地道美語聽力播客688：彬彬有禮與呵護備至(雙語)

When I first met Lance, I thought he was the perfect guy. He was a real gentleman. He opened doors for me and pulled out my chair in restaurants. He was as chivalrous as they come. But after a while, I realized that he took chivalry a little too far.

第一次見到蘭斯的時候，我認為他是個完美的男人，他很紳士。為我開門，在餐館為我拉椅子。他如同他們來時那樣彬彬有禮。但之后，我發(fā)現(xiàn)他的彬彬有禮有點過頭了。

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Lance: Let me carry that box for you.

蘭斯：我?guī)湍惆崮莻€盒子。

Guinevere: No, that’s okay. It’s not heavy.

吉尼維爾：不用了，這盒子不重。

Lance: It doesn’t matter. I’m your boyfriend and I can’t have you carrying a box when my hands are free.

蘭斯：沒關系，我是你男朋友，不能讓你拿著盒子，我雙手空空。

Guinevere: Is that some kind of code of conduct I don’t know about?

吉尼維爾：那是不是一種我不清楚的行為規(guī)范?

Lance: It’s how a knight would treat his lady.

蘭斯：那是騎士對待女士的一種行為規(guī)范。

Guinevere: That’s nice, but I’m perfectly capable of carrying my own box, thank you.

吉尼維爾：那很不錯，不過我搬動這個盒子，我已綽綽有余，謝謝!

Lance: Don’t argue. It’s my duty to show every courtesy to my girlfriend, so give me that box.

蘭斯：不要爭論了，對女朋友禮貌是我的責任，所以給我盒子。

Guinevere: Are you saying that your code of conduct takes precedence over my preferences?

吉爾維爾：你是說你的紳士行為準則比我的喜好更重要嗎?

Lance: No, I’m just telling you that my job is to help and protect you, even if it’s against your will.

蘭斯：不，我只是要告訴你我的工作是幫助并且保護你，即使有時會違背你的意愿。

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How can you argue with that logic?

你怎么能用那種邏輯與之辯論呢?