【走遍美国精讲笔记】第1课：林登大街46号 ACT 3 - 2

ACT 3-2 “是Richard的胶卷。我是说，Alexandra Pappas来了。”

【故事梗概】

晚饭后，Richard 还在为丢失的胶卷沮丧不已。这时，门铃响了，Robbie去开门，发现来访的是Alexandra。她送回了Richard忘记的装胶卷的包。

Richard: I keep thinking about that bag of film. Eight rolls. A whole day's work. And good stuff, too.
Ellen: Don't worry, Richard. Someone will find it.
Robbie: I'll get it. Hello.
Alexandra: Hello. Does Richard Stewart live here?
Robbie: Yes, he's my brother. I'm Robbie... Robbie, Stewart.
Alexandra: I'm Alexandra Pappas. How do you do? Your brother left his bag of film on the ferry boat. I found it.
Robbie: I'm really glad to see you. I mean... my brother'll be really glad to see you!
Ellen: Robbie ! Who is it?
Robbie: It's Richard's film! I mean, Alexandra Pappas. Come in, please.
Richard: Alexandra!
Alexandra: Hello, Richard. I found your bag!
Richard: Oh, thank you! Thank you!

【语言点精讲】

1. I keep thinking about that bag of film.
我一直在想着那包胶卷。Keep doing...的意思是“一直在做...”

2. good stuff
不错的东西，这里是指丢失的胶卷都是拍得很精彩的。
stuff在口语中可以泛指任何东西，类似汉语中“东西”的概念。

3. How do you do?
与人初次见面时的礼貌用语，多用于比较正式的场合。

4. I'm really glad to see you. I mean... my brother'll be really glad to see you!
当我们需要纠正我们的口误时，可以使用"I mean..."（我是说）
Robbie遇到美丽的Alexandra时，显然有些语无伦次，把哥哥说成了自己-"I'm really glad to see you."（我见到你真是高兴。）于是马上改口-"I mean... my brother'll be really glad to see you!"（我是说...我哥哥见到你一定会很高兴！）
当Ellen问他"Who is it?"时，他又一次说错了话-"It's Richard's film! "（是Richard的胶卷）随后马上纠正"I mean, Alexandra Pappas." (我是说，Alexandra Pappas来了）