Eztalk美语【195】Admit it. 承认吧。

剧码： 黑手党的女儿

At Sophia's cousin's store

Sophia: Here's Copellini's, my cousin's store.

Acheng:Sounds like an Italian name with an “i”at the end.

Sophia: Admit it. You just think of Mussolini.

Acheng: No, I'm an art lover, so I think more of Bellini and Botticelli!

Sophia: Ah, yes. The Italians do love the sensual forms of the human body.

Acheng:Don't we all...hey! Your cousin sells gift items?

Sophia: Yeah-all from Italy. See all the saints? They're important to Roman Catholics.

saint (n.)

圣人，圣徒。saint of...就是「守护…的圣徒」

A: George made you chicken soup when you were sick?

乔治在你生病的时候替你煮鸡汤?

B: Yes, he's such a saint.

没错，他真是个大好人。

sensual (a.)

官能的，感官的。因为Bellini跟Botticelli这二位意大利画家都以描绘裸体男女著称，强调人体美

This massage oil is so sensual.

这按摩油真是引人遐想。

Roman Catholic

(罗马)天主教(徒);Catholic Church是「天主教会」

The Catholic Church is a major world religious organization.

天主教是世界主要的宗教组织。

在苏菲亚表妹的店里

苏菲亚：这里是可波里尼，我表妹的店。

阿　震：听起来应该是一个「尼」结尾的意大利名字。

苏菲亚：承认吧，你刚刚联想到墨索里尼。

阿　震：不，我是个艺术爱好者。我比较会联想到贝里尼跟波底迦里!

苏菲亚：对。意大利人的确喜欢满足感官刺激的人体。

阿　震：谁不是呀……嘿!你表妹卖礼品吗?

苏菲亚：是啊——全是意大利货。看到这些圣徒吗?他们对天主教来说非常重要。