观影学英文 | 穿普拉达的女王（精讲16）
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注意：1. 口语中常作省略，大家可自行还原全句。2. 中文字幕好多地方翻译有误，建议直接看英文字幕。
1. the modern woman unleashes the animal within to take on the big city.
unleash: ~ sth (on / upon sb / sth) to suddenly let a strong force, emotion, etc. be felt or have an effect 发泄；突然释放；使爆发
eg: The government's proposals unleashed a storm of protest in the press. 政府的提案引发了新闻界的抗议浪潮
另：. to let a dog run free after it has been held on a leash 解开皮带以放开〔狗〕
2. Sometimes I can't believe I talk about this crap all day.
crap(taboo, slang) : [U] nonsense.废话；胡说；胡扯:
eg: He's so full of crap. 他净胡说八道。
Let's cut the crap and get down to business. 咱们别说废话了,开始干正事吧。
(BrE) You're talking a load of crap ! 你这是一派胡言！
(NAmE) What a bunch of crap ! 真是废话连篇！
3. Can we adjust the attitude?
4. My personal life is hanging by a stread.
hang by a hair / thread :(of a person's life 人的生命) to be in great danger 命悬一线；气若游丝；危在旦夕
5. Let me know when your whole life goes up in smoke.
go up: 爆炸；突然燃烧起来 If something goes up, it explodes or starts to burn, usually suddenly and with great intensity.
The hotel went up in flames. 这宾馆燃起熊熊大火。
6. I will look at it.
look at sth
① to examine sth closely (仔细)察看,检查
Your ankle's swollen—I think the doctor ought to look at it. 你的脚腕肿了——我认为得找医生检查一下。
I haven't had time to look at (= read) the papers yet. 我还没来得及看这些论文。
② to think about, consider or study sth 思考；考虑；研究:
The implications of the new law will need to be looked at. 新法规可能造成的影响需要仔细研究一下。
③ to view or consider sth in a particular way (用某种方式)看待,考虑:
Looked at from that point of view, his decision is easier to understand. 从那个角度来看,他的决定比较容易理解
7. Where are we on that?
8. sculptural suits
sculptural: 雕刻的;雕塑的 Sculptural means relating to sculpture.
eg: He enjoyed working with clay as a sculptural form. 他喜欢用黏土来做雕塑。
9. One thought I had was enamel. Bangles, pendants, earrings.
enamel: [U, C] a substance that is melted onto metal, pots, etc. and forms a hard shiny surface to protect or decorate them; an object made from enamel 搪瓷；珐琅；搪瓷制品
a chipped enamel bowl 脱落搪瓷的碗
a handle inlaid with enamel 有珐琅镶饰的把手
an exhibition of enamels and jewellery 搪瓷艺术品和珠宝首饰展览
10. Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.
groundbreaking: 开创性的；创新的；革新的 You use groundbreaking to describe things which you think are significant because they provide new and positive ideas, and influence the way people think about things.
eg: his groundbreaking novel on homosexuality.他关于同性恋题材的开创性小说
groundbreaking research. 创新研究
11. Does anybody else have anything I can possibly use? Antibacterial wipes perhaps?
①antibacterial: intended to kill or reduce the harmful effects of bacteria especially when used on the skin （尤指用于皮肤）抗菌的，杀菌的
an antibacterial facial wash 抗菌洁面液
②wipe: a special piece of thin cloth or soft paper that has been treated with a liquid and that you use to clean away dirt and bacteria (湿)抹布,纸巾
eg: Remember to take nappies and baby wipes. 记住带尿布和婴儿的湿纸巾。
12. How's the cold doing?
13. I've been look forward to it for months.
14. I refuse to be sick. I'm wearing Valentino, for cring out loud.
for crying out loud(spoken):said when you are annoyed, and to emphasize what you are saying
eg: Oh, for crying out loud, just listen to me!
No, I haven't bought her a present yet. Her birthday is a month away, for crying out loud.
Usage notes: used for emphasis
Related vocabulary: for Christ's sake
15. Only when the first assistant hasn't decided to become an incubus of viral plague.
incubus: (plural incubuses or incubi) [C] someone or something that causes a lot of worries or problems 沉重的压力; 巨大的负担
eg: Joyce regarded his US citizenship as a moral and political incubus. 乔伊斯认为他的美国公民身份在道德上和政治上是很大的负担。
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