0:09：I've always loved trains.
0:13：In fact, if my career in theoretical physics hadn't worked out,
PLAN work something ↔ out
to think carefully about how you are going to do something and plan a good way of doing it
0:18：my backup plan was to become a professional ticket-taker.
-taker used with nouns to describe people who take or collect things
0:21：Or hobo.
0:30：And when I figured out that trains allowed me to prove Newton's first law--an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force--
in motion:moving from one place or position to another
act on/upon something phrasal verb
todo something because of another person’s advice or order, or because you have received information or had an idea
0:43：I felt like Neil Armstrong on the moon,alone and happy.
0:48:Shelly,dinner's ready!
0:53:I don't care how dimwitted you are.
dim‧wit /ˈdɪmwɪt/ noun [countable] spoken
a stupid person
0:55:Scientific principles have to make you smile.
0:58:Of course,nobody I knew in East Texas in 1989 cared about Newtonian physics.
New‧toni‧an /njuːˈtəʊniən $ nuːˈtoʊ-/ adjective
relating to the laws of physics that were discovered by the scientist Isaac Newton
1:05:The only Newtons they cared about were Wayne and Fig.
1:09:Sheldon, if you don't get in here,I'm gonna lick your toothbrush! Coming!
TONGUE [transitive]
to move your tongue across the surface of something in order to eat it, wet it, clean it etc
1:13:That's my sister.And she's done it before.
1:21: What the hell were you doing out there?
1:22: George,language.
1:23:What language?So?
1:25:I was exploring dimensional kinematics.
[ˌkɪnə'mætɪks]
n.运动学（力学的一个分支，研究物体的运动，而不考虑其运动的原因）
1:27: Admit it--he's adopted.
1:29: How can I be adopted when I have a twin sister? Think,monkey, think.
1:34:That's enough. No one's adopted.
1:35:I wish I was.
1:36: That can still be arranged. Now, let's pray.
1:39: A moment,please.
1:44:- Leave him be. -
1:44: He can hold hands with his family. It won't kill him.
1:47: We don't know that. Georgie,did you wash your hands before dinner? Or even this week?
1:52: None of your business.
1:53: Hence the mittens.
mit‧ten /ˈmɪtn/ noun [countable]
a type of glove that does not have separate parts for each finger
1:57:Thank you,God, for this food we're about to receive and for the nourishment of our bodies, and bless the hands that prepared it. Amen.
nour‧ish‧ment /ˈnʌrɪʃmənt $ ˈnɜː-, ˈnʌ-/ noun [uncountable] formal
the food and other substances that people and other living things need to live, grow, and stayhealthy
2:06: How come we ain't got no tater tots?
ta‧ter /ˈteɪtə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
informal a potato
tot /tɒt $ tɑːt/ noun [countable]
informal a very small child
2:08: I made tater tots last night.
2:09: I'd take tater tots over mashed potatoes any day.
mashed /mæʃt/ adjective
been pressed until is smooth
2:12: Just eat what I made you.
2:13: Can we at least have tater tots tomorrow?
2:15: It was family dinners like this that led me to adopt a mid-Atlantic accent.
2:20: Nobel Prize winners... ought not be order in' tater tots.
2:24: Everybody excited to start school Monday?
2:26: I am.
2:27: I guess so.
2:29: Georgie?
2:30: Freshman year, that's a big deal.
2:32: How can I be excited when he's gonna be in the same grade as me?
2:35: Don't worry, Georgie, I'm not planning on being in the ninth grade for very long.
2:39: All I know is he's not in the same grade as me anymore, and I'm thrilled.
thrilled /θrɪld/ ●●○ adjective [not before noun]
very excited, happy, and pleased
2:42: Good luck with your finger painting.
2:44: You're gonna get your ass kicked in high school.
2:46: Hey,language.
2:48: I'm not going to be assaulted.
2:49: High school is a haven for higher learning.
2:51: Oh, dear God.
2:53: Speaking of God, who's going to church with me tomorrow?
2:55: I can't.
2:56: I'm meeting with the other coaches.
2:58: You can't meet after church?
2:59: No, Mary, I can't meet after church.
3:03: Georgie?
3:04: I got to study my playbook.
3:09: I'll go with you, Mom.
3:11: Why are you going? You don't believe in God.
3:13: No, but I believe in Mom.
3:15: I'll take it. Missy?
3:17: Can't,Heather asked me to...
3:18: - You're go in'.
3:18: - Son of a bitch.
3:24: Missy...
3:25: Don't you throw something at the dinner table.
3:27: George Jr.
3:28: Jane Goodall had to go to Africa to study apes.
ape /eɪp/ ●○○ noun [countable]
an animal that is similar to a monkey but has no tail or only a very short tail
3:33: I just had to go to dinner.
3:35: Never at the dinner table!
3:37: You knock that off, George!
STOP WORK knock off (something)
to stop working and go somewhere else
3:39: D-Do not retaliate!
re‧tal‧i‧ate /rɪˈtælieɪt/ verb [intransitive]
to do something bad to someone because they have done something bad to you → hit back
3:41: ♪ Onward, Christian soldiers ♪♪ Marching as to war ♪ ♪ With the cross of Jesus ♪ ♪ Going on before. ♪
4:00: In Matthew nine, verse four, Jesus said, " Why would you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts? "
verse /vɜːs $ vɜːrs/ ●●○ noun
[countable] a set of lines that forms one part of a song, poem, or a book such as the Bible or the Quran (Koran)
4:08: Do you have evil thoughts?
4:10: I just don't think this part applies to me.
AFFECT [intransitive, transitive not in progressive]
to have an effect on or to concern a particular person, group, or situation
4:12: That's fine. Be quiet and listen.
4:15: I'm only nine years old.
4:17: Most evil doesn't start till puberty.
pu‧ber‧ty /ˈpjuːbəti $ -ər-/ noun [uncountable]
the stage of physical development during which you change from a child to an adult and are ableto have children
4:21: Hello.
4:26:Do you have evil thoughts?
4:27: I'm having one right now.
4:29: Really?What is it?
4:30: When we get home, I'm gonna kick your little balls.
4:33: You can't.They haven't descended yet.
4:37: - Mom? -What?
4:38: When should I be expecting my testicles?
tes‧ti‧cle /ˈtestɪkəl/ noun [countable]
one of the two round organs that produce sperm in a male, that are enclosed in a bag of skinbehind and below the penis
4:42: What is wrong with him?
4:44: Nothin' is wrong with him.
4:46: Now, turn around before I knock your lights out.
DESTROY knock something ↔ out
to damage something so that it does not work
4:49: ...think continually on these things. A good thought leads to a good thing. You feel it in your body. You feel it in your...
4:57: My mom was my Christian soldier. And for the record, they descended when I was 15.
5:18: Shelly,it's your last day of summer. Go out and enjoy it.
5:21: But I have to learn the student handbook. Ooh, did you know extreme hairstyles, goatees and mustaches are not allowed?
goa‧tee /ɡəʊˈtiː $ ɡoʊ-/ noun [countable]
a small pointed beard on the end of a man’s chin
5:27: I didn't.
5:28: I personally find that very reassuring.
re‧as‧sur‧ing /ˌriːəˈʃʊərɪŋ◂ $ -ˈʃʊr-/ ●●○ adjective
making you feel less worried or frightened SYN comforting
5:30: Look what a beautiful day it is. Go play.
5:47: GO play? if only life were that simple. There, I played.
5:58: Hey,Sheldon!
6:00:Hello,Billy Sparks. Hello,Matilda Sparks.
6:03: I heard you're going to high school tomorrow.
6:06: I am. You're going to have to find someone else to torment on the playground.
tor‧ment /tɔːˈment $ tɔːr-/ verb [transitive]
to deliberately treat someone cruelly by annoying them or hurting them SYN torture
6:11: Torment?
6:12: It means to maliciously harass.
ma‧li‧cious /məˈlɪʃəs/ adjective
very unkind and cruel, and deliberately behaving in a way that is likely to upset or hurt someone
har‧ass /ˈhærəs, həˈræs/ ●○○ verb
to make someone’s life unpleasant, for example by frequently saying offensive things to them or threatening them
6:14: Herass, That's funny.
6:17: Well, this was nice.
6:19: Hey,doofus!
doo‧fus /ˈduːfəs/ noun [countable] informal
a stupid person
6:22:Mom!
6:24: - Good girl. - Mom!
6:27: What am I supposed to do? His feet are growing.
6:30: Why can't he wear Georgie's old shoes?
6:31: He won't hold your hand. You think he's gonna put his feet in his brother's smelly shoes?
6:35: Well, we damn well better cut back somewhere.
to reduce the amount, size, cost etc of something
6:37: Will you please keep your voice down?
6:40: They're fighting about you again.
6:42: They're fighting about money.
6:44: It's a common argument in marriages.
6:49: Lights out. Big day tomorrow.
6:53: Mom? Do we have financial problems?
6:59: Don't you worry about that.We are fine.Now, go to sleep.
7:05: She's lying. She just said that to make you feel better.
7:09: Mom doesn't lie. Sure, she thinks the Earth was made in six days, but that's 'cause she's gullible, not a liar.
gul‧li‧ble /ˈɡʌləbəl/ adjective
too ready to believe what other people tell you, so that you are easily tricked
7:21: Mom, Sheldon can't find his bowtie.
7:25: Really? I laid it out for him.
lay somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verb
ARRANGE to arrange or plan a building, town, garden etc SYN set out
7:27: Leave it alone, Mary. He doesn't need a bowtie.
7:29: It's his first day of school. Let him wear what he wants.
7:32: Mom, I can't find my bowtie!
7:34: Dear Lord,why's he got to wear a bowtie?
7:38: Can I drive in with you?
7:40: Sure.
7:41:Everybody's gonna know he's your brother. It's gonna be awful for you.
7:44: Tell her to shut up.
7:46: She's not wrong.
7:49: It's got to be here.
7:50: It's not.It's not!
7:51: Shelly,stay calm. We'll find it.
7:53: My tie is gone! My tie is gone!
7:56: Shelly, you don't really need a tie.
7:57: I have to find my tie. I have to find my tie.
8:01: Be right back.
8:02: Professor Proton wears a bowtie!
8:05: George Junior, give me back that bowtie right now!
8:09: - I didn't take it! - Don't you lie to me!
8:11: I'm not lying!
8:13: - We'll see about that. - Stay out of my room!
8:16: She's gonna find your dirty magazines.
8:18: Shut up!
8:20: You are not having a good day.
8:34: Hey, he didn't take it.
8:36:- Then what happened to it?! - Help me find my bowtie! I'll check in the bathroom!
8:40: I took it.
8:42: Why would you do that?
8:43: Mary, the boy is nine years old and going into high school. Isn't that weird enough?
8:48: - Give it to me. - Come on.
8:49: It's not just Sheldon. Georgie's gonna be in class with him.
8:53: Not in the bathroom!
8:55: Give it.
9:08: Would you like to play a driving game?
9:10: Not really.I always lose.
9:12: I know.That's why it's fun. How about license plates with prime numbers followed by a cons...? - Why don't we just talk?
prime ˈnumber noun [countable]
a number that can be divided only by itself and the number one. For example, three and seven are prime numbers.
9:19: Very well.
9:22: You understand that some people are gonna be intimidated by you 'cause of how smart you are?
in‧tim‧i‧dat‧ed /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd/ adjective [not before noun]feeling worried and lacking confidence because of the situation you are in or the people you are with
9:27: Or maybe they'll recognize my intellect and make me their leader.
in‧tel‧lect /ˈɪntəlekt/ ●○○ noun[countable, uncountable]
the ability to understand things and to think intelligently
9:32: Lord, look after my son. Don't let him get stuffed in a gym bag.
PUSH [always + adverb/preposition] to push or put something into a small space, especially in a quick careless way SYN shove
9:50: Oh, dear.
9:53: That boy has an exposed tattoo.
9:55: He does.
9:56: I wonder if he knows that's in violation of the dress code.
10:00: Speaking of which,how about we lose the bowtie?
10:04: Why?
10:05: Look around, honey. None of the other kids are wearing one.
10:08: Well,perhaps I'll start a fad.
fad /fæd/ noun [countable]
something that people like or do for a short time, or that is fashionable for a short time
10:10: No, you won't. Please trust Mommy. All right,tell you what. You take it off, and this weekend, I'll take you to RadioShack.
10:29: You doing okay?
10:31: I guess.
10:34: I smell ammonia.
am‧mo‧ni‧a /əˈməʊniə $ -ˈmoʊ-/ noun [uncountable]
a clear liquid with a strong bad smell that is used for cleaning or in cleaning products
10:35: They must've done a thorough cleaning recently. I like that.
10:40: And remember, if anybody bothers you, what do you say?
10:43: My dad's a football coach.
10:45: - And? - My brother's a football player.
10:47: Good.
10:49: Hey, Mom,look. That girl's pregnant.
10:52: Congratulations.
11:02: Well, that was revolting.
re‧volt‧ing /rɪˈvəʊltɪŋ $ -ˈvoʊl-/ ●○○ adjective
extremely unpleasant SYN disgusting
11:06: All right.This is your homeroom.
11:08: Do you want me to go in with you?
11:09: No.Although I could've used you in the restroom.
11:12: Okay,well...You have a good day. And I'll pick you up after school, same door we came in.
11:19: Are you crying or having an allergy attack?
11:23: Allergies.
11:24: It's probably the ammonia.
11:25: Probably.
11:28: Okay. Let the learning begin.
11:40: All right,everybody, my name is Ms. MacElroy. In addition to being your homeroom teacher, I'll be seeing some of you in my English class, and some of you on the volleyball court. Just to give you a little history, I've been here at Medford for 29 years......I taught some of your older brothers and sisters, and sadly, some of your parents. Not much I haven't seen. Until today. I'm sure you're well aware we have a student with us, who,despite his young age, is remarkably gifted. And I expect y'all to make him feel welcome.
12:17: Yes,Sheldon?
12:19: Per the student dress and grooming code, this boy's hair is too long, this boy is wearing sports attire outside of a designated area and this girl's blouse is diaphanous, which means I can see her brassiere.
groom /ɡruːm, ɡrʊm/
[transitive] to take care of your own appearance by keeping your hair and clothes clean and tidy
at‧tire /əˈtaɪə $ əˈtaɪr/ noun [uncountable] formal
clothes
des‧ig‧nate /ˈdezɪɡneɪt/ ●○○ verb [transitive]
to choose someone or something for a particular job or purpose
di‧aph‧a‧nous /daɪˈæfənəs/ adjective literary
diaphanous cloth is so thin that you can almost see through it
bras‧si‧ere /ˈbræziə $ brəˈzɪr/ noun [countable] formal
a bra
12:33: Thank you. I will take that into account. All right. We have a few minutes before first period. I need y'all to fill out these forms.
take account of something(also take something into account)
to consider or include particular facts or details when making a decision or judgment about something
fill something ↔ out
to write all the necessary information on an official document, form etc
12:42: What?
12:43: Also in violation of the grooming code on page 48, article five, subsection B, you have a bit of a mustache.
12:53: This is a stupid idea.
12:54: This boy does not belong in our school.
12:56: Come on Vicky, it's just the first day. Why don't we all just take a deep breath here?
12:59: The hell with that. Five minutes into my math class, he questioned my credentials.
cre‧den‧tials /krɪˈdenʃəlz/ ●○○ noun [plural]
someone’s education, achievements, experience etc that prove they have the ability to do something
13:04: How am I supposed to control a classroom when a kid accuses me of being in breach of the hygiene code?
be in breach of something
an action that breaks a law, rule, or agreement
hy‧giene /ˈhaɪdʒiːn/ ●○○ noun [uncountable]
the practice of keeping yourself and the things around you clean in order to prevent diseases
13:07: Well,Hubert, it wouldn't kill you to shower a little more often.
13:10: George, you want to weigh in here?
informal to join in an argument or fight
13:12: Oral Roberts University is a wonderful school.
13:15: He said I was intimidated by his intelligence, and then, he offered to be my leader.
14:06: Do you know this sonata?
so‧na‧ta /səˈnɑːtə/ noun [countable]
a piece of music with three or four parts that is written for a piano, or for a piano and another instrument
14:08: No.
14:09: How long have you played the piano?
14:12: I don't play piano.
14:15: George, you got any thoughts here?
14:18: I certainly do.
14:21: Mary, tell him.
14:23: It's simple. We don't have a choice.
14:25: Well, you gave it a shot.
ATTEMPT [countable] informal
an attempt to do something or achieve something, especially something difficult
14:27: We wish you luck with Sheldon else where...
14:28: No, no, no.
14:30: We don't have a choice.He's got to stay here. We can't afford private school. I sure can't home school him.He's doing calculus and Euclidean something or other.
14:38: Euclidean geometry. Guess where I learned that.
14:41: Yeah, yeah,we know. All I care about is that my son gets the education he deserves, so you all are gonna have to figure this out.
14:50: Coach, can you help me out here, please? 'Cause I'm dyin'.
14:57: I'd rather not.
15:03: G minor. F. E flat. C minor.
15:15: You have perfect pitch.
pitch /pɪtʃ/ ●●○ S3 W3 noun
[uncountable] the ability of a musician to play or sing a note at exactly the correct level
15:17: Okay.
15:19: Sweetheart,you should really pursue music.
15:22: No, thank you. Musicians take drugs. Is there a faculty restroom I could use?
fac‧ul‧ty /ˈfækəlti/ ●○○ noun (plural faculties)
countable, uncountable] American English all the teachers in a university
15:43: Cooper,Stinson, you're up.
15:45: Hey, look,it's the dumb brother.
15:50: Okay. That's enough.
16:02: Hey, that's enough! Hey, hey!That's enough!
16:04: Georgie. Georgie! Georgie! Stop! Stop!
16:12: What the hell is wrong with you? You okay?
16:19: No, I'm not okay.
16:30: Where you think you're going?
16:31: I quit. I don't want to play anymore!
16:33: - Since when? - Since right now!
16:36: All right,what is going on?
16:38: What do you think's going on?!
16:41: You mean Sheldon?
16:45: You can't let that bother you.
16:47: It doesn't bother you? You got called to the principal's office.
16:50: Yeah, that wasn't so great.
16:52: I can't be in the same school as him!
16:54: Well, I don't see what choice you have.
16:55: Right. Ever since he could talk, I quit having any choices.
17:06: I know it's hard. I'm telling you, as your coach, quit your whining, get your uniform on and you get your ass back out there.
whine /waɪn/ verb
[intransitive, transitive] to complain in a sad annoying voice about something SYN moan
17:15: But what about as my dad?
17:18: Your dad is having a bad day. Listen to your coach.
17:28: Can a clock be powered by an ordinary potato? I hope so,boys and girls, or this is going to be a really boring episode. The supplies you'll need...
17:39: Why can't we watch DuckTales?
17:41: 'Cause we don't learn anything watching DuckTales.
17:44: It's TV; we aren't supposed to learn.
17:48: ...two alligator grip and, let's see... Of course,a clock.
al‧li‧ga‧tor /ˈæləɡeɪtə $ -ər/ noun
[countable] a large animal with a long mouth and tail and sharpteeth that lives in the hot wet parts of the US and China
grip /ɡrɪp/ ●●○ noun
FIRM HOLD [countable usually singular] the way you hold something tightly, or your abilityto do this
17:53: Missy, go somewhere else. I need to talk to your brother.
17:55: Why don't you go somewhere else and I can watch Duck...
17:58; Go!
18:00: I hate everybody.
18:02: It's time for science.
18:07: Hey, he was about to power a clock with a potato.
18:10: Not possible. - Now,listen... - Am I in trouble?
18:13: No. Maybe. Just listen. You're not gonna make it in this school if you keep ratting people out.
rat somebody ↔ out
if someone rats you out, they are disloyal to you, especially by telling someone in authority about something wrong that you have done
18:23: But they were breaking the grooming codes and the dress codes. I saw one boy with a T-shirt that said... - Bite me.- Yeah. That-that's terrible.
18:33: Sheldon,let me tell you a little story. Did you ever wonder why we moved from Galveston to Medford?
18:38: No. I tend to wonder about the bigger questions.
18:42: Okay, well,here's why. Your dad had a real good coaching job and I saw some grown-ups breaking rules.
18:49: What'd they do?
18:51: I-It's kind of complicated, but...football coaches aren't allowed to recruit kids from other high schools to play on their teams.
18:57: And you told on them?
tell on somebody phrasal verb informal
to tell someone in authority about something wrong that someone you know has done – used especially by children
18:58: Yeah. You know what happened?
19:00: Justice descended upon the rule breakers?
19:05: I got fired, Sheldon. And I got a bad reputation.
19:09: Oh. That's why you drink so much beer.
19:16: Just do yourself a favor. Okay? Go to school tomorrow, and mind your own business. All right?
19:25: Dad.
19:28: Are you sad that you got fired?
19:33: Mostly angry. But yeah. Maybe a little sad.
19:49: All right,let's say grace. Thank you,God, for this food we are about to receive.
20:08: That was the first time I held my father's hand.
20:14: Amen. Amen. -Amen. Hey, George Jr., wait your turn.
20:23: I wouldn't touch my brother's hand until 17 years later, thanks to the invention of Purell.
20:47: You know what I find comforting?
20:49: What's that, baby?
20:50: In a world filled with uncertainty, this place will be here forever.
20:56: Hey,Sheldon, how you doing?
