1.stomping ground
【原句】So, Earl, you're back in your old stomping grounds.(S05E09)
【翻译】厄尔,重回你震撼全场的地方。
【场景】Max和Caroline说服了组乐团的负责人Ruby,并为没萨克斯的Earl筹集到了乐器,两人陪同Earl来到酒吧。
【讲解】
stomping ground n.常去之地;常去的场所。
stamping ground n.常到的地方;经常出没的场所;落脚处。=stomping ground
【例句】
The Lake Region is best-known as the stomping ground of cinematic royalty.
湖区(Lake Region)作为影片中皇室的落脚点而闻名于世。
I know the Red Lion; it was on my stamping ground when I lived on the other side of the town.
我熟悉红狮酒店,过去我住在城市的另一边时,那是我常去地方。
2.play straight
【原句】I never played straight.(S05E09)
【翻译】我从未清醒演出过。
【场景】Ruby再次见到Earl感慨万分,在聊天中Earl得知自己以前演出时都是借它物来让自己活跃起来,可能这是他第一次清醒着表演,稍稍有些胆怯。
【讲解】
straight adj. 直的;坦率的;正直的;准的;连续的;异性恋的。adv. 笔直地;直接;坦率地;连续不断地。Play straight根据语境转换意思。
【例句】
If you play straight with me, you'll find me a considerable employer.
如果对我直截了当,你们会发现我是个不错的老板。
I will play the recording straight through.
我会把录音全部放完。
(来源:沪江英语)