《加勒比海盗》1（四）

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Gibbs: Now, what's the nature of this venture you are in?

Jack: I'm going after the Black Pearl. I know where it's going to be and I'm gonna take it.

Gibbs: Jack, it's a fool's errand. Well, you know better than me the tales of the Black Pearl?

Jack: That's why I know what Barbossa is up to. All I need is a crew.

Gibbs: From what I hear tell of Captain Barbossa, he's not a man to suffer fools nor strike a bargain with one.

Jack: Well, then I'd say it's a very good thing I'm not a fool then, aye.

Gibbs: Prove me wrong. What make's ye think Brabossa will give up his ship to you?

Jack: Let's just say it's a matter of leverage, aye?

Gibbs: The kid?

Jack: That is the child of Bootstrap Bill Turner. His only child, savvy.

Gibbs: Is he now? "Leverage", says you. "I think I feel a change in the wind," says I. I'll find us a crew. There's bound to be some sailors on this rock crazy as you.

Jack: One can only hope. Take what you can.

Gibbs: Give nothing back.

Gibbs: Feast your eyes, Captain. All of them, faithful hands before the mast. Every man worth his salt. And crazy to boot.

Will: So this is your able-bodied crew?

Jack: You, sailor!

Gibbs: Cotton, Sir.

Jack: Mr.Cotton! Do you have the courage and fortitude to follow orders and stay true in the face of danger and almost certain death? Mr. Cotton! Answer me!

Gibbs: He's a mute, sir. Poor devil had his tongue cut out, so he trained the parrot to talk for him. No one's yet figured how.

Jack: Mr.Cotton's parrot! Same question.

Parrot: Wind in the sails! Wind in the sails!

Gibbs: Mostly, we figure that means "yes".

Jack: Of course it does. Satisfied?

Will: Well, you've proved they're mad.

妙语佳句，活学活用

1. Strike a bargain

"达成协定，做成交易"的意思，例如：They were unable to strike a bargain because the owner's asking price was more than the prospective buyer could afford.

2. Bound to

"必定"的意思，例如：

A: Dan forgot his map? Dan 忘了带地图了吗？
B: Yep! And he's bound to lose his way. 是的！他铁定要迷路了。