《老友记》经典口语第15讲

【场景再现】

（Chandler的老板要提拔他，他却选择了辞职。不过Chandler看起来是个人才哪，因为他的老板一直给他打电话）

Joey: Hey Chandler, while you were sleeping that guy from your old job called again.

Chandler: Again?

Joey: And again, and again, and again... (phone rings, he answers) Hello? (hands phone to Chandler) And again.

Chandler: (on phone) Hey Mr. Kostelic! How's life on the fifteenth floor?

(Listens) Yeah, I miss you too.

(Listens) Yeah, it's a lot less satisfying to steal pens from your own home, you know?

(Listens) Well, that's very generous

(Listens) er, but look, this isn't about the Money. I need something that's more than a job. I need something I can really care about....

(Listens) And that's on top of the yearly bonus structure you mentioned earlier?

(Listens) Look, Al, Al... I'm not playing hardball here, OK? This is not a negotiation, this is a rejection!

(Listens) No! No! No, stop saying numbers! I'm telling you, you've got the wrong guy! You've got the wrong guy!

(Listens) I'll see you on Monday!

【讲解】

play hardball: 朗文的解释是to be very determined to get what you want, especially in business or politics 在这里可以讲成为难。