《破產姐妹》口語養成之“無人看管”

to the curb

【原句】Say "kicked to the curb." It's kinder. (S05E18)

【翻譯】要說“散夥”比較沒這麼狠。

【場景】Max跟Caroline回到租房的屋子，兩人在開鎖時仍然提及Randy的事，因Randy（Max前男友）趁着出差來找Max想再次和好。兩人談及此事時，Max用到被“甩”來講兩人關係。

【講解】

curb 用作noun [C] (CONTROL)控制；限制，約束；抑制。

kick to the curb 踢到一邊去。= To discard, abandon, or dismiss someone or something that has become redundant, obsolete, useless, or unwanted.

【例句】

You must try to put a curb on your bad temper/spending habits.

你必須儘量控制你的壞脾氣／大手大腳的習慣。

I heard Jenny kicked her boyfriend to the curb last night. They must have had an awful fight!

聽說珍妮昨晚跟男友分手了，他們一定大受打擊。

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an unattended package situation

【原句】Oh, Max, we have an unattended package situation. (S05E18)

【翻譯】麥克斯，我們有個沒人管的可疑包裹問題呢。

【場景】Caroline跟Max說完Randy的話題後，轉身看到門口放着的包裹，估摸着要處理下。

【講解】

unattended = not being watched or taken care of無人看管的；無人照料的。

situation處境，情況，形勢。如watch situation 關注形勢；housing situation 住房狀況。

【例句】

Please do not leave your luggage unattended.

請不要丟下您的行李無人照管。

"Would you get involved in a fight?" "It would depend on the situation."

“你會和別人打架嗎？”“這要看具體情況。”

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