Well, the ones with the best product make the worst clients.
擁有最好商品的客戶才是最難應付的。
——《廣告狂人》
電影片段再現
本片段節選自美劇Mad Men《廣告狂人》，本劇以1960年代的紐約為背景，描述廣告界的第一把交椅唐（Jon Hamm喬?哈姆飾）與他所任職的Sterling Cooper廣告公司的同事、麵對這個滿是衝突與矛盾的世界的故事。唐的妻子貝蒂（January Jones詹紐瑞?瓊斯飾）雖然過著養尊處優的富太太生活，但卻總是悶悶不樂，最後不得不求助心理醫生。唐電話詢問了醫生關於妻子的情況，醫生表示她還需要更多的心理治療。從這段對話中我們可以從醫生的話語中學到在正式場合提出建議的一些有用表達。
Don: I know you said to call at night, but, uh, I haven’t been alone.
Doctor: I understand. I have a moment.
Don: So how is she?
Doctor: Well, it’s only been a short period in therapeutic1 time.
Don: But she’s making progress2?
Doctor: She’s not particularly forthcoming3 yet.
Don: What has she been talking about?
Doctor: Mostly, she seems consumed4 with petty5 jealousies and overwhelmed6 with everyday activities. Basically, we’re dealing with the emotions of a child here.
Don: She wasn’t always like this.
Doctor: Well, we’re finding that this kind of anxiety is not uncommon in housewives. And let’s not forget, the death of a parent is extremely destabilizing7.
Don: So that’s it.
Doctor: Well, that’s the beginning, certainly. As she becomes more forthcoming, we may be able to shed some light on8 the deeper issues9 as she talks more.
Don: There are deeper issues?
Doctor: Usually. These are not groundbreaking revelations10, Mr. Draper.
Don: I’m concerned, obviously.
Doctor: Of course. We both are. Time and talk. That’s what I recommend11 right now. And again, evenings are better for me.
Don: Well, I appreciate your time.
唐：我知道你說過讓我晚上打給你，但是，嗯，我那個時候不是一人。
醫生：我可以理解，我現在有點時間。
唐：那她怎麼樣了？
醫生：嗯，現在隻經曆了很短的治療時間。
唐：那她有好轉嗎？
醫生：她還是沒有真正敞開心扉。
唐：她都說了什麼？
醫生：主要地，她有些嫉妒，被日常瑣事折磨著。基本上，我們正處理的是小孩子的情緒。
唐：她不總這樣的。
醫生：好吧，我們發現這種焦慮在家庭主婦中是普遍存在的。別忘了，她母親的死對她來說是很大的打擊。