地道美语听力播客688：彬彬有礼与呵护备至(双语)

When I first met Lance, I thought he was the perfect guy. He was a real gentleman. He opened doors for me and pulled out my chair in restaurants. He was as chivalrous as they come. But after a while, I realized that he took chivalry a little too far.

第一次见到兰斯的时候，我认为他是个完美的男人，他很绅士。为我开门，在餐馆为我拉椅子。他如同他们来时那样彬彬有礼。但之后，我发现他的彬彬有礼有点过头了。

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Lance: Let me carry that box for you.

兰斯：我帮你搬那个盒子。

Guinevere: No, that’s okay. It’s not heavy.

吉尼维尔：不用了，这盒子不重。

Lance: It doesn’t matter. I’m your boyfriend and I can’t have you carrying a box when my hands are free.

兰斯：没关系，我是你男朋友，不能让你拿着盒子，我双手空空。

Guinevere: Is that some kind of code of conduct I don’t know about?

吉尼维尔：那是不是一种我不清楚的行为规范?

Lance: It’s how a knight would treat his lady.

兰斯：那是骑士对待女士的一种行为规范。

Guinevere: That’s nice, but I’m perfectly capable of carrying my own box, thank you.

吉尼维尔：那很不错，不过我搬动这个盒子，我已绰绰有余，谢谢!

Lance: Don’t argue. It’s my duty to show every courtesy to my girlfriend, so give me that box.

兰斯：不要争论了，对女朋友礼貌是我的责任，所以给我盒子。

Guinevere: Are you saying that your code of conduct takes precedence over my preferences?

吉尔维尔：你是说你的绅士行为准则比我的喜好更重要吗?

Lance: No, I’m just telling you that my job is to help and protect you, even if it’s against your will.

兰斯：不，我只是要告诉你我的工作是帮助并且保护你，即使有时会违背你的意愿。

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How can you argue with that logic?

你怎么能用那种逻辑与之辩论呢?