The Princess Diaries.doc

Mia: me? A princess? Shut up! Queen: I beg your pardon, shut up? Nevertheless you are the princess. And I am the queen Clarisse Renaldi. Mia: why on earth would you pick me to be your princess? Queen: Since your father died, you are the natural heir to the throne of Geneva. Thats our law. Im royal by marriage. You are royal by blood. You can rule. Mia: Rule? Oh, no! oh, no. no, no no. now you have really got the wrong girl. I never lead anybody, not at brownies, not at camp fire girls. Queen Clarisse my expectation in life is to be invisible and Im good at it. Queen: Amelia I have other expectations also. In my wildest dreams, I never expected this to happen. But you are the legal heir, the only heir to the Genovian throne and well accept the challenge of helping you become the princess that you are. Oh, I can give you books. Youll study languages, history, art, political science. I can teach you to walk, talk, sit, stand, eat, dress like a princess. And given time, I think youll find the palace in Genovia a very pleasant place to live. Mia: live in Genovia? Queen: its a wonderful country! Amelia, really! Mia: whoa, whoa, just. Rewind and Freeze. Im no princess. Im still waiting for normal body parts to arrive. I refused to move to and rule a country. And do you want another reason? I dont want to be a princess.1. (Nevertheless you are the princess. And I am the queen Clarisse Renaldi.) 这里单词nevertheless 意思是然而，尽管如此，相当于我们常用的however或者是in spite of that。 A: Come on, I just made a small mistake!B: Yeah, a very tiny, nevertheless fatal mistake. Itll totally ruin your career. 2. (Since your father died, you are the natural heir to the throne of Geneva.) 这里我们要学习单词heir 和 throne，heir是继承人，Throne 是宝座，王位。A: Tom is the heir to a massive fortune. B: Hes so lucky. 3. And given time, I think youll find the palace in Genovia a very pleasant place to live.） given time的意思就是假定给你一些时间，当然在这个例句Do it within the given time. 意思就是在指定时间内完成它。 A: I really want to travel around the world.B: Given time and money, youll have a chance to realize your dream.4（Rewind and Freeze.） rewind倒带和freeze结冰或者停止。5. (Im still waiting for normal body parts to arrive.) 意思是：我还等着成长发育呢。waiting for normal body parts to arrive. 等待正常身体部分的到来，Ok, thats the end of todays easy vocabulary and next lets makes a quick review together. No 1, Nevertheless you are the princess. And I am the queen Clarisse Renaldi. nevertheless 意思是然而，尽管如此；No 2, Since your father died, you are the natural heir to the throne of Geneva. heir是继承人 Throne 是宝座，王位；No 3, And given time, I think youll find the palace in Genovia a very pleasant place to live. given time 假定给你一些时间 No 4, Rewind and Freeze. rewind倒带和freeze结冰或者停止。No 5 Im still waiting for normal body parts to arrive. 我还等着成长发育呢。Ok, time to give out todays little question, 今天的小问题是表示然而，尽管如此的单词怎么说？知道答案的朋友快快发邮件给我，地址是，或者是拨打我们的互动语音电话，留言回答问题，每周都有大奖送给大家，电信用户拨打16833813，网通用户拨打11696813。Queen: you can come in now. Joe: if I may say so, that did not go very well. Queen: is this the way a princess should act? Joe: my information tells me that boy was using her. The kiss was merely a device so that he could get his 15 minutes of fame. And her friends didnt t help, either. Anan, Falanna, Banana, Bandana, Montana, Queen: I have no idea what you are talking about. Why didnt she have enough common sense to deal with this? Joe: she is only 15. but today she acted beyond her years. She showed great respect and gracefully accepted your criticism. Queen: you are saying that as a queen I was too harsh on her? I was critical of the person who could become the next ruler of my country. Joe: no Im saying as a grandmother you might have been too harsh on your granddaughter. Queen: so you think she can do it?Joe: oh I have no doubts, Maam. Queen: I thought so too.1. (if I may say so, that did not go very well.) if I may say so 字面意思是如果我可以这样说的话，大家可以理解成恕我直言。恕我直言，这样处理并不是太好。A: if I may say so, your spoke too fast in class. Sometimes we can follow you. B: oh, Im sorry. Ill slow down next time. 2. (The kiss was merely a device so that he could get his 15 minutes of fame.) 这句话的核心单词是device，这里不是装置，而是表示诡计策略。那么整句话的意思：这个吻仅仅是一个诡计，这样他就可以在电视上出个15分钟的风头。 3. (Why didnt she have enough common sense to deal with this?) 这里common sense 意思就是常识，她怎么会没有起码的常识来处理这样的问题呢？ A: dont you some common sense? You cant exercise until at least 30 minutes after the meal.B: I know now! 4. (But today she acted beyond her years.) beyond her years=beyond her age 超过她的年龄，她今天表现的非常成熟稳重，超过了她的年龄。5. (I was critical of the person who could become the next ruler of my country.) be critical of sb/sth 字面意思就是对某事某人的态度比较严厉，比较挑剔，隐身的意思就是对某事某人不满意。我对我国下任统治者比较挑剔，对他非常不满。A: dont be too harsh of your own son. He is only 16. B: I was just critical of him. Ok, thats the end of todays easy vocabulary and next lets makes a quick review together. No 1, if I may say so, that did not go very well. if I may say so 恕我直言，；No 2, The kiss was merely a device so that he could get his 15 minutes of fame. Device 表示诡计策略；No 3, Why didnt she have enough common sense to deal with this? common sense 常识 No 4, But today she acted beyond her years. beyond her years 超过她的年龄，No 5 I was critical of the person who could become the next ruler of my country. be critical of sb/sth 对某事某人的态度比较严厉，比较挑剔。Ok, time to give out todays little question, 今天的小问题是表示对某事某人的态度比较严厉，比较挑剔的短语怎么说？知道答案的朋友快快发邮件给我，地址是，或者是拨打我们的互动语音电话，留言回答问题，每周都有大奖送给大家，电信用户拨打16833813，网通用户拨打11696813。Phillipe: My dearest daughter today is your 16th birthday. Congratulations. I present you with this diary to fill the pages with your special thoughts. Special thoughts of your wonderful life. It is a custom in my family to pass on a piece of wisdom when one reaches this age. I pass it onto you as my father passes it onto me. Amelia, courage is not the absence of fear but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear. The brave may not live for ever but the cautious do not live at all. From now on youll be traveling the road between who you think you are and who you can be. The key is to allow yourself to make the journey. I also want you to know I loved your mother very much and still think of her often. Happy birthday, my Mia. All my love, your father.1. (I present you with this diary to fill the pages with your special thoughts.) 这里大家要特别注意动词present赠送的读法，要与名词礼物的发音区别。另外短语fill with的意思是填满，充满。A: our school theatre is presenting Romeo and Julia by Shakespeare next week.B: wow, thats one of my favorite. Lets go together. 2. (I pass it onto you as my father passes it onto me) 短语pass on sth to sb意思是传递给某人，pass on特别是强调祖祖辈辈这样的传下去。我把它传给你，就像我的父亲传递给我一样。 3. (Amelia, courage is not the absence of fear but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.) 这句话的含义非常好，也是Louis重点推荐的公主日记中的经典句型。我们来一起看一下：courage is not the absence of fear 勇气并不意味着没有恐惧，but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear. 而是能够判断出还有比恐惧更重要的东西。4. (The brave may not live for ever but the cautious do not live at all.) 这句话也非常经典，咱们先来一起分析一下，the brave勇敢的人，may not live forever 可能不会永远活下去， but the cautious 但是谨小慎微的人，do not live at all是一点都无法生存下去的，愚勇不可取，但是故步自封则一点机会都没有。A: Im sorry, father. I didnt do well in today competition. B: its ok, my son. Just remember the brave may not live for ever but the cautious do not live at all. 今天的小问题是，啊有一点点难度，那就是表示表示愚勇不可取，但是故步自封则一点机会都没有的这句话怎么说？知道答案的朋友快快发邮件给我，louis现在就已经打开了我的收件箱，随时恭候大家的电在邮件，那么我的邮箱地址是，或者是拨打我们的互动语音电话，留言回答问题，每周都有大奖送给大家，电信用户拨打16833813，网通用户拨打11696813。Mia: earlier this evening, I have every intention of giving up my claim to the throne and my mother helped me by telling me that it was ok and by supporting me like she has for my entire life. But then I wondered how Id feel after abdicating my role as princess of Genovia. Would I feel relieved or would I feel sad? And then I realized how many stupid times a day I use the word “I”? In fact, perhaps all I ever do is think about myself. And how lame is that when theres like 7 million other people are there on the planet. Sorry, sorry. Im going too fast. But then I thought if I cared about the other 7 million out there instead of just me. Thats probably a much better use of my time. See, if I were princess of Genovia, then my thoughts and the thoughts of people smarter than me would be much better heard and just maybe those thoughts could be turned into actions. So this morning when I woke up I was Mia Thermopolis. But now I choose to be forevermore Amelia Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi, princess of Genovia.（轻松英语点点通 easy vocabulary）1. (earlier this evening, I have every intention of giving up my claim to the throne) 这里呢我们要学习两个单词intention和claim。Intention意思是目的意图，比如，我还没有结婚的打算，I have no intention of marrying yet. Claim的意思是要求主张，那么claim to the throne 意思就是要求继承王位。另外claim还有常用的表示索赔的意思：He claimed on the insurance after he had a car accident. 我出车祸后就向保险公司索赔了。claimed on the insurance向保险公司索赔；如果大家经常听我们的广播新闻，你们也许会注意到claim还经常表示夺取生命的意思：The Tsunami last year claimed tens of thousands of peoples lives. 去年的印度洋海啸夺取了成千上万人的生命。其Ok, 那么整句话的意思就是：今天早上早写时候，我还坚定的计划放弃继承王位的权力。 2. (But then I wondered how Id feel after abdicating my role as princess of Genovia.) 这里我们要学习单词abdicate，意思是退位，放弃，辞职。那么abdicate my role as princess of Genovia意思就是放弃做基诺维亚公主的权力。 但是我想知道如果我放弃了公主的爵位我会感觉怎样？A: who will be King if Mia abdicated the claim to the throne? B: one of her very far relatives. 3. (Would I feel relieved or would I feel sad?) 这里呢relieved的意思是放心的，得到安慰的。比如，你去医院看病，the doctor told you that had nothing serious. Then you would feel relieved. 另外大家也可一记住relieved的名词形式relief，表示名词意义的痛苦减轻和安慰。Its a relief. 4. (And how lame is that when theres like 7 billion other people are there on the planet.) 这里lame的意思是站不住脚的，没有说服理的，比如没有说服力的借口，a lame excuse. 那么整句话的意思就是：与这另外的7百万人相比，这是多么的站不住脚，缺乏说服力啊。A: Im sorry for being late. I was caught in the traffic jam. B: another lame excuse! 5. （But now I choose to be forevermore Amelia Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi, princess of Genovia.）这里面单词forevermore意思是永远的，语气比forever更强。 但是呢我现在选择做永远的Amelia Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi，基诺维亚的公主。 今天的小问题是表示站不住脚的，没有说服理的的单词是什么？知道答案的朋友快快发邮件给我，louis现在就已经打开了我的收件箱，随时恭候大家的电在邮件，那么我的邮箱地址是，或者是拨打我们的互动语音电话，留言回答问题，每周都有大奖送给大家，电信用户拨打16833813，网通用户拨打11696813。Mia: Dear diary, well its me. Brand new college graduate-slash-princess. Oh, I cant believe its been five years since grandma told me that I was a princess. And right after that, my mother surprised me by marring my high school teacher Patrick O Connell. It must be going well because now they are expecting a baby. Lily remained the same as she continues to cause turmoil, but now as a graduate student at Berkeley which she calls “Berserkeley”. “How is Michael?” you may ask? Well, we are just friends now, as he went off to tour the country with his band. Joe: Princess Mia, look out the window, welcome back to Genovia. Mia: oh, there it is, my beautiful Genovia. Of course Im completely excited to be going back, but also Im a bit nervous. Grandma Clarisse will step down by the end of this year as queen. And Ill be taking over since Im now 21. I know I studied diplomacy and political science at school, but there is no course in queen or how to run a country 101. But grandma is going to help me, and Ill take over when she thinks Im ready. Of course I wonder will I ever be ready. In the meantime, Im going to live in a beautiful palace like in a fairy tale. And eventually sit on a throne and rule the people of Genovia. Is that scary or what? Maybe Fat Louie can give me some help.1.(Dear diary, well its me. Brand new college graduate-slash-princess.)这里的slash只不过是符号/的英语单词，表示and/or的意思，Brand new college graduate-slash-princess全新的大学毕业生兼公主。2. (Lily remained the same as she continues to cause turmoil, but now as a graduate student at Berkeley.) 这里turmoil的意思就是骚动混乱。莉莉还是和以前一样，继续制造混乱，不过现在他可是伯克利大学的研究生。A: I really want to visit Iraq.B: Its probably not a good idea. The country is in turmoil. 3.(Grandma Clarisse will step down by the end of this year as queen.) 这里我们要复习一下短语step down，意思呢就是下台，退位。公主日记中的意思就是：奶奶克拉丽斯做为女皇今年底就要退位了。 4. (I know I studied diplomacy and political science at school, but there is no course in queen or how to run a country 101.) diplomacy 外交学，那么外交官呢就是diplomat。我知道，我已经在学校里学习了外交学和政治，但是呢there is no course in queen or how to run a country 101学校里并没有教授如何成为女王，如何治理国家的课程。 Ok, time to give out todays little question, 今天的小问题是表示骚动混乱的单词是什么？知道答案的朋友快快发邮件给我，Louis现在就已经打开了我的收件箱，随时恭候大家的电在邮件，那么我的邮箱地址是，或者是拨打我们的互动语音电话，留言回答问题，电信用户拨打16833813，网通用户拨打11696813，每周都有大奖送给回答问题的幸运听众。Joe: Viscount, you may not be aware of what my job entails as the royal head of security. My job is to protect the crown, to make sure no harm comes to the crown, to step in when someone toys with the crowns emotions, you see. Viscount: I think the entire country understand how well you cater for the crowns emotions. Joe: if you hurt my girl, youll answer directly to me. And whatever crimes I commit against you, remember: I have diplomatic community in 46 countries, including Puerto Rico. Viscount: sir, youll find that the word “fear” is not in my vocabulary. Joe: Perhaps. But its in your eyes. You forgot something.1. (Viscount, you may not be aware of what my job entails as the royal head of security.) 这里我们要学习单词entail 的用法，表示需要，使什么什么成为必须。那么what my job entails 就是指我工作所必须的职责，整句话的意思就是子爵，你可能并不是很了解作为皇家保安主管，我工作的必须职责。 A: Are you going to shoot a documentary in Tibet, Louis? B: I want to, but it entails a lot of hard work and planning. 2. (My job is to protect the crown, to make sure no harm comes to the crown, to step in when someone toys with the crowns emotions) 这里呢我们要首先解决两个核心谓语的意思，一个是step in，一个是toy。Step in 介入，干涉，某种成都上相当于interfere，但是Step in从使用范围上说是中性的。Toy做动词的意思是玩弄，戏弄，多与动词with 搭配。那么toy with the crowns emotions的意思就是指戏弄王室的情绪。那么整句的意思就是：我的工作就是保护皇室的安全，确定没有人可以伤害他们，当有人戏弄王室的情绪时，我就会介入。A: Why do you keep both a cat and several mice at home? B: The cat really enjoys toying with the poor mice! A: You freak! 3. (I think the entire country understand how well you cater for the crowns emotions.) 这里呢，我们也是要解决一个重要动词短语：cater for，表示迎合，讨好。我觉得全国都知道你是多么的擅长讨好王室。A: Do you have any good tips for running a restaurant? B: Always remember to cater to the needs of your customers.4.(And whatever crimes I commit against you, remember: I have diplomatic community in 46 countries, including Puerto Rico.) 这里Joe终于摊派了，真正的警告了这个狂妄的子爵：And whatever crimes I commit against you 不管我对你犯下什么罪，commit a crime against sb 对某人犯罪；remember: I have diplomatic community in 46 countries, including Puerto Rico. 记住，我在46个国家享有外交豁免权，包括波多黎各。Ok, time to give out todays little question, 今天的小问题是表示迎合，讨好的短语是什么？知道答案的朋友快快发邮件给我，Louis现在就已经打开了我的收件箱，随时恭候大家的电在邮件，那么我的邮箱地址是，或者是拨打我们的互动语音电话，留言回答问题，电信用户拨打16833813，网通用户拨打11696813，每周都有大奖送给回答问题的幸运听众。Mia: Welcome. A few months ago, I realized the only reason I was getting married was because of a law, and that didnt seem like a good enough reason. So I wont be getting married today. My grandma has ruled without a man at her side for quite some time, and I think she rocks at it. So as the granddaughter of Queen Clarisse and King Rupert, I ask the members of the parliament to think about your daughters, your nieces, sisters, granddaughters, and ask yourselves: would you force them to do what you are trying to make me do? I believe I will be a great queen. I understand Genovia will be a land that combines the beauty of the past with all the best hope of the future. I feel in heart and soul that I can rule Genovia. I love G