31.If you ask me，it'd be a lot better to crash than not to be seen at… Well，you can't call it a social affair exactly，but it's a social event，Anyway，everyone will be there，Everyone.—（I think it would be much better to go without invitation than not to attend at all…… Scotty's funeral service is no small social affair，but an important social event. Everyone of some importance in the film industry will be there.）（Therefore everyone wishing to establish himself in Hollywood should be seen there.）
我認為不請自到比根本不露面要強……呃，這可不是一般的社交活動，而是重大的社交事件，重要人物都會出席，都會的。（這里卡羅直接說明了為什么他們急于出席這次葬禮的目的主要是“露面”，而不是為了對大明星的去世表示哀悼。她的話也點出了劇名所包含的內(nèi)容。）
1）if you ask me：in my opinion（見第13條注釋）。
注意余體詞的重讀，半個詞斜體，就是強調(diào)只重讀那一半。
2）it'd be a lot better to……not to be seen at：it would be much better to……than not to be seen at the funeral.
to crash……than not to be seen at……是主語。
32.I don't know why the studio couldn't have managed it for us with a little pull.—（The studio should have managed to get us invited if they had used a little of their influence.）我真不明白為什么電影制片廠不努點兒力把事情辦妥。
pull：（informal）power and influence
33.They should realize it's in the best interests of my career to be seen there，and my career means as much to them as it does to me.—（They should realize that my presence at such a social event will greatly enhance/promote my position in Hollywood，and my career and success are as important to them as it is to me.）他們應該認識到在那個場合露面對我的事業(yè)非常有利，而我的事業(yè)對他們和對我一樣重要。
注意此句的結(jié)構(gòu)：它由兩個并列子句組成，它們本身又都是復合句。第一個子句they should realize……to be seen there帶有賓語從句it's in the best interests……to be seen there，其中不定式to be seen there是主語；第二個子句中有一比較從句as it does to me修飾means as much，it代表my career，does代表means.
1）in the （best）interest（s）of：對……（極為）有利，為了…… 的利益，又如：
We expect you to act in the best interests of our country in the talks concerning her entry into the WTO.
我們期望你在有關(guān)我國加入WTO的談判中為維護我國利益行事。
In the best interests of your children，you should keep fit.
為了孩子的利益，你應該保持身體健康。
2）（sth.）means a lot/much/everything/the world to sb.：sth.is very important to sb.對……來說十分/極為重要
Her family means a lot to her.
家庭對她來說十分重要。
Does your job mean much to you？
工作對你很重要嗎？
Their grandchildren mean everything to the old couple.
對這老倆口來說孫子孫女就是他們的一切。
Human resources management means a lot to a company.
對一家公司來說人力資源的管理極為重要。
34.Same here.這話對我也適用。 （我的露面對他們和對我的事業(yè)一樣有利。）
same here：（口語）這話對我也適用；我也這么認為；我也是如此，又如：
——This is my first visit to China.
這是我第一次到中國來。
——Same here.
我也是第一次。
——I think that film is awful.
我覺得那部電影糟透了。
——Same here.
我也這么認為。
——I'm very disappointed with the result of the football match.
我對這場足球賽的結(jié)果感到非常失望。
——Same here.
我也是。
35.Just a slight case so you could tell them with a straight face……—（We'll make ourselves really ill，just slightly of course.Then we wouldn't feel guilty when we tell them so.）僅是輕微的食物中毒，這樣你就可以理直氣壯地告訴他們。（即你不是撒謊，而是真的有病。）
（keep/with）a straight face：with a serious expression；not laughing or smiling，although you find sth.funny 板著面孔，不露笑容，
How Henry managed to keep a straight face，I'll never know.
亨利怎么能一本正經(jīng)地板著面孔，我永遠也不會明白。
36.There is a slight air of superiority about her now.Randy and Carole look at her with sudden surprise.（ Now she gives the impression of feeling somewhat important.）她稍微流露出一種優(yōu)越感，蘭蒂和卡羅突然感到驚訝。
air：the particular feeling or impression that is given by印象，感覺
There is an air of confidence about her.
她給人一種自信的印象。
There is an air of mystery about the drugstore.
這家藥房給人一種神秘感。
Their bedroom has an air of luxury.
他們臥室的布置給人一種豪華的印象。
37.My mother worked for him when he was starting out in the business.他剛開始演電影時我母親給他干活。
start out：開始從事工作，開始立業(yè)，又如：
Andrew Carnegie started out as a bobbin boy in a cotton factory.
安德魯？卡耐基開始工作時是在一家棉紡廠當線軸工。
Mark Twain started out working on a boat sailing up and down the Mississippi.
馬克？吐溫開始是在航行于密西西比河的一條船上工作。
我認為不請自到比根本不露面要強……呃，這可不是一般的社交活動，而是重大的社交事件，重要人物都會出席，都會的。（這里卡羅直接說明了為什么他們急于出席這次葬禮的目的主要是“露面”，而不是為了對大明星的去世表示哀悼。她的話也點出了劇名所包含的內(nèi)容。）
1）if you ask me：in my opinion（見第13條注釋）。
注意余體詞的重讀，半個詞斜體，就是強調(diào)只重讀那一半。
2）it'd be a lot better to……not to be seen at：it would be much better to……than not to be seen at the funeral.
to crash……than not to be seen at……是主語。
32.I don't know why the studio couldn't have managed it for us with a little pull.—（The studio should have managed to get us invited if they had used a little of their influence.）我真不明白為什么電影制片廠不努點兒力把事情辦妥。
pull：（informal）power and influence
33.They should realize it's in the best interests of my career to be seen there，and my career means as much to them as it does to me.—（They should realize that my presence at such a social event will greatly enhance/promote my position in Hollywood，and my career and success are as important to them as it is to me.）他們應該認識到在那個場合露面對我的事業(yè)非常有利，而我的事業(yè)對他們和對我一樣重要。
注意此句的結(jié)構(gòu)：它由兩個并列子句組成，它們本身又都是復合句。第一個子句they should realize……to be seen there帶有賓語從句it's in the best interests……to be seen there，其中不定式to be seen there是主語；第二個子句中有一比較從句as it does to me修飾means as much，it代表my career，does代表means.
1）in the （best）interest（s）of：對……（極為）有利，為了…… 的利益，又如：
We expect you to act in the best interests of our country in the talks concerning her entry into the WTO.
我們期望你在有關(guān)我國加入WTO的談判中為維護我國利益行事。
In the best interests of your children，you should keep fit.
為了孩子的利益，你應該保持身體健康。
2）（sth.）means a lot/much/everything/the world to sb.：sth.is very important to sb.對……來說十分/極為重要
Her family means a lot to her.
家庭對她來說十分重要。
Does your job mean much to you？
工作對你很重要嗎？
Their grandchildren mean everything to the old couple.
對這老倆口來說孫子孫女就是他們的一切。
Human resources management means a lot to a company.
對一家公司來說人力資源的管理極為重要。
34.Same here.這話對我也適用。 （我的露面對他們和對我的事業(yè)一樣有利。）
same here：（口語）這話對我也適用；我也這么認為；我也是如此，又如：
——This is my first visit to China.
這是我第一次到中國來。
——Same here.
我也是第一次。
——I think that film is awful.
我覺得那部電影糟透了。
——Same here.
我也這么認為。
——I'm very disappointed with the result of the football match.
我對這場足球賽的結(jié)果感到非常失望。
——Same here.
我也是。
35.Just a slight case so you could tell them with a straight face……—（We'll make ourselves really ill，just slightly of course.Then we wouldn't feel guilty when we tell them so.）僅是輕微的食物中毒，這樣你就可以理直氣壯地告訴他們。（即你不是撒謊，而是真的有病。）
（keep/with）a straight face：with a serious expression；not laughing or smiling，although you find sth.funny 板著面孔，不露笑容，
How Henry managed to keep a straight face，I'll never know.
亨利怎么能一本正經(jīng)地板著面孔，我永遠也不會明白。
36.There is a slight air of superiority about her now.Randy and Carole look at her with sudden surprise.（ Now she gives the impression of feeling somewhat important.）她稍微流露出一種優(yōu)越感，蘭蒂和卡羅突然感到驚訝。
air：the particular feeling or impression that is given by印象，感覺
There is an air of confidence about her.
她給人一種自信的印象。
There is an air of mystery about the drugstore.
這家藥房給人一種神秘感。
Their bedroom has an air of luxury.
他們臥室的布置給人一種豪華的印象。
37.My mother worked for him when he was starting out in the business.他剛開始演電影時我母親給他干活。
start out：開始從事工作，開始立業(yè)，又如：
Andrew Carnegie started out as a bobbin boy in a cotton factory.
安德魯？卡耐基開始工作時是在一家棉紡廠當線軸工。
Mark Twain started out working on a boat sailing up and down the Mississippi.
馬克？吐溫開始是在航行于密西西比河的一條船上工作。