Just as I began my Christmas Eve service, the electricity in the church failed. The ushers1 and I found some candles and placed them around the sanctuary2. Then I reentered the pulpit, shuffled3 my notes, and muttered, "Now, where was I?" A tired voice called out, "Right near the end!"
就在我开始平安夜祷告时,教堂停电了。教堂里的接待人员和我找到一些蜡烛,把它们放在礼堂周围。然后我重返讲道坛,整理了一下笔记后,我说:“刚才我讲到哪儿了?”传来一阵不耐烦的声音:“马上就讲完了!”
1 ushers [ˈʌʃəz] 第8级 | |
n.引座员( usher的名词复数 );招待员;门房;助理教员v.引,领,陪同( usher的第三人称单数 ) | |
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