Series 708 – The Itchy Brain Simulation

1. Penny: Hey, can I ask you a question? Leonard: Sure. Penny: You've had this dart board since I've known you, but I've never seen you play. Leonard: Oh, uh, we played, once. I broke a window. Penny: What window? Leonard: That one over there. Sheldon: Leonard, where are the Skee-Ball (Skee ball (also spelled skeeball or skee-ball; sometimes called skee roll) is a common arcade game and one of the first redemption games. It is similar to bowling except it is played on an inclined lane倾斜的道上 with fist-sized balls and the player aims to get the ball to fall into a hole rather than knock down pins. The object of the game is to collect as many points as possible by rolling balls up an incline and into the designated point value holes. Redemption games are typically arcade games of skill that reward 奖赏 the player proportionally to their score in the game. The reward most often comes in the form of tickets, with more tickets being awarded for higher scores. These tickets can then be redeemed 兑换, 兑奖 (hence the name) at a central location for prizes. An arcade [ɑ:ˈkeid] game 街机 (or coin-op) is a coin-operated entertainment machine, usually installed in public businesses, such as restaurants, bars, and particularly amusement arcades. Most arcade games are video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, and merchandisers (such as claw cranes). ) tickets? Leonard: Skee-Ball tickets? Sheldon: Yeah, from when we went to the arcade three years ago? I finally decided what prize I want. Hurry up. Leonard: Uh, if I still have them, they're probably in the junk box(Junk box is a term used by amateur radio operators (hams) to describe a collection of spare parts and old equipment kept to assist in building and repairing their station.). Penny: Ooh, what are you gonna get? Sheldon: None of your business. But when you see me wearing a flower in my lapel翻领, 比如西装的翻领 later, you are most welcome to sniff it. Leonard: Yup, oh, here you go. Sheldon: Oh, thank you. Here, get yourself an eraser for your troubles. Leonard: Oh. I forgot about this. My aunt made it for me织的这个毛衣 when I started college. Penny: Aw, did she hate you? Leonard: Why? Because I got an ugly, itchy sweater, and my brother got a car? No, I was her favorite. Sheldon: I seem to be a few tickets short似乎少了几张. Are there more in the box? Leonard: Hmm, I think I got them all. Nope, they're not in there. Sheldon: Well, you barely looked你看都没有看. Let me see. Leonard: No, no, no, I, I looked, and there's, there's, there's no more tickets. Sheldon: Leonard, let me look in the box. Leonard: Okay, okay. I'm gonna show you what's in the box. But just promise not to flip out ( 翻脸. 发怒, 勃然大怒. 大发雷霆, 大为光火. 发火. 大怒. ( slightly rattled, aggravating. ) To become angry or upset about something. to suddenly become excited, frightened, or crazy. to lose control of oneself. Usage notes: also used in the form flip someone out: I am not easily scared, but this totally flipped me out. When I failed the test, I flipped out. He didn't just flip out and start shooting, he planned to kill them. The first time I saw that film, I absolutely flipped out. 其他说法: Well, you seem hot under the collar(if someone is hot under the collar, they are angry He got very hot under the collar when I suggested that he might be mistaken. The issue of waste disposal is getting a lot of people hot under the collar. Don't get all hot under the collar -- I'm only suggesting some minor changes to our plans!), or is that the sweater? 其他: Leonard: Oh, I'm just trying to find the stupid next of kin to this stupid video store owner so I can return the DVD and see the look on Sheldon's stupid face when he sees that I didn't let this get to me. ). Sheldon: Why would I flip out? Is it a spider? It's a spider. Penny: No, if it was a spider, Lenny would've flipped out. Leonard: Okay, Sheldon, I know I was supposed to return this DVD a long time ago, and I know we rented it on your card. But it's been, like, seven years and clearly nothing bad has happened. So instead of being a giant pain in the ass like you always are, what if this one time 这一次, 这一回, 就一回 you just tried staying calm? Sheldon: That seems like a reasonable request. Although so did, hey, Leonard, would you mind returning that DVD? Leonard: I'm sorry. I'll, I'll take care of it. Sheldon: Okay. Leonard: I mean it, I'm going to. Sheldon: I believe you. Leonard: And you're going to stay calm? Sheldon: I said I would. Leonard: How about that? Sheldon's being reasonable理智了, 讲理了, 明事理了. Penny: Yeah, it's freaking me out. I'm gonna go. 2. Leonard: So, when you say you're not going to freak out about the DVD, here's what that means. Don't fixate on it 痴迷于(I. to become or cause to become fixed. II. 死盯着. To stare fixedly at something. to direct the eye or eyes at a point in space so that the image of the point falls on the centre (fovea) of the eye or eyes. III. (Psychology) psychol to engage in fixation. IV. (tr; usually passive) to obsess or preoccupy. To attend to something to the exclusion of all others. to concentrate one's attention (often followed by on). ). Don't wake me up in the middle of the night. Or nag me 唠叨不休 through the door while I'm on the toilet. Sheldon: Okay, first, talking to you while you're on the toilet isn't exactly a picnic for me(picnic An easy or pleasant task. We remind the guests that dealing with this problem is no picnic, and to be patient. In British and American English, the phrase "no picnic 不是小问题, 不是小事一桩, 不轻松, 不简单, 不容易" is used to describe a difficult or challenging situation or activity. For example, "Driving in rush hour traffic is no picnic." In Information Technology, a "picnic" is a derogatory acronym meaning "Problem/Person In Chair, Not In Computer[PICNIC] states that the problem was not in the computer but was instead caused by the user operating it. 是人的问题, 不是机器的问题." Help desk workers 客服人员 use "picnic" to refer to a situation where they helped someone fix a problem with their computer where there really was no problem with the computer, but the user was to blame for the problem. a few sandwiches short of a picnic Someone who is not altogether in the mental sense; nevertheless someone who can be considered a blundering dumbass. Dude 1: Why is that guy rolling little pieces of crap into shapes? Dude 2: I believe he is "a few sandwiches short of a picnic" better let him be. A user error人为错误 is an error made by the human user of a complex system, usually a computer system, in interacting with it. Although the term is sometimes used by human-computer interaction practitioners, the more formal human error term is used in the context of human reliability. User error and related phrases such as PEBKAC ("Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair") and the complementary PEBCAK ("Problem Exists Between Chair and Keyboard"), PICNIC ("Problem In Chair Not In Computer"), PIBCAK ("Problem Is Between Chair And Keyboard"), POBCAK ("Problem Occurs Between Chair And Keyboard"), or ID-10T error ("Idiot error") are also used as slang in technical circles with similar potentially derogatory meaning. This usage implies a lack of computer savvy, asserting that problems arising when using a device are the fault of the user. Critics of the term argue that the problems are caused instead by a device designed in such a way that it induces errors. ) either, okay? Remember, when you can hear me, I can hear you. And second, you completely disregard 完全不顾及, 完全忽视, 完全不考虑 how uncomfortable unresolved issues are for me. It's, it's like, a, an itch in my brain I can't scratch. Leonard: When I broke my arm I used to stick a coat hanger ( stick I. (dergative) To glue; to attach; to adhere. Stick the label on the jar. The tape will not stick if it melts. II. (intransitive) To jam; to stop moving. The lever sticks if you push it too far up. III. (intransitive) To tolerate, to endure, to stick with. IV. (intransitive) To persist. His old nickname stuck. V. (intransitive) Of snow, to remain frozen on landing. VI. (intransitive) To remain loyal; to remain firm. Just stick to your strategy, and you will win. VII. (transitive) To place, set down (quickly or carelessly). Stick your bag over there and come with me. VIII. (transitive) To press (something with a sharp point) into something else. The balloon will pop when I stick this pin in it. to stick a needle into one's finger. IX. (transitive, now only in dialects) To stab. X. (transitive) To fix on a pointed instrument; to impale. to stick an apple on a fork. ) down there. You ever try that? Maybe go in through the ear? Sheldon: You wouldn't make jokes if you could feel the way I feel. Leonard: Well, I don't know how to do that. Sheldon: How about this? I promise I won't pester you about(pester 骚扰, 纠缠不休, 哭闹不休 To bother, harass or annoy persistently. pester power (colloquial) Children's ability to make their parents buy something or do something for them by continually asking until the parents agree to do it. kidfluence (marketing) The influence that children exert, both directly and indirectly, on the consumer decisions made by their parents.) the DVD. You can defecate in peace. That's a win for both of us. But, until this matter is resolved, I would like you to wear this sweater. With nothing underneath it. Leonard: That's stupid. Why? Sheldon: You say it's itchy and uncomfortable. I say situations like this make me feel the same way. Leonard: I'm telling you, try the hanger. Sheldon: Put it on. Let's share the experience. Leonard: You got it. If this sweater shuts you up, I'm gonna make a fortune 发一笔财 selling them to everyone we know. Now all I need to do is head down to the video store and return the DVD. Sheldon: Oh, did I forget to tell you? That store went out of business years ago. Leonard: Really? Sheldon: How those nipples feeling, chief ( I. A head officer in a department, organization etc.; a boss. All firefighters report to the fire chief. II. An informal address to an equal. Hey, chief. )? 3. Bernadette: Penny, can we please get our drinks? Penny: Yeah, hang on, just give me sec. Amy: At work today, I did an in vivo stereotaxic surgery. Bernadette: Cool. At my lab, I performed ten laser capture micro-dissections. Penny: I scraped gum off (scrape scraped, scrap scrapped.) the bottom of that table. Only 'cause my manager saw me put it there. Amy: Oh, my gosh. That's the girl that broke Rajesh's heart. Bernadette: That's Lucy? Penny: I don't know why but I always pictured her as Indian总觉得她是, 想象她是. Bernadette: I think that reason's called racism. Penny: I'm gonna go talk to her. Bernadette: Why? What are you gonna say? Penny: I'm not gonna say anything. I just want to check her out 看看她(check somebody/something out I. to discover the facts about someone or something Not one of the places I checked out seemed right for the wedding. We checked out his story, and his boss says he really was at work that day. Usage notes: often used in the phrase check it out: She said it was a good movie so we thought we'd check it out ourselves. II. to evaluate someone or something. That stock sounds good. I'll check it out. I'll check out the competition. check out (from / out of something) to do whatever is necessary to leave a place and then depart, (check out (of something) is more frequent.) I will check out of the hotel at about noon. I will check out from the office and come right to where you are. check out with 一致, 符合 to seem to be true or in agreement with other facts. [for someone or something] to prove to be correctly represented. Everything you told me checks out with what other witnesses said. Her statement checks out with most of the reports from other people who saw the accident. ). Because she hurt my friend. My Indian friend. Who's racist now? Bernadette: You because you just called him your Indian friend. Penny: Yeah, well, you're short. Amy: We're never getting our drinks. Bernadette: No, but we knew that. Penny: Hey, can I start you off with something to drink? Lucy: Oh, water would be great. Penny: Okay. Um, you're Lucy, right? I'm a friend of Raj Koothrappali's. Actually Amy recognized you认出. Lucy: Wow. How's he doing? Penny: Oh, you know, he's good. Lucy: Great. Penny: Yeah, this is none of my business. But why did you break up with him in an e-mail? Lucy: Oh, I don't know. I guess I thought it would be easier. Penny: Yeah, I get that. I'll go get you your water. When you say easier, you mean easier for you, right? 'Cause it certainly didn't make it easier for him. Lucy: Any chance有没有可能 I can get a different waitress? Penny: I'm sorry, this is rude of me这样很失礼. I will go get that water. See, see, see, see. Just now you expressed your feelings to my face. How come you could do that with me, but not Raj? Lucy: I don't know your e-mail. Penny: You know what the worst part is? You're sitting here, perfectly happy and he's at home, a blubbering 语无伦次的 mess 哭得一塌糊涂, 痛哭流涕(blubber (ˈblʌbə) vb I.. to sob without restraint. II. to utter while sobbing. III. (tr) to make (the face) wet and swollen or disfigured by crying. Why do I turn into an emotional blubbering mess when I'm pissed. I'm a blubbering mess: My great grandmother died last night. She was 95. I knew it was going to happen. I knew she was suffering and this is for the best, yet I can't stop crying. I'm a total mess. She meant so much to me. And the real piss off? None of my family showed up, it was just me and her care giver that came to the hospital after we got the call. They all knew, all of them, none of them came.). Lucy: Oh, I thought you said he was okay. Penny: Well, I also said I was getting you water, but look at me still standing here. You know, I may be a bad waitress, but you are a bad person. Now, you want to hear the specials? 4. Howard: So, you can never take it off? Leonard: No. Raj: Not even to sleep? Leonard: No. Howard: So, you're just an idiot? Leonard: It's called proving a point. Howard: Is the point that you're an idiot? Sheldon: Gentlemen, please. Leonard is trying to walk a mile in my metaphorical shoes. He can't walk in my actual shoes. He has the feet of a toddler. Raj: So, how are you gonna return the DVD if the store went out of business? Leonard: Monday morning I'll go downtown, look up the owner's information and send him the DVD. Pay the late fee, and prove to Sheldon that you can have a problem and solve it ( solve and resolve 区别:  来源1 - First of all, resolve has several meanings. There is one meaning that is clearly closest to solve, which I will assume is the one you want to differentiate. So: When you resolve something (a problem, an issue, a question), you deal with it conclusively. You have finished it, it is done, there is nothing left to concern yourself about. This is not to say, however, that your handling of the matter was ideal, nor even necessarily satisfactory; there are many possible ways that the thing could have been dealt with, you picked one and saw it through ( see something through to follow through on something until it is completed. Mary is prepared to see the project through. It's going to be an unpleasant experience, but I hope you'll see it through. see through somebody/something to understand the hidden truth about someone or something She saw through his excuse as an effort to put the blame on someone else. ). When you solve something, you find (and presumably implement) a solution to it. This means that you have dealt with it successfully, finding what was quite possibly the only way (or at most one of a few ways) to succeed. For example: The issue has been resolved, although none of us is happy with the final outcome. The question has been solved; the correct answer is posted for all to see. 来源2: The simplest answer I can give you here is to say that in many contexts they are roughly synonymous - in other words similar in meaning and therefore sometimes used interchangeably, where the basic meaning is to find a solution or answer to a problem. For example, we could say either "we have solved the problems in management" or "we have resolved the problems in management". To resolve a problem, argument or difficulty means to deal with it successfully. As in the example, "The cabinet met to resolve the dispute." However, be aware that 'resolve' can be used with the infinitive with a slightly different meaning. If you resolve to do something you make a firm decision to do it. "They resolved to take action.". 'Resolve' also sometimes appears as a noun meaning a determination to do something. "We must be firm in our resolve to oppose them." So Lilia, you'll find more examples in your dictionary, but in them meantime, I hope I've clarified the key differences there. ) without acting like a complete lunatic疯子. Ah! Howard: And the man impersonating a bear 模仿, 装的跟个, 装成熊的样子 ( I. 扮作. To assume the character or appearance of, especially fraudulently: impersonate a police officer. II. To imitate the appearance, voice, or manner of; mimic: an entertainer who impersonates celebrities.) would like everyone to know that only you can prevent forest fires. Raj: I don't get it. Howard: You didn't have Smokey the Bear(Smokey Bear (often erroneously called Smokey the Bear) is an advertising mascot created to educate the public about the dangers of forest fires. An advertising campaign featuring Smokey was created in 1944 with the slogan, "Smokey Says – Care Will Prevent 9 out of 10 Forest Fires". Smokey Bear's later slogan, "Remember... Only YOU Can Prevent Forest Fires", was created in 1947 by the Ad Council. In April 2001, the message was updated to "Only You Can Prevent Wildfires".) in India? Raj: No. Oh, is he anything like 有点像, uh, Mun-Mun the Mongoose? He taught us not to play with cobras. Howard: You had to be taught not to play with cobras? Raj: You had to be taught not to burn down the forest? 5. Penny: Hey, if you guys were hungry, why didn't you order something at the restaurant? Bernadette: We did, you never brought it. Penny: Oh, that's right. Nachos and a turkey club(A club sandwich, also called a clubhouse sandwich, is a sandwich with toasted bread. It is often cut into quarters and held together by hors d'œuvre sticks. It has two layers separated by an additional slice of bread.). Amy: Not even close. Penny: Well, I was too busy standing up for (鸣不平, 抱不平, 抱打不平, 为...发声 = stick up for sb.)(stand up to somebody/something 站起来反抗 to defend yourself against a powerful person or organization when they treat you unfairly. to oppose someone or something without fear I know. to take a stand against someone or something; to hold one's ground or principles in the face of a challenge by someone or something. He wasn't afraid to stand up to bullies. He is a tough customer, and you have to learn to stand up to him. Can the witness stand up to questioning by the prosecution? Jim would stand up to absolutely anyone, even his boss, if he believed he was right about something. stand up against someone or something 抗争 to withstand or hold one's own against someone or something. He's good, but he can't stand up against Jill. Can this tent stand up against the wind? stand (up) and be counted 强出头的, 勇敢表达自己意见的, 不畏权势的 to make your opinions known even if doing so might cause you harm or difficulty: Those who did have the courage to stand up and be counted were arrested and imprisoned.) my friend to worry about your, I want to say salmon. Amy: You want to say sorry. Bernadette: So, how are you gonna tell Raj abut what you did? Penny: What do you mean how? What's the big deal? Amy: You told Lucy he was a pathetic mess可怜虫. Bernadette: Then you made her cry and leave. Penny: Okay, you guys are overreacting. Raj is gonna appreciate how I had his back 替他撑腰. Raj: What is wrong with you, Penny? You ruined any chance I had of getting back with重归于好, 重归旧好 Lucy. Now she knows I'm a desperate mess instead of just being pretty sure. (Phone text sound) It's Lucy. She wants to meet for coffee. I love you, Penny. 6. Howard: Hey, what're you working on? Sheldon: I'm thinking about how one could use the fact that a rapidly rotating mirror turns virtual photons into real ones as a method of observing dark energy. Howard: That's a pretty cool idea. Sheldon: Yeah. It's great you're here. I'd love to get an engineer's opinion. Howard: Sure. Sheldon: This chair is squeaky(squeaky 吱吱丫丫的, 嘎吱嘎吱响的(crunching) I. Characterized by squeaking tones. having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge. a squeaky voice. II. Tending to squeak: squeaky shoes.). Now, do I fix it or get a new one? Leonard: Well, Sheldon, it took me all morning, but I found the owner of the video store. And I am happy to report that he died peacefully in his sleep, drunk at the bottom of a pool. Anyway, there is no one to return the DVD to, so this issue is resolved. Ah! And I'd just like to point out that even though the sweater was uncomfortable, I didn't use it as an excuse to antagonize ( antagonize (ænˈtæɡə,naɪz) or antagonise I. To incur the dislike of; provoke hostility or enmity in: antagonized her officemates with her rude behavior. II. To counteract.) everyone around me. Howard: You know, you could reimburse ( I. To repay (money spent); refund. II. To pay back or compensate (another party) for money spent or losses incurred. ) the video store owner's next of kin. Leonard: Or it's resolved. Sheldon: Hey, that next of kin thing sounds pretty good. Howard: I believe this is yours. 7. Raj: Can I ask you guys a question? So, I'm seeing Lucy tomorrow night, and I've never hung out with someone who broke up with me. How do you do it? Howard: You can't let her know you're hurting伤心. You know, the key is confidence. Raj: Why is the key always confidence? How come it's never love handles and flop sweat(紧张的出汗, 尴尬的冒汗. 大冒汗, 大汗淋漓. Nervous perspiration caused by a fear of failure before an audience. nervous sweat (as of a performer) caused especially by the fear of failing. a sudden heavy perspiration caused by embarrassment. The applause had been deafening on her entrance, but after ten minutes the air was heavy with "flop sweat". )? Bernadette: If this girl hurt you so much, are you sure you want to see her again? Howard: Well, if I may, he has so little self-respect and is so desperate for the smallest crumb of affection, she could literally sleep with his own father in his own bed and post the video to YouTube, and he'd still buy her flowers and ask her to be his bride. Raj: He's right. But in my defence, if we could survive that, we could survive anything. Bernadette: Well, if you're sure you want to do this, it's only coffee, just relax and see what happens. Raj: Well, can I say she looks nice? Bernadette: Sure. Raj: Can I tell her I miss her? Bernadette: Maybe, if she asks. Raj: Oh, can I show her an oil painting I made of us surrounded by our children and grandchildren? Bernadette: I'd save that for the second date. Raj: Good, good. 'Cause no matter how hard I try, I cannot get the twins to look alike. 8. Penny: What are you doing? Leonard: Oh, I'm just trying to find the stupid next of kin to this stupid video store owner so I can return the DVD and see the look on Sheldon's stupid face when he sees that I didn't let this get to me. Penny: Sheldon's not here. Why don't you take the sweater off? Leonard: There's a principle at stake原则问题. Penny: Which is? Leonard: Oh, I don't know. Who cares? Look at me. Penny: Oh, my God! Is that sweater made of bees? Come on, take it off. I won't tell. Leonard: No, no, honey, if I take it off, Sheldon wins. Penny: Sweetie, every night you don't kill him in his sleep, he wins. Leonard: No, it's, it's almost done. I just, I have to find the next of kin, and send 'em the DVD and then just wait for someone with my complexion to die so I can get a skin graft皮肤移植, 植皮. Penny: Smile. Leonard: What is that? What is that for? Penny: So you can send it to Princeton and get your money back. 9. Amy: I must say, Sheldon, you're handling this DVD business with an impressive amount of maturity. Sheldon: I don't know why that surprises you. I'm a grown man. As should be evident by this sport coat and very real flower in my lapel. Amy: Is there some kind of new coping mechanism 应对机制, 应对方法(coping strategy) you're employing? Sheldon: The more interesting question you should be asking is, what does this flower smell like? Amy: I'm gonna go with sad. So what's the story with you and this DVD? Sheldon: There's nothing to tell. Maybe I purchased a book entitled Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and I followed its wise suggestions, one of which was stop and smell the flowers. Amy: Seriously? Sheldon: Please. Ha-ha, Oh. 10. Lucy: Hi. Raj: Hello. Oh, it's so good to see you. Lucy: You, too. Raj: Please, sit. I, uh, I got you a cappuccino. I remembered it was your favourite. I also got crumb cake, but I remembered it was my favourite and I ate it. Anyway, uh, how are you? Lucy: I'm pretty good. Listen, I just wanted to apologize for breaking up with you in an e-mail. Raj: Well, and I ate all the crumb cake. We both made mistakes. Lucy: Okay. Raj: I'm so happy you asked me here, and I hope we can hang out again sometime. You know, as friends, lovemaking partners, whatever. Lucy: Oh, uh, I'm kind of seeing someone. Raj: I think I know the answer to this, but just to be clear, it's not me, right? 11. Raj: This is all your fault, I should've listened to Mun-Mun because I've been playing with a cobra and her name is Penny. Why are you so cruel? Do you enjoy my pain? Penny: There's a girl at the Cheesecake Factory I can set you up with撮合. Raj: I love you, Penny. 12. Sheldon: How is it 怎么会 I can conceptualize a methodology of examining dark matter in the universe but can't figure out how to fix a novelty squirt flower? Amy: I think the real question is, why do you waste your time with cheap, childish pranks? Sheldon: There's probably a deep reason深层原因. Which I'd be happy to discuss with you over some peanut brittle in a can. Leonard: Okay, Sheldon, I am out of options 没办法了, 别无选择了. Video store owner, Nursis Manookian, has no next of kin. Sheldon: Well, you seem hot under the collar(if someone is hot under the collar, they are angry. 生气的, 不高兴的. He got very hot under the collar when I suggested that he might be mistaken. The issue of waste disposal is getting a lot of people hot under the collar. Don't get all hot under the collar -- I'm only suggesting some minor changes to our plans!), or is that the sweater? Leonard: Oh, oh, no, no. It's because I spent all afternoon at the Armenian church where his funeral mass was held. According to Father Solakian, no one attended. Luckily, my trip wasn't a complete waste这一趟不白跑, 这一趟不白费. I lit a candle and prayed for your death but I'm not Armenian, so it probably won't work. This is over, right? Sheldon: Oh, not necessarily. I suggest you look for long-lost relatives either in Armenia or Lebanon. Leonard: Listen to me, Sheldon. I am not going to Lebanon to return Super Mario Brothers the movie. Sheldon: You know, it might be fun. You love hummus( hummus (ˈhuməs) , hoummos or houmous A smooth thick mixture of mashed chickpeas, tahini, oil, lemon juice, and garlic, used especially as a dip for pita.). Leonard: Why isn't this bothering you? Isn't your brain getting itchy? This is on your card. This could be ruining your credit score. Why isn't this making you crazy? Sheldon: Leonard, I have something to tell you, but I want you to promise not to flip out. Leonard: What? Sheldon: Seven years ago, I found out the DVD was late and I paid for it. Leonard: What? Sheldon: I was going to mention it at the time, but then I thought, some day, this might be a teachable moment(可以上一课 A teachable moment, in education, is the time at which learning a particular topic or idea becomes possible or easiest.). Leonard: Aaaah! I, you, how can, what! Amy: Sheldon, that was diabolical ( diabolical (ˌdaɪəˈbolikəl) 邪恶的 adj excruciatingly bad; outrageous. Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil; satanic. Appropriate to a devil, especially in degree of wickedness or cruelty. showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil. a diabolical liberty. "the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen"; "the diabolical expression on his face";.). Sheldon: I know. And it wasn't easy. Do you have any idea what it's like to wait for years and never know if you're going to finally get satisfaction? 13. Raj: Wow. You're even prettier than Penny said. I can't believe a girl like you doesn't have a boyfriend. Girl: Well, I don't. Raj: I don't believe you, you're lying to me. Girl: What? Raj: Oh, it's okay. I have no morals 分不清好坏, 分不清好歹, 忠奸不分, 没有道德观念, 没有是非观念, 善恶不分 ( They are saying they don't have a solid set of standards that they comply with. So all of their actions are judged on a case by case basis of what they feel is best for them at that moment in time. They don't base their lives off a standard of what's concretely right or wrong, just however they interpret the situation at that time. This is a play on words. Everybody has a set of morals. Most people see things as either good or bad or as either right or wrong. Some people happen to disagree with others as to exactly what is good, and what is bad, and what is right, and what is wrong. When some undereducated buffoon disagrees with someone else about such a thing and says that the other person has no morals, what he is usually trying to say is that the other person can't tell the difference between good and bad or between right and wrong. The fact is, however, that there are many shades of good and bad and sometimes right and wrong don't always apply to every situation. For example, if someone has a choice between colors of something, then there is no right or wrong choice to be made. But some people COULD reason that somebody important to them likes one color more than the others, and if by having all of their things be painted that one color brings them favor in that important person's eyes, they could argue that the color in question is good and that the others are not. And if someone else happens to disagree with them about it, who can say which of them is right, and which of them is wrong. They both can be considered right for their own reasons. So, they will have a conflict of morals. But, there is always the temptation of exaggerating the situation by declaring the other to have no morals. ) and I'm desperately lonely. I'll be the other man(as much as the next person 和任何人一样, 和别人没有什么区别 as much as anyone would: I enjoy winning awards as much as the next guy, but other things are more important to me.) if you want a little something-something on the side ( I. in addition to your regular job or activities. He drives a bus, but he's a tour guide on the side. II. served separately but intended to be eaten together. I'll have a green salad with dressing on the side. ).