~ CBS Radio Mystery Theater, You're Better Off Guilty — Act 1, Scene 1 ~ Ralph: Are you accusing me? Inspector: I'm just saying, "That's your story." Ralph: But it's true!           I'm here to report a crime Before today, Ralph's life was simple. He put in his nine-to-five at an accounting firm and took home his paycheck. Nothing too exciting ever happened...until this morning. Now, Ralph is at the police station because he needs to report a crime. He discovered a body this morning on his way to work. He didn't see the murder happen, but as the first person to find the body, it is his civic duty to report the murder. But he's finding out it's not easy. As the police inspector's questioning proceeds, Ralph gets more and more uncomfortable, more and more anxious. Why? Because he feels himself being eyeballed as a suspect! Keywords: a brand new breed of hero: a new kind of hero 全新種英雄 Ryan Gosling is the new breed of hero with his quiet, sensitive manners. screen: the white surface on which a movie is projected 銀幕 In her day, Greta Garbo was the queen of the silver screen. defy fate: to mock the power that controls one’s future 對抗命運 The skydiver defied fate when his chute did not open yet he survived the fall. for crying out loud: For heaven’s sake! (Said in exasperation, when annoyed or upset.) 天哪！ For crying out loud! How many times do I have to tell you to be quiet when I am trying to sleep. concentrate: (v) to give one’s focused attention to sth. 專心、集中 The golfer is trying to concentrate on his next shot, which is the most difficult one so far. Give me a break! (Asking for relief from annoyance) 饒了我吧、高抬貴手 You really don’t think I can do this easy task? Give me a break! I can do it with my eyes shut. split second: (n) a very short period of time, a fraction of a second, a flash 瞬間 The house was fine. Then, in a split second, it was gone in the tornado. (龍捲風) glimmer: (n) (lit.) a weak unsteady light → (fig.) a faint idea or suggestion of sth. 閃爍、微弱 Even if there is only a glimmer of hope that you might get into that university, you should apply anyway. sacred: (adj.) holy, for God 聖、神聖 It is your sacred duty to honor your wife and love her no matter what. obligation: (n) duty, sth. that one has to do 義務、責任、任務 The teacher had an obligation to report the child abuse after he saw it happen. ghoul: (n) an evil creature that robs graves and eats dead bodies 餓鬼、食屍鬼、盜墓者 Do not go near that old house in the forest because a dangerous ghoul lives in it. what's-his-name: (n) (or what’s-her-name) 某人 (said when you have forgotten the person’s name) You know that guy in the movie last night, oh what's-his-name? He is married to that famous star whats-her-name. exact: (adj.) fully and completely accurate 準確 Johnson, I need the exact amount you spent on the business trip so that I can repay you properly. circumstances: (n) events or situations that you cannot control 情形 Under normal circumstances, I am not allowed to let anyone go in after the movie has started, but for you, I will make an exception. scene: (n) the crime scene, the place where the crime happened 現場 Why did you have to show me that accident scene? Now, I won't be able to sleep. lieutenant: (n) a police officer who ranks just below captain (also used by army, navy, and air force; also used by the fire department) 副隊長 Soldiers must stop doing whatever they are doing and salute (敬禮) a lieutenant when he enters a room. issue: (n) sth that people are talking about; a matter that is unresolved 糾紛、困難、問題 The big issue in this year's election is the immigration policy he plans to set up. be held: (passive verb) held in police custody, to be put in jail before a trial 拘留、扣押、在押、扣留 He was not held overnight as the jail was too full already. sedentary: (adj.) sitting most of the t