文化面面觀  The Dreams and The Supremes：這樣的一個勵志故事是以60年代在美國流行樂壇盛及一時的女子三重唱組合-The Supremes 作為藍本而改編的。

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Curtis: A girl like you can get hurt out there if you ain't got somebody protecting you. Now, I'm here to do that for you, baby. But you got to believe me. You got to trust in me. I ain't gonna disappoint you.

Deena: Come on, Effie? What do you say?

C.C.: Come on, Effie.

Effie: Well, Mr...

Curtis: Curtis Taylor, Jr.

Effie: Curtis Taylor, Jr., our manager, says we're singing behind Mr. Jimmy Early tonight!

Deena: Oh, baby, I love you!

Lorrell: This business sure has got a lot of ups and downs!

Host: Are you ready for the Thunder Man? Now, he's all the way down in the basement, and he ain't coming up unless he can hear you!

Marty: Let's hit it, boys. Showtime.

Jimmy: Hey, Marty, I said no mayonnaise, man. How many times I got to tell you? No mayonnaise on the chicken sandwich!

Marty: We got bigger problems, baby. I warned you to lay off the women that you work with. There's plenty other ladies out there.

Jimmy: Well, who got time to go out and find them, Marty? I'm always working, baby.

Marty: Yeah, 'cause Marty always keeps you working.

Jimmy: Hell, yeah. That's why I keep letting you give me the wrong sandwich. Let's go get this money now. Is everything set?

Marty: Yeah, Jimmy's down with the two girls.

Curtis: This is a group. It's either three or nothing.

Jimmy: Hey, man, who is this guy?

Curtis: My clients always work together.

Jimmy: I know you. Didn't you sell me my Cadillac?

Curtis: Yeah, yeah. In addition to my management company, I have a Cadillac dealership on Woodward Avenue.

Jimmy: Yeah, well, my kitty needs a tune-up. And Jimmy only works with two, baby.

Marty: Sorry, brother, it's two or nothing.

Jimmy: Those the girls right there? I think three is gonna work out just fine. Ladies! Ladies. Ladies, thank you so much. You're saving Jimmy's life. Thank you so much, ladies. I'm at your feet. You see that? I'm at your feet, baby. Thank you so much. And I'd do anything for y'all. Anything. You hear what I'm saying? Anything. Exactly what would you like Jimmy to do for you, baby?

妙語佳句，活學活用

1. Let's hit it

這一句就相當于漢語中的"走吧"，意思是"let's go, or let's do it"。Hit 是一個老美很喜歡用的詞，表示"開始去做某事"。例如搖滾樂團的主唱常會看看吉他手， 鍵盤手， 貝斯手準備好了沒， 如果大家都準備好了的話， 他就會大喊一聲："Let's hit it."

2. Lay off

這里的意思是"解雇"，例如：When they lost the contract, they had to lay off a hundred workers.
這個表達法最初用來指"暫時性的解雇"，在經濟蕭條的時期，公司會暫時性地解雇一些員工，等情況好轉之后再聘用回來。但90年代后隨著經濟規模的縮小，這個片語轉指"永久性的解雇"。

3. Work out

Work out 在這里指"suitable and go smoothly, prove effective or successful"，例如：I wonder if their marriage will work out.

4. Be at someone's feet

這個片語也寫作sit at someone's feet，意思是"Be enchanted or fascinated by someone"，當用來指被女性的魅力折服時，有點像漢語中的"拜倒在……的石榴裙下"，例如： Dozens of boys are at her feet.

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