《双影奇境》游戏本地化翻译学习笔记 11

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-Let me guess. You're from the city?

-Yeah. Born and raised.

-Why would anyone want to live in the city? It's so loud and dirty.

-The country side would bore me to death.

-Oh, and the light pollution, it dims all the starts at night!

-Stars are overrated.

-Come on.

-It won't budge.

-Freeze. Step back.

-Stop. Hands above your heads.

-What now?

-Just follow my lead. We're gonna fight our way through this.

-I've never been in a fight before.

-What were you expecting? We're Cyber Ninjas.

-Suspect is in debt with the S.R.I.. Lethal force us authorized.

-Lethal force?

-Let's take them out!

-What?

-Start shooting!

-Yes, got it!

-Oh, and the light pollution, it dims all the starts at night!

-Stars are overrated.

1️⃣Light pollution 是一个专业术语，意思是 光污染

2️⃣本句的结构是 [Topic] + [Comment]

先说话题 light pollution，然后用 it 指代并补充说明。这是英语口语中常见的主题前置结构，起到强调作用

3️⃣dims all the stars 中的 dim 作动词用，非常生动形象

dim 的核心意思是 “光线不足，以至于看不清楚”。它强调的不是“全黑”，而是“昏暗、模糊、轮廓不清”的状态。这个词既可以作形容词 (adj)，也可以作动词 (v)

A. 形容光线昏暗：

• 例如：The restaurant was too dim. I could barely read the menu.

B. 形容视力模糊：通常指因年龄、眼泪或疾病导致的“看不清楚”

• 例如：Her eyesight grew dim with age.

C. 形容未来、希望或记忆渺茫：这是一个非常重要的引申义，表示“渺茫的”、“模糊的”

• 例如：If you don't study, your chances of getting into a good university are dim.

D. 形容人 迟钝的、笨的：是一个口语用法，带有贬义

• 例如：Don't be so dim! The answer is right in front of you.

A. 具体动作：调暗灯光

• 例如：Can you dim the lights? It's too bright in here.

B. 抽象概念：使（感情、希望）减弱

• 例如：Even years later, the memory of that day has not dimmed.

A. Take a dim view of (something)：对某事持不赞成、悲观的看法

• 例如：My parents take a dim view of me staying out past midnight.

B. In the dim and distant past：在很久很久以前（一种幽默或夸张的说法）

• 例如：I used to play the piano in the dim and distant past, but I've forgotten everything now.

C. Dim-witted：adj. 头脑迟钝的，愚蠢的

• 例如：The movie's villain is a violent but dim-witted thug.

🔸下面整理了一些与dim相近意思的词，弄清楚 dim 和它的“近亲们”的区别，用起来会更加精准！我们一起来看看吧

🆙一起来总结一下：

• 想客观说光线不好，用 dim

• 想描述一片漆黑，用 dark

• 想表达天气或心情压抑，用 gloomy

• 想描述黄昏的景色，用 dusky

• 想描述一个微弱到几乎听不见/看不见的东西，用 faint

-It won't budge.

-Just follow my lead. We're gonna fight our way through this.

1️⃣Follow my lead 意为“跟着我做”、“听我指挥”，让别人模仿你的行动、听从你的指挥。职场、旅行、合作场景都很常用

• 场景一：职场合作

When we go into the meeting with the client, just follow my lead. Don't mention the budget until I bring it up.

• 场景二：带新人/教朋友

A: I've never done karaoke before. I'm nervous.

B: Don't worry, just follow my lead. When I start singing, you join in on the chorus.

• 场景三：旅行指路

This museum is a maze. Stay close and follow my lead, I know a shortcut to the Monet exhibit.

2️⃣Fight our way through (something) ，字面意思是“一路打出去/杀出去”，暗示了前路艰险，必须用战斗才能通过，它经常会用在克服困难、突破障碍。不一定是真打架，可以形容人群、困难局面、官僚程序等。

• 场景一：挤过人潮

The concert is sold out and the place is packed. We're going to have to fight our way through the crowd to get to the front.

• 场景二：克服困难（非物理）

Starting a business is tough. There's so much paperwork and competition. But we're determined to fight our way through it."

• 场景三：完成堆积如山的任务

I've got 50 unread emails and three reports due by Friday. Looks like I'll be fighting my way through my inbox all afternoon.

-Suspect is in debt with the S.R.I.. Lethal force us authorized.

The police report stated that the officer believed lethal force was necessary to protect the hostages.