Learning English On Your Own, The Crown Episode 6

498

Do you have a moment, Lilibet?

499

Yes, of course.

500

I just wanted to apologize

for all the press attention.

501

And to thank you for inviting me along

in the first place.

502

-I do appreciate the gesture.

-It's the least I could do[A1] .

503

I regret[A2] ted having to take you off

the [A3] Rhodesia trip.

504

Yes. Margaret and I

were so looking forward to [A4] it.

505

We have so many shared interests,

as you know,

506

we enjoy doing everything together.

507

We had hoped to find some time together

during her days off[A5] .

508

Walking, swimming, riding.

509

But not to be[A6] .

510

No.

511

Anyway, nice chatting.

512

Ma'am, if you wouldn't mind.

513

Just wondering if Her Majesty

has had time to think about the matter.

514

She has.

515

Take care of it, Tommy.

In whatever manner [A7] you see fit[A8] .

516

Yes, ma'am.

517

 [cheering]

518

-Thank you, Your Majesty.

-Good night, sir.

519

Thank you so much, Peter.

520

Ma'am.

521

 [Lascelles] Group Captain Townsend.

522

The "man of the moment".

523

Do come up.

524

Will you sit?

525

Following consultation[A9] 

with the government, the Foreign Office,

526

and Her Majesty's press secretary,

527

the decision has been taken

to move forward [A10] your posting

528

to Brussels with immediate effect.

529

A car is waiting to take you first

to your apartment,

530

where you will pack,

and then directly to the airfield.

531

The plane for Brussels

leaves in just under three hours.

532

There was some concern

that that might not give you enough time,

533

but I felt sure [A11] that as a military man

packing quickly

534

and unsentimentally[A12] 

would come as second nature to [A13] you.

535

But that isn't what was agreed.

536

The agreement between

Margaret and Her Majesty the Queen,

537

with the certain knowledge

of Her Majesty the Queen Mother,

538

was that Margaret and I

were to spend some time together

539

upon[A14]  her return from Rhodesia.

540

Before I travelled to Brussels.

Forty-eight hours at least.

541

Your proposal is a direct contravention[A15] 

of that agreement.

542

Well, I cannot, nor would I ever presume[A16] ,

to know the intimate[A17]  details

543

of whatever agreements have

or have not been made within the family.

544

What I can tell you is that the position

of air attach [A18] at the embassy[A19]  fell vacant[A20] 

545

unexpectedly[A21]  early

and needs filling right away.

546

Of course, a crucial position

like the air attach to the embassy

547

at Brussels

cannot be left vacant[A22]  for very long.

548

I ask only that it remain[A23]  so

until after the Princess returns,

549

as I was promised.

[A1]It’s the least I can do: Elimden gelen bu kadar
Lafı mı olur, rica ederim

[A2]Regret: Pişman olmak, -e üzülmek

I deeply regretted: Çok pişman oldum

It is to be regretted that: Yazık ki

[A3]Take someone off the case: Birisini davadan almak

[A4]Look forward to (doing something): (bir şeyi) iple çekmek

[A5]It’s my day off: Bugün izin günüm

[A6]Not to be: Olmamak

[A7]In what manner: Herhangi bir şekilde

Act in a certain manner: Tavır/tutum sergilemek

In proper manner: Uygun bir şekilde

In the manner: Gibi, şekilde

[A8]See fit: Uygun görmek, uygun bulmak, münasip görmek

[A9]Consultation: Konsültasyon, danışma, istişare

Consult: Başvurmak, danışmak, görüş alışverişinde bulunmak

[A10]Move forward: Yol almak,ilerleme

[A11]Feel sure: Emin hissetmek

[A12]Unsentimental: Duygusuz, duygularıyla hareket etmeyen, hissiz, gerçekçi

[A13]Second nature to: Bir şeyi yapmanın kişiye çok kolay gelmesi,

Be second nature to: Bir şeyi yapmaya çok alışkın olmak

Be second nature to someone: Birinin ikinci ilgi alanı/evi benzeri olmak

[A14]Upon: Üstünde, üzerinde, akabinde

Once upon a time: Bir zamanlar

Act upon: -e göre hareket etmek, -e göre davranmak

Agree upon: Kararlaştırmak, üzerinde anlaşmaya varmak

[A15]Contravention: İhlal, karşı gelme, çiğneme, kanuna aykırı hareket etme

In contravention of the rules: Kurallara aykırı gelme

Contravention of the law: Yasalara karşı gelme

[A16]Presume: Farzetmek, varsaymak, tahmin etmek, addetmek, haddini aşmak, cüret etmek

[A17]Intimate: Sıkı fıkı, samimi, çok yakın(ilişki/kimse), ima etmek,

[A18]Air attache: Hava ataşesi

[A19]Embassy: Büyükelçilik

[A20]Fall vacant: (Koltuk/oda vb) boşalmak

[A21]Unexpectedly: Ansızın, beklenmedik bir şekilde,

[A22]Vacant: Varissiz, terkedilmiş, işsiz, açık(iş), boş(bakış)

[A23]Remain: Artmak, geriye kalmak, kalmak(sessiz/hareketsiz), olduğu gibi kalmak, devam etmek, sürdürmek

(a murder ) go/remain unsolved: (cinayet) faili meçhul kalmak

(For something) remain unsold: Elde kalmak, elinde kalmak

Not to remain: Kalmamak