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双语笑话:大生意
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  • A young businessman had just started his business, and rented a beautiful office. Sitting there, he saw a man come into the outer office. Wishing to appear busy, the businessman picked up the phone and pretended1 that he had a big deal of working. He threw huge figures around and made giant commitments2.

    一个年轻人刚刚开始做生意,租了一间漂亮的办公室。他坐在那里,看见一个人从外面走进办公室。为了显得很忙碌,商人拿起电话,假装正在谈一笔大生意,还不停地甩出几个大数字,谈着大笔的买卖。

    Finally, he hung up and asked the visitor. "Can I help you?" The man said, "Sure. I've come to install3 the phone”

    最后,他挂上电话,问来访者,“能为您效劳吗?”那人说,“是的。我是来装电话的。”

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    1 pretended [prɪ'tendɪd] Hl8zZc   第4级
    adj.假装的;徒有外表的;传说的;号称的v.假装( pretend的过去式和过去分词 );伪装;(尤指儿童)(在游戏中)装扮;自诩
    参考例句:
    • He pretended that resigning was part of his long-term career strategy. 他假装辞职是他长远事业规划的一部分。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • He politely pretended not to have heard this remark. 他有礼貌地假装没有听到这句话。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    2 commitments [kə'mɪtmənts] 1941b12d6fc74b4b1243f9ba73c8a1d9   第5级
    n.委托( commitment的名词复数 );任务;承担的义务
    参考例句:
    • I am very tired because I have taken on so many commitments. 我很累,因为我承担了很多的事情。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • These commitments have already been breached. 这些承诺已遭背弃。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    3 install [ɪnˈstɔ:l] b6AxK   第5级
    vt.安装,设置,安置;使就职,任命
    参考例句:
    • They will install a heating and lighting system in our house. 他们将在我们家装上供热供电系统。
    • He's going to install an air-conditioner in the house. 他要在这屋子里装空调机。

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