《宿醉2》:笑料依旧 定位不同

短语讲解：

1. To find him, they have to retrace their steps and return to the scenes of their debauchery.

return to返回到…
例句：News of the astronauts' safe return to earth was delayed.
宇航员安全返回地球的消息被推迟。

2. So off they go to figure out where they had been and what they did in hopes of finding him in time to get back for the wedding.

figure out弄明白，理解
例句：I didn't figure out how to do it.
我不知道该怎么办。
in time及时, 不迟
例句：The doctor came in time to save his life.
医生及时来抢救他的生命。

3. but it's also a mystery and we didn't want to lose that investigative element, because that sort of keeps people leaning forward on their seats and involved in the story.

lean on靠在…上
例句：Leaning her head on my shoulder, she began to cry.
她把头靠在我的肩上哭了起来。
involve in使参与〔陷入, 牵扯到〕
例句：The vast masses there have become involved in the health campaign.
那里的广大群众都参加了卫生运动。

4. So we made a conscious decision early on to stick with that template and embrace it.

stick with跟着…
例句：Stick with me until we get out of the crowd.
在我们走出人群前, 不要离开我。

5. Zach Galifianakis co-stars as socially-challenged Alan who is devoted to the quiet, reserved dentist Stu, played by Ed Helms.

devote to将…奉献给；把…专用于
例句：He has always devoted himself to his music.
他一直致力于音乐。

6. "When it came time for the second movie, it was very exciting because, to echo what Bradley said, we were able to add dimension to these characters," says Helms.

add to 增加, 加强
例句：The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.
舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好, 使演出更具魅力。

7. Director Phillips says it's a price they paid because of the first film's success.

because of因为, 由于
例句：She is here because of me.
她是因为我而到这里来的。

8. In other words, people are anticipating the movie so much that they want to talk about it on the Internet or on entertainment shows.

in other words换句话说
例句：In other words, she must give up singing.
换言之, 她必须放弃唱歌。