The West Wing S01E02: Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

《白宫风云》第一季第二集 英文字幕精读学习材料

How to use: Click any English word with Trancy to see its definition and hear pronunciation. Start with the vocabulary table below, then read the dialogue scene by scene. After finishing, watch the episode with English subtitles only.
学习方法：先浏览下方词汇表，熟悉重点词汇和发音；然后逐场景精读对话，用 Trancy 点击不认识的词；最后无字幕或纯英文字幕看剧。
About this episode: The title is a Latin phrase — "post hoc, ergo propter hoc", meaning "after this, therefore because of it." It names a classic logical fallacy: assuming that because one thing followed another, the first caused the second. President Bartlet uses it to argue his "funny hats" joke didn't actually cost him Texas.
本集标题：拉丁文 "post hoc, ergo propter hoc"，意为"在此之后，故必因此之故"，是一种经典的逻辑谬误——仅因 B 发生在 A 之后，就断定 A 导致了 B。巴特勒总统借此论证：他那个"滑稽帽子"的玩笑并不是输掉德州的真正原因。

Contents 目录

★ Key Vocabulary & Phrases 重点词汇与短语

词汇表中的英文单词同样可以用 Trancy 点击查询。音标为国际音标 (IPA)，"—" 表示该短语建议整句听读而非逐词拼读。

Political & Government Terms 政治与政府术语

English IPA 音标 中文释义
exploratory committee — 探索性委员会（试探是否参选而设立）
the nominations /ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃənz/ （党代会上的）提名环节
keynote /ˈkiːnoʊt/ 主旨演讲（者）
prime time — （电视）黄金时段
the midterms /ˈmɪdtɜːrmz/ 中期选举
caucus /ˈkɔːkəs/ 党团会议；核心小组
veto /ˈviːtoʊ/ 否决（议案）
keep it in committee — 把议案搁置在委员会（不交付表决）
the surplus /ˈsɜːrpləs/ （财政）盈余
press release — 新闻稿
press secretary /pres ˈsekrəteri/ 新闻发言人
the Vice President (VP) — 副总统
the Joint Chiefs — 参谋长联席会议（军方最高将领）
commander in chief — 三军统帅，总司令
the National Guard — 国民警卫队
the Secret Service — 特勤局（保护总统的机构）
military coup /kuː/ 军事政变
the DNC — 民主党全国委员会
the Banking Committee — （国会）银行委员会
the Constitution /ˌkɒnstɪˈtuːʃən/ 宪法
three-term congressman — 三届国会众议员
former governor /ˈɡʌvərnər/ 前州长
the situation room — 战情室
the Pentagon /ˈpentəɡɒn/ 五角大楼（国防部）
ambassador /æmˈbæsədər/ 大使
Defense Ministry — 国防部
credit rating — 信用评级
economic stimulus package /ˈstɪmjələs/ 经济刺激方案
job-approval rating — 工作支持率
surface-to-air missile /ˈmɪsaɪl/ 地对空导弹
carrier group — 航空母舰战斗群
Assistant Attorney General — 助理司法部长
jurisdiction /ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃən/ 司法管辖权
grand jury — 大陪审团
federal crime /ˈfedərəl/ 联邦罪行

Everyday Expressions & Idioms 日常表达与习语

English IPA 音标 中文释义
Settle down. — 冷静点，别激动。
our coming-out — 我们的公开亮相 / 首秀
You'll bounce back. — 你会东山再起的。
You've got spunk. /spʌŋk/ 你有种 / 有股闯劲。
then gloat /ɡloʊt/ （赢了之后）幸灾乐祸地炫耀
at my expense — 拿我开涮，以我为笑柄
I drink from glory. — 我沉醉在荣耀之中。（自嘲式得意）
a photo op — 拍照机会（photo opportunity）
They turned us down. — 他们拒绝了我们。
Give me a serpent to slay. /ˈsɜːrpənt/ 给我个怪物去斩吧。（来劲了，想大干一场）
in the loop — 知情的，参与决策圈内的
He's backed up. — 他事情积压了一堆，忙不过来。
just stretching my legs — 只是活动一下腿脚（借口走动、其实有事）
Go figure. — 真想不到 / 谁说得清呢。
You're playing with fire. — 你这是在玩火。
Stay on the perimeter. /pəˈrɪmɪtər/ 保持距离，别卷进去。
That'll fester. /ˈfestər/ 那念头会越想越糟（在心里发酵）。
This is an ambush. /ˈæmbʊʃ/ 这是个埋伏 / 突然袭击。
I'm being mugged! /mʌɡd/ 我这是被打劫了！（被围攻、被逼）
I'm a team player. — 我顾全大局，听从安排。
your spin on it — 你对此事的说法 / 解读角度
cold-calling like a salesman — 像推销员一样打陌生电话
his whipping boy — 他的出气筒 / 替罪羊
full-throated support /ˈθroʊtɪd/ 全力以赴、毫无保留的支持
between the devil and the deep blue sea — 进退两难，左右为难
Gotta play to win. — 要玩就得玩真的（才能赢）。
Things happen quickly. — 事情变化得很快。
Sometimes people get left behind. — 有时候有些人就被甩在后面了。
I've been in the loop. — 我一直都掌握情况。
Gotta run. — 我得走了。
You'd be amazed / Thought you'd never ask. — 正等着你问呢（终于问了）。
How about that? — 瞧瞧，真巧 / 没想到吧。
I don't need saving. — 我不需要谁来拯救。
In your dreams. — 你做梦吧 / 想得美。
I have had it with you. — 我受够你了。
You go to hell for saying that. — 你说那种话该下地狱。

Useful Verbs 实用动词

English IPA 音标 中文释义
nominate /ˈnɒmɪneɪt/ 提名
veto /ˈviːtoʊ/ 否决
decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ （礼貌地）婉拒
gloat /ɡloʊt/ 幸灾乐祸；得意洋洋
slay /sleɪ/ 杀死，斩杀
bounce back — （受挫后）恢复，重振
ding (dinged up) /dɪŋ/ 磕凹，碰坏（车、物）
truncate /trʌŋˈkeɪt/ 截短，删节
debunk /diːˈbʌŋk/ 揭穿，证伪
brandish /ˈbrændɪʃ/ 挥舞，炫耀性地展示
reform (someone) /rɪˈfɔːrm/ 改造，使（人）改邪归正
consult /kənˈsʌlt/ 查阅；咨询
clarify /ˈklærɪfaɪ/ 澄清，阐明
interpret /ɪnˈtɜːrprɪt/ 解读，理解
outrank /ˌaʊtˈræŋk/ 级别高于，地位高过
fester /ˈfestər/ （伤口）化脓；（情绪）郁积恶化
blow off (someone) — 晾着不理，敷衍打发
strike a blow — 给予一击；为……出一份力
cover your ass — （粗俗）替你打掩护、兜底
formulate a plan /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪt/ 制定方案

Descriptive Words 描述性词汇

English IPA 音标 中文释义
pissed /pɪst/ 恼火的（非正式）
hypothetical /ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkəl/ 假设的；假设情景
high-priced — 高价的，昂贵的
top-tier /ˌtɒp ˈtɪr/ 顶级的，第一梯队的
strained /streɪnd/ 牵强的；（关系）紧张的
straightforward /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/ 直截了当的，明了的
abruptly /əˈbrʌptli/ 突然地，唐突地
folksy /ˈfoʊksi/ 亲民的，平易近人的
accomplished /əˈkɒmplɪʃt/ 有成就的，造诣高的
suspicious /səˈspɪʃəs/ 怀疑的，多疑的
low-ranked — 级别低的
forbidden /fərˈbɪdən/ 被禁止的，禁忌的
unemployed /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ 失业的
fundamentalist /ˌfʌndəˈmentəlɪst/ 原教旨主义的（团体）
counterproductive /ˌkaʊntərprəˈdʌktɪv/ 适得其反的，起反作用的
once-in-a-generation — 百年一遇的，几代人才出一个的
unbearable /ʌnˈberəbl/ 难以忍受的
frightened /ˈfraɪtənd/ 害怕的，受惊的

Places & Culture 地点与文化背景

English IPA 音标 中文释义
post hoc, ergo propter hoc — （拉丁文）在此之后，故必因此之故——一种逻辑谬误
"Nessun Dorma" — 《今夜无人入睡》——普契尼歌剧《图兰朵》中的著名咏叹调
Puccini / Wagner /puːˈtʃiːni/ /ˈvɑːɡnər/ 普契尼（意大利作曲家）/ 瓦格纳（德国作曲家）
aria /ˈɑːriə/ （歌剧中的）咏叹调
the Ryder Cup — 莱德杯——美欧对抗的顶级高尔夫赛事
Notre Dame /ˌnoʊtrə ˈdeɪm/ 圣母大学——美国传统橄榄球强校
Cheerios /ˈtʃɪrioʊz/ （早餐）燕麦圈麦片
Regis and Kathie Lee — 美国当年热门的晨间脱口秀节目
the Wall Street Journal — 《华尔街日报》
Jordan / Amman /ˈdʒɔːrdən/ /ɑːˈmɑːn/ 约旦 / 安曼（约旦首都）
Damascus / Syria /dəˈmæskəs/ /ˈsɪriə/ 大马士革 / 叙利亚
Tartus /tɑːrˈtuːs/ 塔尔图斯（叙利亚港口城市）
Omaha steaks /ˈoʊməhɑː/ 奥马哈牛排（内布拉斯加州名产）
the University of Nebraska /nəˈbræskə/ 内布拉斯加大学
Dewar's on the rocks /ˈduːərz/ 帝王威士忌加冰
Hilton Head — 希尔顿黑德（地名，此处指一篇要送审的演讲稿草案）
the Rose Bowl — 玫瑰碗体育场（用来比喻体力消耗大）
Yeshiva University /jəˈʃiːvə/ 叶史瓦大学（橄榄球此处当成笑料的弱队）
an Amway rally /ˈæmweɪ/ 安利集会（讽刺空洞的传销式造势）
Nobel Laureate in Economics /ˈlɔːriət/ 诺贝尔经济学奖得主

Scene 1: Mandy's Bad Deal

媒体顾问 Mandy（曼迪）刚跳槽来为参议员 Lloyd Russell 工作，却发现他与白宫做了一笔交易，把她寄予厚望的 443 号法案搁置到中期选举之后。她在车里暴怒，甚至与 Lloyd 发生剐蹭事故。

Are you crazy? Have you lost your mind? Mandy. 你疯了吗？你失心疯了吗？曼迪。
- Let's go to my office. - Why'd you make that deal? Shut up! ——去我办公室谈吧。——你为什么做那笔交易？闭嘴！
- Why? Lloyd! - Just until after the midterms. ——为什么？劳埃德！——只是搁到中期选举之后而已。
It keeps it in committee. The White House will veto it when no one's looking. 这样能把它留在委员会里。等没人注意时白宫再悄悄否决。
- We want them looking! - We should go. ——我们就是要大家都盯着看！——咱们该走了。
- For a spot at the nominations. - I might nominate the president. ——为了在提名环节争个位置。——我可能要提名总统呢。
- Possibly keynote. - Definitely prime time. ——也许还能做主旨演讲。——肯定是黄金时段。
They don't want you nominated! Settle down. 他们根本不想让你获得提名！冷静点。
That bill was our coming-out! Our "Nessun Dorma!" 那项法案是我们的公开亮相！是我们的《今夜无人入睡》！
- What? - Italian aria by Wagner. - Puccini. Wagner's German. ——什么？——瓦格纳写的意大利咏叹调。——是普契尼。瓦格纳是德国人。
I left a top-tier marketing firm to get him elected president. 我离开了一家顶级营销公司，就为了帮他选上总统。
But he made a deal to hold 443 until after midterm! 可他却做了笔交易，把443号法案压到中期选举之后！
I had two years to make it happen. They beat me before I got my boxes unpacked. 我本有两年时间来促成这事。结果我箱子还没拆完就被人摆了一道。
- You'll bounce back. You've got spunk. - I'll kill you with my shoes! ——你会东山再起的，你有股闯劲。——我要用我的鞋砸死你！
You know the worst part? I think you dinged up your suspension pretty good. 知道最糟的是什么吗？我觉得你把（车的）悬挂磕得不轻。

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Scene 2: Drinking from Glory

白宫迎来糟糕的一天：因为总统拿高尔夫球手开了个玩笑，莱德杯球队婉拒了与总统合影的邀请。副幕僚长 Josh 却异常亢奋，宣称自己"沉醉在荣耀里"，让一头雾水的同事们哭笑不得。

Victory is mine! Great day in the morning, people. 胜利属于我！今天真是个好日子，各位。
- Josh. - I drink from glory, Donna. ——Josh。——我沉醉在荣耀里，Donna。
Bring me the finest bagels in the land. 给我端来这片土地上最好的百吉饼。
It's gonna be an unbearable day. 今天准是难熬的一天。
- How did they refuse? - They declined the invitation. ——他们怎么个拒绝法？——他们婉拒了邀请。
- Decline a photo op with the president? - It's the luck we're having. ——拒绝和总统合影的机会？——我们最近就这运气。
- Because of the joke? - Yes. ——因为那个玩笑？——对。
- Does the president have free time? - Nothing but time, Toby. ——总统有空吗？——他闲得很，Toby。
He's eating Cheerios and enjoying Regis and Kathie Lee. 他正吃着麦片圈，看着晨间脱口秀呢。
Sarcasm's disturbing from a woman of your age. 你这把年纪还这么爱讽刺，挺让人不安的。
- What age would that be? - Late 20s. ——那是多大年纪？——快三十。
Give me a serpent to slay. 给我条巨蟒去斩了吧。（我浑身是劲）
- What's his problem? - He's drinking glory. He wants bagels. ——他怎么回事？——他在豪饮荣耀，还想要百吉饼。
- They turned us down? - Declined. - What's that mean? - They turned us down. ——他们拒绝我们了？——是婉拒。——那是什么意思？——就是拒绝了我们。
- The Ryder Cup team declined. - You're kidding. ——莱德杯球队婉拒了。——你开玩笑吧。
- The best golfers in the country... - I know what it is. ——全国最顶尖的高尔夫球手……——我知道那是什么。
Sir, this may be a good time to talk about your sense of humor. 先生，也许现在正适合谈谈您的幽默感。

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Scene 3: Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

在椭圆形办公室，幕僚们想劝总统收敛玩笑，因为他们认为正是德州那个"大帽子"玩笑害他丢了选票。总统却借一句拉丁文格言反驳：B 发生在 A 之后，并不意味着 A 就是 B 的原因——这正是本集标题的来历。

It's about Texas. When asked about campaigning in Texas, you say you look bad in funny hats. 是德州的事。每次被问到在德州拉票，您总说自己戴滑稽帽子不好看。
- "Big hats." - So what? - It makes a difference. ——是"大帽子"。——那又怎样？——这是有影响的。
- Point is, we got whomped in Texas. - Twice. ——重点是，我们在德州惨败。——两次。
- In the primary and in November. - I was there. ——初选一次，十一月大选又一次。——我当时在场。
And it was avoidable, sir. 而且那本是可以避免的，先生。
Your tombstone will read Post hoc, ergo propter hoc. 你的墓碑上会刻着"在此之后，故必因此之故"。
27 lawyers in the room. Anybody know "post hoc, ergo propter hoc"? 屋里27个律师。有谁知道"post hoc, ergo propter hoc"是什么意思？
"Post," after. "Ergo," therefore. "After it, therefore because of it." "Post"是"之后"，"Ergo"是"因此"。合起来就是"在它之后，所以是因为它"。
One thing follows another, therefore caused by the other. 一件事接着另一件事发生，就以为是被前者引起的。
But in fact, it's hardly ever true. 但事实上，这几乎从来都不成立。
We did not lose Texas because of the hat joke. 我们丢掉德州，并不是因为那个帽子玩笑。
- Know when we lost Texas? - When you learned to speak Latin? ——知道我们什么时候丢的德州吗？——在你学会说拉丁文那会儿？
Go figure. What else? 谁说得清呢。还有别的事吗？

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Scene 4: Leo and the President's Doctor

幕僚长 Leo 拉住临时担任总统保健医生的海军军医 Morris Tolliver 上尉。两人聊起他刚出生十天的女儿，Leo 希望他能长期留下来照顾总统——因为总统只在他面前才放松，可 Morris 几小时后就要飞往约旦。

- How's the baby? - 10 days old. - You got a picture? ——孩子怎么样？——出生十天了。——有照片吗？
- She's a knockout. - Both of them. ——她是个小美人。——母女俩都是。
- I forgot your wife's name. - Angela. - And the girl? - Corey. ——我忘了你妻子的名字。——安吉拉。——女儿呢？——柯莉。
I know you're just filling in for Terry Wyatt, but the president would like to keep you on. 我知道你只是暂时顶替 Terry Wyatt，但总统希望你能留下来。
I don't have objections, but I'm leaving in a few hours. 我没意见，可我几小时后就要走了。
- Where you going? - Jordan. - For how long? - A week. ——你去哪儿？——约旦。——去多久？——一周。
- You'll start the week after. - Leo. I'm low-ranked. ——那你下下周开始干。——Leo，我军衔很低。
He feels better talking to you. Some days you've lightened the load. 他跟你聊天会舒服些。有些日子你帮他卸下了不少担子。
- It's an awful big load. - He likes you. ——那担子可真不轻。——他喜欢你。

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Scene 5: Mandy Loses Her Only Client

Mandy 向她的合伙人 Daisy 摊牌：唯一的客户 Lloyd Russell 也跑去和总统合作了。两人为了辞职、积蓄和账单争吵不休，Mandy 只能强撑着说自己"正在制定一个计划"。

Lloyd Russell is no longer our client. 劳埃德·拉塞尔不再是我们的客户了。
- He's our only client. - Was. - This is a disaster! ——他是我们唯一的客户。——曾经是。——这是场灾难！
- If that's your spin on it... - You lost our client? ——如果你非要这么解读……——你把咱们的客户弄丢了？
- We're a team, Daisy. - I quit my job. - So did I. ——我们是一个团队，Daisy。——我把工作辞了。——我也是。
- After putting $500,000 away. - I saved wisely. How will you pay me? ——你可是攒了五十万。——我理财有方。你拿什么付我工资？
Typical of you to leap to that. 你可真是张口就想到钱。
I have expenses too! Credit cards, condo payments. 我也有开销啊！信用卡、公寓月供。
Plus I dinged my BMW's suspension. 再加上我把宝马的悬挂给磕坏了。
- What will we do? - I'm formulating a plan. ——我们该怎么办？——我正在制定一个计划。

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Scene 6: Anyone But Mandy & the Press Briefing

Josh、Toby 和 Sam 一致认为白宫的活动办得糟透了，需要请一位新的媒体主管来"围攻"总统、整顿团队——但谁都不愿提到 Mandy。与此同时，C.J. 在新闻发布会上应付记者，副总统 Hoynes 那句"此时此刻总统需要我们的支持"被嗅出了不寻常的味道。

We need a new one. I've done better talent shows than our events. 我们得换个新的。我小时候办的才艺表演都比咱们这些活动强。
- Let's double-team him. - With Sam and C.J. We need to gang up on him. ——咱们俩一起夹击他。——再加上 Sam 和 C.J.。我们得群起而攻之。
It won't be Mandy, right? - Nope. - Anyone but Mandy! ——不会是 Mandy 吧？——不会。——谁都行，就是别要 Mandy！
"Post hoc, ergo propter hoc?" Bet that had them rolling. "在此之后，故必因此之故"？我打赌台下都笑翻了吧。
Be funny. You're best with a pie in your face. 搞笑就搞笑吧。你最擅长的就是出洋相。
Good morning. We've got a birthday today, right? 早上好。今天有人过生日，对吧？
The vice president commented on the White House position on the A3C3, saying, and I quote: 副总统就白宫在 A3C3 上的立场发表了评论，原话是：
"This is a time when the president needs our support." Can you clarify? "此时此刻，总统需要我们的支持。" 您能澄清一下吗？
The language seems strained, doesn't it? 这措辞听着有点别扭，不是吗？
- Strange? - Strained. - Sounds pretty straightforward. ——奇怪？——是"牵强"。——听上去挺直白的呀。
If you consult the morning releases, in sports we got dissed by 12 guys named Flippy. 你们要是翻翻今早的通稿，体育版里我们被12个叫"弗利皮"的家伙给鄙视了。
A fight between Leo and the VP's got juice. That quote will disappear. Leo 和副总统掐架才有看头。那句引言会被压下去的。

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Scene 7: Sam's Confession

Sam 借口"活动活动腿脚"溜进 Josh 的办公室，坦白自己上周不知情地和一名应召女郎 Laurie 过了一夜。他想给她打电话好好道别，Josh 警告他这是在玩火。

I'm supposed to be working on the Hilton Head draft, but I'm just stretching my legs. 我本该在写希尔顿黑德的讲稿草案，可我只是出来活动活动腿脚。
Last week I met a woman named Laurie. We spent the evening together. 上周我认识了一个叫 Laurie 的女人，我们共度了一晚。
The next day I discovered she was a call girl. 第二天我才发现她是个应召女郎。
- You slept with a call girl? - No, I... Yes, I did. ——你跟一个应召女郎上床了？——不，我……是的，我上了。
- She know who you are? - I didn't reveal my secret identity. ——她知道你是谁吗？——我没暴露我的秘密身份。
- You want to call her. - I like her. She's not what you think. ——你想给她打电话。——我喜欢她。她不像你想的那样。
I only know she's a call girl. Is she? Then she's what I think. 我只知道她是应召女郎。她是吗？那她就是我想的那样。
- You're gonna try to reform her. - I want to say a proper goodbye that shows respect. ——你是想改造她。——我只想体面地、带着尊重地告个别。
You're playing with fire. Talk to Toby. 你这是在玩火。去跟 Toby 说。

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Scene 8: C.J. and the Vice President

C.J. 在走廊上拦下正要赶往纽约的副总统 Hoynes，想就那句惹眼的 A3C3 表态问个清楚。Hoynes 不耐烦地用"事情变化太快、总有人被甩在后面"敷衍过去。

Excuse me, Mr. Vice President. I wanted to talk to you about A3C3. 打扰一下，副总统先生。我想和您谈谈 A3C3 的事。
I apologize. Things happen quickly. Sometimes people get left behind. 我很抱歉。事情变化得很快，有时有些人就被甩在后头了。
- Had we properly briefed you... - I've been in the loop. ——要是我们事先好好跟您通报过……——我一直都掌握情况。
They keep saying "This is a time when the president needs our support." 他们反复说"此时此刻，总统需要我们的支持"。
- Possibly interpreted as... - I've got a press secretary. Gotta run. ——这话可能被解读成……——我有新闻发言人。我得走了。

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Scene 9: The President's Checkup

这是全集的核心。总统 Bartlet 一边接受 Morris 的例行检查，一边敞开心扉：他坦言面对参谋长联席会议时，自己仿佛又回到了父亲的餐桌前。Morris 给了他诚恳而温暖的劝告。两人也为女儿 Corey 的话题彼此打趣。

I made a joke about golfers. Now it consumes the whole building. 我开了个关于高尔夫球手的玩笑，现在整栋楼都被它搅得不得安宁。
Jokes are part of my folksy charm. It's the heart of my popularity. 玩笑是我亲民魅力的一部分，是我人气的核心。
Isn't your job-approval rating three percent? 您的工作支持率不是才百分之三吗？
I had a meeting this morning with the Joint Chiefs. 今早我和参谋长联席会议开了个会。
I sit comfortably with prime ministers and presidents. 和各国首相、总统坐在一起，我都从容自在。
With the Joint Chiefs, I feel I'm back at my father's dinner table. 可面对参谋长们，我感觉自己又回到了父亲的餐桌前。
It's not like I'm without experience. I'm a former governor. 我也不是毫无经验。我当过州长。
I was commander in chief of the NH National Guard. 我还当过新罕布什尔州国民警卫队的总指挥。
Maybe this is a military coup? I want the Secret Service. 这该不会是场军事政变吧？给我叫特勤局来。
In a coup, why would the Secret Service be on your side? 真要政变，特勤局凭什么会站在您这边？
- That's a thought that will fester. - Hold still. ——这念头会在我心里发酵的。——别动。
They're naturally suspicious of your leadership. 他们天生对您的领导心存疑虑。
That comes from a lifetime between the devil and the deep blue sea. 那是因为他们一辈子都活在进退两难的夹缝里。
They may not like your resume, but in time, they'll like you personally. 他们也许看不上您的履历，但日子久了，会从心底喜欢您这个人。
You have a once-in-a-generation mind. They'll respect that. 您有一颗几代人才出一个的头脑，他们会敬重这一点。
Let them get to know you. In the meantime, you outrank them. 让他们慢慢了解您。而眼下，您的军衔本就比他们高。
The past isn't the only thing your family can be proud of. 你家可以引以为傲的，不只是过去。（看看这孩子）

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Scene 10: Recruiting Mandy

在高级幕僚会议上，大家一致认定：要救活白宫糟糕的形象，需要请回 Mandy——尽管她是 Josh 的前女友。Josh 一路抗议"这是埋伏""我被打劫了"，最终还是去把走投无路的 Mandy 请了回来，反复强调她"得听我和 Toby 的"。

The Ryder Cup shouldn't have ended up on us. You'll let the DNC spend money? 莱德杯的锅不该甩到我们头上。你会让民主党全国委员会出钱吗？
- Who do we get? - Mandy. - Excellent choice. Wait. What? ——我们请谁？——Mandy。——绝佳人选。等等，什么？
- We need her again. - This is an ambush. I'm being mugged! ——我们又需要她了。——这是埋伏。我这是被打劫了！
Can you think of a reason that isn't personal? - She was my girlfriend. ——你能给个跟私人恩怨无关的理由吗？——她是我前女友。
As long as she understands she answers to me and Toby. 只要她明白，她得听我和 Toby 的。
I'm drawing a chart for her with lines and arrows indicating she answers to me and to Toby. 我要给她画张图，用线和箭头标明她要对我和 Toby 负责。
You look like you could use a client. 你看上去正缺个客户呢。
Want to work for the leader of the free world? 想为自由世界的领袖效力吗？
- We got rules. - I don't care. - What are they? - One, she can't punch me. ——我们有规矩。——我不在乎。——什么规矩？——第一，她不许揍我。
Two, don't get drunk in the middle of the day. 第二，别大白天就喝醉。
Three, and I can't emphasize this enough, you answer to me and Toby. 第三，这点我怎么强调都不为过——你要听我和 Toby 的。
- I understand. - Do you? - Yes. - In your dreams. In your little dreams. ——我明白。——你真明白？——是的。——做你的春秋大梦去吧。

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Scene 11: Leo vs. the Vice President

夜里，Leo 把副总统 Hoynes 叫来，警告他不要再阳奉阴违地"晾"C.J.、暗中拆台。两个权力人物针锋相对，Leo 撂下狠话：若不全力支持总统，Hoynes 余生就只能去打名人高尔夫了。

- Did you blow off C.J.? - Is that what this is about? ——你是不是晾着 C.J. 不理？——你叫我来就为这个？
She didn't. She covered your ass. When she tells you something, consider it a directive from this office. 她没去告状，她是在替你兜底。她跟你说的话，你就当成是这间办公室的指令。
Let me consult the Constitution. I'm not sure you get authority to direct me to the men's room. 让我查查宪法。我可不确定你有权指挥我上厕所。
I have had it with you and your pal! 我受够你和你那位"哥们儿"了！
Me and my pal? You're referring to President Bartlet? Refer to him that way! 我和我哥们儿？你是说巴特勒总统？请用应有的称呼称呼他！
How long do you expect me to stick around and be his whipping boy? 你指望我还要当多久他的出气筒？
Give this president anything less than your full-throated support... 只要你对这位总统的支持稍有保留……
...and you'll find out exactly how long. ……你就会知道，你究竟还能待多久。
Because I'll win, and you'll end up playing celebrity golf the rest of your life. 因为赢的会是我，而你余生就只能去打名人高尔夫了。

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Scene 12: Sam and Laurie

Sam 找到 Laurie 工作的地方，却闹得很尴尬，吓到了她。两人在寒夜的街头争执：Laurie 坚称自己没被人拯救的必要，她做这行供自己读法学院。Sam 笨拙却真诚地说，他只是想做她的朋友。

I called you four times. - Stay away. I can't believe you. ——我给你打了四次电话。——离我远点。我真不敢相信你。
If I cost you money, I'll write a check. - You go to hell for saying that. ——要是害你损失了钱，我给你写张支票。——你说这种话该下地狱。
By the way, the Attorney General has no jurisdiction here. 顺便说一句，司法部长在这儿没有管辖权。
I've never committed a federal crime. More than I can say for your people. 我从没犯过联邦罪行。这点你们那帮人可未必做得到。
- I don't need saving. - Yeah, you do. - I make more money than you do. ——我不需要谁来拯救。——不，你需要。——我赚的比你多。
You understand I wasn't abused as a child, that I like what I do? 你明白我小时候没受过虐待，我喜欢我的工作吗？
It's putting me through law school. 这份工作供我读完法学院。
You humiliated me back there and you scared me. You understand that? 你刚才在里面让我下不了台，还吓到了我。你明白吗？
- Why? - I've decided to be a friend of yours. ——为什么（还要纠缠）？——因为我决定做你的朋友。
- Will you reveal state secrets? - I don't know any. ——你会泄露国家机密吗？——我一个都不知道。

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Scene 13: Fury of God's Own Thunder

夜深，战情室外。Leo 走进总统的书房，带来噩耗：载着 Morris Tolliver 和数十名医护人员飞往安曼的空军运输机，被叙利亚发射的地对空导弹击落，机上无人生还。沉默良久，巴特勒总统压下悲痛，下达了全集结尾那句铿锵的命令。

Mr. President, Morris Tolliver is dead. 总统先生，Morris Tolliver 牺牲了。
An Air Force transport carrying Morris, 12 doctors and 42 staff to a teaching hospital in Amman... 一架空军运输机，载着 Morris、12名医生和42名工作人员前往安曼的一所教学医院……
...exploded in midair 150 miles north of Tartus. ……在塔尔图斯以北150英里处空中爆炸。
Intelligence tells us the order came through the Syrian Defense Ministry. 情报显示，命令出自叙利亚国防部。
Baker and Lennox are on their way from the Pentagon. Baker 和 Lennox 正从五角大楼赶来。
What time is it? - It's 10:38 in Damascus. ——现在几点了？——大马士革时间10点38分。
- Where's the Syrian ambassador? - At his residence on a secure phone line. ——叙利亚大使在哪儿？——在他的官邸，保密专线待命。
I'll call Morris' wife now, and I'll meet you in the situation room. 我现在就给 Morris 的妻子打电话，然后到战情室见你。
Leo? I am not frightened. Leo？我并不害怕。
I'll blow them off the face of the Earth with the fury of God's own thunder. 我要用上帝亲临般的雷霆之怒，把他们从地球表面抹去。
Get the commanders. 把指挥官们都叫来。

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