【每日一词】extra 摘自老友记S09E11

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extra

['ekstrə]

adj.额外的，补充的，附加的 

n.临时演员

N-COUNT （电影中的）临时演员，群众演员

The extras in a film are the people who play unimportant parts, for example as members of a crowd.

摘自老友记S09E11

以下是对话文本

Joey. Listen,I can't do this.

乔伊  听着  我办不到

It doesn't make any sense.

简直是毫无道理

Yesterday I was a nurse,and today I'm a waitress at a cafe?

昨天我是护士  然后今天我是服务生

Sometimes we use the same extras

有时候我们会用相同的临时演员

for different parts. It's okay.

扮演不同的角色  没关系的

Well,it's not okay,

是有关系的

because I gave a very memorable performance as the nurse.

因为昨天我扮演护士  演的相当好

And now,suddenly,I'm the waitress?

然后现在突然间  我变成服务生

That's gonna confuse my fans.

我的影迷们会混淆的

Well,maybe you are a nurse..

嗯  或许你是护士

but you moonlight as a waitress.

但是你也兼职当服务生

Because I'm a single mother supporting my two children.

因为我是抚养两个小孩的单亲妈妈

Nice.

没错