The Million Pound Note《百万英镑(1954)》完整中英文对照剧本.docx
格里高利派克主演StarredbyGregoryPeck百万英镑马克吐温作品TheMillionPoundNotebyMarkTwain曾经有段时间英国非常富裕OnceupontimewhenBritainwasveryrich,在英格兰银行巨大的保管库里deepinthevaultsoftheBankofEngland所储存的黄金比其他任何地方都多therewasmoregoldthananywhereelseintheworld.那时有人常说:“信誉”"Safe",peopleusedtosay,我的信誉就像英格兰银行-样"safeasthebankofEngland".给您,蒙帕利尔先生Hereitis,Mr.Montpelier.我相信你对他朴实无华的设计Itrustyouwillnotbedisappointed不会感到失望withitsprosaicdesign.恰恰相反Onthecontrary,在我看来她简直像个小美人儿itseemstomeathingofbeauty.你总在开玩笑,给我看看,奥利弗Ifnotajoyforever.Allowme,Oliver.外观精美,手感舒适,这真的很棒Itlooksgood.Itfeelsgood.Itisgood.另外只有一张和它一样,Andthere'sonlyoneotherlikeit,是为了国际借贷才发行的issuedinconnectionwithaforeignloan.这我们知道Yes,wereadaboutaboutit.是它让我们有了这种想法That'swhatgaveustheidea.什么想法?Theidea?我想这看起来一定很奇怪Isupposeitdoesseemalittlecurious我们竟然需要一张这么大面额的支票thatweshouldneedsuchalargesumintheformofonenote.这确实是一个不同寻常的要求Itcertainlyisanunusuallyrequest.我猜想他是为商业交易而准备的Iimagineit'sforbusinesstransaction.是桩很重要的交易,是不是,罗德里克?Veryimportantbusiness,isn'tit,Roderick?我们要告诉加勒特先生吗?ShallwetellMr.Garrat?你让我别无选择Youleavemenoalternative.你看,加勒特先生Yousee,Mr.Garrat,我和我兄弟需要这张美丽精致独特的废纸mybrotherandIrequirethispretty,exquisite,uniquelittlescrapofpaper.是为了打赌forabet.打赌?你是说打赌?Abet?Didyousayabet?一个很重要的赌Averyimportantbet.我很震惊,先生们Gentlemen,youastoundme.一是震惊于你们需要这张支票的目的Iamastoundedatthepurposeforwhichyourequirethisnote.二是震惊于你们把他叫做废纸Iamastoundedthatyoushouldcallita.ascrapofpaper.请允许我提醒你们注意一下备注,先生们Allowmetodrawyourattentiontothetext.我保证见票即付给支票人100万英镑Ipromisetopaythebearerondemandthesumofonemillionpounds.美国政♥府♥未向本领♥事♥馆♥提供资金ThisconsulateisnotprovidedwithfundsbytheUnitedStatesGovernment.用以帮助在伦敦的贫困美国公民fortheassistanceofneedyAmericansin1.ondon.真是太糟了Well,tha,stoobad.我原以为这是唯一能帮助我的地方dhavethoughtthiswouldbejusttheplace.这并不是我们不能给你提供帮助Well,thatdoesn'tmeanwe,renotanixioustohelp.也许你能在货轮上找份差事,能够赚到回家的路费Mightfindyouaberthinacargoship,andyoucouldworkyourpassagehome.我有没有可能在这里找份工作?Well,wouldtherebeanychancethatIcouldfindworkhere?如果你过一两个星期再来,我们愿意帮你咨♥询♥Well,ifyou'dliketocallbackinaweekortwo,we'llmakeenquiries.一个星期?时间太长了Aweek?That'salongtime.如果我有点钱再坚持儿天的话IfIcouldjustgetalittlemoneytolastmethroughthenextfewdays我自己就可以找工作了Icanfindworkformyself.如果你能保证偿还的话,我们可以给你少量贷款Wecangiveyouasmallloanifyoucanguaranteerepayment.你能提供任何形式担&hearts保♥吗?Canyouofferusanykindofsecurity?我的肩膀上有个脑袋,还有一双不错的手Well,vegotaheadonmyshouldersandagoodpairofhands.如果你们信任我的话,这就是担♥保♥Unlessyoudon,ttrustme,that,ssecurity,isn,tit?这根本不是担♥保♥Ah,it'snosecurityatall.许多人在这里都提出类似的要求Manypeoplepassthroughthisofficemakingsimilarrequests.如果我们能通融的话Ifwemadeanexception早就没完没了了Wewouldn'tknowwheretostop.如果你愿意的话,我每天都可以到这报到Orifyoulike,I'llreportbacktoyoueveryday.对不起,这绝对不行Sorry,can'tbedone.不过你只要花一个先令,就可以参加英裔美国人社团NowforthepriceofoneshillingyoucanjointheAnglo-AmericanSociety.在那你会接触一些有地位的人Thatwouldputyouintouchwithpeople他们或许能够帮助你inapositiontohelpyou.说来说去最好还是我自己想办法Well,Ithinkonthewholedbettertrytohelpmyself.随你的便,先生,Well,that,suptoyou,sir.如果运气不好的话你可以再回来Comebackifyouhavenoluck.到时候我会的lldothat.我可以吃一点吗?Er.couldIhaveoneofthese?当然可以Ofcourse.对不起,吃光了Sorry.Allgone.谢谢!Thanks.好吃的松饼,松饼!1.ovelymuffins.Muffins.新鲜的松饼,好吃的松饼,松饼Freshmuffins.1.ovelymuffins.Muffins.年轻人Youngman.请你进来一下,好吗?WouldyouStepinsideamoment,please?是叫我吗?先生Who,me,sir?是你Yes,you.从前门进来,在你的左边Throughthefrontdoor.Onyourleft.谢谢!Thanks.早上好,先生,请您进来好吗?Goodmorning,sir.Willyoupleasecomein?请允许我为您带路Permitmetoleadtheway,sir.他来了,先生Theyounggentleman,sir.谢谢,詹姆斯,没你的事了Thankyou,)ames.Thatwillbeall.你好,呃Howdoyoudo,Mr.er.亚当斯,亨利亚当斯Adams.HeryAdams.请坐吧,亚当斯先生Comeandsitdown,Mr.Adams.谢谢!Thankyou.您是美国人吗?亚当斯先生You'reanAmerican,MrAdams?是的,家在新英格兰That'sright.FromNewEngland.您了解伦敦的情况吗?Howwelldoyouknow1.ondon?一点也不了解Well,notatall,sir.这是我第一次来这It,smyfirsttriphere.我不知道你介意不介意,我们问您几个问题?Iwonder,Mr.Adams,ifyou'dmindaskingafewquestions?好请问吧Gorightahead.请问您,您现在在这儿做什么?Mayweaskwhatyouaredoinginthiscountry?你有什么计划?Andwhatyourplansare?一次只提一个,奥利弗Onethingatatime,Oliver.我只能说我没有计划Well,Ican,tsaythatIhaveanyplans.我只希望能够找到工作mhopingtofindwork.实际上由于一次意外,我才来到这的AsamatteroffactIlandedinBritainbyaccident.这怎么可能?Howisthatpossible?你知道,我在家里有一条自己的小船Well,yousee,backhomeIhavemyownlittlecutter(boat).他只有14尺长She'sjustafourteenfooter我从那得到了不少乐趣butIgetalotoffunoutofher.四周前的一个星期六,我正准备驶出海湾Well,fourweeksagolastSaturday,Iwassailingoutofthebay.你接着说Well,goon.说哪了?WherewasI?你准备驶出海湾Youaresailingoutofthebay.是的,黄昏的时候,我发现刮起了强烈的西风Ohyes.WelbtowardsduskIfoundmyselfinthethickofawesterlygale.做了我唯一能够做的事情1didtheonlythingIcould天黑前全速航行andranbeforeitallnight.但是第二天早上,我几乎认为自己已经没有生还可能的时候Nextmorningdjustaboutgivenmyselfupforlost,幸亏一艘帆船发现r我whenIwasspottedbyabrig.那帆船带你来了英格兰?Anditwasth