追美劇《生活大爆炸》學口語(7)

　　劇情梗概：質(zhì)子教授回歸Big Bang第7季，該角色由84歲高齡的美國老牌電視喜劇演員Bob Newhart客串。 本集中，他再次偶遇“惹人厭”的謝耳朵，老人家各種受不了……

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　　Sheldon: Hey, isn’t that Professor Proton?

　　Leonard: Oh, yeah.

　　Sheldon: Look at him, just standing in line like he wasn’t moderately famous 30 years ago. Let’s go say hello.

　　Leonard: Oh, maybe we shouldn’t bother him.

　　Sheldon: I’m not going to bother him. I’m going to talk to him.

　　Leonard: He thinks there’s a difference.

　　Sheldon: Arthur, it’s me—Sheldon Cooper. You may not remember because of your*advanced age.

　　Professor Proton: Trust me, I… I remember.

　　Sheldon: This is my girlfriend, Amy. Amy, this is television legend Arthur Jeffries. His science show inspired millions of children.

　　Professor Proton: Ho-hold on. You… You have a girlfriend?

　　Amy: Yes, and I’ve heard so much about you. Hey look – we’re wearing the same orthopedic shoes. I can’t believe I dress like a celebrity.

　　Professor Proton: O-Okay, I get it now.

　　Leonard: Dr. Jeffries, hello again. Leonard Hofstadter.

　　Professor Proton: Oh, oh, right, I remember your – your girlfriend. Is- Is she… is she here?

　　Leonard: No, she’s not.

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　　*advanced age: advanced 本來有“先進、領先”的意思，在這里與年齡搭配，表示“上了年紀”。 在歐美國家，人們都避諱談及年齡，更不愿意提到“old”，因此advanced在此也是一種委婉的說法。即便如此，你也會看到質(zhì)子教授聽到后沮喪的表情。英文里， “老年人”還可以用senior citizen、golden-ager或 the elderly 來委婉表達。