《加勒比海盗》1(四)
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Gibbs: Now, what's the nature of this venture you are in?

Jack1: I'm going after the Black Pearl. I know where it's going to be and I'm gonna take it.

Gibbs: Jack, it's a fool's errand. Well, you know better than me the tales of the Black Pearl?

Jack: That's why I know what Barbossa is up to. All I need is a crew.

Gibbs: From what I hear tell of Captain Barbossa, he's not a man to suffer fools nor strike a bargain with one.

Jack: Well, then I'd say it's a very good thing I'm not a fool then, aye.

Gibbs: Prove me wrong. What make's ye think Brabossa will give up his ship to you?

Jack: Let's just say it's a matter of leverage2, aye?

Gibbs: The kid?

Jack: That is the child of Bootstrap Bill Turner. His only child, savvy3.

Gibbs: Is he now? "Leverage", says you. "I think I feel a change in the wind," says I. I'll find us a crew. There's bound to be some sailors on this rock crazy as you.

Jack: One can only hope. Take what you can. 

Gibbs: Give nothing back.

Gibbs: Feast your eyes, Captain. All of them, faithful hands before the mast. Every man worth his salt. And crazy to boot.

Will: So this is your able-bodied crew?

Jack: You, sailor!

Gibbs: Cotton, Sir.

Jack: Mr.Cotton! Do you have the courage and fortitude4 to follow orders and stay true in the face of danger and almost certain death? Mr. Cotton! Answer me!

Gibbs: He's a mute, sir. Poor devil had his tongue cut out, so he trained the parrot to talk for him. No one's yet figured how.

Jack: Mr.Cotton's parrot! Same question.

Parrot: Wind in the sails! Wind in the sails!

Gibbs: Mostly, we figure that means "yes".

Jack: Of course it does. Satisfied?

Will: Well, you've proved they're mad.

妙语佳句,活学活用

1. Strike a bargain

"达成协定,做成交易"的意思,例如:They were unable to strike a bargain because the owner's asking price was more than the prospective5 buyer could afford.

2. Bound to

"必定"的意思,例如:

A: Dan forgot his map? Dan 忘了带地图了吗?
B: Yep! And he's bound to lose his way. 是的!他铁定要迷路了。

"你死定了!"就可以说 "You're bound to die." 政府宣传中常说的"必胜"就是bound to win。

3. Feast one's eyes on

意为"愉快地欣赏,观看……",例如:I'm feasting my eyes on this new sculpture--it's wonderful.

4. Worth one's salt

意为"某人(通常指被雇用的)所干的活/所起的作用值得付给他的那些钱",例如: We couldn't find an assistant worth her salt.

这个习语来源于古罗马的习俗,国家付给士兵买盐的钱。



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1 jack 53Hxp     
n.插座,千斤顶,男人;v.抬起,提醒,扛举;n.(Jake)杰克
参考例句:
  • I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
  • He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。
2 leverage 03gyC     
n.力量,影响;杠杆作用,杠杆的力量
参考例句:
  • We'll have to use leverage to move this huge rock.我们不得不借助杠杆之力来移动这块巨石。
  • He failed in the project because he could gain no leverage. 因为他没有影响力,他的计划失败了。
3 savvy 3CkzV     
v.知道,了解;n.理解能力,机智,悟性;adj.有见识的,懂实际知识的,通情达理的
参考例句:
  • She was a pretty savvy woman.她是个见过世面的漂亮女人。
  • Where's your savvy?你的常识到哪里去了?
4 fortitude offzz     
n.坚忍不拔;刚毅
参考例句:
  • His dauntless fortitude makes him absolutely fearless.他不屈不挠的坚韧让他绝无恐惧。
  • He bore the pain with great fortitude.他以极大的毅力忍受了痛苦。
5 prospective oR7xB     
adj.预期的,未来的,前瞻性的
参考例句:
  • The story should act as a warning to other prospective buyers.这篇报道应该对其他潜在的购买者起到警示作用。
  • They have all these great activities for prospective freshmen.这会举办各种各样的活动来招待未来的新人。
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