Series 7 Episode 24 – The Status Quo Combustion

1. Leonard: How's your mom holding up?  Howard: She's doing okay, but we just lost another nurse. Amy: How many is that now? Howard: Two, and I know what you're thinking, she's eating them. Bernadette: She's just so impossible 简直是没有办法, they keep quitting. Sheldon: So, who's watching 照看 her now? Howard: A bowl full of M&M's with a few Ambien tossed in. Raj: What up, guys? All: Hello, hey! Leonard: Okay. Well, now that everyone's here, Penny and I have some big news. We're engaged. Raj: And I thought me having sex with Emily was gonna be the big news. Leonard: Hey, hey, what the hell? Bernadette: You guys propose all the time. This never happens. Penny: You're right! Yay! 2.  Raj: Boy, I'm so hungry today. I wonder why? Howard: Because you had sex the other night? Raj: You know what? That may be it. By the way, it isn't like riding a bike. Like, I fell off a few times. Leonard: Hey, buddy. Sheldon: Hello. Leonard: You okay? Sheldon: I just got called into President Siebert's office. The university won't let me switch my field of study to inflationary cosmology. They're forcing me to continue with string theory. Howard: Why? Sheldon: He said it's why they hired me, it's what my grant was designated for, and that everybody has to do things they don't want to do. He then gave an example of something he had to do, even though he didn't want to, which was look at my stupid face. Leonard: That's a rude thing to say, out loud. Sheldon: It's an outrage(I. [singular/uncountable] a strong feeling of anger and shock at something that you feel is wrong or unfair. outrage over: There was public outrage over the killings. outrage at: Church leaders expressed their shock and outrage at his racist remarks. provoke/spark/cause outrage: The scheme sparked outrage among local people. II. [countable] an event or action that makes you feel extremely angry and upset. This decision is an absolute outrage!). Honestly, I'm tempted to 我有点想 leave the university. Howard: You know, if you're really serious about that, I hear there are some exciting opportunities in home care for the old and fat. Leonard: Whatever you do, just don't make any rash decisions. Sheldon: I don't know. I am really aggravated( aggravated an aggravated crime has features, such as the use of violence, that make it worse. aggravated assault. aggravate I. to make something bad become worse, especially a situation or a medical condition. His headache was aggravated by all the noise. II. mainly spoken to annoy someone.). Raj: When I'm feeling low, I have sex with a girl. But that's just me. 3. Howard: Oh, come on, give her a chance. Nurse: No. Life, it is too short. Bernadette: I know you've only been here a day and a half, but you're like part of the family. I don't think the service is gonna send any more people. Howard: Yeah, maybe it's time we just release Ma back into the sea. Bernadette: That's not helpful. Howard: Well, then, we may need to get used to the idea that we're gonna be living here the next few months. Bernadette: But we have jobs. We can't baby-sit her 24 hours a day. Howard: Well, what if we use our vacation time? Bernadette: I wanted to go to Hawaii, not hell. Howard: I don't know what else we can do. Bernadette: Howie, I love you, and as your wife, your mother is every bit as much my problem as she is yours, so, I want a divorce. 4. Mrs Hofstadter (on webcam): Hello, Leonard. Leonard: Hi, Mom. I have some exciting news. Mrs Hofstadter: I'm listening. Leonard: Before I tell you, will you promise to try and be happy for me and keep any concerns you have to yourself? Mrs Hofstadter: No. Let me save you all of your hemming and hawing. Sheldon already told me that you and Penny are engaged. Leonard: I hate that you talk to him more than you talk to me. Mrs Hofstadter: Would you like for you and me to talk more? Leonard: You know what? It's probably fine. Mrs Hofstadter: In any event, while I've had my misgivings ( misgiving 疑虑, 不安, 不确定 I. a feeling of fear or doubt about whether something is right or will have a good result. Chris eyed him with misgiving. have/express (your) misgivings (about): Richard expressed misgivings about the deal. deep/grave/serious misgivings: I have serious misgivings about my relationship with Rob.) about Penny, Sheldon spoke very fondly of her, and if she is good enough for him, then she's good enough for me. Leonard: I'm your son. What about the fact that she's good enough for me? Mrs Hofstadter: Sure. Leonard: Thanks, Mom. Mrs Hofstadter: Leonard, would it make you feel better to hear that your mother approved of your life choices? Leonard: Yes, it would. Mrs Hofstadter: Yeah. Well, you should work on that. 5. Penny (on phone): No, Mom, it's the same guy I've been going out with for the past two years. Yeah, the scientist. Well, it's complicated. I mean, he works with lasers and atomic magnets. No, I did not see it coming. No, we did not set a date. No, I am not pregnant. Yeah, this is a first for our family. All right, tell Dad I love him. I gotta go. All right, bye. Amy: Atomic magnets? Penny: Shut up. Bernadette: Sorry I'm late. The leaf blower 吹叶子的 broke, so I had to hand-dry my mother-in-law. Penny: You want some wine? Bernadette: Thanks. Little warning 小警告 before you jump into this marriage business. You're not just marrying him, you're marrying his family. Penny: I think Leonard's mom's okay with me. Bernadette: It doesn't matter if she's okay with you. The question is, can she go to the bathroom by herself? Hit me again. Amy: So, what are the living arrangements怎么住 gonna be? Penny: Well, haven't really talked about it yet, but I figure at some point, I'll move in with him, or he'll move in with me. Amy: Well, with you not working, that makes financial sense. Bernadette: You're not working. How would you like a job in home health care? Penny: Not a chance. Bernadette: Please. I'm desperate. Penny: No. Bernadette: I'll pay you anything you want. Penny: Okay, then, yeah. Penny: No, keep your money. Bernadette: I could've ridden a bull longer than that. 6. Leonard: What you working on? Sheldon: I'm writing an appeal to the Faculty Senate, so that I can move on from string theory. Leonard: Oh. How's it going? Sheldon: You tell me. Dear Esteemed Colleagues, as you may know, I have requested to change my field of study. My decision to do so is, I believe, in the best interest of science. At your convenience, I'd be happy to explain it to you in words you'll understand. Leonard: It's nice that you called them esteemed. Sheldon: You're right. I'll take that out删掉. Leonard: So, listen, there was something I was hoping to float past you 征询, 征求意见(float I. [intransitive] 晃荡 to behave in a way that shows you do not have a clear plan for what you want to do. She just sort of floats through life. II. [transitive] business to start to sell a company's shares on the stock market. The company was floated 上市 in 1993. III. [transitive] to suggest an idea for people to consider to see how they will react. Various explanations for his resignation are being floated. IV. [intransitive] informal if something such as an idea floats, it is successful or accepted. Old TV shows refurbished as films rarely float. V. [intransitive] to rest or move slowly on the surface of a liquid and not sink. Their raft would not float 浮不起来. float on/in: Leaves and twigs floated on the water. float by/along/towards etc: Miranda floated by on her back. a. [transitive] to place something or make it move on the surface of a liquid. They were floating little paper boats on the lake. VI. [intransitive] to be lighter than air, and to move slowly through it. float in/through/across/over etc: Bubbles floated in the air. A cloud floated across the moon. VII. [intransitive] if a sound or smell floats 飘到 somewhere, it moves through the air so that it can be heard or smelt in different places. float up/down/across/through etc: Music floated up from the garden. Perfume floated around her. VIII. [intransitive] to move in a very soft and graceful way. float down/up/across etc: Fabia floated down the stairs 飘然而去, 飘下去 in a long white dress.). Sheldon: Mm. Leonard: Now that Penny and I are engaged, I thought we might want to talk about our living arrangements. Sheldon: Of course. She's spent many nights here, and you're worried about preserving the myth of her virginity before the wedding. Leonard: I'm not. Sheldon: Good, because not only has that ship sailed = The train has left the station 为时已晚(that ship has sailed (miss the boat) That opportunity has already passed. the genie [ˈdʒini] is out of the bottle = cat is out of the bag = what's done cannot be undone = what's done is done ), if it hit an iceberg, countless men would perish. Leonard: Actually, this is about where she and I are going to live. Sheldon: What do you mean? Leonard: Well, we might want to live together. Sheldon: Oh, yeah, well, I've already given this some thought 我已经想过了, and I'm willing to let Penny live with us one day a week for a trial period. Now, obviously, not when she's made cranky by the shedding of her uterine ( uterine [ˈju:təraɪn] relating to a woman's uterus. uterus [ˈju:t(ə)rəs] 子宫 the organ in a woman's body where babies grow. A less technical name for this is womb. ) lining. Leonard: That's very sweet. But we were thinking more of 更多是想 us maybe living together with… not you. Sheldon: I don't understand. How could we all live together if I'm not there? Leonard: Look, I, I know this is, this is change, and that sounds scary. Sheldon: Where are you going to go? Leonard: I don't know. We just started to think about this. Maybe I'll move in with Penny, or maybe she and I'll take this place, and you can move across the hall. Sheldon: Move across the hall? Did you take a marijuana? Leonard: No, I did not. Sheldon: Did you get hit on the head with a coconut 门夹了脑袋, 门挤了脑袋? Leonard: No. Sheldon: Well, then, I'm all out of guesses 我猜不出来了. What? Me move across the hall. Why would you even suggest such a thing? Leonard: Because I love Penny, and want to give her the life she deserves. Sheldon: I see. You're putting your future bride's happiness above mine. Leonard: Well, yeah. Sheldon: Wow. 6. Sheldon: How dare the university force me to go back to string theory? Amy: They just don't appreciate you. Sheldon: Yeah, and on top of that, Leonard has the audacity to 有胆, 厚颜无耻的 suggest that now that he and Penny are engaged, he may not want to live with me any more. Amy: Here, I made you some Strawberry Quik. Sheldon: I have real problems here, Amy. I can't be mollified ( mollify [ˈmolɪfaɪ] 劝说, 安慰, 劝慰, 安抚 (console, placate, implacable) to make someone feel less angry or upset. If you mollify someone, you do or say something to make them less upset or angry. The investigation was undertaken primarily to mollify pressure groups. He looked first mollified and then relieved as it occurred to him his plight could be worse. Advocacy groups, also known as special interest groups, use various forms of advocacy in order to influence public opinion and ultimately policy. They play an important role in the development of political and social systems. Some have developed into important social, political institutions or social movements. Some powerful advocacy groups have been accused of manipulating the democratic system for narrow commercial gain and in some instances have been found guilty of corruption, fraud, bribery, and other serious crimes; lobbying has become increasingly regulated as a result. A pressure group  is a group of people who share one or more interests or concerns, and who try to influence the course of public policy in relation to their interests. Pressure groups are similar to political parties because their members share a political aim. However, pressure groups differ from political parties in two main ways: A pressure group usually has a narrow program dealing only with its own particular interests, while a political party usually deals with a wide range of issues. A pressure group very rarely nominates candidates for elections to public office, while this is one of the main activities of political parties. ) with a beverage designed for children. Mmm, yummy. Amy: You know, this might work out for the best(work out for the best 一切都会好的, 会好起来的 [for a bad situation] to turn out all right in the end. Don't worry. Everything will work out for the best. I think that nothing ever works out for the best.). I mean, you're always complaining about what a terrible roommate Leonard is. Like how he turns up the thermostat when you're not there. Sheldon: Ugh, it's like walking into the Amazon. And not the good Amazon with one-day shipping 一日送达. The awful one with birds and snakes. Amy: You hate the sound of all those keys on his key chain. Sheldon: Four keys! Who does he think he is, a warden? Amy: See? Maybe you'll love living alone. Sheldon: I don't know. Perhaps. Amy: And if it turns out you don't, you and I could live together. Sheldon: You and… oh, sure, and while we're at it( be at it spoken if someone is at it, they are doing something that you do not approve of. He's at it again, trying to cheat the customers. while you're at it spoken used for telling someone to do something while they are doing something else. 'I'm just going to clean my boots.' 'Well, you can clean mine too while you're at it.' at someone's request/suggestion/invitation etc because someone has asked you to do something/suggested something etc. A meeting was arranged at the ambassador's request. At my suggestion, Mrs Carey wrote to her former employer. at someone's/something's best/worst/strongest etc used for saying that someone or something shows their best/worst etc qualities in a particular event or situation. This is an example of old-fashioned prejudice at its worst. At his most forceful, Cockburn can be a very persuasive speaker.), why don't we get engaged, too? Why don't we get a little house, start a family? Enjoy our sunset years together? Do you hear yourself, woman? Amy: Sheldon, it was just a thought 只是一个想法. Sheldon: No. Here's a thought. You're not moving in, Leonard's not moving out, everything stays exactly the way it is. And by the way, I saw you make this Strawberry Quik with syrup, you're supposed to use the powder. Amy: It tastes the same. Sheldon: No. The syrup tastes better and I don't like it. 8. Penny: This is so sweet. You never cook for me. Leonard: Well, you cook for me all the time and, ugh. Penny: If you don't like my cooking不喜欢我的厨艺, 不喜欢我做的饭, why haven't you ever said anything? Leonard: It's hard to talk with so much heavy chewing to do. Penny: Sorry. I'll get better 变好的. Leonard: I know you'll try. So, should we talk about setting a date? Penny: Well, I'd like to pick one that works with my brother's schedule. Leonard: Okay. And when would that be? Penny: Uh, 12 to 18 months from now, depending on good behaviour. Amy: Hi, is Sheldon here? Leonard: No, I thought he was with you. Amy: He was, but he stormed off and now he isn't answering his phone. Leonard: What happened? Amy: He was really angry that you suggested he move out. Leonard: Oh. Amy: I also mentioned that he and I could live together but he was too mad at you to realize what a great idea that is. Leonard: Well, he's been having a couple of tough days. I'm sure he's fine. He probably just needs a little alone time 独处时间, 给自己一点时间 to decompress ( decompress 减压, 放松 I. to reduce the pressure on something, especially air pressure. II. computing to change a compressed computer file back to its full size. ). Amy: You're probably right. So, what are you guys doing? Penny: Well, Leonard cooked for me and now we're just having a nice dinner, you know, as a newly engaged couple. Amy: That's nice. Leonard: Anyway, as I was saying, Sheldon probably just needs a little alone time. 'Cause that's important. Not just for him, but for most anybody, really. Amy: Don't I know it 我当然知道啊(informal Used as an expression of rueful assent or agreement. rueful [ˈru:f(ə)l] showing that you are sorry about something.). What is that, polenta? Penny: Amy, get out. Amy: Right. 9. Sheldon: No. Stuart: Hey, Sheldon. Sheldon: What happened? Stuart: I was cooking in the back room last night and the hot plate caught on fire. Sheldon: And you couldn't put it out? Stuart: I was across the street at the do-it-yourself car wash, taking a shower. Sheldon: So when will you reopen? Stuart: Um, I don't know. I'm waiting to hear back 回话, 回复 from the insurance company. Sheldon: So, tomorrow? Stuart: I don't mean to be rude, Sheldon, but, uh, my life is kind of falling apart right now. Sheldon: Your life? The university is making me do string theory and my girlfriend loves me so much she wants to live with me. And now, the place I need to go when I'm sad is damp and smells funny. Stuart: Well, sorry I let you down. Sheldon: No. I do not accept this. Everything is changing and I hate it. It stops now. I'm helping you get back on your feet. I would like to purchase this comic book, please. Stuart: That'll be $2.99. Sheldon: Really? It's soaking wet. Stuart: Fine, a dollar. Sheldon: Can you break 破开, 破钱, 找开 a twenty? Stuart: No, I only have hundreds. Sheldon: You know what? I don't always recognize sarcasm, but I do right now, and I don't appreciate it. I'm sorry for your loss. But you're not the only one whose day has been a disaster. Stuart: (Light falls on ground just where he was standing a moment before) That could have killed me. I can't catch a break. 10. Leonard: I haven't heard from Sheldon in a while. You think he's okay? Penny: Oh, I'm sure he's fine. Leonard: I'm gonna see where he is. Penny: How? Leonard: Oh, I know his password, so I can track his phone. Penny: You do that? Leonard: Not always, but ever since he wandered off at the swap meet ( I. 交换礼物大会. a gathering at which enthusiasts or collectors trade or exchange items of common interest. "a computer swap meet". II. a flea market.) chasing a balloon, I get worried. Penny: He can take care of himself. Look, we went over stranger danger ( Stranger danger is the danger to children presented by strangers. The phrase stranger danger is intended to sum up the danger associated with adults whom children do not know. The phrase has found widespread usage and many children will hear it (or similar advice) during their childhood lives. ) and gave him that whistle. Leonard: That's weird. Penny: What? Leonard: He's at the train station. Penny: So? He loves trains. Leonard: It's dark out 黑透了 and he's alone, I don't like it. Let's go get him. Penny: It's sweet how you look out for him. You're a good guy. Leonard: It's not just that. My mother would kill me if I let something happen to him. 11. Raj: Dude, I'm so sorry. Howard: Don't take this the wrong way 别误解, 别理解错了, 别误会我, but did you do this for the insurance money? Stuart: No. God, you sound like the police, the firemen, my parents, my therapist and the insurance company. Raj: We're here for you, man. Whatever you need, okay? Stuart: Uh, actually, I was wondering if I could crash at your place for a few nights(crash I. to sleep. I crashed over at his house last night. I was so tired after work I just crashed. She's kind of a sketcher. I can't believe you let her crash at your place. II. to live temporarily. Person A: Do you have your own place yet? Person B: No, I'm crashing at a friend's place in Midtown for now. My Situation: Ok, so I know this guy. We went out once and ended up back at my place (I know, I know). He spent the night but we didn't do the nasty. Fast forward a few months to now. We've tried to get together since The Night but have failed miserably. Finally we make plans for New Year's Eve. A charity benefit in his neighborhood. In an email, he said "xxx bar is a few blocks away from my place. We can crash at my place if you want." So, what does that mean? Should I be bringing a toothbrush and change of clothes, or is it a more casual, we're to drunk to do anything else kind of thing? I am 100% positive I am overthinking this but I don't want to mess this up because he's actually pretty cool (and best of all he's interested!).). Raj: Sure, of course. Oh, actually, Emily was gonna spend the night. Stuart: You slept with her? Nice. Raj: Well, I can't take all the credit. She let me do it to her, but, uh, but I can always call her and cancel. Howard: Hang on. I know a place you can stay and earn some money at the same time. Stuart: Great. Howard: I just have to warn you, it'll involve humiliation, degradation and verbal abuse. Stuart: So what's the catch? 12. Leonard: Sheldon. Sheldon: You tracked my phone? Leonard: Yeah. Sheldon: Boy, you chase one balloon for three miles. Penny: We were worried about you. Sheldon: Don't be melodramatic 夸张了, 夸大其词了, 神经兮兮的. I'm just getting on a train and leaving forever. Leonard: Seriously? You don't even have a change of clothes 换洗衣物, 备用衣物 or a toothbrush. Sheldon: My plan is to stop at malls and buy what I need. It's called living off the land(live off the land 靠天吃饭, 靠天吃天, 靠地吃地 to live by eating only the food that one produces from the land; to survive by gathering or stealing food, fruits, berries, eggs, etc., while traveling through the countryside. We lived off the land for a few years when we first started out farming. The homeless man wandered about, living off the land.). Leonard: Okay, I know you're upset and there's a lot of stuff going on, but it's nothing we can't work out 不是什么解决不了的大问题. Come on, let's get you home. Sheldon: No. I've reached my breaking point. I need to leave. Now. Penny: And go where? Sheldon: It doesn't matter. Leonard: So a few things don't go your way 稍有不顺心, 不如意, 不称心, 几件事不如意, 不如你意 and your best decision is to ride the rails like a hobo? Sheldon: I suppose it is. Except I have a credit card. And I refuse to carry my laptop at the end of a stick(get the short end of the stick (American & Australian) to suffer the bad effects of a situation The people who get the short end of the stick are those whose income is just too high to qualify for help from the government. draw/get the short straw informal to have to do the least enjoyable of a range of duties, often because you have been chosen to do it: Colin, I'm afraid you've drawn the short straw - you're cleaning out the toilets. ). And I'd sooner die than eat beans out of a can. Leonard: Come on, come home with us and tomorrow I'll, I'll take you to Legoland. Sheldon: Legoland is not the solution to everything. And it's too much of a scene 人太多了, 太热闹了, 闹哄哄的(I. a part of a play, book, movie, etc. in which events happen in the same place or period of time a love scene. opening/final scene: the opening scene of Macbeth. film/shoot/rehearse a scene: We have to shoot this scene today. II. a view that you can see in a picture or from the place where you are. She stood in the doorway surveying the scene 观察环境, 查看环境, 查看周围. paintings that depict scenes of country life. You refer to a place as a scene when you are describing its appearance and indicating what impression it makes on you. It's a scene of complete devastation. [+ of] Thick black smoke billowed over the scene. You can just picture the scene, can't you? III. [usually singular] a place where something happens, usually something bad. scene of: the scene of the crime/accident/attack. on/at the scene 到场: The paramedics will be at the scene within a few minutes. The scene of an event is the place where it happened. The area has been the scene of fierce fighting for three months. [+ of] ...traces left at the scene of a crime. Fire and police crews rushed to the scene, but the couple were already dead. Riot vans were on the scene in minutes. a. something that happens in a particular place. Eyewitness reports describe a scene of desolation. describe/imagine/picture/visualize a scene: Picture a peaceful scene and try to relax. IV. [usually singular] a particular interest or activity, and the people and places that are involved in it. He is an important figure on the political scene 场合, 生意场, 政治场. the music/rave/dance scene. You can refer to an area of activity as a particular type of scene. Sandman is a cult figure on the local music scene. ...when he first burst onto the national political scene at age 28. ...a youth guide to London's club scene. V. a noisy argument or a strong show of feelings in a public place. If you make a scene, you embarrass people by publicly showing your anger about something. I'm sorry I made such a scene. make/cause a scene: Stop making such a scene! VI. [usually singular] informal a situation. There's a bad scene at home right now. You can describe an event that you see, or that is broadcast or shown in a picture, as a scene of a particular kind. There were emotional scenes as the refugees enjoyed their first breath of freedom. Television broadcasters were warned to exercise caution over depicting scenes of violence. [+ of] It was a bizarre scene. not your scene 不喜欢, 不爱 (not my speed (from animal kingdom)) not something that you enjoy. If you say that an activity or place is not your scene, you mean that you do not like it or enjoy it. Lying on the beach all week isn't my scene. Camping isn't my scene. Big bang theory: Obviously, you're not well suited for three-dimensional chess. Perhaps three-dimensional Candy Land would be more your speed. set the scene I. to create the conditions that make it possible for an event to happen. set the scene for 埋下伏笔: These findings have set the scene for further debate on the system. II. to give someone the information that they need so that they can understand what is going to happen or be said. Let me just set the scene by telling you a little about the school. be/come on the scene 开始出现, 开始登场 to start to exist or to get involved in a situation or activity a band that first came on the scene in the 1980s. a change of scene/scenery/air 换个环境 a period of time that you spend in a different place in order to feel better or more healthy I needed a change of scene from the city. survey noun [ˈsɜrˌveɪ] verb [sərˈveɪ] noun I. If you carry out a survey 调查, 调研, you try to find out detailed information about a lot of different people or things, usually by asking people a series of questions. The council conducted a survey of the uses to which farm buildings are put. According to the survey, overall world trade has also slackened. II. If you give something a brief survey or a quick survey, you look at or consider all of it quickly, but not in detail. ...a brief survey of some important books on astrology. He sniffed the perfume she wore, then gave her a quick survey. III. If someone carries out a survey of an area of land, they examine it and measure it, usually in order to make a map of it. ...the organizer of the geological survey of India. The scientists conducted two aerial surveys followed by two ground surveys. IV. A survey (US inspection) is a careful examination of the condition and structure of a house, usually carried out in order to give information to a person who wants to buy it. [mainly British] ...a structural survey undertaken by a qualified surveyor. verb I. If you survey a number of people, companies, or organizations, you try to find out information about their opinions or behaviour, usually by asking them a series of questions. Business Development Advisers surveyed 211 companies for the report. Only 18 percent of those surveyed opposed the idea. II. If you survey something, you look at or consider the whole of it carefully. He pushed himself to his feet and surveyed 观察, 审视 the room. He surveys American politics with a conservative world view. to look at something, or to examine something He sat quietly, surveying the scene around him. a. British to examine something such as a building to see how good its condition is. The first step of Emergency Action Principle is to Survey the Scene 观察环境. As a trained rescuer, it is imperative to assess the scene by observing for the following: The Safety - Take a look around to ensure the surrounding area is safe for the rescuer as well as the victim.  Note: unless there is an imminent danger, the victim should not be moved.  Assess the surroundings for any people who can help. The Type of Injury - This observation is extremely important in an effort to understand the reason for sustained injury: automobile accident, electric shock, fall, fire, etc. The Location - Make sure you are aware of your location (for ex. floor in the building, etc), to help emergency responders locate you. III. If someone surveys an area of land, they examine it and measure it, usually in order to make a map of it. The council commissioned geological experts to survey the cliffs. ...data relating to astronomy, astrology, surveying and navigation. ...surveying equipment. IV. If someone surveys a house (US inspect), they examine it carefully and report on its structure, usually in order to give advice to a person who is thinking of buying it. [mainly British] ...the people who surveyed the house for the mortgage. Jobs available include surveying, electrical work, and plumbing. ) since that movie came out. Leonard: Then what can I do? Sheldon: Leonard, I am overwhelmed. Everything is changing and it's simply too much. I need to get away and think. Leonard: Oh, come on, you know you're overreacting. Penny: Leonard, hang on. Just come here. Maybe we need to let him go. Leonard: What? Why? Penny: It might be good for him. Leonard: You know he can't take a trip like this by himself. Penny: He's a grown man. Leonard: No, he looks like a grown man. You've seen Freaky Friday, sometimes little kids end up in big person bodies. Penny: Leonard, we can't protect him forever. Leonard: I know, but… Penny: He'll be okay. You taught him well, Padawan. Sheldon: Good Lord. Padawan's the student, not the teacher. Penny: Seriously, let him go. Leonard: Sheldon, if you really need to do this, I'm not gonna stand in your way 不会管你, 阻拦你, 阻挠你. Sheldon: I do. Leonard: Okay. Good luck. Penny: Be safe and call us. Sheldon: I will. Leonard: Bye, buddy. Sheldon? Sheldon: Yes? Leonard: I'm gonna miss you. Sheldon: Of course you are. Leonard: He just made that easier. Penny: Mm. 12. Stuart: Hey. What are you guys still doing here? I got this, go. Go home. Howard: You sure? Stuart: Yeah, she's fed, she took her pills, she's all tucked in and watching TV. Bernadette: So, she's not too much for you? Stuart: Are you kidding? I love her, she's great. Mrs Wolowitz (off): Stewie, you gonna watch Wheel of Fortune with me? Stuart: Coming, Debbie. Howard: You call her Debbie? Stuart: She insisted. So, hey, guys, thank you so much. This job is a dream come true. Howard: Was that a little weird? Bernadette: Yeah. I don't know why, but something about it feels unnatural. Howard: Okay, let's go. Bernadette: Yep. 13. Amy (on phone): Okay, Sheldon, thanks for checking in. Talk to you tomorrow? Oh, okay, bye. Leonard: He's okay? Amy: Actually sounds like he's doing pretty well. Penny: I really think this is gonna be for the best. Leonard: Me, too. And he was able to take a sabbatical from… Amy: How could you let him go?