一、《青春舞会皇后》(Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen)
I will be a teacher because being a teacher is the most worthy thing a person can be. --Lola (Lindsay Lohan)
我愿意成为一名教师,因为教师是人类能够从事的最有价值的职业。——罗拉(琳赛·罗韩饰)
【点津】
worthy表示“值得的”,后可接of+名词或to do sth.。
例:Her deed is worthy of praise./Her deed is worthy to be praised. 她的行为值得称赞。
二、《生命因你动听》(Mr. Holland's Opus)
1. There is not a life in this room that you have not touched, and each of us is a better person because of you. We are your symphony, Mr. Holland. We are the melodies and the notes of your opus. We are the music of your life. --Gertrude Lang (Joanna Gleason)
这一屋子的人,个个经由您的点化变得更加出色。我们就是您谱写的交响乐,荷兰先生。我们就是您创作的旋律和音符。我们是您人生的乐章。——格特鲁德·朗(乔安娜·吉尔森饰)
2. A teacher has two jobs; fill young minds with knowledge, yes, but more important, give those minds a compassso that that knowledge doesn't go to waste. --Helen Jacobs (Olympia Dukakis)
教师有两个工作:传道授业是其一,没错;但更重要的是给充满知识的头脑指明方向,让那些知识不至于白白浪费了。——海伦·雅各布(奥林匹亚·杜卡基斯饰)
三、《简·布罗迪小姐的青春》(The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie)
1. I am in the business of putting old heads on young shoulders... --Jean Brodie (Maggie Smith)
我从事的这一事业是要将智慧成熟的头脑放到年轻稚嫩的肩上…… ——简·布罗迪(玛姬·史密斯饰)
【点津】
in the business of表示“职责是……,从事……”。
例:Mr. John is in the business of selling cars. 约翰先生从事汽车销售工作。
2. I am a teacher! I am a teacher, first, last, always! --Jean Brodie
“我是一名教师!我是一名教师,这是我最初的选择,最终的归宿,也是我一生一世的责任。——简·布罗迪
四、《乌龙博士》(Flubber)
If we were interested in making money, we wouldn't have become teachers. --Professor Phillip (Robin Williams)
要想着赚钱的话,就不会来当老师了。——菲利普教授(罗宾·威廉姆斯饰)
【点津】
be interested in表示“对……感兴趣”。
五、《塞边狼烟》(Apache War Smoke)
He taught me without teaching. That's the best way. --Nancy Dekker (Barbara Ruick)
他总是在潜移默化中教会我很多东西。这是最奇妙的一点。——南希·德科(芭芭拉·瑞克)