The Queen《女王》(一)
Anchorperson: Princess Diana embroiled in more controversy as she pulls out of a meeting with MPs.
Anchorperson: Princess Diana moved today to patch up her relations with the former nanny...
Anchorperson: Princess Diana flew to Milan today for a memorial service for the mourn of the Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace.
Anchorperson: ... where tonight another royal controversy sparkles.
Anchorperson: ...after finding a self-embroiled in a second controversy this week.
Diana: I am not a political figure.
Anchorperson: Princess Diana sailed out into the Mediterranean in one of Mr Mohamed Al Fayed's yachts today.
Anchorperson: With his son.
Anchorperson: ...quarter of a million pounds for photographs which appear to show the couple embracing.
Anchorperson: Once again, her judgement's under scrutiny.
Repoter: Earlier today, they visited the...
Robin: Robin Janvrin. What? Tell Sir Guy I want everyone in ASAP.
Man: Yes sir.
Maid: Ma'am? Ma'am? Ma'am, Mr Janvrin is here to see you.
Elizabeth: What? Oh.
Philip: What?
Robin: Good evening ma'am. I'm sorry to disturb, but I've just had a call from our embassy in Paris. It's the Princess of Wales.
Philip: Why? What's she done now?
Tony: I see. Er... Who, who are we speaking to there? Right, keep me updated . It's Diana. She's been in a car accident in Paris.
Cherie: Is it serious?
Tony: Apparently Dodi Fayed is dead.
Anchorperson: Let's just recap on the details of those injuries, Maxine.
Anchorperson: Yes. What they're saying is the Princess is in the intensive care unit of a southeast Paris hospital. She has concussion, a broken arm and...
Philip: What was she doing in Paris? I thought she was in London.
Elizabeth: Oh you know what she's like. Charles, this awful? What are you goint to do about the boys?
Charles: Let them sleep until we know more.
Elizabeth: Yes, that's sensible.
Charles: I should go to Paris. I told my people to start organising a jet.
Elizabeth: What, a private one?
Charles: Yes.
Elizabeth: Isn't that precisely the sort of extravagance they always attack us for?
Charles: How else must I get to Paris at this time of night? The airport at Aberdeen will be closed.
Elizabeth's mother: Charles, dear, use the royal flight. They keep one plane on permanent standby in case I should kick the bucket .
Elizabeth: No, Mummy, that's out of the question. This isn't a matter of state.
Charles: What are you talking about?
Elizabeth: Diana is no longer a member of the royal family. She's not an HRH . This is, this is a private matter.
Charles: She's mother to your grandchildren.
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1. Pull out
意为"Leave, depart 离开",例如:The bus pulled out at noon.
此外,它还指抽象的"离开Withdraw from an undertaking",如"将资金从市场撤出"等,例如:After the crash many investors pulled out of the market.
2. Patch up
意为"Mend or repair, make whole 修补,弥补"的意思,例如:
He managed to patch up the lawn mower so it's running.
Mike and Molly have patched up their differences.
3. Keep me updated
这并不是一个习语,却是一个很有趣的表达法,当你要求某人把某事发展的最新情况告诉你时,就可以说"Keep me updated"。
大家记不记得当你在网上购买一个软件,或是安装一些免费软件的时候,安装的过程中常会有这样的提示:If you would like us to keep you updated on our latest News and Offers, please complete the form below. 这里的keep you updated 也是同样的用法。
4. Kick the bucket
这个俚语应该大家都不陌生,就是"死"的意思,大概相当于我们汉语中的"翘辫子",例如:His children were greedily waiting for him to kick the bucket.