【文章內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介】 Rose Dawson Calvert, age 101, returns to where the Titanic sank, after 85 years. Have you found the “Heart of the Ocean” yet? The “Heart of the Ocean” is the name of the priceless sapphire that Rose had worn on the Titanic, and that Brock was still looking for. It?s some nut case seeking money or publicity. A “nut case” is a funny slang term for a crazy person. I?ve done the background on this woman. In this case, “background” refers to general information about a person?s past, in order to see if they can be trusted. There?s your first clue, Sherlock. A “clue” is a key word which refers to any information or evidence that leads to the solution of a problem or mystery. “Sherlock” is a funny reference to Sherlock Holmes, a very famous fictional detective. She moves to Ceder Rapids and punches out a couple of kids. Ceder Rapids is the name of a city in the state of Iowa. “To punch out” something is a very slangy way of saying to quickly create or make. Doesn?t exactly travel light, does she? “To travel light” is to travel with only a little luggage. 8 The Keyldesh. The name of the ship that is exploring the remains of the Titanic. Louis the 16th wore a fabulous stone that was called the blue diamond of the crown that disappeared in 1792. This is a reference to the sapphire known as the “Heart of the Ocean.” It was a dreadful, heavy thing. I only wore it this once. “Dreadful” is an excellent little adjective meaning horrible or very unpleasant. Wasn?t I a dish? In colloquial English, a girl who is a “dish” is considered very pretty. An old claim that was settled under terms of absolute secrecy. This refers to an insurance claim, or legal demand, in which a person tries to recover for something they have lost. The claimant. The person who files an insurance claim or demand. It was filed a week after the sinking, so the diamond had to have gone down with the ship. A mon expression which refers to anything that sinks with ship itself. How extraordinary! :: The reflection has changed a bit. “Extraordinary” is a powerful adjective meaning amazing. A “reflection” is the image that one sees when looking in a mirror. She hits the berg on the starboard side, right? “Berg” in this film is monly used for iceberg. The “starboard side” of a ship is the right hand side, when facing the front. She kind of bumps along, punching holes like Morse code, ditditdit. “To bump along” is to gently move forward while touching or hitting something. “Morse code” was the form of wired munication that was used before telephones, with coded signals that sounded like “dit.” As the water level rises, it spills over the water tight bulkheads. When water “spills,” it flows out of its intended container. “Bulkheads” are large partments or divisions on a ship, and if they?re “water tight,” this means water cannot get into them. 9 The stern goes down and the bow goes up… until she has her whole ass sticking up in the air. The “stern” is the back end of the ship, while the “bow” is the front end. This is Mr. Bodine?s poetic way of describing how Titanic sank. We’re talking 30,000 tons, OK? “We?re talking” is a mon and very slangy way to describe a particular aspect of the subject being discussed (in this case, the ship?s heavy weight). A “ton” is 2,000 pounds of weight, which is a lot! She splits, right down to the keel, and then she falls back level. If something “splits open,” it breaks apart. The “keel” of a ship is a bar at the bottom that holds it together. If something is level, it is parallel to the ground (or ocean). The stern section kind of bobs there like a cork for a couple minutes, floods, and finally goes under at AM. “To bob” is to move gently up and down, usually on water. A “cork” is the round material in wine bottles to keep it sealed. In this context, to “go under” means to go under water, or more specifically, to sink. The bow sections plane away. A rare but interesting way of saying to fall or drift away. It?s going 20, 30 knots when it hits the ocean floor. “Knots” is a measure of speed which is widely used in naval contexts. Pretty cool, huh? A critical slang adjective meaning good, great or perhaps fun. Thank you for that fine forensic analysis, Mr. Bodine. “Forensic” means related to the law, or to the art of debating. Come on, Nana. The most versatile phrasal verb in the English language, which often takes on the meaning of the words said just before. Here, meaning “Please get some rest and stop crying” (Nana is what Lizzy calls Rose). Rose begins her version of the journey of the Titanic. 10 It?s been 84 years, and I can still smell the fresh paint. Noted here to show that if paint is new, it can be fresh, just like fruit. The china had never been used. A curious word for fancy and expensive plates and silverware. Queue. The British word for a line (of people). This is rare in the States. I don?t see what all the fuss is about。 It doesn?t look any bigger than the Mauritania. “To make a fuss about” something is to discuss it a lot and suggest that it is something very important. You can be blas233。 about some things, Rose, but not the Titanic. “Blas233?！?is a great little adjective meaning unimpressed or not particularly interested or excited (when most people would be). You have to check your baggage at the main terminal. “To check” baggage is to give it over in order to be transported. Now, kindly see my man. This is a very dated way of saying “please,” though “kind” is still used for nice, or perhaps caring. The parlor suite. An old fashioned term for a large room to receive guests. All 3rd class passengers due