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  • Oppenheimer[ˈɑːpənhaɪmər]奥本海默
  • Thurmond[ˈθɜːrmənd]瑟蒙德
  • Strauss[strɔːz]斯特劳斯
  • Eisenhower[ˈaɪzənhaʊər]艾森豪威尔
  • Blackett[ˈblækɪt]布莱克特
  • Patrick[ˈpætrɪk]帕特里克
  • Bohr[bɔːr]玻尔
  • Niels[niːlz]尼尔斯
  • Einstein[ˈaɪnstaɪn]爱因斯坦
  • Robert[ˈrɑːbərt]罗伯特
  • Lewis[ˈluːɪs]刘易斯
  • Albert[ˈælbərt]阿尔伯特
  • Isidor[ˈɪzɪdɔːr]伊西多
  • Rabi[ˈrɑːbi]拉比
  • Heisenberg[ˈhaɪzənbɜːrɡ]海森堡
  • Lawrence[ˈlɔːrəns]劳伦斯
  • Lomanitz[ˈloʊmənɪts]洛马尼茨
  • Oppie[ˈɑːpi]奥比
  • Hoover[ˈhuːvər]胡佛
  • Chevalier[ˌʃevəlˈjeɪ]舍瓦利埃
  • Haakon[ˈhɔːkən]哈肯
  • Frank[fræŋk]弗兰克
  • Jackie[ˈdʒæki]杰基
  • Jean[dʒiːn]琼
  • Serber[ˈsɜːrbər]瑟伯
  • Alvarez[ˈælvərez]阿尔瓦雷茨
  • Eltenton[ˈeltəntən]埃尔滕顿
  • Bush[bʊʃ]布什
  • Richard[ˈrɪtʃərd]理查德
  • Ruth[ruːθ]露丝
  • Hitler[ˈhɪtlər]希特勒
  • Robb[rɑːb]罗布
  • Kitty[ˈkɪti]基蒂
  • Harrison[ˈhærɪsn]哈里森
  • Dallet[ˈdælɪt]达利特
  • Joe[dʒoʊ]乔
  • Nelson[ˈnelsn]纳尔逊
  • Steve[stiːv]史蒂夫
  • Roosevelt[ˈroʊzəvelt]罗斯福
  • Szilard[ˈsɪlɑːrd]西拉德
  • Borden[ˈbɔːrdn]博登
  • McCarthy[məˈkɑːrθi]麦卡锡
  • Tolman[ˈtoʊlmən]托尔曼
  • Groves[ɡroʊvz]格罗夫斯
  • Nichols[ˈnɪkəlz]尼科尔斯
  • Werner[ˈvɜːrnər]维尔纳
  • Bethe[ˈbeɪtə]贝特
  • Hans[hɑːnz]汉斯
  • Teller[ˈtelər]泰勒
  • Edward[ˈedwərd]爱德华
  • Godel[ˈɡɜːrdl]哥德尔
  • Kurt[kɜːrt]库尔特
  • Fermi[ˈfermi]费米
  • Fuchs[fʊks]富克斯
  • Klaus[klaʊs]克劳斯
  • Truman[ˈtruːmən]杜鲁门
  • Hornig[ˈhɔːrnɪɡ]霍尼格
  • Tatlock[ˈtætlɑːk]塔特洛克
  • Pash[pæʃ]帕什
  • Johnson[ˈdʒɑːnsn]约翰逊
  • Boris[ˈbɔːrɪs]鲍里斯
  • Donald[ˈdɑːnəld]唐纳德
  • Neddermeyer[ˈnedərmaɪər]内德迈耶
  • William[ˈwɪljəm]威廉
  • Stimson[ˈstɪmsn]史汀生
  • Stalin[ˈstɑːlɪn]斯大林
  • Kistiakowsky[ˌkɪstiəˈkaʊski]基斯塔科夫斯基
  • Feynman[ˈfaɪnmən]费曼
  • Charlotte[ˈʃɑːrlət]夏洛特
  • Byrnes[bɜːrnz]贝尔纳斯
  • Hill[hɪl]希尔
  • Henry[ˈhenri]亨利
  • Luce[luːs]卢斯
  • Roger[ˈrɑːdʒər]罗杰
  • Gray[ɡreɪ]格雷
  • Garrison[ˈɡærɪsn]加里森
  • Lloyd[lɔɪd]劳埃德
  • Edgar[ˈedɡər]埃德加
  • David[ˈdeɪvɪd]戴维
  • Evans[ˈevənz]埃文斯
  • Bainbridge[ˈbeɪnbrɪdʒ]班布里奇
  • Barbara[ˈbɑːrbərə]芭芭拉
  • Bartlett[ˈbɑːrtlət]巴特利特
  • Conant[ˈkoʊnənt]科南特
  • Condon[ˈkɑːndən]康登
  • Marshall[ˈmɑːrʃl]马歇尔
  • McGee[məˈɡiː]麦基
  • Morrison[ˈmɔːrɪsn]莫里森
  • Pastore[pæˈstɔːri]帕斯托雷
  • Scott[skɑːt]斯科特
  • Snyder[ˈsnaɪdər]斯奈德
  • Volpe[ˈvoʊlpi]沃尔佩
  • Washburn[ˈwɑːʃbɜːrn]沃什伯恩
  • Wilkins[ˈwɪlkɪnz]威尔金斯

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543FISSIONGROVESINT. TRAIN, BERKELEY TO WASHINGTON DC – DAY

Why?

为什么?

544FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. TRAIN, BERKELEY TO WASHINGTON DC – DAY

If we don’t let scientists bring their families, we’ll never get the best. You want security? Build a town, and build it fast.

不让科学家带家属,顶尖人才就请不来。你要保密?那就建一座城,而且要快。

get the best:抢到最顶尖的人,不是“得到最好的东西”。例句:If the pay is low, you will never get the best.

security [səˈkjʊrəti]:此处不是“安全感”,是军事保密。例句:The site was chosen for security, not comfort.

语境透析:反问把将军的逻辑掉了个个儿:要锁住嘴,就得把家安进来。奥本海默用“建城”换“圈人”,把保安从铁丝网升级成生活。

545FISSIONGROVESINT. TRAIN, BERKELEY TO WASHINGTON DC – DAY

Where?

建哪儿?

546FISSIONOPPENHEIMEREXT. CAR, LOS ALAMOS – CONTINUOUS

Welcome to Los Alamos. There’s a boys’ school we’ll have to commandeer, and the local Indians come up here for burial rites. Other than that, nothing for forty miles any direction. And Southeast, hundreds of miles of desert. Enough to find the perfect spot.

欢迎来到洛斯阿拉莫斯。这儿有一所男校,我们得征用;当地印第安人会上山做葬礼仪式。除此之外,方圆四十英里什么都没有。东南方向,是绵延数百英里的沙漠。足够找到那个完美地点。

commandeer [ˌkɑːmənˈdɪr]:军队征用、强行占用。例句:The army commandeered the hotel overnight.

burial rites [ˈberiəl raɪts]:葬礼仪式。例句:The tribe still performs burial rites on the mesa.

Los Alamos:洛斯阿拉莫斯。boys’ school 即历史上的洛斯阿拉莫斯牧场学校。

语境透析:欢迎词听着像导游,清单却是征用令:学校、圣地、空地,全被他写成选址优点。剧本用 Indians,指当地普韦布洛原住民;“完美地点”说的不是宜居,是试爆。

547FISSIONGROVESEXT. CAR, LOS ALAMOS – CONTINUOUS

For?

用来干什么?

548FISSIONOPPENHEIMEREXT. CAR, LOS ALAMOS – CONTINUOUS

Success.

成功。

语境透析:格罗夫斯要的是功能(实验室、靶场),奥本海默给的是结局。一个词把沙漠、学校、征用全部收束成胜负,也把“完美地点”从地理改成历史。

549FISSIONGROVESEXT. CAR, LOS ALAMOS – CONTINUOUS

Build him a town. Fast. Let’s go recruit some scientists.

给他建一座城。要快。咱们去招科学家。

recruit [rɪˈkruːt]:招募(此处对象是科学家,不是新兵)。例句:They flew coast to coast to recruit physicists.

him:格罗夫斯对尼科尔斯下令,him 是奥本海默。

语境透析:上一秒还在盘问,下一秒已经拍板。将军把愿景听成可执行的工程令:先建城,再抢人。权力交接完成——奥本海默出点子,格罗夫斯出推土机。

550FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. TRAIN, SANTA FE TO BOSTON – NIGHT

How much can I tell them?

我能跟他们说多少?

tell them:招人时能透露多少任务内容。

语境透析:他立刻碰到曼哈顿计划的死结:不说清楚,一流科学家不来;说太多,格罗夫斯的保安崩盘。下一句靴子就是答案。

551FISSIONGROVESINT. TRAIN, SANTA FE TO BOSTON – NIGHT

As much as you like, till you feel my boot on your balls.

你爱说多少说多少,直到你感觉到我的靴子踩上你的蛋。

as much as you like:爱说多少说多少,假许可。

boot on your balls:粗口威胁,字面“靴子踩蛋”,等于“等我开始收拾你”。例句:Talk freely, till you feel my boot on your balls.

till you feel = until you feel。

语境透析:头也不抬的红线:可以说,但痛感由我标定。招人靠奥本海默的嘴,保密靠将军的靴子。两人从此搭成“科学家卖愿景、军人管嘴”的搭档。

552FISSIONBAINBRIDGEINT. LECTURE HALL, HARVARD – DAY

I’m not a soldier, Oppie.

我可不是军人,奥皮。

Oppie:奥本海默的绰号,圈内人叫法,中文常译“奥皮”。

语境透析:班布里奇一开口就划界:我可以帮你做物理,不入伍、不听军令。后面奥本海默偏要穿军装,这条线会一直绷着。

553FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. LECTURE HALL, HARVARD – DAY

Soldier? He’s a General- I got all the soldier I need. Maybe too much. I’m here because you know isotopes, and you- know explosives better than anyone.

军人?他是将军——军人我这儿够了。也许太多了。我来是因为你懂同位素,而你——比谁都懂炸药。

I got all the soldier I need = I have got all the soldier I need。soldier 被当成不可数,像一种物资:“军人这东西我够了”。

isotope [ˈaɪsətoʊp]:同位素。例句:They needed physicists who knew isotopes.

explosives [ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz]:炸药、爆破。例句:He knows explosives better than anyone in the room.

语境透析:先贬一句格罗夫斯给科学家听,再点名两个人的专长。招人话术:你们不是兵,你们是零件;将军只是门口那尊炮。

554FISSIONDONALDINT. LECTURE HALL, HARVARD – DAY

But you can’t tell us what you’re doing?

可你不能告诉我们要干什么?

can’t tell us:不是能力不够,是军令不许说。

语境透析:科学家的底线是知情。奥本海默刚被靴子限定,现在必须用一行物理黑话把炸弹说圆。

555FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. LECTURE HALL, HARVARD – DAY

It’s about unleashing the strong force before the Nazis do.

就是赶在纳粹之前,把强核力释放出来。

unleash [ʌnˈliːʃ]:释放、解开束缚。例句:The experiment unleashed more energy than they expected.

the strong force [ðə strɔːŋ fɔːrs]:强核力/强相互作用,把质子中子箍在核内的力;裂变就是把它放出。例句:Fission unleashes the strong force that binds the nucleus.

语境透析:不说 bomb,说强核力——懂的人瞬间听懂。这是他在格罗夫斯红线里能走的最远一步:用物理术语完成招兵。

556FISSIONBAINBRIDGEINT. LECTURE HALL, HARVARD – DAY

Oh my God.

我的天哪。

557FISSIONCONDONINT. CORRIDOR, MIT – DAY

Why? Why would I leave my family?

为什么?我为什么要离开家人?

Why would I…:不是问原因清单,是质疑合理性,“我凭什么要……”。例句:Why would I quit a tenured job for this?

语境透析:康登把问题钉在家庭上。奥本海默上一场刚许诺“带家属建城”,现在要当场兑现,否则招募词就是空的。

558FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. CORRIDOR, MIT – DAY

I told you, bring your family.

我说了,把家人带上。

559FISSIONCONDONINT. CORRIDOR, MIT – DAY

Why would we go to the middle of nowhere for who knows how long?

我们为什么要去荒郊野外,还不知道待多久?

who knows how long:谁知道要多久,强调不可预见。例句:We might be stuck here for who knows how long.

语境透析:地点、工期、任务全是空白。对有家室的教授,这不是冒险,是把人生签成一张敞口合同。

560FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. CORRIDOR, MIT – DAY

A year or two. Or three.

一年两年。或者三年。

561FISSIONCONDONINT. CORRIDOR, MIT – DAY

Why would you think I’d do that?

你凭什么觉得我会去?

I’d do that = I would do that。

语境透析:三连 Why 把奥本海默的魅力耗尽。下一秒将军撕掉推销,改用历史尺度砸下来。

562FISSIONGROVESINT. CORRIDOR, MIT – DAY

Why? Why? How about because this is the most important fucking thing that’s ever happened in the history of the world? How about that?

为什么?为什么?就因为这是世界历史上最他妈重要的一件事?这个理由够不够?

How about because…:反问式给理由,带着火气。例句:How about because we have no other choice?

that’s ever happened = that has ever happened。

语境透析:格罗夫斯像恶犬一样咬断谈判。他不懂同位素,但懂动员:把私人顾虑按进“世界历史”。奥本海默只能耸肩——这就是他们能给的全部诚实。

563FISSIONCONCERNED SCIENTISTINT. OFFICE, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – NIGHT

Robert, I hear you. I hear you.

罗伯特,我听懂了。听懂了。

I hear you:口语,“我懂你的意思”,不等于“我答应”。例句:I hear you, but I still can’t sign.

语境透析:重复一遍是安抚,也是挡驾。他听懂了使命,怕的是军装和审查表。目光扫向格罗夫斯,才有下一句请出去。

564FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. OFFICE, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – NIGHT

General, could you give us a minute?

将军,能让我们单独待一会儿吗?

565FISSIONCONCERNED SCIENTISTINT. OFFICE, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – NIGHT

They’re not gonna let someone like me onto this project. And failing a security check isn’t gonna be good for a career even after the war.

他们不会让我这种人进这个项目。安全审查不过关,就算仗打完也对事业没好处。

They’re not gonna = They are not going to。

security check [səˈkjʊrəti tʃek]:安全审查。例句:He failed the security check and lost the post.

someone like me:像我这样(有左翼把柄)的人。

语境透析:怕的不是炸弹,是档案。战时审查不过关,和平年代照样被行业除名。这句话已经提前写出整场安全听证会。

566FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. OFFICE, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – NIGHT

So you’re a fellow traveler, so what? This is a national emergency. I’ve got some skeletons, and they’ve put me in charge. They need us.

所以你是同路人,那又怎样?这是国家紧急状态。我也有见不得光的事,他们照样让我掌舵。他们需要我们。

fellow traveler [ˈfeloʊ ˈtrævələr]:同路人,二十世纪三四十年代美国政治黑话,指未入党但同情共产党的人。例句:They branded him a fellow traveler and blocked his clearance.

skeletons [ˈskelɪtənz]:skeletons in the closet 的省说,见不得光的往事。例句:We’ve all got some skeletons.

national emergency [ˈnæʃənl ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi]:国家紧急状态。例句:In a national emergency, rules get bent.

I’ve got = I have got。

语境透析:他用自己当担保:左翼把柄我比你多,他们照样让我管。安慰里藏着傲慢——也藏着误判。国家需要你的时候,档案可以装睡。

567FISSIONCONCERNED SCIENTISTINT. OFFICE, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – NIGHT

Until they don’t.

直到他们不需要了。

Until they don’t = Until they do not (need us)。

语境透析:全片最冷的半句预言。战时“他们需要我们”;战后同一份档案会把奥本海默从掌舵人变成被告。同路人、skeletons、安全审查,全在这一句里等着兑现。

568FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. QUADRANGLE, PRINCETON – DAY

Heisenberg, Diebner, Bothe, Bohr… what do these men have in common?

海森堡、迪布纳、博特、玻尔……这些人有什么共同点?

have in common:有共同点。例句:What do these cases have in common?

Heisenberg:维尔纳·海森堡;Diebner:库尔特·迪布纳;Bothe:瓦尔特·博特;Bohr:尼尔斯·玻尔。

语境透析:像口试。费曼若答“都是天才”,就还没听懂这场战争:共同点不是头脑,是他们落在纳粹手里。

569FISSIONFEYNMANINT. QUADRANGLE, PRINCETON – DAY

The greatest minds on atomic theory.

原子理论最顶尖的头脑。

minds:借代,指人,不是“思想”。例句:They gathered the best minds in the field.

atomic theory:原子理论。

语境透析:标准好学生答案,也是错的。奥本海默要的不是学术排名,是地缘:这些头脑现在为谁所用。

570FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. QUADRANGLE, PRINCETON – DAY

And?

还有呢?

571FISSIONFEYNMANINT. QUADRANGLE, PRINCETON – DAY

I don’t know…

我不知道……

572FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. QUADRANGLE, PRINCETON – DAY

The Nazis have them.

纳粹把他们都攥在手里。

have them:占有、控制,不是“拥有名单”。例句:If the other side has them, we have already lost.

语境透析:招费曼不靠薪水,靠恐惧。把四位欧洲大师说成已被征用的武器,年轻人才会觉得自己是缺口。

573FISSIONFEYNMANINT. QUADRANGLE, PRINCETON – DAY

Niels Bohr is in Copenhagen.

尼尔斯·玻尔在哥本哈根。

Copenhagen:哥本哈根。玻尔是丹麦人,当时丹麦已被德国占领。

语境透析:费曼抓住例外想把玻尔从名单里摘出去。奥本海默下一刀更狠:人不替纳粹干活,不等于人还自由。

574FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. QUADRANGLE, PRINCETON – DAY

Under Nazi occupation. Did they stop printing newspapers in Princeton?

在纳粹占领下。普林斯顿都不印报纸了吗?

occupation [ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃn]:军事占领。例句:The country was under Nazi occupation.

Did they stop printing newspapers:反讽“你难道不看报吗”。

语境透析:用羞辱逼费曼离开象牙塔。玻尔人在哥本哈根,就是人在德军控制区;中立的实验室已经不存在。

575FISSIONFEYNMANINT. QUADRANGLE, PRINCETON – DAY

Niels won’t work for the Nazis.

尼尔斯不会给纳粹干活。

won’t = will not。work for:为……效力。

语境透析:费曼护的是玻尔的道德。奥本海默要的是玻尔的身体:人不叛变,可人被占着,盟国照样少一颗最亮的头脑。

576FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. QUADRANGLE, PRINCETON – DAY

No. Never. But while they have him, we don’t. So I need you.

对。永远不会。可他们占着他,我们就没有他。所以我需要你。

while they have him, we don’t = while they have him, we do not (have him)。

语境透析:先顺着费曼的忠诚,再把玻尔从“会不会合作”改写成“在不在场”。缺口必须由眼前这个年轻人填上。招募从崇拜变成顶替。

577FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. TRAIN, PRINCETON TO SANTA FE – NIGHT

Is there any chance of getting Bohr out of Denmark?

有没有可能把玻尔从丹麦弄出来?

Is there any chance of…:有没有一点可能。例句:Is there any chance of getting him out before dawn?

get sb out of:把人弄出某地。

语境透析:火车上像自言自语。招到费曼不够,他还想把老师从占领区偷出来——科学家的名单,在他心里比盟军战线更急。

578FISSIONGROVESINT. TRAIN, PRINCETON TO SANTA FE – NIGHT

No dice. I checked with the British. Until we get Allied boots back onto the continent there’s no way. Is he that important?

没戏。我问过英国人。除非盟军重新踏上欧洲大陆,否则没办法。他有那么重要吗?

no dice [noʊ daɪs]:没门、没戏。例句:We asked for an extra week. No dice.

Allied boots [ˈælaɪd buːts]:盟军士兵,boots 借代部队。例句:They waited for Allied boots to land on the continent.

the continent:欧洲大陆。

I checked with:我核实过。例句:I checked with the British overnight.

语境透析:将军用后勤否决物理。boots 没上岸,玻尔就救不出。紧接着反问“有那么重要吗”,把大师降成可替换零件——逼奥本海默用爱因斯坦来定价。

579FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. TRAIN, PRINCETON TO SANTA FE – NIGHT

How many people do you know who’ve proven Einstein wrong?

你认识几个证明过爱因斯坦错了的人?

who’ve proven = who have proven。

prove sb wrong:证明某人错了。例句:Few people have proven Einstein wrong.

语境透析:不说诺奖,说“让爱因斯坦认输”。玻尔在量子论论战里逼爱因斯坦让步,这是物理圈里能喊出的最高价。格罗夫斯不懂互补原理,但懂唯一性。

580FISSIONOPPENHEIMER (CONT’D)INT. TRAIN, PRINCETON TO SANTA FE – NIGHT

It’d be quicker to take a plane.

坐飞机更快。

It’d be = It would be。

语境透析:定价刚喊完,马上嫌火车慢。他已经把自己和计划当成不可坠毁的国家资产,下一句格罗夫斯会把这点自负按回去。

581FISSIONGROVESINT. TRAIN, PRINCETON TO SANTA FE – NIGHT

We can’t risk a plane. America needs us.

不能冒险坐飞机。美国需要我们。

can’t risk a plane = cannot risk (taking) a plane,不能冒坠机的险。

语境透析:同一句 “they need us” 的军方版。人还没做出炸弹,两条命已被写成战略物资。火车的颠簸,是国家把他们从普通人里摘出去的触感。

582FISSIONFEYNMANEXT. LOS ALAMOS UNDER CONSTRUCTION – DAY

The Harvard guys say the building’s too small for their cyclotron.

哈佛那帮人说房子太小,放不下他们的回旋加速器。

cyclotron [ˈsaɪklətrɑːn]:回旋加速器。例句:The cyclotron would not fit in the new building.

the building’s = the building is。

Harvard guys:哈佛那帮人,口语。

语境透析:工地还是泥,仪器已经来吵架。洛斯阿拉莫斯不是图纸上的城,是一堆巨兽仪器和临时木屋抢空间。

583FISSIONOPPENHEIMEREXT. LOS ALAMOS UNDER CONSTRUCTION – DAY

Get ’em together with the architects.

让他们跟建筑师碰个头。

Get ’em = Get them。口语吞音,盲听要点。

get sb together with:把两拨人拉到一张桌。例句:Get them together with the architects this afternoon.

语境透析:他不下场算尺寸,只做对接。工地上的奥本海默已经从教授变成项目经理。

584FISSIONRABIEXT. LOS ALAMOS UNDER CONSTRUCTION – DAY

When’s this place supposed to open?

这地方计划什么时候开工运转?

When’s = When is。

be supposed to:按计划应当。例句:The lab is supposed to open in May.

语境透析:拉比一来就问工期。他信不过奥本海默把一座城“想”出来的本事。

585FISSIONOPPENHEIMEREXT. LOS ALAMOS UNDER CONSTRUCTION – DAY

Two months.

两个月。

586FISSIONRABIEXT. LOS ALAMOS UNDER CONSTRUCTION – DAY

Robert, you’re the great improviser, but this you can’t do in your head…

罗伯特,你即兴发挥是一把好手,但这事你没法在脑子里搞定……

improviser [ˈɪmprəvaɪzər]:即兴发挥的人,临场拼凑的高手。例句:He’s a great improviser in a seminar, not on a construction site.

do it in your head:心算、凭脑子搞定。例句:You can’t run a factory in your head.

语境透析:恭维里藏否决。研讨会可以即兴,冶金、军械、住房不行。拉比要把他从黑板上拖进组织图。

587FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. CONSTRUCTION CABIN, LOS ALAMOS – MOMENTS LATER

Four divisions- Experimental, Theoretical, Metallurgical, Ordnance.

四个分部——实验、理论、冶金、军械。

division [dɪˈvɪʒn]:分部、师级单位,实验室里的大部门。例句:He set up four divisions overnight.

metallurgical [ˌmetlˈɜːrdʒɪkl]:冶金的。例句:The metallurgical division handled plutonium.

ordnance [ˈɔːrdnəns]:军械、火炮弹药。例句:Ordnance would design the bomb’s explosive lens.

语境透析:一张组织图把“炸弹”拆成四台机器。理论还在他手里,拉比已经听出危险:掌舵的人打算自己兼理论部。

588FISSIONRABIINT. CONSTRUCTION CABIN, LOS ALAMOS – MOMENTS LATER

Who’s running Theoretical?

理论部谁管?

Who’s running = Who is running,谁主事。例句:Who’s running the theoretical division?

Theoretical:理论部,T Division。

语境透析:四个名字里他只抓这一个。实验、冶金、军械可以外包,理论是奥本海默的瘾——也是他会把自己抽空的地方。

589FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. CONSTRUCTION CABIN, LOS ALAMOS – MOMENTS LATER

I am.

我管。

590FISSIONRABIINT. CONSTRUCTION CABIN, LOS ALAMOS – MOMENTS LATER

That’s what I was afraid of. You’re spread too thin.

我就怕这个。你摊子铺得太大了。

spread too thin [spred tuː θɪn]:精力摊得太薄、兼得太多。例句:If you run every team, you’ll be spread too thin.

That’s what I was afraid of:我就怕是这样。

语境透析:不是担心他能力不够,是担心他不肯放权。后面“那你来管”是激将,也是求救。

591FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. CONSTRUCTION CABIN, LOS ALAMOS – MOMENTS LATER

So you take Theoretical.

那你来管理论部。

take Theoretical:接手理论部。例句:If I’m spread too thin, you take Theoretical.

语境透析:把问题抛回朋友怀里。他要拉比留下,不是要一个顾问,是要一个能替他挡住理论部的人。

592FISSIONRABIINT. CONSTRUCTION CABIN, LOS ALAMOS – MOMENTS LATER

I’m not coming here, Robert.

我不会来这儿的,罗伯特。

I’m not coming here:不是今天不来,是根本不加入。

语境透析:拒绝先于理由。拉比要先把道德说完,才肯给组织建议。下一句炸弹落在义人与不义之人头上,才是真因。

593FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. CONSTRUCTION CABIN, LOS ALAMOS – MOMENTS LATER

Why not?

为什么不?

594FISSIONRABIINT. CONSTRUCTION CABIN, LOS ALAMOS – MOMENTS LATER

You drop a bomb and it falls on the just and the unjust. I don’t wish the culmination of three centuries of physics to be a weapon of mass destruction.

你扔下一颗炸弹,它砸在义人身上,也砸在不义之人身上。我不希望三个世纪物理学的巅峰,变成一件大规模杀伤性武器。

the just and the unjust [ðə dʒʌst ənd ði ʌnˈdʒʌst]:《圣经》句式,义人与不义之人,指炸弹不分善恶。例句:The rain falls on the just and the unjust.

culmination [ˌkʌlmɪˈneɪʃn]:巅峰、总其成。例句:This paper was the culmination of a decade’s work.

weapon of mass destruction [ˈwepən əv mæs dɪˈstrʌkʃn]:大规模杀伤性武器。例句:They refused to build a weapon of mass destruction.

three centuries of physics:从牛顿前后算起约三百年的近代物理。

语境透析:拉比用经文,不讲效率。科学史若在洛斯阿拉莫斯封顶,封顶的是屠城。这是全片里对“成功”最早、也最干净的否决。

595FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. CONSTRUCTION CABIN, LOS ALAMOS – MOMENTS LATER

Izzy, I don’t know if we can be trusted with such a weapon, but I know the Nazis can’t. We have no choice.

伊齐,我不知道我们配不配拥有这种武器,但我知道纳粹绝对不配。我们没有选择。

Izzy:拉比的昵称,伊齐。

be trusted with:被托付、配得上掌管。例句:I don’t know if we can be trusted with this much power.

We have no choice:我们没有选择。

语境透析:承认道德亏损,却用纳粹把亏损写成义务。这是他此后所有自我辩护的原型:不是我们该有,是他们更不能有。拉比听得懂,所以才肯给第二件事。

596FISSIONRABIINT. CONSTRUCTION CABIN, LOS ALAMOS – MOMENTS LATER

Well, the second thing you have to do is appoint Hans Bethe to head the Theoretical division.

好吧,你第二件要做的事,是任命汉斯·贝特主管理论部。

Hans [hɑːnz]:汉斯。德语名,英语里词尾 s 读 /z/。

Bethe [ˈbeɪtə]:贝特。德语姓,英语读「贝-塔」;词尾 -the 不读 /θ/。

appoint sb to head:任命某人主管。例句:They appointed Bethe to head the division.

Hans Bethe:汉斯·贝特。

语境透析:拒绝入驻,却留下一张人事令。他不来,是不愿当武器的收官人;点名贝特,是承认这事仍会做完。道德抗议转成组织纠正。

597FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. CONSTRUCTION CABIN, LOS ALAMOS – MOMENTS LATER

Wait, what was the first?

等等,第一件是什么?

598FISSIONRABIINT. CONSTRUCTION CABIN, LOS ALAMOS – MOMENTS LATER

Take off that ridiculous uniform- you’re a Scientist.

脱掉那身荒唐的军装——你是科学家。

ridiculous [rɪˈdɪkjələs]:荒唐、滑稽。例句:Take off that ridiculous uniform.

Scientist 大写:身份,不是岗位。

语境透析:军装是格罗夫斯的圈养标记。拉比要他把自己从士兵里救出来:他们需要的是奥本海默,不是又一个少尉。下一场剪发戴帽,就是这句台词的造型。

599FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. CONSTRUCTION CABIN, LOS ALAMOS – MOMENTS LATER

General Groves is insisting we join.

格罗夫斯将军坚持要我们入伍。

insist [ɪnˈsɪst]:坚持要求。例句:The general is insisting we join.

join:入伍、编进军队。

语境透析:他还在替军阶辩护。拉比下一句用脏话把将军从科学家的身份政治里踢出去。

600FISSIONRABIINT. CONSTRUCTION CABIN, LOS ALAMOS – MOMENTS LATER

Tell Groves to shit in his hat. They need us for who we are. So be yourself, only… better.

让格罗夫斯把屎拉自己帽子里。他们要的就是我们这种人。所以做你自己,只不过……做得更好。

shit in his hat:美式粗口,叫人滚蛋、少来这套。例句:Tell him to shit in his hat and leave us alone.

for who we are:要的是我们本来的样子(科学家),不是军装版。

be yourself, only better:做你自己,再抬一档。

语境透析:脏话是边界,后半句才是塑造。洛斯阿拉莫斯需要一个能镇住将军、又不变成将军的人。烟斗、宽檐帽、剪短的头发,全从这句 “better” 长出来。

601FISSIONSERBERINT. RAD LAB, BERKELEY – DAY

This is the only key. Teller’s here already. Shall I show him in?

就这一把钥匙。泰勒已经到了。要我请他进来吗?

Teller [ˈtelər]:泰勒。匈牙利裔,姓按英语念。

Shall I show him in?:要我请他进来吗,旧式礼貌。例句:Shall I show him in, or let him wait?

the only key:唯一的钥匙,房间已被封成机密。

Teller:爱德华·泰勒。

语境透析:窗户在刷白、钥匙只一把,伯克利辐射实验室正在变成密室。泰勒已经在门外等不及——他不会等人齐。

602FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. RAD LAB, BERKELEY – DAY

No, wait for the others-

不,等其他人到了——

603FISSIONTELLERINT. RAD LAB, BERKELEY – DAY

Let’s get started.

开始吧。

Let’s get started:咱们开始吧,通常是主人说的。

语境透析:门被撞开,客变成主席。泰勒不接受“等其他人”。后面那张点燃大气层的纸条,在这一步就已经写好性格:他要自己定议程。

604FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. RAD LAB, BERKELEY – DAY

Hello, Edward.

你好,爱德华。

Edward [ˈedwərd]:爱德华。

605FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. SAME – DAY

We’ll work here until the t-section at Los Alamos is finished-

我们先在这儿干,直到洛斯阿拉莫斯的理论部建成——

t-section:Theoretical section,理论部,洛斯阿拉莫斯的 T 分部。

语境透析:他还想按主持稿开会。泰勒已经在挥那张纸——议程从“分工”被劫持成“世界会不会完”。

606FISSIONOPPENHEIMER (CONT’D)INT. SAME – DAY

Edward, can I get through my summary?

爱德华,能不能让我把概述讲完?

get through [ɡet θruː]:把某事讲完、做完。例句:Can I get through my summary before we argue?

summary [ˈsʌməri]:概述、开场总结。

语境透析:主人向客人要发言权。房间权力已经倾斜:谁握着更可怕的计算,谁就打断谁。

607FISSIONTELLERINT. SAME – DAY

This is more important.

这个更重要。

语境透析:不解释内容,先宣布优先级。泰勒用一句话把奥本海默的组织会改成末日讨论班。

608FISSIONTELLER (CONT’D)INT. SAME – DAY

Calculating chain reactions… I found a rather troubling possibility.

计算链式反应的时候……我发现一个相当麻烦的可能性。

chain reaction [tʃeɪn riˈækʃn]:链式反应。例句:They were calculating chain reactions in nitrogen.

troubling [ˈtrʌblɪŋ]:令人不安的,比 terrible 更克制,也更阴。例句:The data raised a troubling possibility.

rather:相当、颇为,英国味的轻描淡写。

语境透析:轻描淡写是泰勒的刀法。他不说“世界毁灭”,说 rather troubling。纸在屋里传一圈,脸色先垮,词还没说完。

609FISSIONBETHEINT. SAME – DAY

That can’t be right. Show me how you did your calculations.

这不可能对。给我看看你怎么算的。

That can’t be right:这不可能对,科学家的第一反应不是恐惧,是查账。

calculations [ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃnz]:计算过程,不只是得数。例句:Show me how you did your calculations.

语境透析:贝特上场就是刹车。泰勒负责放出幽灵,贝特负责把它按回草稿纸——后面奥本海默去找爱因斯坦,正是因为屋里这两人已经开战。

610FISSIONTELLERINT. SAME – DAY

Of course.

当然。

611FISSIONBETHEINT. SAME – DAY

Oppie, this is fantasy. Teller’s calculations cannot be right.

奥皮,这是空想。泰勒的计算不可能对。

fantasy [ˈfæntəsi]:空想、幻象,不是“幻想小说”。例句:The ignition scenario is fantasy, not physics.

cannot be right:不可能是对的,比 can’t 更咬字。

语境透析:当众定性,是保项目也是压泰勒。贝特用权威护场:若让“点燃大气”先传出房间,洛斯阿拉莫斯还没开门就会被自己吓停。

612FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. SAME – DAY

Do them yourself while I go to Princeton.

你自己算一遍,我去普林斯顿。

Do them yourself:你自己把这些计算重做一遍。them = the calculations。

语境透析:他不站队。贝特去验算,自己去找爱因斯坦——要一个圈外、且公开敌视量子概率的人,来看这张纸到底是不是世界末日。

613FISSIONBETHEINT. SAME – DAY

What for?

去干什么?

614FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. SAME – DAY

To talk to Einstein.

去找爱因斯坦谈。

615FISSIONBETHEINT. SAME – DAY

There’s not much common ground between you two.

你们俩共同语言可不多。

common ground [ˈkɑːmən ɡraʊnd]:共同点、可谈拢的地方。例句:There’s not much common ground between the two schools.

语境透析:爱因斯坦抵制哥本哈根派的概率解释,奥本海默是那一派在美国的传人。贝特提醒:你去找的是理论对手,不是盟友。

616FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. SAME – DAY

That’s why I should get his view.

正因为这样,我才该听听他的看法。

get his view:听他怎么看。例句:That’s why I should get his view before we proceed.

语境透析:要的就是异议。若连爱因斯坦都看不出这条链能停,屋里的“空想”就不再是空想。他去普林斯顿,不是求安慰,是求一个反对者的确认。

617FISSIONEINSTEINEXT. WOODS, PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY – DAY

Dr.Oppenheimer. Have you met Kurt Godel? We walk here most days.

奥本海默博士。见过库尔特·哥德尔吗?我们大多数日子都在这儿散步。

Kurt [kɜːrt]:库尔特。哥德尔的名。

Godel [ˈɡɜːrdl]:哥德尔。德语 Gödel,ö 在英语里读成 /ɜːr/。

Kurt Godel:库尔特·哥德尔(剧本拼法 Godel,无变音符号)。

We walk here most days:我们大多数日子都在这林子里散步。高等研究院的日常。

语境透析:爱因斯坦不在黑板前,在树林里。把哥德尔介绍出来,是把另一个从纳粹欧洲逃出的头脑放进镜头:战争已经把数学和物理赶到同一条小路上。

618FISSIONGODELEXT. WOODS, PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY – DAY

Trees are the most inspiring structures.

树是最能启发人的结构。

inspiring [ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ]:启发人的。例句:He found the proof unexpectedly inspiring.

structures [ˈstrʌktʃərz]:结构,哥德尔把树看成形式,不是风景。

语境透析:不完全定理的主人看树,看到的是结构。下一句爱因斯坦揭开他的病:形式完美的头脑,已经被纳粹追到了食物里。

619FISSIONOPPENHEIMEREXT. WOODS, PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY – DAY

Albert, might I have a word?

阿尔伯特,能借一步说话吗?

620FISSIONEINSTEINEXT. WOODS, PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY – DAY

Some days Kurt refuses to eat. Even in Princeton, he’s convinced the Nazis can poison his food.

有些日子库尔特不肯吃饭。就算在普林斯顿,他也认定纳粹能在他的食物里下毒。

refuse to eat:拒绝进食。例句:Some days he refuses to eat at all.

be convinced [kənˈvɪnst]:确信,含无法被劝的意思。例句:He’s convinced the water is poisoned.

语境透析:表面是闲笔,实则给后面“点燃大气”垫底:被迫害者的恐惧不随地理结束。奥本海默来问世界会不会被自己的计算烧掉,身边站着一个已经被恐惧烧掉食欲的人。

621FISSIONEINSTEINEXT. LAKE, INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY – MOMENTS LATER

Who’s work is this?

这是谁的成果?

Who’s work:按规范应是 Whose work;爱因斯坦的非母语英语,剧本保留。

Institute for Advanced Study:高等研究院。

语境透析:先问作者,再问意义。他不急着算,先给这张纸找主人——泰勒的名字一旦说出来,这就是性格事故,不只是公式事故。

622FISSIONOPPENHEIMEREXT. LAKE, INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY – MOMENTS LATER

Teller.

泰勒。

623FISSIONEINSTEINEXT. LAKE, INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY – MOMENTS LATER

And what do you take it to mean?

那你觉得这意味着什么?

take it to mean:把某事理解成……。例句:What do you take this result to mean?

语境透析:爱因斯坦把纸还给解释权。他要听的不是泰勒的代数,是奥本海默本人把这条链读成什么——读成炸弹,还是读成世界末日。

624FISSIONOPPENHEIMEREXT. LAKE, INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY – MOMENTS LATER

Neutron smashes into nucleus releasing neutrons to smash into other nuclei…

中子砸进原子核,放出中子再砸进别的原子核……

neutron [ˈnuːtrɑːn]:中子。例句:A neutron smashes into the nucleus and splits it.

nucleus [ˈnuːkliəs]:原子核;复数 nuclei [ˈnuːkliaɪ]。

smash into:猛撞进去,口语暴力,不像教科书的 collide with。

语境透析:他用动手感讲裂变,像把教室搬到湖边。句子不停,链就不停——语法已经在模仿即将说出口的灾难。

625FISSIONOPPENHEIMER (CONT’D)EXT. LAKE, INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY – MOMENTS LATER

Criticality- the point of no return- massive explosive force… but the chain reaction doesn’t stop…

临界——不可逆转的那个点——巨大的爆炸力……可链式反应停不下来……

criticality [ˌkrɪtɪˈkæləti]:临界,自持链式反应刚好能维持的状态。例句:The core approached criticality in seconds.

the point of no return [ðə pɔɪnt əv noʊ rɪˈtɜːrn]:没有回头路的那一点。例句:After ignition, you pass the point of no return.

doesn’t stop = does not stop。

语境透析:正常炸弹在临界处把能量一次放完;他怕的是临界之后链还往空气里爬。三个破折号像一级级台阶,最后一脚踩空。

626FISSIONEINSTEINEXT. LAKE, INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY – MOMENTS LATER

It would ignite the atmosphere.

它会点燃大气层。

ignite [ɪɡˈnaɪt]:点燃。例句:The blast could ignite the atmosphere.

would:还没发生的推演,不是已经点燃。

the atmosphere:大气层。泰勒的担忧是:裂变热到足以点燃氮的聚变,火烧全球。

语境透析:奥本海默不敢把最后那个名词说圆,爱因斯坦替他说了。湖边一句,把招人、建城、军装全部压成同一个问题:成功会不会等于灭世。

627FISSIONOPPENHEIMEREXT. LAKE, INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY – MOMENTS LATER

When we detonate an atomic device, we might start a chain reaction that destroys the world.

我们引爆原子装置时,可能会启动一场毁灭世界的链式反应。

detonate [ˈdetəneɪt]:引爆。例句:When we detonate the device, there is no recall.

atomic device:原子装置,军方对原子弹的叫法,避免直说 bomb。

might start:可能启动,概率尚未归零。

语境透析:他把爱因斯坦的“点燃大气”译回工程语言。device 是计划内部的干净词;destroys the world 是他终于肯出口的脏词。全片的恐惧在这里第一次被完整说出来。

628FISSIONEINSTEINEXT. LAKE, INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY – MOMENTS LATER

And here we are, lost in your quantum world of probabilities, but needing certainty.

于是我们站在这儿,迷失在你那概率的量子世界里,却需要一个确定的答案。

quantum [ˈkwɑːntəm]:量子的。例句:He never made peace with the quantum world of probabilities.

probability [ˌprɑːbəˈbɪləti]:概率。例句:The theory gives probabilities, not certainties.

certainty [ˈsɜːrtnti]:确定性。例句:They needed certainty before they could detonate.

语境透析:爱因斯坦一生抵制“上帝掷骰子”。此刻他站在对手的理论里,却要一个是/否:大气会不会被点燃。诺兰把科学分歧写成道德悬崖——概率世界里,灭世只要不是零,就无法安眠。

629FISSIONOPPENHEIMEREXT. LAKE, INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY – MOMENTS LATER

Can you run the calculations yourself?

你能自己把这些计算跑一遍吗?

run the calculations:把计算过一遍,像跑程序。例句:Can you run the calculations before Friday?

语境透析:他还在找权威盖章。爱因斯坦若亲自算,就能把“灭世”从噩梦改成数字。下一句拒绝,是把盖章权踢回伯克利——也踢回贝特。

630FISSIONEINSTEINEXT. LAKE, INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY – MOMENTS LATER

About the only thing you and I share is a disdain for mathematics. Who’s working on it at Berkeley?

你我之间差不多唯一的共同点,就是都瞧不上数学。伯克利谁在算这个?

about the only thing:差不多唯一的一件事。例句:About the only thing we share is a dislike of meetings.

disdain [dɪsˈdeɪn]:轻蔑、瞧不上。例句:He made no secret of his disdain for formal mathematics.

Who’s working on it = Who is working on it。

语境透析:拒绝当神谕。两人是概念型头脑,不是计算型;末日不能靠散步裁定。他把问题掷回伯克利,等于掷回贝特——也等于告诉奥本海默:你带过来的不是我能签的名,是你必须自己活下去的不确定。

631FISSIONOPPENHEIMEREXT. LAKE, INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY – MOMENTS LATER

Hans Bethe.

汉斯·贝特。

632FISSIONEINSTEINEXT. LAKE, INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY – MOMENTS LATER

He’ll get to the truth.

他会把真相算出来。

get to the truth [ɡet tə ðə truːθ]:把真相挖到底、算清楚。例句:Give the auditor time—she’ll get to the truth.

He’ll = He will。

语境透析:爱因斯坦不碰这道题,把“大气层会不会被点燃”交给贝特。他要的不是安慰,是可复核的计算。

633FISSIONOPPENHEIMEREXT. LAKE, INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY – MOMENTS LATER

And if the truth is catastrophic?

要是真相是灾难性的呢?

catastrophic [ˌkætəˈstrɑːfɪk]:灾难性的,坏到不可收拾。例句:A software bug triggered a catastrophic failure.

语境透析:他问的不是学术对错,是叫停的门槛:若链式反应会烧掉大气层,还要不要造这颗弹。

634FISSIONEINSTEINEXT. LAKE, INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY – MOMENTS LATER

Then you stop. And share your findings with the Nazis, so neither side destroys the world.

那就停手。把结论告诉纳粹,好让两边都别把世界毁掉。

findings [ˈfaɪndɪŋz]:研究结果、调查结论(常用复数)。例句:The lab agreed to share its findings with the WHO.

neither side:双方都不。

语境透析:爱因斯坦把“科学保密”一刀切断——若答案是毁灭世界,连纳粹都该知情,好让竞赛停摆。这是整部片子里最极端的伦理指令,也反衬后文没人真的停手。

635FISSIONEINSTEIN (CONT’D)EXT. LAKE, INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY – MOMENTS LATER

Robert? This is yours. Not mine.

罗伯特?这是你的。不是我的。

This is yours. Not mine.:把责任连同那张计算稿一并退回。

语境透析:爱因斯坦拒绝拥有原子弹。他递回的不只是纸,是所有权。斯特劳斯远处看见这一幕,会误读成“奥本海默让爱因斯坦当众甩他”;FUSION 线的私怨,从这张纸开始埋。

636FISSIONBETHEINT. CORRIDOR, BERKELEY – DAY

Teller’s wrong-

泰勒算错了——

语境透析:贝特在走廊里就喊出来。奥本海默立刻要他闭嘴——实验室门外没有“理论安全”,连好消息也是机密。

637FISSIONBETHEINT. RAD LAB, BERKELEY – CONTINUOUS

When you narrow Teller’s critical assumptions the real picture emerges-

把泰勒那些关键假设收紧之后,真实图景就出来了——

narrow [ˈnæroʊ]:收紧、缩小(假设/范围)。例句:We narrowed the assumptions and the model held.

critical assumptions [ˈkrɪtɪkəl əˈsʌmpʃənz]:关键假设;此处 critical 不是“批评”,是“决定结果的”。例句:The forecast rests on a few critical assumptions.

emerge [ɪˈmɜːrdʒ]:显现出来。例句:A clearer picture emerged after the audit.

语境透析:泰勒把氮核聚变截面估高了,才会得出“点燃大气层”。贝特一收参数,末日情景就瘪回去。科学上的反转,靠的不是勇气,是把假设拧紧。

638FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. RAD LAB, BERKELEY – CONTINUOUS

Bottom line?

结论呢?

bottom line [ˈbɑːtəm laɪn]:归根结底的结论;原义是财报最后一行。例句:Skip the charts—what’s the bottom line?

语境透析:管理者口吻。他不要推导过程,只要能不能干。格罗夫斯要的那种人,已经从他嘴里出来了。

639FISSIONBETHEINT. RAD LAB, BERKELEY – CONTINUOUS

The chances of an uncontrolled nuclear reaction are near zero.

不受控核反应的概率接近于零。

uncontrolled nuclear reaction [ˌʌnkənˈtroʊld ˈnuːkliər riˈækʃən]:不受控核反应,即点燃大气、烧掉地球的那种链式。例句:The design must prevent an uncontrolled nuclear reaction.

near zero:接近于零,不是零。

语境透析:贝特给的是概率语言。奥本海默听进去的却是那个“near”——只要不是绝对零,他就睡不着。

640FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. RAD LAB, BERKELEY – CONTINUOUS

Near zero?

接近于零?

641FISSIONBETHEINT. RAD LAB, BERKELEY – CONTINUOUS

Oppie, this is good news-

奥比,这是好消息——

642FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. RAD LAB, BERKELEY – CONTINUOUS

Can you run more calculations?

你能再算几遍吗?

run calculations:把计算再跑一遍。例句:Can you run the calculations with the new data?

语境透析:好消息不够。他要重复计算当护身符,也把“停手”的窗口悄悄合上——再算,就是继续往前走。

643FISSIONBETHEINT. RAD LAB, BERKELEY – CONTINUOUS

You’ll get the same answer. Until we actually detonate one of these things, the best assurance you’re going to get is this- Near zero.

答案不会变。除非真把这玩意儿引爆一次,你能拿到的最稳妥保证就是这个——接近于零。

detonate [ˈdetəneɪt]:引爆(炸弹/装置)。例句:They will detonate the warhead in an underground test.

assurance [əˈʃʊrəns]:把握、保证。例句:That’s the best assurance we can give before the trial.

you’re going to get = you are going to get。

语境透析:理论的天花板说死了:要绝对答案,就得真炸一颗。三位一体试爆的伦理缺口,在这句话里已经劈开。

644FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. RAD LAB, BERKELEY – CONTINUOUS

Theory will take you only so far.

理论只能走到这一步。

only so far:只能到这个地步,再往前就不够用。例句:Talent will take you only so far—you still have to train.

语境透析:表面认账,实则给实验开绿灯。他后文反氢弹,靠的也是理论与道德;此刻他选择不信理论的尽头。诺兰让这句同时成为科学家的谦卑,和工程师的通行证。

645FISSIONBARBARAINT. OPPENHEIMER HOUSE, BERKELEY – NIGHT

So beautiful. We miss him.

真漂亮。我们想他。

646FISSIONKITTYINT. OPPENHEIMER HOUSE, BERKELEY – NIGHT

Want to adopt?

要不要领养?

adopt [əˈdɑːpt]:领养。例句:They decided to adopt after years of trying.

Want to = Do you want to,口语省掉助动词。

语境透析:听着像玩笑。基蒂随即摇头:不是开玩笑。她刚生完彼得,已经在把孩子往外推——酒和实验室比育儿更像她的战场。

647FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. OPPENHEIMER HOUSE, BERKELEY – NIGHT

She’s kidding.

她开玩笑的。

648FISSIONOPPENHEIMER (CONT’D)INT. OPPENHEIMER HOUSE, BERKELEY – NIGHT

We wanted to see you before we left.

走之前想来见你们一面。

649FISSIONCHEVALIERINT. OPPENHEIMER HOUSE, BERKELEY – NIGHT

For parts unknown…

去向不明……

for parts unknown:去向不明、目的地保密;航海/军旅套语。例句:The regiment shipped out for parts unknown.

语境透析:舍瓦利埃听出他们不是搬家,是消失。洛斯阿拉莫斯还不能说出口,这句省略本身就是安检。

650FISSIONCHEVALIERINT. KITCHEN, OPPENHEIMER HOUSE, BERKELEY – CONTINUOUS

You know who I ran into the other day? Eltenton.

你知道我前几天碰上谁了?埃尔滕顿。

run into [rʌn ˈɪntə]:偶遇。例句:I ran into my old professor at the market.

Eltenton:乔治·埃尔滕顿,壳牌化学家,亲苏,后被指为情报中间人。

语境透析:厨房里随口一提。这就是日后整场安全听证会的火药——“舍瓦利埃事件”从闲聊开始,不是从接头开始。

651FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. KITCHEN, OPPENHEIMER HOUSE, BERKELEY – CONTINUOUS

The chemist from Shell? Union guy?

壳牌那个化学家?搞工会的那个?

chemist [ˈkemɪst]:化学家;英式也可指药剂师,这里是前者。例句:She is a chemist at a petroleum lab.

Union guy:工会里的人。FAECT 一类科学家工会,三十年代左翼圈子的接头暗号。

语境透析:奥本海默立刻对上号。他记得埃尔滕顿,也记得工会线——这句“随口确认”,日后会变成“你跟共产党外围很熟”。

652FISSIONCHEVALIERINT. KITCHEN, OPPENHEIMER HOUSE, BERKELEY – CONTINUOUS

Yeah. He was moaning about the way we’re handling the war.

对。他在抱怨咱们打仗的方式。

moan about [moʊn əˈbaʊt]:发牢骚、抱怨。例句:He kept moaning about the new schedule.

we’re = we are。

语境透析:先用“抱怨政策”打掩护,还没点出情报。试探在升温,奥本海默的手在调酒,耳朵已经竖起来。

653FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. KITCHEN, OPPENHEIMER HOUSE, BERKELEY – CONTINUOUS

How so?

怎么说?

654FISSIONCHEVALIERINT. KITCHEN, OPPENHEIMER HOUSE, BERKELEY – CONTINUOUS

Lack of cooperation with our allies. Apparently, our government isn’t sharing any research with the Russians. He said a lot of scientists think the policy’s stupid.

跟盟友配合不够。显然咱们政府一点研究都不跟俄国人分享。他说很多科学家觉得这政策蠢。

allies [ˈælaɪz]:盟国。例句:The allies coordinated their supply lines.

isn’t sharing = is not sharing;policy’s = policy is。

语境透析:1943 年苏联名义上是盟友。用“分享研究”包装成科学国际主义,把泄密说成纠正愚蠢政策。这是招募话术,不是外交评论。

655FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. KITCHEN, OPPENHEIMER HOUSE, BERKELEY – CONTINUOUS

Oh, yeah?

是吗?

656FISSIONCHEVALIERINT. KITCHEN, OPPENHEIMER HOUSE, BERKELEY – CONTINUOUS

Yeah. He mentioned that if anyone had information they wanted to pass on, going around official channels, he could help…

对。他还提了,要是有人想绕开官方渠道把情报递过去,他可以帮忙……

pass on [pæs ɑːn]:转交、传递(此处指情报)。例句:He was asked to pass on the files to a contact.

go around official channels:绕开官方渠道。例句:Don’t go around official channels on classified work.

语境透析:话终于落地。埃尔滕顿要的不是“讨论政策”,是一条非法的情报管道。舍瓦利埃把钩子递到奥本海默鼻子底下,又用省略号把脏手留给对方。

657FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. KITCHEN, OPPENHEIMER HOUSE, BERKELEY – CONTINUOUS

That would be treason.

那是叛国。

treason [ˈtriːzən]:叛国罪。例句:Passing secrets to a foreign power is treason.

That would be:虚拟语气,把尚未发生的事定性为犯罪。

语境透析:他没有问细节,直接用法律最高刑把桌子拍死。这是拒绝,也是划线——可他没有立刻上报,这条线十一年后会反勒回他自己脖子上。

658FISSIONCHEVALIERINT. KITCHEN, OPPENHEIMER HOUSE, BERKELEY – CONTINUOUS

Yes, of course. I just thought you should know.

当然,当然。我只是觉得你该知道。

of course:附和式脱身,不是真心赞同。

语境透析:舍瓦利埃立刻撤到“传话人”位置:我不是在问你要情报,我是在保护你。两人都需要这层玻璃纸——一个免于成为间谍,一个免于成为告密者。

659FISSIONKITTYINT. KITCHEN, OPPENHEIMER HOUSE, BERKELEY – CONTINUOUS

Brat’s down- where are the martinis?

小家伙睡着了——马提尼呢?

brat [bræt]:小鬼、小家伙,带点嫌弃的昵称。例句:Get that brat to bed before the guests arrive.

be down:口语,指孩子被放下睡觉。例句:The baby’s down for the night.

语境透析:基蒂撞进厨房,叛国谈话被马提尼打断。她未必听清内容,但这令人窒息的家庭节奏成了历史的偶然保险栓——也成了奥本海默后文那句“谈话到此为止”的借口。

660FISSIONOPPENHEIMER (V.O.)INT. KITCHEN, OPPENHEIMER HOUSE, BERKELEY – CONTINUOUS

The discussion ended there.

谈话到此为止。

ended there:到此为止,不再往下谈。例句:He insisted the discussion ended there.

语境透析:画外音是 1954 年听证辞令,不是 1943 年现场实况。他用一句干净的收束,把未上报写成“无事发生”。罗布后文要拆的,正是这句过于整齐的句号。

661FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. ROOM 2022, ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION – DAY

Nothing in our long-standing friendship would have led me to believe that Chevalier was actually seeking information; and I was certain he had no idea of the work on which I was engaged.

以我们多年的交情,没有任何迹象让我相信舍瓦利埃是真的在套情报;而且我确信,他对我当时在做的工作一无所知。

long-standing [ˌlɔːŋˈstændɪŋ]:多年的、由来已久的。例句:They have a long-standing professional relationship.

seek information:套取情报。例句:The board asked whether he was seeking information.

be engaged on/in:从事某项工作。例句:She was engaged on classified research at the time.

would have led me to believe:虚拟语气,用语法把“我当时不知情”说成必然。

语境透析:2022 室的书面供词。他同时保朋友(不是间谍)和保自己(对方不知道曼哈顿计划)。句子越长,越像在预埋免责条款。

662FISSIONOPPENHEIMER (CONT’D)INT. ROOM 2022, ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION – DAY

It has long been clear to me that I should have reported this incident at once.

我早就清楚,这件事本该立刻上报。

incident [ˈɪnsɪdənt]:事件;安保档案里的中性标签,实则就是“舍瓦利埃事件”。例句:You are required to report the incident at once.

at once:立刻。例句:The leak should have been reported at once.

should have reported:本该上报而没报,完成时的悔过公式。

语境透析:他认程序错误,不认政治忠诚有问题。这是律师式忏悔:把罪责缩成“迟报”,好把“通苏”挡在门外。听证会要的,恰恰是把迟报写成品格证据。

663FISSIONSENATOR MCGEE (V.O.)INT. ROOM 2022, ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION – DAY

The Oppenheimer situation highlights the tension between scientists and the security apparatus…

奥本海默一事,凸显了科学家与安保机器之间的张力……

highlight [ˈhaɪlaɪt]:凸显。例句:The report highlights the tension between staff and management.

security apparatus [sɪˈkjʊrəti ˌæpəˈrætəs]:安保机器、安全机关(情报、审查、忠诚调查那一套)。例句:The security apparatus expanded during the Cold War.

语境透析:画外音把 2022 室砸进参议院确认听证。诺兰用 FUSION 黑白线宣布:奥本海默的命运,现在是斯特劳斯的政治资产。

664FUSIONSENATOR MCGEEINT. SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING ROOM – DAY (BLACK AND WHITE)

In hopes of learning how the nominee handled such issues during his time at the AEC, we’ll have a scientist appearing before the committee.

为了解提名人在原子能委员会任内如何处理这类问题,我们将请一位科学家到委员会作证。

nominee [ˌnɑːmɪˈniː]:被提名人。例句:The nominee faces questions from the Senate panel.

AEC:原子能委员会。

appear before the committee:到委员会出席作证。例句:She will appear before the committee on Tuesday.

we’ll = we will。

语境透析:名义上审商务部长,实际上把奥本海默案拖进来当试金石。科学家证人是暗雷——名字不公布,杀伤力更大。

665FUSIONSTRAUSS (private)INT. SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING ROOM – DAY (BLACK AND WHITE)

Who’re they bringing in?

他们要请谁来?

Who’re = Who are。

bring in [brɪŋ ɪn]:请来(证人、外援)。例句:They’re bringing in an expert to testify.

(private):席上咬耳朵,镜头外的恐慌。

语境透析:斯特劳斯第一反应不是政策,是“谁”。他怕的不是科学意见,是一张能当众打他脸的旧人名单。

666FUSIONCOUNSEL (private)INT. SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING ROOM – DAY (BLACK AND WHITE)

They haven’t said.

没说。

667FUSIONSTRAUSSINT. SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING ROOM – DAY (BLACK AND WHITE)

Mr.Chairman, if I may? I’m nominated for Commerce Secretary. Why seek the opinion of scientists-

主席先生,可否容我说一句?我被提名为商务部长。为什么要征求科学家的意见——

if I may:议事打断套语,“可否容我说一句”。例句:Mr. Chairman, if I may, the timeline is incomplete.

Commerce Secretary:商务部长。

I’m = I am。

语境透析:他想把听证会关回“商务”轨道。越划界,越暴露心虚——科学家的意见本不该能决定商务部长,除非大家都知道真正的议题是奥本海默。

668FUSIONCHAIRMANINT. SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING ROOM – DAY (BLACK AND WHITE)

This is a Cabinet post, Admiral. We seek a wide range of opinion.

这是内阁职位,海军上将。我们要听多方意见。

Cabinet post [ˈkæbɪnət poʊst]:内阁职位。例句:A Cabinet post requires Senate confirmation.

Admiral:海军上将;斯特劳斯是预备役海军少将,这个称呼既是尊重也是按头。

语境透析:主席用礼节把他按回去。内阁确认本就可以漫游;“多方意见”是程序,也是准许对手从科学界侧袭。

669FUSIONSTRAUSSINT. SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING ROOM – DAY (BLACK AND WHITE)

I’d like to know the name of the scientist testifying. And I’d like the chance to cross-examine.

我想知道作证那位科学家的名字。我也希望有交叉盘问的机会。

I’d like = I would like。

testify [ˈtestɪfaɪ]:作证。例句:The engineer will testify before the panel.

cross-examine [ˌkrɔːs ɪɡˈzæmɪn]:交叉盘问,对方证人由己方律师诘问。例句:Defense counsel rose to cross-examine the witness.

语境透析:他要的是法庭武器。下一秒就会被提醒:这里不是法庭——和奥本海默在 2022 室撞上的那堵墙,材质相同,只是换了他来撞。

670FUSIONCHAIRMANINT. SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING ROOM – DAY (BLACK AND WHITE)

This is not a court.

这里不是法庭。

语境透析:逐字呼应开场那句 “We’re not judges, Doctor.” 奥本海默被剥夺正当程序时,斯特劳斯是受益者;轮到他自己,同一句话变成侮辱。诺兰用黑白听证,让两套“非法庭”叠在一起。

671FUSIONCOUNSELINT. SENATE OFFICE – MOMENTS LATER (B&W)

Lewis, you’re not on trial-

刘易斯,你又不是在受审——

on trial [ɑːn ˈtraɪəl]:在受审。例句:He is not on trial; this is a confirmation hearing.

you’re = you are。

语境透析:律师在做情绪管理。越安慰“不是审判”,越说明场面已经像审判。

672FUSIONSTRAUSSINT. SENATE OFFICE – MOMENTS LATER (B&W)

So everyone keeps saying.

人人都这么说。

keeps saying:反复这么说,带厌烦。例句:Everyone keeps saying it’s routine.

语境透析:他听过这句——奥本海默也听过。斯特劳斯的愤怒里有一层认命:程序语言永远在否认你正在被干掉。

673FUSIONCOUNSELINT. SENATE OFFICE – MOMENTS LATER (B&W)

You act like a defense attorney, the Committee’s gonna act like a prosecutor.

你表现得像辩护律师,委员会就会表现得像检察官。

defense attorney [dɪˈfens əˈtɜːrni]:辩护律师。例句:A defense attorney who objects too often can irritate the bench.

prosecutor [ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtər]:检察官。例句:Don’t give the prosecutor an opening.

Committee’s gonna = Committee is going to。

语境透析:权力表演课:你选什么角色,对方就补上对立角色。斯特劳斯若按奥本海默那样自辩,参议院就会自愿变成罗布。

674FUSIONSTRAUSSINT. SENATE OFFICE – MOMENTS LATER (B&W)

A formality, huh?

走个过场,是吧?

formality [fɔːrˈmæləti]:走形式、过场。例句:They called the vote a formality.

huh:反问尾音,不信。

语境透析:他把“确认听证只是仪式”这句安慰话扔回去。问句本身已经在说:我不信。

675FUSIONSENATE AIDEINT. SENATE OFFICE – MOMENTS LATER (B&W)

No Presidential Cabinet nominee has failed to be confirmed since 1925. This is just how the game is played.

从1925年起,还没有哪位总统内阁提名人没通过确认。这就是游戏规则。

confirmed [kənˈfɜːrmd]:(参议院)确认通过。例句:The nominee was confirmed by a comfortable margin.

how the game is played:游戏规则、圈子里的玩法。例句:You may not like it, but that’s how the game is played.

语境透析:用历史统计当镇静剂。1925 这个年份越具体,后文一旦破例,跌得越响。

676FUSIONCOUNSELINT. SENATE OFFICE – MOMENTS LATER (B&W)

It’s in the bag, Lewis, so play nice. They bring in a scientist, so what?

稳了,刘易斯,乖一点。他们请个科学家来,那又怎样?

in the bag [ɪn ðə bæɡ]:稳了、囊中之物。例句:Relax—the contract is in the bag.

play nice:乖一点、别撕破脸。例句:Play nice with the committee and you’ll sail through.

It’s = It is。

语境透析:律师还在用竞选话术。斯特劳斯已经看见同位素听证上的哄堂大笑——他知道一个科学家能把“稳了”变成私刑。

677FUSIONSTRAUSSINT. SENATE OFFICE – MOMENTS LATER (B&W)

You don’t know scientists like I do, Counselor. They resent anyone who questions their judgment- especially if you’re not one of them…

你不像我这么了解科学家,律师。谁质疑他们的判断,他们就记恨——尤其你还不是他们自己人……

Counselor:对律师的称呼。

resent [rɪˈzent]:记恨、不满。例句:They resent anyone who second-guesses their work.

one of them:自己人。例句:He was never one of them, and they made sure he knew it.

you’re = you are。

语境透析:自卑转成指控。斯特劳斯是金融家/政客,不是物理学家;同位素听证被当众嘲弄的伤口,在这里结成世界观:科学家是排外教团,奥本海默是教主。

678FUSIONSTRAUSS (CONT’D)INT. SENATE OFFICE – MOMENTS LATER (B&W)

I was chair of the AEC- I’m easy to blame for what happened to Robert.

我当过原子能委员会主席——罗伯特摊上的事,拿我开刀最方便。

chair [tʃer]:主席(职位,不用 chairman 也可以)。例句:She was chair of the commission for six years.

easy to blame:最方便拿来背锅的人。例句:The outgoing director is easy to blame for the shortfall.

I’m = I am。

语境透析:他倒也不自欺:2022 室那刀,学界都记在他账上。确认听证变成报复场,不是意外,是他亲手结的怨。

679FUSIONSENATE AIDEINT. SENATE OFFICE – MOMENTS LATER (B&W)

We can’t let the Senate think that the scientific community doesn’t support you.

不能让参议院觉得科学界不支持你。

scientific community:科学界。例句:The scientific community was split over the recommendation.

doesn’t = does not。

语境透析:政治顾问听懂了利害:不是科学对错,是“科学界站不站你”这张舆论牌。下一步只能是找自己的科学家。

680FUSIONSTRAUSSINT. SENATE OFFICE – MOMENTS LATER (B&W)

Should we pivot?

要不要转向?

pivot [ˈpɪvət]:转向、改口风(竞选/公关术语)。例句:After the leak, the campaign decided to pivot.

语境透析:他开始把确认听证当危机公关做。问句很短,后面那条路却脏:把整件事改写成“我斗过奥本海默,所以美国赢了”。

681FUSIONSENATE AIDEINT. SENATE OFFICE – MOMENTS LATER (B&W)

To what?

转向什么?

682FUSIONSTRAUSSINT. SENATE OFFICE – MOMENTS LATER (B&W)

Embrace it. ‘I fought Oppenheimer and the U.S. won.’?

正面接。‘我斗过奥本海默,美国赢了。’?

embrace [ɪmˈbreɪs]:正面接住、索性认下。例句:If they attack your record, embrace it and reframe it.

语境透析:把整肃改写成爱国。问号是试探助手,不是自我怀疑。这条叙事一旦公开,他从“被报复的官僚”变成“自认的猎手”。

683FUSIONSENATE AIDEINT. SENATE OFFICE – MOMENTS LATER (B&W)

I don’t think we need to go there. Isn’t there anyone we can call who knows what really happened?

我觉得没必要走到那一步。有没有谁能请来,知道当时到底发生了什么?

go there:踩到那块危险领地。例句:I wouldn’t go there in an open hearing.

don’t = do not;Isn’t = Is not。

语境透析:助手把“爱国猎巫”按回去,改走证人路线。他要的是内部知情者——能把“到底发生了什么”说成对斯特劳斯有利的那张嘴。

684FUSIONSTRAUSSINT. SENATE OFFICE – MOMENTS LATER (B&W)

Teller.

泰勒。

685FUSIONSENATE AIDEINT. SENATE OFFICE – MOMENTS LATER (B&W)

He’ll make an impression.

他会给人留下印象。

make an impression [meɪk ən ɪmˈpreʃən]:留下印象(可好可坏)。例句:Put him on the stand—he’ll make an impression.

He’ll = He will。

语境透析:泰勒有口音、有执念、有氢弹之父的光环。助手夸的是“存在感”;斯特劳斯要的是那份肯当众反对奥比的胆量。

686FUSIONSTRAUSSINT. SENATE OFFICE – MOMENTS LATER (B&W)

Can you find out the name of the scientist they’ve called?

你能查出他们请的那位科学家叫什么吗?

they’ve called = they have called,已经传召的证人。

find out:打探出来。例句:Find out who they called before tomorrow’s session.

语境透析:对手证人的名字是情报。确认听证表面上公开,底下已经在走安保系统的后门。

687FUSIONSENATE AIDEINT. SENATE OFFICE – MOMENTS LATER (B&W)

Probably.

大概能。

688FUSIONSTRAUSSINT. SENATE OFFICE – MOMENTS LATER (B&W)

We get that name- you call the AEC, find out if he was based in Chicago or Los Alamos during the war.

查出名字——你打电话给原子能委员会,问他战时是在芝加哥还是洛斯阿拉莫斯。

based in:驻在、编制在。例句:He was based in Chicago during the war.

语境透析:二分法当忠诚测验:芝加哥(冶金实验室,齐拉德、费米)还是洛斯阿拉莫斯(奥比的城)。他不关心证人懂不懂商务,关心这人是不是奥本海默教团的。

689FUSIONSENATE AIDEINT. SENATE OFFICE – MOMENTS LATER (B&W)

Why’s that matter?

这有什么关系?

690FUSIONSTRAUSSINT. SENATE OFFICE – MOMENTS LATER (B&W)

If he was in Chicago he worked under Szilard and Fermi, not the cult of Oppie at Los Alamos. Robert built that damn place- he was Founder, Mayor, Sheriff all rolled into one…

如果在芝加哥,他是在齐拉德和费米手下干活,不是洛斯阿拉莫斯那个奥比教团。那地方是罗伯特建的——创始人、市长、治安官,一身兼了……

Fermi [ˈfermi]:费米。意大利姓,重音在前。

cult [kʌlt]:教团、个人崇拜小圈子,贬义。例句:Critics called the lab the cult of its director.

all rolled into one:集于一身。例句:She was coach, driver, and medic all rolled into one.

Szilard:利奥·齐拉德;Fermi:恩里科·费米。芝加哥冶金实验室那条线,政治上更独立。

语境透析:斯特劳斯把洛斯阿拉莫斯说成封地,奥本海默是开国君主。这句恨意是准确的——那座城确实是他建的。后文打脸的证人戴维·希尔,偏偏来自芝加哥。

691FISSIONKITTYINT./EXT. CAR DRIVING THROUGH LOS ALAMOS – DAY (COLOUR)

All it needs is a saloon.

就差个酒馆了。

saloon [səˈluːn]:美国西部片里的酒馆。例句:The movie town had a jail, a church, and a saloon.

All it needs is:就差……就齐了。例句:All this set needs is a saloon and it’s a Western.

语境透析:彩色切回。基蒂一眼把秘密实验室看成西部荒镇——木头房子、尘土、男人的事业。挖苦里有预见:这地方将按边疆逻辑运转,法律是后来才补的。

692FISSIONKITTYINT. OPPENHEIMER HOUSE, LOS ALAMOS – DAY

Robert. There’s no kitchen.

罗伯特。没有厨房。

693FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. OPPENHEIMER HOUSE, LOS ALAMOS – DAY

Really? We’ll fix that. Don’t worry.

真的?我们会改。别担心。

694FISSIONBETHEEXT. T-SECTION, LOS ALAMOS – DAY

Barbed wire. Guns, Oppie.

铁丝网。枪,奥比。

barbed wire [bɑːrbd ˈwaɪər]:带刺铁丝网。例句:The compound was ringed with barbed wire.

T-section:技术区,洛斯阿拉莫斯核心实验室地块。

语境透析:贝特看见的是集中营外观,不是校园。科学家被围进自己要求的安全里——格罗夫斯的逻辑,已经焊在奥本海默选的这块高地上。

695FISSIONOPPENHEIMEREXT. T-SECTION, LOS ALAMOS – DAY

We’re at war, Hans.

我们在打仗,汉斯。

at war:处于战争状态。例句:We’re at war; civilian rules don’t apply here.

We’re = We are。

语境透析:他替军方说话。贝特还用科学家的不适感提问,奥本海默已经用战时例外一句话压下去——铁丝网从外部安保,变成他愿意接受的内部秩序。

696FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. LECTURE HALL, T-SECTION, LOS ALAMOS – DAY

Halifax, 1917. A cargo ship carrying munitions exploded in the harbor…

哈利法克斯,1917年。一艘装弹药的货船在港里炸了……

munitions [mjuːˈnɪʃənz]:军火、弹药。例句:The depot stored munitions for the fleet.

harbor [ˈhɑːrbər]:港口。例句:The blast shattered windows across the harbor.

Halifax:1917 年加拿大哈利法克斯大爆炸,当时人类最大的人造化学爆炸。

语境透析:开场不用公式,用灾难。他把全室科学家按进同一把尺:先看见城市被掀开,再谈当量。教学是动员。

697FISSIONOPPENHEIMER (CONT’D)INT. LECTURE HALL, T-SECTION, LOS ALAMOS – DAY

A vast and sudden chemical reaction…

一次巨大而突然的化学反应……

vast [væst]:巨大的。例句:A vast chemical reaction ripped through the ship.

chemical reaction:化学反应,相对后文 nuclear reaction。

语境透析:强调“化学”——常规炸药的上限。下一句就要把这上限作废。

698FISSIONOPPENHEIMER (CONT’D)INT. LECTURE HALL, T-SECTION, LOS ALAMOS – DAY

The biggest man-made explosion in history. Let’s calculate how much more destructive it would have been with a nuclear, not chemical, reaction. Expressing power in terms of tons of TNT-

人类历史上最大的人造爆炸。咱们算算,要是核反应而不是化学反应,破坏力会大多少。用吨TNT当当量——

man-made [ˈmæn meɪd]:人造的。例句:It was the largest man-made explosion on record.

destructive [dɪˈstrʌktɪv]:破坏性的。例句:The blast was far more destructive than expected.

in terms of:用……来表达。例句:Express the yield in terms of tons of TNT.

TNT:梯恩梯,常规炸药基准;核当量沿用这把尺。

语境透析:他在给房间统一单位。从此爆炸不再是“响不响”,是“相当于多少吨 TNT”。语言先军事化,装置才跟上来。

699FISSIONBETHEINT. LECTURE HALL, T-SECTION, LOS ALAMOS – DAY

But it’ll be thousands.

可那会是几千。

it’ll = it will。

thousands:数千吨级,化学爆炸的单位已经不够用。

语境透析:贝特替全场把数量级喊出来。奥本海默要的就是这声接话——好把新词 kilotons 按上黑板。

700FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. LECTURE HALL, T-SECTION, LOS ALAMOS – DAY

Then, kilotons.

那就用千吨。

kiloton [ˈkɪləˌtʌn]:千吨 TNT 当量。例句:The device was rated at twenty kilotons.

语境透析:一个新单位诞生,房间的道德尺度跟着跳了一千倍。后文泰勒还要再跳到百万吨。

701FISSIONSERBERINT. LECTURE HALL, T-SECTION, LOS ALAMOS – DAY

Using U-235, the bomb- Sorry- the gadget will need a 33- pound sphere, about this size…

用铀-235的话,这颗炸弹——抱歉——这个装置需要一个33磅的球体,大概这么大……

U-235:铀-235,可维持链式反应的同位素。

gadget [ˈɡædʒɪt]:装置;原子弹在洛斯阿拉莫斯的内部代号,禁止说 bomb。例句:They never called it a bomb on the Hill—it was the gadget.

sphere [sfɪr]:球体,接近临界质量的几何形状。

33- pound:三十三磅,约十五公斤。

语境透析:瑟伯当众改口,是安检口令,也是心理消毒:不叫炸弹,工作就还像仪器。金鱼缸即将被端上来,把抽象临界质量变成玩具尺寸。

702FISSIONSERBER (CONT’D)INT. LECTURE HALL, T-SECTION, LOS ALAMOS – DAY

Or using plutonium, a ten pound sphere…

或者用钚,十磅的球体……

plutonium [pluːˈtoʊniəm]:钚,反应堆产物,内爆设计的核心装料。例句:The implosion design used a plutonium core.

ten pound:约四点五公斤,比铀芯更小。

语境透析:同一堂课里两条技术路线并排:枪式铀弹,内爆钚弹。数字一缩,难度全转到“如何均匀压爆”。

703FISSIONSERBER (CONT’D)INT. LECTURE HALL, T-SECTION, LOS ALAMOS – DAY

Here’s the amount of uranium Oak Ridge refined all of last month.

这是橡树岭上个月精炼出来的全部铀。

refine [rɪˈfaɪn]:精炼、分离提纯。例句:The plant refined only a few grams of uranium last month.

Oak Ridge:橡树岭,铀同位素分离基地。

Here’s = Here is。

语境透析:三颗弹珠掉进鱼缸。全美国一个月的工业,只够玩具那么一点。课从物理变成后勤:没有工厂,理论全是空的。

704FISSIONSERBER (CONT’D)INT. LECTURE HALL, T-SECTION, LOS ALAMOS – DAY

The Hanford plant made this much plutonium…

汉福德工厂产出的钚就这么多……

Hanford:汉福德,华盛顿州钚生产堆与分离厂。

plant [plænt]:工厂。例句:The plant made this much plutonium in a month.

语境透析:两颗弹珠对白兰地杯。钚比铀还少。曼哈顿计划的真实瓶颈不是黑板,是反应堆和分离厂。

705FISSIONSERBER (CONT’D)INT. LECTURE HALL, T-SECTION, LOS ALAMOS – DAY

If we can enrich these amounts… we need a way to detonate them.

就算能把这些量浓缩上去……我们还得有引爆的办法。

enrich [ɪnˈrɪtʃ]:浓缩(提高裂变同位素丰度)。例句:They struggled to enrich enough uranium for a single device.

detonate [ˈdetəneɪt]:引爆。例句:We still need a way to detonate the core evenly.

语境透析:材料是上半题,下半题是炸药透镜和中子引信。泰勒在后排折纸飞机,正是因为觉得这道“怎么点着”的题已经过时。

706FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. LECTURE HALL, T-SECTION, LOS ALAMOS – DAY

Are we boring you, Edward?

我们让你无聊了吗,爱德华?

bore [bɔːr]:使感到无聊。例句:Am I boring you, or may I finish?

语境透析:当众点名。奥本海默用礼貌问句维持课堂秩序,也给泰勒一个舞台——他知道这人不会安静地折纸。

707FISSIONTELLERINT. LECTURE HALL, T-SECTION, LOS ALAMOS – DAY

Yes.

是的。

708FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. LECTURE HALL, T-SECTION, LOS ALAMOS – DAY

May I ask why?

能问问为什么吗?

709FISSIONTELLERINT. LECTURE HALL, T-SECTION, LOS ALAMOS – DAY

We came into this room knowing a fission bomb was possible. Let’s leave it with something new.

进这屋子时我们就知道裂变弹做得出。离开时,得带点新东西走。

fission [ˈfɪʃən]:裂变。例句:A fission bomb splits heavy nuclei to release energy.

leave it with:离开时带走(一个新东西)。例句:Let’s leave this meeting with a new design, not a recap.

语境透析:泰勒拒绝当执行层。裂变弹在他嘴里已经是已知量;他要的是下一级台阶。洛斯阿拉莫斯的路线斗争,从第一堂课就公开翻桌。

710FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. LECTURE HALL, T-SECTION, LOS ALAMOS – DAY

Such as?

比如?

711FISSIONTELLERINT. LECTURE HALL, T-SECTION, LOS ALAMOS – DAY

A ‘super’ atomic bomb. Instead of uranium, or plutonium we use hydrogen.

一颗“超级”原子弹。不用铀,也不用钚,用氢。

super [ˈsuːpər]:超级;氢弹在内部的名字就是 the Super。例句:Teller pushed the Super while the others built the fission gadget.

instead of:不……而……。例句:Instead of uranium they proposed hydrogen.

语境透析:引号里的 super 不是形容词,是计划名。他当众把氢弹塞进裂变工程的日程表,等于宣布:你们的终点,是我的起点。

712FISSIONTELLER (CONT’D)INT. LECTURE HALL, T-SECTION, LOS ALAMOS – DAY

Heavy hydrogen- deuterium. We compact the atoms together under great force and induce a fusion reaction. Not kilotons… megatons.

重氢——氘。把原子在极大压力下压到一起,诱发聚变反应。不是千吨……是百万吨。

deuterium [duːˈtɪriəm]:氘,重氢,氢的稳定同位素,聚变燃料。例句:The Super would burn deuterium, not plutonium.

compact [kəmˈpækt]:压紧、压实(动词,重音在第二音节)。例句:The press compacts the powder under enormous force.

induce [ɪnˈduːs]:诱发。例句:They hoped to induce a fusion reaction in the core.

fusion [ˈfjuːʒən]:聚变,轻核合并放能。例句:Stars shine by fusion; the H-bomb copies that.

megaton [ˈmeɡəˌtʌn]:百万吨 TNT 当量,千吨的一千倍。例句:The design was talked about in megatons, not kilotons.

语境透析:FUSION 作为幕名,在这里亮出科学本义。泰勒用两个单位把房间的想象力再放大一千倍;异议的嗡嗡声,是道德系统过载的声音。

713FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. LECTURE HALL, T-SECTION, LOS ALAMOS – DAY

Hang on. How do you generate enough force to fuse hydrogen atoms?

等一下。你怎么产生足够的力去把氢原子核聚到一起?

Hang on:等一下。例句:Hang on—how does the trigger work?

fuse [fjuːz]:使聚变、熔合。例句:You need stellar temperatures to fuse hydrogen atoms.

generate [ˈdʒenəreɪt]:产生。例句:How do you generate enough force in a warhead?

语境透析:他没有道德否决,先抓工程缺口。聚变要恒星核心的温度压强——这句话是给泰勒挖坑,也是给自己留台阶:你还是得先有裂变弹。

714FISSIONTELLERINT. LECTURE HALL, T-SECTION, LOS ALAMOS – DAY

A small fission bomb.

一颗小的裂变弹。

语境透析:裂变弹降级成雷管。全场的呻吟是因为听懂了:泰勒并没有绕过他们的工作,他只是把他们的终点当成火柴。氢弹寄生在原子弹上。

715FISSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. LECTURE HALL, T-SECTION, LOS ALAMOS – DAY

Well, since you’re going to need one, anyway… can we get back to the business at hand?

好,反正你也得先有一颗……能不能先回到手头的正事?

the business at hand:手头的正事。例句:Can we get back to the business at hand?

you’re going to need = you are going to need。

语境透析:他用泰勒自己的前提把氢弹请出议程:你先帮我把火柴造出来。这是高效主持,也是日后泰勒倒戈的私人账本——奥比当众把他的“新东西”压成附录。

716FUSIONSENATOR BARTLETTINT. SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING ROOM – DAY (B&W)

Mr.Strauss, the isotopes issue wasn’t your most important policy disagreement with Dr.Oppenheimer. It was the Hydrogen bomb, wasn’t it?

斯特劳斯先生,同位素问题并不是你和奥本海默博士最重要的政策分歧。是氢弹,对吧?

isotopes [ˈaɪsətoʊps]:同位素;此处指对外出口放射性同位素的政策争执。例句:The isotopes issue was public; the H-bomb fight was the real wound.

wasn’t = was not;wasn’t it:反意疑问,逼你点头。

Hydrogen bomb:氢弹,即 the Super。

语境透析:黑白线把泰勒的黑板接进参议院。参议员把同位素当烟幕拨开,点出真正的私怨:谁有权决定美国要不要热核武器。

717FUSIONSTRAUSSINT. SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING ROOM – DAY (B&W)

We did disagree about the need for an H-bomb program.

我们确实在要不要搞氢弹计划上意见不合。

did disagree:用 did 加重,承认分歧但控语气。例句:We did disagree, but I followed the President’s decision.

H-bomb:氢弹的报纸简称。

program:计划、工程,不只是一颗弹。

语境透析:措辞极稳:承认“需要与否”之争,不承认整肃。参议员要的是动机,他给的是政策异议——好像 2022 室只是学术争论的延续。

718FUSIONSENATOR BARTLETTINT. SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING ROOM – DAY (B&W)

Tell us how that came to pass.

跟我们说说事情是怎么发展到那一步的。

719FUSIONSTRAUSSINT. HOTEL CONFERENCE ROOM – NIGHT (B&W)

What do we know?

我们知道什么了?

720FUSIONBUSHINT. HOTEL CONFERENCE ROOM – NIGHT (B&W)

One of our B-29’s over the north Pacific picked up radiation.

我们一架B-29在北太平洋上空测到了辐射。

B-29:B-29 超级堡垒,此处是气象/辐射侦察机。

pick up [pɪk ʌp]:探测到、接收到。例句:The aircraft picked up radiation west of Japan.

radiation [ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən]:辐射。例句:The filters picked up radiation consistent with a nuclear test.

语境透析:1949 年苏联试爆。万尼瓦尔·布什一句话,把美国的核垄断结束掉。氢弹之争从此不再是理论口味,是冷战的下一发令枪——泰勒要的 Super,就要借这朵辐射云强行上马。

721FUSIONSTRAUSSINT. HOTEL CONFERENCE ROOM – NIGHT (B&W)

Do you have the filter papers?

滤纸带来了吗?

filter papers [ˈfɪltər ˈpeɪpərz]:文中指高空采样滤纸,用来收集放射性尘埃。例句:The lab tested the filter papers for traces of radiation.

语境透析:黑白 FUSION 线,1949 年原子能委员会连夜开会。B-29 在北太平洋收到辐射,滤纸就是物证。斯特劳斯不问结论,先要物证——把科学判断收成他能拿在手里的纸。

722FUSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. HOTEL CONFERENCE ROOM – NIGHT (B&W)

There’s no doubt what this is.

这是什么,没什么好怀疑的。

there’s no doubt [ðerz noʊ daʊt]:毫无疑问。例句:There’s no doubt the signature is forged.

语境透析:奥本海默用科学家的口吻把讨论封死。下一句白宫立刻来拆:科学上没疑问,政治上必须有疑问。

723FUSIONSTRAUSSINT. HOTEL CONFERENCE ROOM – NIGHT (B&W)

The White House says there’s doubt.

白宫说还有疑问。

the White House [ðə ˈwaɪt haʊs]:白宫,借代美国总统及行政当局。例句:The White House declined to comment.

语境透析:斯特劳斯把总统的“疑问”压过物理学家的“无疑”。FUSION 线的权力语法从第一回合就亮出来:谁有权定义事实。

724FUSIONBUSHINT. HOTEL CONFERENCE ROOM – NIGHT (B&W)

Wishful thinking, I’m afraid.

恐怕是一厢情愿。

wishful thinking [ˈwɪʃfəl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ]:一厢情愿,把愿望当成事实。例句:Hoping the delay means cancellation is just wishful thinking.

I’m afraid:客套的否定,不是害怕。= I am afraid。例句:I’m afraid that’s not possible.

语境透析:万尼瓦尔·布什站奥本海默一边,可语气仍是官场的。白宫要的是“也许不是弹”,科学家给的是“别做梦了”。

725FUSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. HOTEL CONFERENCE ROOM – NIGHT (B&W)

It’s an atomic test.

这是一次核试验。

726FUSIONSTRAUSSINT. HOTEL CONFERENCE ROOM – NIGHT (B&W)

The Soviets have a bomb? We’re supposed to be years ahead of them. What were you guys doing at Los Alamos? Wasn’t the security tight?

苏联有原子弹了?我们本该领先他们好几年。你们在洛斯阿拉莫斯到底在干什么?安保不是很严吗?

be supposed to [bi səˈpoʊzd tə]:按理应当。例句:We’re supposed to be years ahead of the competition.

years ahead:领先数年。例句:Their chip design is two years ahead of ours.

tight [taɪt]:文中指安保严密。例句:Security was tight around the summit.

Los Alamos 洛斯阿拉莫斯。

语境透析:质问从“有没有弹”滑到“你们失职没有”。斯特劳斯把科学失败改写成安保事故——后面整条间谍线都从这一滑步长出来。

727FUSIONOPPENHEIMERINT. HOTEL CONFERENCE ROOM – NIGHT (B&W)

Of course it was- you weren’t there, Lewis.

当然严——你当时又不在场,刘易斯。

you weren’t there = you were not there:你当时不在场,口语里用来剥夺对方发言权。例句:You weren’t there, so don’t tell me how it felt.

语境透析:直呼 Lewis,把委员降回局外人。奥本海默用“亲历”挡质询。下一秒尼科尔斯从花后面探出头:亲历者不止你一个。

728FUSIONNICHOLS (O.S.)INT. HOTEL CONFERENCE ROOM – NIGHT (B&W)

Forgive me, Doctor…

抱歉,博士……

729FUSIONNICHOLS (CONT’D)INT. HOTEL CONFERENCE ROOM – NIGHT (B&W)

But I was there.

可我当时在场。

语境透析:Forgive me 是假客气,But I was there 才是刀。尼科尔斯用奥本海默刚甩出的标准原样奉还:你拿“在场”压斯特劳斯,我就拿“在场”压你。CUT 到彩色洛斯阿拉莫斯——证人要带观众回去看现场。