解释一下吗？
　　Binge [on something] = To over indulge in something 过度做某事
　　Have one's eyes glued to the screen = to be infatuated with amovie or show to the point where you don't want to do anything else
　　眼睛贴在屏幕上了，意指沉迷于电影或电视节目而无心做其他事
　　It seems like just yesterday… = used to refer to something that isstill fresh in one's memory
　　就好像发生在昨天，形容记忆犹新
　　Be hooked [on something] = to be addicted to something 沉迷于某事，上瘾
　　Break new grounds = to accomplish something that hasn't beenaccomplished before
　　完成从未被完成过的事，常指开创新局面
　　Political drama = A drama series that has a political background 有政治背景的剧集
　　[Something] keeps you on the edge of your seat = [something] isvery suspenseful 非常具有悬念的某事
　　Parallels = similarities 相似
　　Go into specifics = talk about something in detail
　　详细说，详细解释
　　Spoil [something] = If you spoil something, then you tell someone how a story ends before they have a chance to see it themselves 剧透
　　Nail-biting = intense; suspenseful 咬指甲的，形容情节引人入胜，有悬念的
　　Climb up the ladder = to ascend in rank, power, or status （字面）爬上梯子，意指达到某种权力