英语幽默小故事带翻译:Straight forward 直接了当(中英双语)
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43.Straight forward
43.直接了当
"This house,"said the real-estate salesman,”has both its good points and its bad points. To show you I'm honest,I'm going to tell you about the disadvantages—there is a chemical plant one block south and a slaughterhouse one block north."
“这座房子,”房产商说道:“既有优点,也有缺点。为了证明我的坦诚,我想告诉您它的缺点——在南边一个街区的地方有个化工厂,在北边一个街区的地方有个屠宰厂。”
" What are the advantages?"inquired the prospective buyer.
“那么它的优点是什么呢?"买主问。
"The good thing about it,"said the agent,"is that you can always tell which way the wind is blowing."
“这好处吗?"房产商说:“是你随时可以测定风向。”
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