Person of Interest S3 英语观影笔记

以下笔记以时间倒序展示。

Then what the hell have we been doing?

lot

Lot (名词): 在此语境中，"lot" 指的是有共同特点的一群人或一组人。它通常带有轻蔑的含义，暗示这是一个被视为不受欢迎或具有负面品质的群体。

短语 "Your young misguided lot" 暗示一群被认为误入歧途或缺乏适当指导或判断的年轻人。

例句: "The city council is concerned about the misguided lot who continue to vandalize public property."（市议会对那些继续破坏公共财产的误导群体感到担忧。）

what better way to remind than an atrocity on American soil

Sentence structure analysis:

• what better way to remind - This is a rhetorical question used to suggest that there is no more effective method to achieve the reminder.
• than - This word introduces a comparison in the context of the rhetorical question.
• an atrocity on American soil - This phrase represents the method being suggested as the best way to remind.

The structure implies a comparison without actually providing an alternative, suggesting that an atrocity on American soil is such a significant and impactful event that it serves as an unparalleled reminder of something important.

Example:
Sentence: "In the movie, the character implies that nothing could serve as a more powerful reminder of the past dangers than an atrocity on American soil."

• 在电影中，角色暗示说，没有什么比在美国本土发生的暴行更能强烈提醒人们记住过去的危险。

take you at your word

The phrase "You’ll forgive me if I don’t take you at your word" is a polite, somewhat ironic or skeptical way of saying that the speaker is not willing to accept what someone has said without additional evidence or proof. It indicates that the speaker has some doubts about the other person's honesty or reliability.

Sentence Structure:

• You’ll forgive me if - This is a conditional phrase often used to request understanding or pardon for one's actions or attitude in advance.

• I don’t - Indicates a negative form, expressing that the speaker will not do something.

• take you at your word - This idiom means to believe what someone says without requiring further evidence or questioning.

Full-court press 🏀

• Control: This is likely a subject noun, referring to a person, group, or entity that is taking action. In this context, "Control" might be a code name or designation for a particular group or organization within a fictional setting or a metaphor for a particular power or government.

• just went in for: This phrase indicates that the subject has recently engaged in or initiated an action.

• the full-court press: As mentioned, it's a metaphor from basketball used here to describe a very aggressive or all-encompassing approach.

• on world domination: This is the object of the metaphor, meaning the ultimate goal is to achieve supreme control or influence over the entire world.

So, in simpler terms: "The organization known as 'Control' has recently started using very aggressive tactics to achieve dominance over global affairs."

abyss

go pear-shaped 🍐

Brit. informal go wrong

〈英, 非正式〉出错; 搞错; 误入歧途:

one of those days when everything went pear-shaped.

事事不顺心的一天。

ORIGIN: originally RAF slang.

Tangential, at best

In geometry, a tangent is a line that touches a curve in one spot but doesn't intersect it anywhere else. Tangential means something that goes off in one direction that way and doesn't return. People can feel tangential––as though they're inessential and not relevant to a larger group.

Pass muster

Definition: Be accepted as adequate or satisfactory.

Example: "a treaty that might pass muster with the voters."

Pass muster (短语)：被接受为足够好或令人满意的；满足所要求的标准。最初，这个短语的意思是在没有受到责难的情况下经受军事检阅，"muster" 指的是为了检查或类似过程而集合军队。

定义: 被接受为足够好或令人满意的。

例句: "a treaty that might pass muster with the voters" （一项可能会得到选民认可的条约）。

来源：Dictionary.com

Weigh alternative approaches

Prospect

Real example: On Twitter, a user might comment on the potential of a soccer player by saying, "A frightening prospect indeed!" referring to the idea that the player's future performance could be overwhelmingly good and intimidating to opponents.

Example: "The thought of facing the champion in the next match is a frightening prospect indeed for the rookie boxer."

中文翻译:

Prospect (名词): prospect 是指某个未来事件发生的可能性或可能。当与形容词 "frightening"（令人害怕的）一起使用时，它暗示潜在的未来事件令人感到害怕、恐怖或引起恐惧。

真实例子: 在Twitter上，一个用户可能会评论某个足球运动员的潜力，说 "A frightening prospect indeed!"，指的是该运动员未来表现可能会非常出色，让对手感到害怕。

例句: "The thought of facing the champion in the next match is a frightening prospect indeed for the rookie boxer."（对于那位新手拳击手来说，想到下一场比赛要面对冠军确实是一个可怕的前景。）

Retreat, tap, shepherd

Retreat (名词): 在 "especially since the 2008 policy retreat on Martha's Vineyard when you were tapped to shepherd the program" 这句话中，"retreat" 一词很可能是指一群人在一个隔绝或私密的环境中聚集，远离通常的环境，来讨论战略、政策或目标的一段时间或活动。这些事件经常涉及到高层的讨论和计划。

1. "The company holds an annual retreat to set goals for the upcoming year."（公司每年举行一次闭门会议，为来年设定目标。）

2. "The board of directors went on a retreat to discuss the organization's five-year plan."（董事会进行了一次闭门会议，讨论组织的五年计划。）

Tap (动词): 为某个特定的角色或职责选拔或任命某人，通常涉及对特定领域的职责或权威。

在 "When you were tapped to shepherd the program" 的上下文中，意味着你被选中或指定去引导、指导或管理该项目。这里的 "shepherd" 被比喻性地用来意味着带领时的关怀和指导。

例句: "He was tapped to shepherd the new initiative, ensuring it would meet its objectives."（他被选中引领新倡议，确保其能达到目标。）

• "When you were tapped to shepherd the team, you took on not just the tasks but also the well-being of every member."（当你被选中带领团队时，你承担的不仅仅是任务，还有每个成员的福祉。）

Check

I know what you know to be true

例句:

1. "You believe in the importance of honesty, and I know what you know to be true."（你相信诚实的重要性，我也清楚你认为的真理。）

2. "We both saw the evidence, and I know what you know to be true about the case."（我们都看到了证据，我了解你认为的关于这个案件的真相。）

plight

• Yes, but: This is a transitional phrase that acknowledges a previous point while introducing a contrasting argument.

• surely: This adverb is used to emphasize the speaker's belief that what follows is reasonable or likely to be agreed upon.

• the plight of thousands: "Plight" refers to a difficult, unfortunate, or adverse situation. Here it is used to represent the serious troubles faced by a large number of people.

beyond reproach

I couldn't make you look bad if l tried.

绝不可能 你永远光彩照人啊
I couldn't make you look bad if l tried.

I couldn't make you look bad if I tried. (sentence)

This sentence is often used to express a compliment or confidence in someone's abilities, character, or reputation. It suggests that no matter what the speaker might do, it would not be possible to tarnish the other person's good standing because they are inherently competent or respectable.

这句话通常用来表达对某人能力、品格或名誉的赞美或信心。它暗示无论说话者做什么，都不可能损害对方良好的形象，因为对方本来就是能干或值得尊敬的。

例句:

1. "You're so talented at what you do that I couldn't make you look bad if I tried."（你做事如此有才华，即使我想让你看起来不好，也做不到。）

2. "She's such a dedicated worker that nobody could make her look bad even if they tried."（她是如此敬业的工作者，即使别人想让她看起来不好，也做不到。）

美国剧集中使用的例句:

• "You have such a flawless record of success, I couldn't make you look bad if I tried."（你的成功记录如此完美无缺，我就算想让你看起来不好，也不可能。）

multifaceted

What is it they say about great minds?

At best

at best (phrase)

The phrase "at best" is used to describe the most positive or favorable condition that can be expected.

短语 "at best" 用来描述可以期待的最积极或最有利的条件。

例句:

1. "The evidence is circumstantial at best; we can't convict him based on this alone."（证据充其量只是间接的；我们不能仅凭这个就判他有罪。）

2. "Her chances of winning are at best slim, given the strong competition."（考虑到激烈的竞争，她的获胜机会充其量是微乎其微。）

• "His apology was half-hearted at best, he didn't seem to really mean it."（他的道歉充其量只是敷衍了事，看起来他并不是真心的。）

Somewhat of a loner.

It does my heart good…

it does my heart good (phrase)

The phrase "it does my heart good" is used to express that something makes one feel happy or satisfied, often emotionally. It suggests that knowing about a certain situation or seeing a particular thing has a positive effect on one's emotions or spirits.

“it does my heart good”这个短语用来表达某事物让某人感到高兴或满意，通常是在情感上的。它暗示了知道某个特定情况或看到某个特定事物对一个人的情绪或精神有积极的影响。

例句:

1. "It does my heart good to see the community coming together to help those in need."（看到社区团结起来帮助那些需要帮助的人，真让我感到欣慰。）

2. "Whenever I hear about your success, it does my heart good."（每当我听说你的成功，我都感到特别高兴。）

• "Just knowing that there are kind people like you in the world does my heart good."（知道世上有像你这样的好心人，真让我感到欣慰。）

kindred spirits

squirm

Emphatic

purview

casually evasive

coming in too hot

reverse engineering

snap a twig

incapacitated

scotch rocks

return leg

Be stretched past the point where...

如果你心有余而力不足
If you're stretched past the point where you can give him what he needs,

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Part of Speech, Origin, and Meaning

This phrase combines verbs and prepositions. It originates from the physical action of stretching something (e.g., a material) and is metaphorically extended to situations, capabilities, resources, etc. It means to extend or use something beyond its normal or reasonable limit to the point where it can no longer function properly or effectively.

Antonyms and Synonyms

• Antonyms: Be within limits, be underused
• Synonyms: Overextend, push beyond capacity, stretch to the limit

Common Colloquial Expressions

1. “We’re stretching our budget past the point where we can afford any luxuries.“
2. “He’s stretched too thin with all his commitments.”
3. “This project is stretched past the point of feasibility.”

Related Phrasal Verbs

1.	Stretch out: To extend or spread over an area or period of time.Example: “We can stretch out the project timeline to accommodate the new requirements.”
2.	Stretch thin: To make something cover more area or time than is reasonable; to use resources sparingly to the point of insufficiency.Example: “With so many tasks, I’m stretched thin at work.”
3.	Stretch beyond: To extend past a certain point or limit.Example: “His patience was stretched beyond its limit.”

相关例句

Right now, the only people i trust are in this room.

He is not deceived who knows himself to be deceived.

既然知道被骗
就不会被骗了
He is not deceived who knows himself to be deceived.

The quote "He is not deceived who knows himself to be deceived" suggests that a person who is aware that they are being deceived is not truly deceived, as they possess awareness of the situation. This expression highlights the importance of self-awareness and understanding of one's circumstances, implying that true deception occurs only when one is completely unaware of the deceit.

中英文对照理解：

• 这句话 "He is not deceived who knows himself to be deceived" 暗示了一个知道自己被欺骗的人并不是真正被欺骗的，因为他对情况有所了解。这表达了自我意识和理解自己所处环境的重要性，意味着真正的欺骗仅在一个人完全不知道被欺骗时才发生。

例句：

• In the game of politics, sometimes he is not deceived who knows himself to be deceived, because it allows him to prepare an appropriate response.

在政治游戏中，有时知道自己被欺骗的人并未真的受骗，因为这能让他准备出适当的回应。

来源：Power Quotations

Attendings

The term "attendings" is a shorthand for "attending physicians," which refers to doctors who have completed their residency training and are fully licensed to practice medicine in their specialty area. They are typically responsible for supervising medical trainees such as fellows, residents, and medical students in a clinic or hospital setting.

中英文对照理解：

• “attendings” 是 “attending physicians” 的简称，指的是那些已经完成住院医师培训并且在其专业领域获得全面执业许可的医生。他们通常负责在诊所或医院环境中监督医学培训生，如研究员、住院医师和医学生的工作。

例句：

• After finishing his residency, Dr. Smith became one of the attendings in cardiology, overseeing the work of residents and guiding medical students.

完成住院医师培训后，史密斯医生成为了心脏病科的一名主治医师，负责监督住院医师的工作并指导医学生。

来源：Merriam-Webster Dictionary

I read that it works this way

I read that it works this way--
That the therapist waits until the silence becomes so unbearable
That the patient is forced to speak.

Chip off the old block

"Chip off the old block" is an informal phrase used to describe someone who resembles their parent in character or appearance.

“Chip off the old block” 是一个非正式说法，用于形容一个人在性格或外貌上与他们的父母相似。

例句：

• "You're a real chip off the old block, huh? Looks like he's doing okay."

“你真是老爸的翻版，是吧？看起来他过得还不错。”

来源：Dictionary

In stitches

"In stitches" is an informal phrase meaning laughing uncontrollably.

中英文对照理解：

• “In stitches” 是一个非正式短语，意思是笑得控制不住。

例句：

• "His humorous anecdote had the whole room in stitches within minutes."

“他那幽默的轶事几分钟内就让整个房间的人笑得前仰后合。”

来源：Cambridge English Dictionary

🥺

At the risk of...

"At the risk of" is a phrase used to introduce a statement that might result in an adverse reaction or a negative consequence but is said despite the possible risks.

中英文对照理解：

• “At the risk of” 这个短语通常用来引入一个声明，这个声明可能导致不利的反应或负面后果，尽管有可能的风险，但仍然要说出来。

例句：

• At the risk of sounding ignorant, I have to ask: What does this technical term mean?
    冒昧问一句，我想知道这个技术术语是什么意思？

You're the best partner I ever have. 💜💜

Leverage

/ˈliːv(ə)rɪdʒ,ˈlɛv(ə)rɪdʒ/

noun

1. the exertion of force by means of a lever.

   "my spade hit something solid that wouldn't respond to leverage"

2. FINANCE
   the ratio of a company's loan capital (debt) to the value of its ordinary shares (equity); gearing.

verb

1. use borrowed capital for (an investment), expecting the profits made to be greater than the interest payable.

   "without clear legal title to their assets, they own property that cannot be leveraged as collateral for loans"

2. use (something) to maximum advantage.

   "the organization needs to leverage its key resources"

Big on ...

big on (phrase)

The phrase "big on" means to have a lot of enthusiasm for, or to place a great importance on something. It's often used to describe interests, hobbies, and preferences.

“big on”这个短语的意思是对某事物有很多热情，或是非常重视某事。它通常用来描述兴趣、爱好和偏好。

例句:

1. "She's really big on healthy eating and exercising."（她非常重视健康饮食和锻炼。）

2. "I'm not too big on going out late; I prefer quiet evenings at home."（我不太喜欢晚上出去玩；我更喜欢在家安静地度过夜晚。）

3. "He's big on second chances, always believes people can change."（他非常看重给予第二次机会，始终相信人们能改变。）

Gallows

Everything but the kitchen sink

Everything but the kitchen sink (idiom)

This idiom means nearly everything has been included, whether needed or not; a large number of items, often to the point of excess or redundancy.

这个习语的意思是几乎包括了一切，无论是否需要；大量的物品，常常到了过度或冗余的程度。

例句:

1. "When she goes on vacation, she packs everything but the kitchen sink!"（她去度假时，她打包了一切东西，除了厨房的水槽！）

2. "They included every feature in the new model, everything but the kitchen sink."（他们在新型号中添加了每一个特性，应有尽有。）

• "In her latest fashion collection, she's thrown in everything but the kitchen sink—it's quite eclectic!"（在她最新的时尚系列中，她加入了各种各样的元素，非常折衷！）

S3E7 con-artist

Prprpr

Glove department

Extra bulgogi

• Come on. Do you really wanna wait in that line for a taco?
• No, I want you to wait for two tacos, extra bulgogi, and some kimchi slaw.
  

Beat

What are we doing here? This is way off our beat.

Domain awareness

Her address is in a blind spot where funding for domain awareness ran out.

The Domain Awareness System is the largest digital surveillance system in the world as part of the Lower Manhattan Security Initiative in partnership between the New York Police Department and Microsoft to monitor New York City. It allows the NYPD to track surveillance targets and gain detailed information about them, and is overseen by the counterterrorism bureau.
域感知系统是世界上最大的数字监控系统，是纽约警察局和 Microsoft 合作监控纽约市的曼哈顿下城安全计划的一部分。它允许纽约警察局跟踪监视目标并获取有关它们的详细信息，并由反恐局监督。

DOA, 10-45

DOA: dead on arrivial

Leave a little something to be desired

S3E4 开头 bear 高萌演技留念～

swabbie

/ˈswɒbɪ/

NOUN

(pl. -ies)

US Nautical slang a member of the navy, typically one who is of low rank

【航海】〈美俚〉海军一员(尤指军衔低的人); 水手, 水兵。

get hosed 受到不公平对待；crock 一派胡言

这事儿挺扯蛋 大家都知道你为开那枪背了黑锅
This whole thing's a crock, everybody knows you got hosed on that shooting.
怎么难道还要你街上巡逻十年不成？
What, do they expect you to push around a squad car the next ten years?
走着瞧吧
Till l get my 20.
你现在就打卡下班啊
You just now clocking out？

The dialogue you've presented appears to be from a conversation where one person expresses skepticism about a situation, and it involves some law enforcement or military jargon:

• "This whole thing's a crock" means that the speaker believes the situation is nonsense or not to be taken seriously.

• "Everybody knows you got hosed on that shooting" implies that it is common knowledge that the person was treated unfairly or put in a bad situation as a result of a shooting incident. "Getting hosed" is slang for being taken advantage of or treated poorly.

• "What, do they expect you to push around a squad car the next ten years?" rhetorically asks whether the expectation is for the person to do menial or undesired work, in this case implying being a patrol officer, for a long time.

• "Till I get my 20" probably refers to the person doing their job until they reach 20 years of service, which is often the required time to earn a full pension in law enforcement or military service.

• "You just now clocking out?" is a way of asking if the person is just finishing their work shift at that moment.

Here's a way of understanding the exchange:

• 这整件事完全是荒谬的，每个人都知道那次枪击事件对你不公。

• 他们难道指望你在接下来十年里只是开巡逻车吗？

• 等我干满20年。

• 你现在下班了？

get hosed

Get hosed" 这个表达可能起源于北美的俚语，有时也写作 "hosed down"。其字面意义是用水管（hose）冲击，这通常用于大力、迅速地清洗某样东西。引申地，这个短语表达了一个人受到突然而强烈的不公待遇或被愚弄的感觉，就像被一阵强水流击中一样出人意料并往往不悦。

可以想象使用水管喷水是一种强力的行为，容易使人感到措手不及。如果你被水管喷了，可能会感觉既濡湿又狼狈，这正好对应于被不公平对待或处境不利的情形。

关于如何将它引申使用，在英语中，当我们说某人"get hosed"时，可以联想到如下情景：

• 不公平的裁决让某人"湿身"，意即不利于他们的决定让他们"处于糟糕的境地"。

• 某人在竞争中被"冷水泼头"，意即他们突然遭遇了负面的结果。

因此，“get hosed”形象地描述了一个人处于不利，受伤或被不公平对待的情况，这有助于记住和理解这个表达。

crock

North American English informal something considered to be complete nonsense: this whole business of an electronic community is a crock | what a crock!.

Jarhead：美国海军陆战队员 squid：水手

Screw you, Jarhead.
I'm not a Jarhead, I'm a squid.
But a tube steak like you doesn't get to call me either.
Somebody call somebody "Jarhead"？

The term "Jarhead" is a slang term for members of the United States Marine Corps. It is often used informally or colloquially and can be affectionate or pejorative, depending on context and tone.

The dialogue given suggests a playful or confrontational exchange between military personnel, where the terms "Jarhead" and "squid" are thrown around:

• "Jarhead" is used to refer to a Marine.

• "Squid" is a slang term for a sailor, particularly one in the U.S. Navy.

The phrase "But a tube steak like you doesn't get to call me either" indicates disdain or a put-down from the speaker, using "tube steak" as another derogatory slang (oftentimes referring to someone they consider worth as much as a cheap hot dog). Without the specific context of the conversation, the intent of the speaker could either be seriously offensive or part of mutual banter between service members.

The usage of these terms should be handled carefully, as they can be seen as disrespectful if used outside of a context of mutual understanding and camaraderie.

例句:

• "Some Marines might take offense if someone outside of the Corps called them a 'Jarhead.'" 一些海军陆战队员可能会感到冒犯，如果外人称他们为“Jarhead”。

“锅头”一词是对美国海军陆战队成员的俚语。它经常被非正式或口语地使用，可以是深情的或贬义的，具体取决于上下文和语气。

给出的对话表明军事人员之间的有趣或对抗性的交流，其中术语“锅头”和“鱿鱼”是到处乱扔：

• “锅头”用于指代海军陆战队员。
• “鱿鱼”是水手的俚语，尤其是美国海军的水手。

短语“但是像你这样的管牛排也不能打电话给我”表示说话者的蔑视或贬低，使用“管牛排”作为另一种贬义俚语（通常指他们认为值钱的人与廉价的人一样）热狗）。如果没有对话的具体上下文，说话者的意图可能是严重冒犯，或者是服役人员之间相互开玩笑的一部分。

这些术语的使用应谨慎处理，因为它们可能被视为不尊重如果在相互理解和友情之外使用。

来源：Dictionary.com, Britannica Dictionary, and other language resources.

1274: twelve hundred and seventy four

Excellent. Only twelve hundred and seventy four to go.

提醒自己注意一下数字的读法（以前还会念 one thousand two hundred and seventy five 来着……）

boilermakers （威士忌加啤酒的）调酒

当然 曼哈顿西部的威士忌加啤酒买一送一
Sure, it's two-for-one boilermakers in Hell's Kitchen.

• "Two-for-one" suggests a type of promotional deal where a customer buys one item and gets another one free of charge, which is a common offer in bars or restaurants.

• "Boilermakers" here refers to a drink that's typically a pairing of a beer and a shot of whiskey.

  • North American English a shot of whiskey followed by a glass of beer as a chaser.
  • chaser：烈酒

• "Hell's Kitchen" is a neighborhood in New York City, known for its bars and restaurants.

In context, this sentence likely means that a bar in Hell's Kitchen is offering a special deal where you can buy one boilermaker (the beer and whiskey pairing) and get another one for free.

例句：

• Hey, let's grab a drink later. I heard there's a two-for-one boilermaker special at the pub. 嘿，我们稍后去喝一杯吧。我听说酒吧有买一送一的调酒特价。

deluge 大量涌来

all but

把人打至昏迷
He all but put the guy in a coma.

almost too troubling to contemplate.

它到底还有何意图令人琢磨不透
Whatever else it's up to is almost too troubling to contemplate.

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