《老友记》经典口语第23讲

【场景】

Joey和Chandler商量说想起个艺名，于是Chandler提议说用Stalin

Chandler: How about Joey... Pepponi?
Joey: No, still too ethnic. My agent thinks I should have a name that's more neutral.
Chandler: Joey... Switzerland?
(The Waitress brings their coffee.)
Joey: Plus, y'know, I think it should be Joe. Y'know, Joey makes me sound like I'm, I dunno, this big.(Waitress looks at him funny) Which I'm not.
Chandler: in?
Joey: I know that name? It sounds familiar.
Chandler: Well, it does not ring a bell with me...
Joey: (Writes it down) Joe Stalin. Y'know, that's pretty good.
Chandler: Might wanna try Joseph.
(Joey visibly thinks 'Of course!' and writes it down.)
Joey: Joseph Stalin. I think you'd remember that!
Chandler: Oh yes! Bye Bye Birdie, starring Joseph Stalin. Joseph Stalin is the Fiddler on the Roof.

【讲解】

ring a bell 对……有反应，有印象

I can't remember her name but her face rings a bell.
我记不起她的姓名, 但是她的脸我很熟悉。