影片劇情
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影片對(duì)白：
Jennifer: Can I look?
John: No, no. Just-Almost. Almost. Okay. Okay. Ready?
Jennifer: Really?
John: One, two, three. Go. Happy birthday.
Jennifer: What? God, they're adorable. Oh, my-My birthday's not for a month.
Woman: That's okay. They can't leave for three weeks anyway.
Jennifer: We didn't discuss this.
John: I know, but it's a surprise. You can't.
Jennifer: Hi, guys.
Woman: Just adopted the mom last month. Family that gave her up didn't even know she was pregnant.
Jennifer: Are you sure we're ready for this?
Woman: Well, like I told you...you gotta wait three weeks for them to be weaned before you can bring 'em home.
Jennifer: I'm not even gonna be here.
John: Why?
Jennifer: I'll be in Gainesville, covering that trial.
John: Oh, that's right. That's okay. It'll give me a chance to bond with him...and get a head start on training 'em
Jennifer: That's true.
John: Get 'em squared away before you get home.
Jennifer: That's true.
Jennifer: Well, how are we gonna pick one?
Woman: Girls are 300. Boys are 275. Except for that little guy there. Him you could have for 200 even.
Jennifer: This one? You're so sweet. You're like a little clearance puppy.
Jennifer: Hello, puppy.
John: This one likes you. Clearance Puppy likes you.
Woman: Well, that's your guy. Jennifer: I was gonna pick you anyway. Don't tell anybody. Don't tell the others.
John: We gotta double-time it just a little here, honey.
Jennifer: Really wish I didn't have to go.
John: Are you kidding me? It's gonna be great. You spent eight months on this trial. Honestly, I'm jealous.
Jennifer: Really? Tax evasion? That's what makes you jealous?
John: Well, it's sexier than speed bumps.
Jennifer: Okay, you call me the minute you get him home. Okay.
John: Okay.
Jennifer: We also have to come up with a name for him.
John: Yes. Let's brainstorm it. I'll just call him Clearance Puppy till you get back.
Jennifer: Are you gonna be okay?
John: You're worried about me with a puppy?
Jennifer: I am.
John: Me, John friggin' Grogan?
Jennifer: I know.
John: Good-bye. I love you. You look pretty.
Jennifer: Thank you. I love you. Bye.
妙語(yǔ)佳句，活學(xué)活用
1.square away：使...準(zhǔn)備好，擺好架勢(shì)。影片中John對(duì)他的妻子Jennifer說(shuō)道：“在你回家之前，把它調(diào)教好?！眮?lái)看例句：
我們必須在檢查人員進(jìn)入辦公室之前把一切都整理好。We must square away before the examiners come into our office.
Square your hat away!把帽子戴正!
2.clearance puppy：清倉(cāng)小狗。clearance是清理，出清，出空的意思。影片中Jennifer充滿憐愛的對(duì)小狗說(shuō)：“你太可愛了 是只小剩狗啊?！?/font>
與之相關(guān)的還有：clearance sale 出清存貨
Our record of slum-clearance cast other cities in the shade. 我們清理貧民窟的政績(jī)使其他城市黯然失色。
3.double-time：快步行走。影片中John對(duì)Jennifer說(shuō)道：“親愛的 我們得快點(diǎn)了?！眮?lái)看例句：
The army has to double-time in order to catch up their enemy . 這支部隊(duì)必須快速行進(jìn)以追上敵人?！?/span>
4.come up with:提出，想出。Jennifer說(shuō)道：“我們也要給他想一個(gè)名字?！?/span>
He's come up with a great idea. 他想出了一個(gè)絕好的辦法。
Social reformers sometimes come up with some blue-sky thoughts. 社會(huì)改革家有時(shí)會(huì)提出某些極端理想主義的想法。
影片劇情
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