本文是經(jīng)典愛情電影聽力系列The Lake House(湖邊小屋,又叫“觸不到的戀人”)的第十五段對白。
Alex為了追回大狗Jack來到Morgan的門前,Alex覺得似乎在哪見過Morgan,那當(dāng)然是在他找回Kate丟失的書那天。當(dāng)?shù)弥狝lex擁有一套湖邊小屋時,Morgan希望Alex能為他的女朋友Kate找一套湖邊的房屋。
Mona追隨至這里,互相認(rèn)識過后,Morgan邀請他們倆來參加Kate的生日晚會,Alex當(dāng)然求之不得。
Morgan:Yours, I take it?
Alex:Yeah. Yeah, sorry. Thanks. Come here, Jack. What were you thinking, huh, girl? What were you thinking? She's never run off like that.
Morgan:You gotta keep an eye on them. What's his name?
Alex:Her. Jack.
Morgan:Jack. lt's a good name for a girl. I should get one like you for my girlfriend. She loves dogs.
Alex:Hey, have we met before?
Morgan:No, don't think so. Morgan Price.
Alex:Alex Wyler.
Alex:Hey, man, you need a hand with this?
Morgan:Yeah.
Alex:Okay.
Morgan:Lived here long?
Alex:Just a few months. I've got a place on the lake.
Morgan:The lake, really? I've been thinking--
Mona:Alex. Oh, good. Thank God you found him.
Alex:Yeah. Mona, Morgan. Morgan, Mona.
Morgan:Well, hello.
Mona:Hi.
Morgan:lt's good to meet you.
Mona:Nice to meet you too.
Morgan:Nice boots there. Listen, just so you don't think I'm gonna drink all this by myself. I'm having friends over tonight for a party. You two are welcome to come. Oh, hey, Alex. Take my card. I might be looking to rent a place on the lake myself.
Alex:Okay.
Morgan:It's Kate, my girlfriend, she's never really liked this place and I promised we'd look for something new once she finishes her residency. So if you hear of anything....
Alex:Sure. She's a doctor?
Morgan:Yeah.
Mona:Alex.
Alex:Great to meet you, Morgan.
Morgan:Great to meet you.
Alex:Hey, Morgan, what time's that party at?
Morgan:Eight o'clock. lt's Kate's birthday.
Alex:lt's Kate birthday. Come on, Jack.
注釋:
1. run off:逃跑
2. gotta:=have got to(美國俚語)必須
3. need a hand:需要幫助
4. hear of:聽說。Morgan想問Alex有沒有聽說關(guān)于出租湖邊房子的事情,Alex想的卻是原來他就是Kate的男朋友。