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新概念英语第二册精讲:Lesson 89 slip of the tongue_新概念

2015-10-28 15:25

来源:沪江英语

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Who made the only funny joke that evening and why?

People will do anything to see a free show -- even if it is a bad one. Whenthe news got round that a comedy show would be presented at our local cinema bythe P. and U. Bird Seed Company, we all rushed to see it. We had to queue forhours to get in and there must have been several hundred people present justbefore the show began. Unfortunately, the show was one of the dullest we haveever seen. Those who failed to get in need not have felt disappointed, as manyof the artistes who should have appeared did not come. The only funny things weheard that evening came from the advertiser at the beginning of the programme.He was obviously very nervous and for some minutes stood awkwardly before themicrophone. As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone burst out laughing. We allknow what the poor man should have said, but what he actually said was: 'This isthe Poo and Ee Seed Bird Company. Good ladies, evening and gentlemen!"

New words and expressions 生词与短语

slip n. 小错误

comedy n. 喜剧

present v. 演出;adj. 出席,到场的

queue v. 排队新概念

dull adj. 枯燥,无味

artiste n. 艺人

advertiser n. 报幕员

本文参考译文

人们总要想尽办法看不花钱的演出——哪怕是拙劣的演出。当“皮尤”鸟食公司将在我们当地影院演出喜剧节目的消息传开后,我们都赶紧跑去观看。我们不得不排了好几个小时才进得场去。在演出开始前场内肯定已有好几百人了。不幸的是,这次演出是我们看过的最乏味的演出了。那些没能进到场内的人没有必要感到失望,因为很多应该出场的专业演员都没有来。那天晚上唯一有趣的事情是节目开始时那个报幕员的开场白。他显然非常紧张,局促不安地在麦克风前站了好几分钟。但他刚一开口说话,人们便哄堂大笑起来。我们都明白那个可怜的人应该说些什么,而他实际说的却是:“这是‘浦伊’鸟食公司,好女士们,晚上和先生们!”

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