1. understaffed 人手不足的
Ross发现情侣们在图书馆古生物区幽会后非常气愤，希望图书馆方面加强巡逻，但图书馆长给他的回复是I’m afraid the library is very understaffed. I, I can’t help you.
understaffed 人手不足的
under-做前缀表示在...之下，或是不足
例句：Many institutions offering child care are understaffed and underequipped.
许多提供幼儿看护的机构人手及设备不足。
The Head Librarian: How can I help you?
Ross: Hi, I was wondering if it is possible to increase security in the Paleontology section? See I-I wrote a book up there and instead of reading it people are-are-are well, rolling around in front of it.
The Head Librarian: We are aware of the problem you are referring to. But as far as increasing security, I’m afraid the library is very understaffed. I, I can’t help you.
Ross: Well, fine. Fine! If-if I’m the only person with any appreciation of the sanctity of the written word, I’ll go up there and defend it myself! And don’t you follow me!
2. 客串巨星：Kristin Davis
本集客串Joey女伴的是女性Kristin Davis. 大名鼎鼎的情感美剧《欲望都市》中的乖乖女夏绿蒂的扮演者。Sex and City 是HBO的经典情感喜剧，在美剧中的经典地位可与《老友记》比肩。其中对于纽约上东区时尚元素的展示让后来让后来的《八卦天后》也相形见绌。
3. have a spark with sb 与某人合拍，有激情
Erin说起和Joey的关系There is no real spark. 我们之间没有火花，不来电。
have a spark with sb 与某人很合拍，有激情
同样的用法还有 There is chemistry with someone
4. tramp 流浪汉，荡妇
听到Erin决定不和Joey在一起的时候，本来希望两人能成一对的Phoebe和Rachel都很失望进而生气了，Rachel就骂了一句tramp
tramp本意是流浪汉，美国喜剧大师卓别林最经典的形象就是tramp. 在口语里tramp还有一个意思是荡妇，相当于whore或者slut
Rachel: So how’s it goin’ with Joey?
Erin: Uh, okay.
Rachel: Okay? Wait okay, tell-tell me that you like him, please? I mean tell me that you like him.
Erin: Look, he’s a really great guy and I know that you really want this to work out, but I just don’t see this having a future.
Rachel: But you said that you liked him! I mean what happened?! Did ya just change your mind?!
Erin: Kinda.
Phoebe: Then change it back!
Erin: I’m sorry I… It’s just there’s no real spark.
Phoebe: No spark? Didn’t you sleep together?
Erin: Yeah.
Rachel: Ugh, tramp!
5. pooper 扫兴的人或事
为了不让Janice参加他们的婚礼，Monica说Chandler still has feelings for her. 这样Janice就不好意思去参加了，但最后她说Call me when this goes in the pooper.
Pooper 和 bummer一样都可以指让人很扫兴的人或事
常用的搭配party pooper, party上很扫大家兴的人。Go in the pooper = not working out 不成功，不奏效。
Monica: Oh my God! Oh my God! You have to go!
Janice: Why?
Monica: Because Chandler still has feelings for you!
Janice: He does?
Chandler: Say again?
Monica: That’s right. That’s right. And that is why you can’t stay here tonight. And probably why you shouldn’t come to the wedding.
Chandler: Feelings, such strong feelings.
Monica: I mean, I realize that his feelings may never completely go away, but you can.
Janice: Oh…my Gawd, I-I understand. I-I am so sorry, I’ll go. Good-bye Monica, I wish you a lifetime of happiness with him. Chandler, you call me when this goes in the pooper.
