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Ellie想当代孕妈妈，但可能面对的问题很多：别人的非议，怀孕伴随的危险以及各种复杂的情况等。如果生下来的孩子有疾病怎么办？如果他父母不要孩子了怎么办？Ellie对此焦虑不已。
Ellie： Hey， Russ. I can’t thank you enough for coming with me today.
Russ： That’s what friends are for， right？ And， plus， I know what you’ve had to go through， and what a trying 1）ordeal this must be for you.
Ellie： I know. ①When I decided to follow through with the whole surrogacy thing， everyone and their mothers 2）chimed in with their own two cents. I tried to block it out and just focus on my own well being， but now all their criticism has come creeping back into my consciousness.
Russ： And the last thing I wanna do is kick you when you’re down. ②Especially since you’ve been well aware of all the dangers， right from the outset， and the possible conflict involved should 3）complications arise with the pregnancy.
Ellie： I knew about the dangers， but I read that giving birth to a healthy baby requires a positive outlook on things， so I tried not to 4）dwell on negative thoughts like that.
Russ： Optimism is one thing， but being realistic is another story.
埃莉：嘿，拉斯。你今天陪我来，我真是感激不尽。
拉斯：朋友间就应该这样，不是吗？再加上，我知道你要经历的事情，那对你一定是一场严酷的考验。
埃莉：我明白。当我决定坚持代孕的时候，每个人以及他们的妈妈都插嘴表达了自己的意见。我试图屏蔽一切声音，只专注在自己的健康上，但现在他们所有的批评声已经悄悄地回到我的意识里。
拉斯：而我最不想做的事就是在你的伤口上撒盐。尤其是你一开始就完全意识到伴随着怀孕的所有危险、有可能涉及的冲突以及因此出现的并发症。
埃莉：我了解那些危险，但我读过资料说要生一个健康的宝宝就要对事物持有积极的心态，所以我努力不去想那些负面的东西。
拉斯：乐观是一回事，但面对现实又是另一回事。
Ellie： I don’t know what I’m gonna do if the baby’s sick and the parents don’t want him anymore…
Russ： You need a 5）contingency plan.
Ellie： Hold your horses. Nothing’s been discovered yet， and certainly nothing’s been resolved.
Russ： I’m just trying to prepare you for the worst.
Ellie： I know you’re just trying to be a good friend. Was I na？ve to think I could handle the whole negotiation process by myself？
Russ： Yes， you were. But you aren’t anymore. And I’m here to help.
Ellie： Your presence and support are help enough. Although I may need a shoulder to cry on once the test results come back.
Russ： Don’t worry. ③I’m here for you Ellie， come hell or high water.
Ellie： I should have known better than to trust complete strangers with such a personal affair， and in a country where surrogacy is illegal no less. I guess that’s what I get for trusting my gut…
Russ： Your gut， which happens to be slightly more 6）prominent than usual， is the only place you should truly trust. Ellie： But it sure got me into some hot water this time.
Russ： You’re a good person. You were trying to help a barren couple have a baby. In my eyes， that makes you quite the 7）humanitarian. And whatever the doctors say， you should keep your heart open to whatever the future holds， for you and the little dude in utero.
埃莉：如果宝宝生病了，他的父母不想要他了……我不知道该怎么办。
拉斯：你需要一个应急计划。
埃莉：等一下。任何事情都还没被发现，当然任何事情都还没解决。
拉斯：我只是在努力为你做最坏的打算。
埃莉：我知道你只是努力尽好朋友的一份力。我以为自己能独自处理整个谈判过程，我是不是太天真？
拉斯：是的，你以前是。但你不再是那样了，而且你有我帮忙。
埃莉：你的到来和支持就是很大的帮助，尽管一旦测试结果回来我可能需要一个肩膀让我靠着哭泣。
拉斯：别担心。埃莉，无论发生什么事，我都会在这里帮你。
埃莉：在相信完全陌生的人去做这么隐私的一件事情前，而且在一个代孕仍然是违法的国家里，我早该三思而后行。我想凭直觉办事让我吃尽了苦头……
拉斯：你的直觉，碰巧比平常稍微更加突出一些，就是你应该真正信任的唯一的地方。
埃莉：但这次确实让我陷入了困境。
拉斯：你是个好人，努力帮一对不能生育的夫妇怀一个宝宝。在我眼里，你是个相当仁慈的人。为了你和你肚子里的小家伙，不管医生说什么，无论未来如何，你都应该继续敞开心扉。
Ellie： But， 8）hypothetically， what if he has a heart 9）murmur or some other disease， and the parents want nothing to do with him？ What then？
Russ： You’ll do what any caring person would do for a sick， abandoned child. You’ll find a way for that child to be cared for. But for now， take a deep breath， because here comes the doctor.
埃莉：但是，假设他有心脏杂音或其他疾病，而他的父母对他置之不理，我该怎么办？接着会怎么样？
拉斯：你会为了一个生病的、被遗弃的孩子做任何富有爱心的人都会做的事情，你会为那个孩子找到一种得到照顾的途径。但是现在，做个深呼吸，因为医生来了。
Smart Sentences① When I decided to follow through with the whole surrogacy thing， everyone and their mothers chimed in with their own two cents. 当我决定坚持代孕的时候，每个人以及他们的妈妈都插嘴表达了自己的意见。
sb.’s two cents： sb.’s opinion（某人的意见或忠告）。例如：I hope everyone can put in his/her two cents on the plan.
我希望大家都能就这个方案发表自己的意见。
② Especially since you’ve been well aware of all the dangers， right from the outset， and the possible conflict involved should complications arise with the pregnancy. 尤其是你一开始就完全意识到伴随着怀孕的所有危险、有可能涉及的冲突以及因此出现的并发症。
from the outset： from the very beginning（从一开始）。例如：I didn’t like the idea from the outset.
我从一开始就不喜欢这个想法。
③I’m here for you Ellie， come hell or high water. 埃莉，无论发生什么事，我都会在这里帮你。
come hell or high water： determined to do sth. in spite of the difficulties involved（无论有什么困难）。例如：My husband has always been by my side through 50 years of marriage， come hell or high water.
在五十年的婚姻生活中，不管发生什么事，我丈夫总是在我的身边。
Ellie： Hey， Russ. I can’t thank you enough for coming with me today.
Russ： That’s what friends are for， right？ And， plus， I know what you’ve had to go through， and what a trying 1）ordeal this must be for you.
Ellie： I know. ①When I decided to follow through with the whole surrogacy thing， everyone and their mothers 2）chimed in with their own two cents. I tried to block it out and just focus on my own well being， but now all their criticism has come creeping back into my consciousness.
Russ： And the last thing I wanna do is kick you when you’re down. ②Especially since you’ve been well aware of all the dangers， right from the outset， and the possible conflict involved should 3）complications arise with the pregnancy.
Ellie： I knew about the dangers， but I read that giving birth to a healthy baby requires a positive outlook on things， so I tried not to 4）dwell on negative thoughts like that.
Russ： Optimism is one thing， but being realistic is another story.
埃莉：嘿，拉斯。你今天陪我来，我真是感激不尽。
拉斯：朋友间就应该这样，不是吗？再加上，我知道你要经历的事情，那对你一定是一场严酷的考验。
埃莉：我明白。当我决定坚持代孕的时候，每个人以及他们的妈妈都插嘴表达了自己的意见。我试图屏蔽一切声音，只专注在自己的健康上，但现在他们所有的批评声已经悄悄地回到我的意识里。
拉斯：而我最不想做的事就是在你的伤口上撒盐。尤其是你一开始就完全意识到伴随着怀孕的所有危险、有可能涉及的冲突以及因此出现的并发症。
埃莉：我了解那些危险，但我读过资料说要生一个健康的宝宝就要对事物持有积极的心态，所以我努力不去想那些负面的东西。
拉斯：乐观是一回事，但面对现实又是另一回事。
Ellie： I don’t know what I’m gonna do if the baby’s sick and the parents don’t want him anymore…
Russ： You need a 5）contingency plan.
Ellie： Hold your horses. Nothing’s been discovered yet， and certainly nothing’s been resolved.
Russ： I’m just trying to prepare you for the worst.
Ellie： I know you’re just trying to be a good friend. Was I na？ve to think I could handle the whole negotiation process by myself？
Russ： Yes， you were. But you aren’t anymore. And I’m here to help.
Ellie： Your presence and support are help enough. Although I may need a shoulder to cry on once the test results come back.
Russ： Don’t worry. ③I’m here for you Ellie， come hell or high water.
Ellie： I should have known better than to trust complete strangers with such a personal affair， and in a country where surrogacy is illegal no less. I guess that’s what I get for trusting my gut…
Russ： Your gut， which happens to be slightly more 6）prominent than usual， is the only place you should truly trust. Ellie： But it sure got me into some hot water this time.
Russ： You’re a good person. You were trying to help a barren couple have a baby. In my eyes， that makes you quite the 7）humanitarian. And whatever the doctors say， you should keep your heart open to whatever the future holds， for you and the little dude in utero.
埃莉：如果宝宝生病了，他的父母不想要他了……我不知道该怎么办。
拉斯：你需要一个应急计划。
埃莉：等一下。任何事情都还没被发现，当然任何事情都还没解决。
拉斯：我只是在努力为你做最坏的打算。
埃莉：我知道你只是努力尽好朋友的一份力。我以为自己能独自处理整个谈判过程，我是不是太天真？
拉斯：是的，你以前是。但你不再是那样了，而且你有我帮忙。
埃莉：你的到来和支持就是很大的帮助，尽管一旦测试结果回来我可能需要一个肩膀让我靠着哭泣。
拉斯：别担心。埃莉，无论发生什么事，我都会在这里帮你。
埃莉：在相信完全陌生的人去做这么隐私的一件事情前，而且在一个代孕仍然是违法的国家里，我早该三思而后行。我想凭直觉办事让我吃尽了苦头……
拉斯：你的直觉，碰巧比平常稍微更加突出一些，就是你应该真正信任的唯一的地方。
埃莉：但这次确实让我陷入了困境。
拉斯：你是个好人，努力帮一对不能生育的夫妇怀一个宝宝。在我眼里，你是个相当仁慈的人。为了你和你肚子里的小家伙，不管医生说什么，无论未来如何，你都应该继续敞开心扉。
Ellie： But， 8）hypothetically， what if he has a heart 9）murmur or some other disease， and the parents want nothing to do with him？ What then？
Russ： You’ll do what any caring person would do for a sick， abandoned child. You’ll find a way for that child to be cared for. But for now， take a deep breath， because here comes the doctor.
埃莉：但是，假设他有心脏杂音或其他疾病，而他的父母对他置之不理，我该怎么办？接着会怎么样？
拉斯：你会为了一个生病的、被遗弃的孩子做任何富有爱心的人都会做的事情，你会为那个孩子找到一种得到照顾的途径。但是现在，做个深呼吸，因为医生来了。
Smart Sentences① When I decided to follow through with the whole surrogacy thing， everyone and their mothers chimed in with their own two cents. 当我决定坚持代孕的时候，每个人以及他们的妈妈都插嘴表达了自己的意见。
sb.’s two cents： sb.’s opinion（某人的意见或忠告）。例如：I hope everyone can put in his/her two cents on the plan.
我希望大家都能就这个方案发表自己的意见。
② Especially since you’ve been well aware of all the dangers， right from the outset， and the possible conflict involved should complications arise with the pregnancy. 尤其是你一开始就完全意识到伴随着怀孕的所有危险、有可能涉及的冲突以及因此出现的并发症。
from the outset： from the very beginning（从一开始）。例如：I didn’t like the idea from the outset.
我从一开始就不喜欢这个想法。
③I’m here for you Ellie， come hell or high water. 埃莉，无论发生什么事，我都会在这里帮你。
come hell or high water： determined to do sth. in spite of the difficulties involved（无论有什么困难）。例如：My husband has always been by my side through 50 years of marriage， come hell or high water.
在五十年的婚姻生活中，不管发生什么事，我丈夫总是在我的身边。