英语幽默小故事带翻译: Coincident 因祸得福(中英双语)
13.Coincident
13·因祸得福
Although my mother,a native of Japan, has lived for 55 years in the United States,she has not adapted complete1y to the cultural change. This is especiallly obvious during her infrequent forays into a large city.
我母亲是日本人,她已在美国生活了55年了,但是,她仍没完全适应这异国的文化。当她偶尔去一次大城市,这种不适应就显得更明显了。
One day she boarded a bus in Los Angeles,deposited a $5 bill in the coin box and held out her hand for change.Because the coin box is not built to accept paper money,the bus driver growled:“Okay,lady. If you get that bill out,you can ride for free. Otherwise we're going to have to dis-mantle this coin box."
一天,她在洛杉矶上了一辆会共汽车。她取出5元的纸币把它塞进了收币机,然后,她仲出手等着找钱.由于收币机不能接收纸币,所以司机大声地吼道:“好了,太大,如果
你能把那纸币取出来,你今天乘车就免费。否则,我们只好拆机器了。”
My mother hesitated but a moment, then opened her purse,took out a pair of chopsticks,retrieved the bill and smiled as she took her seat.
我母亲犹豫了一会儿,然后打开她的手包,拿出了一副筷子,用它把钱夹了出来。她面带着笑容找了个空座位坐下了。
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