赖世雄读英语笑话学英语之性与爱笑话(3):这是个法律问题(双语)
Unit 3 It’s the Law 这是个法律问题
A slender, delicate, immaculately dressed Englishman was explaining to the visiting American about British law.
一位身材修长,举止文雅,穿着光鲜的英国人向来访的美国人解释英国法律。
“You know, homosexuality was once considered so heinous in Britain that it was punishable by execution. Only 100 years ago, it was reduced to a misdemeanor, and about 50 years ago, decriminalized altogether... Personally, I shan’t be satisfied till it’s mandatory!”
“你知道吗?在英国,同性恋从前被认为是罪大恶极,可判处极刑 一百年前,被减为行为失检之轻微罪刑。大约五十年前则完全不触犯刑法 。不过就我个人而言,非要等到法令强制大家都得同性恋时,我才会开心。”
英语知识点解说:
1.slender a. 修长的,苗条的
例:Who's that slender girl talking to John now?
(正在跟约翰说话的那位苗条女郎是谁呀?)
2.delicate a. 文雅的
例:The most delicate fabrics are the most expensive.
(最精致的衣服最为昂贵。)
3.immaculately ad. 无瑕疵地
immaculate a. 洁净的;无瑕疵的
例:His record is immaculate.
(他的记录完美无缺。)
4.homosexuality n. 同性恋
homosexual a. 同性恋的 & n. 同性恋者
例:Homosexuality has been around since before man.
(同性恋自从人类以前就已存在。)
5.heinous a. 可憎的;罪大恶极的
commit a heinous crime 犯了滔天大罪
6.punishable a. 可处罚的
例:Smuggling is a crime punishable by five years in prison.
(走私罪可处五年有期徒刑。)
7.execution n. 执行;处死
execute vt. 执行(命令,计划等);处死
例:The man was executed for murder.
(该男子因杀人而被处死。)
When will the project be executed?
(该计划何时将被执行?)
8.be reduced to... 被减为……
reduce oneself to V-ing 降格为…… ;沦落到……
=be reduced to V-ing
例:The unfortunate man was reduced to rummaging through garbage cans.
(这个不幸的人沦落到靠翻垃圾桶找东西过日子。)
9.misdemeanor n. 轻罪;不严重的行为失检
10.decriminalize vt. 使不算犯法
11.altogether ad. 全然(completely; entirely)
all together 一起;一同
例:That was an altogether irresponsible thing to do.
(那是件完全不负责任的事情。)
Let's sing all together.
(咱们一起唱吧。)
12.shan't
=shall not
13.mandatory a. 强制性的;义务的
例:Professional athletes are subject to mandatory drug testing.
(职业运动员必须接受药物检验。)
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