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真正的勇气
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  • An American General,a Russian General and a British General are standing1 on the deck of a ship watching war exercises. The topic of discussion turns to human courage, and the Russian General boasts,"Russians are the most courageous2 people on Earth!"

    一位美国将军、一位俄罗斯将军和一位英国将军站在一艘船的甲板上看着军事演习他们谈论着人的勇气,这时俄罗斯将军吹嘘道:“俄罗斯的士兵是世界上最勇敢的人!”

    Upon which the American challenges him: "Oh YEAH?"

    对此,美国将军反问道:“哦?真的吗?”

    The Russian says, "Sure! Here, Yuri! Jump off the deck ( into the freezing Atlantic) and swim around the ship!"Yuri marches off without a word, and does as he is told. The Russian turns around and says: "See,there' s an example of courage!"

    俄罗斯将军说:“当然,不信看着。尤芮,从甲板上跳下去绕着船游一圈。”(下面就是冰冷的大西洋)尤芮二话没说就按命令跳了下去。俄罗斯将军转过头说:“看见了吗?这就是勇气的例子。”

    The American has to top this,so he calls up one of his underlings and gives him the order: "Jack3, Jump off the main mast into the ocean,and swim around the ship seventimes!"

    Poor Jack goes off without a murmur4, and he too does as he is told. The American General says: "Now top that for courage!"

    美国将军不服气,所以就叫来他的一个部下命令道:“杰克,从桅杆上跳下去,然后绕着船游七圈。”可怜的杰克没吭一声地服从了命令。然后,美国将军说:“这才叫做勇气。”

    So they both turn around to the British General who has been standing around watching these antics silently. They ask him:“What about your people?"

    接着他们都转向了一直站在旁边静静观看的英国将军,然后他们问他:“你们的人怎么样?”

    So the British guy(alls up one of his people and says: "Trevor, jump off the mast and swim under the keel of the ship, will you , old chap?"

    英国将军叫来了一个人说:“特雷弗,从桅杆上跳下去,然后从船底下游过去,听见了吗,老家伙?”

    Trevor stares at his general.

    特雷弗瞪着他的将军。

    "Let me get this right. You want me to jump off the mast."

    “你的意思是说让我从桅杆上跳下去。”

    "Yes."

    “对。”

    "And swim under the keel."

    “然后从船底下游过去。”

    "Yes."

    “对。”

    "You must be daft!"

    “你一定是发疯了!”

    And so saying, Trevor turns around and saunters off. Whereupon the British General turns to the other two and says,"Now there’s an example of TRUE courage!"

    说着,特雷弗转过身去,闲庭漫步般走去。于是英国将军转过来对那两个人说:“现在这才叫真正的勇气呢!”

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    1 standing [ˈstændɪŋ] 2hCzgo   第8级
    n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
    参考例句:
    • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing. 地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
    • They're standing out against any change in the law. 他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
    2 courageous [kəˈreɪdʒəs] HzSx7   第8级
    adj.勇敢的,有胆量的
    参考例句:
    • We all honour courageous people. 我们都尊重勇敢的人。
    • He was roused to action by courageous words. 豪言壮语促使他奋起行动。
    3 jack [dʒæk] 53Hxp   第7级
    n.插座,千斤顶,男人;vt.抬起,提醒,扛举;n.(Jake)杰克
    参考例句:
    • I am looking for the headphone jack. 我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
    • He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre. 他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。
    4 murmur [ˈmɜ:mə(r)] EjtyD   第7级
    n.低语,低声的怨言;vi.低语,低声而言;vt.低声说
    参考例句:
    • They paid the extra taxes without a murmur. 他们毫无怨言地交了附加税。
    • There was a low murmur of conversation in the hall. 大厅里有窃窃私语声。

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