Choosing a School
I think it's best for Jeff to go to public school like I did.
I went to private school and I think it gave me a leg up in life.
Well, I'm not budging. I got where I am without a fancy private school.
Alright then. But only if it's in a great location.
Yeah, the schools in the neck of woods are a good choice.
核心知识点
1.I think it's best for Jeff to go to public school like I did.
我觉得Jeff最好跟我似地去读公立学校。
It's best for sb. to do sth.
做什么事对某人来说是最好的。
I think it's best for us to go home.
我觉得咱们最好还是回家吧。
Like I said, I don't mind helping out on the day.
I don't mind helping out in the day like I said.
就像我说的，我不介意那天去帮忙。
2.I went to private school and I think it gave me a leg up in life.
我读的私立学校，而且我觉得对我的人生帮助很大。
重点词汇
give sb. a leg up
1）Give me a leg up so I can reach the dishes on the top shelf.
帮我一把，这样我就能够到架子顶上的盘子了。
2）帮助某人改善处境，站稳脚跟
Getting certifications will definitely give you a leg up in your industry.
考一些资格认证会让你在这个行业中站稳脚跟。
3.Well, I'm not budging.
反正我不会妥协的。
I'm not budging.
I won't budge.
我是不会妥协的。
not give/budge/move an inch 寸步不让
inch 英寸
She's definite that she wants to do it, and she'll not budge an inch, however hard you try to persuade her.
你决意要做那件事。你无论怎么劝她都不会改变心意。
4.I can't just give in to every urge I have when I have it.
我不能一有冲动就对自己妥协啊。
5.Hey, she didn't compromise.
她才不是妥协好吗？
6.He won't make a deal.
他决不妥协。
7.I got where I am without a fancy private school.
我没上过什么很豪华的私立学校，不也活得好好的嘛。
I got where I am by doing sth.
I got where I am with sth.
表示我走到了今天这一步，有了今天的成就
I got where I am by taking a longer view.
I got where I am with a longer view.
能够走到今天这一步得益于我长远的眼光。
8.Alright then. But only if it's in great location.
好吧。不过学校的位置要好才行。
alright=all right 好吧
but only of...但除非...
Come on, It's a great party. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
Alright then, I'll come, but only if you promise we'll be back before 11.
来吧。是个超棒的派对。你肯定会喜欢的
好吧。我会去的。不过除非你保证咱们要在11点之前回来。
9.Yeah, the schools in the neck of the woods are a good choice.
是啊，家附近的就挺好。
the neck of the woods.
表示某人居住的地方或区域
How is the weather in your neck of the woods?
你那边天气怎么样？
Part 3 Drama Learning
1.Now, I told her all about sheldon, and she seemed to think he would be a perfect fit over there.
我跟她说了sheldon的事，她好像觉得Sheldon非常适合到她们学校就读。
be a perfect fit 非常适合
It's a perfect fit.
非常合身。
2.We already looked into privacy school.
我们已经看过私立学校了。
If you really look into the school, you'll probably find it's not such a good idea.
如果你真正研究过那个学校，你可能会发现这并不是一个好主意。
3.Witmot has been known to give children like Sheldon full scholarship.
众所周知威尔莫特会像Sheldon这样的孩子提供全额奖学金。
full sholarship 全额奖学金
give/offer sb. full scholarship 为某人提供奖学金
4.Look, we appreciate you going to bat for him, but he's just a wee little thing.
我们很感谢你们为他如此费心，但他就是个小孩子。
appreciate sb. doing sth.感激某人做某事
go to bat for sb..支持某人，为某人辩护，向某人伸出援手
