赖世雄读英语笑话学英语之动物王国(1)：爱护动物(双语)
Unit 1 Be Kind to Animals爱护动物
The owner of the hamburger stand was rather surprised to see a man walk in with three iguanas, but when the man ordered four thamburgers with fries, the owner complied with a shrug. The man and his iguanas enjoyed their dinner and left.
有个人牵了三只大蜥蜴走进一家汉堡店，老板吓了一跳。接着他点了四份汉堡和薯条，老板耸耸肩答应了他的要求，那个老兄和他的蜥蜴享受过晚餐后便离开了。
The next day the man returned with two kangaroos and the same scene was repeated.
第二天，那个人带了两只袋鼠，又点了相同的东西。
On the third day the man entered with two orangutans and a chimpanzee, and the owner could't help making a remark. " You certainly seem to be an animal lover," he said.
第三天，他带了两只红毛猩猩和一只黑猩猩。老板实在忍不住，便说：“您实在是个爱护动物的有心人。”
"That's true," said the man, "and I'd like you to know how much we appreciate your letting us eat here. Some proprietors object."
“那倒是真的，”那位仁兄回答说道。“另外我也要感谢你让我们进来吃晚餐，许多店老板都拒绝卖东西给我们。”
"That's quite alright," said the shopkeeper.
“没有问题啦！”店老板说。
"As a token of my appreciation, I'd like to give you this lobster." And the animal lover handed over a live, wriggling crustacean.
“为了向你表示谢意，我送你一只龙虾。”说着他便给老板一只活蹦乱跳的大龙虾。
"Well, that's very kind of you. My wife and I will have it for dinner."
“您真好，我太太和我将以它当晚餐。”
"Oh, he's already had dinner. But I'm sure he'd love to take in a movie."
“喔，它已经吃过晚餐了，但我想它会喜欢看场电影。”
英语单词短语讲解
1.owner n. 老板；所有人
boss n. 老板；上司
例：The owner of that bookshop is a real philosopher.
(那家书店的老板是一位真正的哲学家。）
It sounds like your boss is a really nice guy!
(听起来你老板真是位好人！）
2.hamburger n. 汉堡
3.stand n. 摊位
a newspaper stand 报摊
a book stand 书摊
例：I wonder if the food at these stands is sanitary.
(我不知道这些摊贩的东西是否合乎卫生。）
4.iguana n. 大蜥蝎
5.fries n. 薯条（恒用复数）
=French fries
6.comply vi. 顺从，应允
comply with... 遵从……
=abide by...
=conform to...
=adhere to...
例：If you feel you cannot comply with our company's policies, then I suggest you resign.
(如果你觉得汪能遵守公司的法规，我建议你辞职。）
7.shrug n. & vt. 耸肩（表示不愉快、绝望、惊奇、疑惑等表情）
with a shrug 耸一耸肩膀
例：When I asked that kid the way to the train station, he just shrugged(his shoulders).
(当我问那个小孩火车站怎么个走法时，他只是耸耸肩膀。）
8.kangaroo n. 袋鼠
9.orangutan n. 红毛猩猩
10.chimpanzee n. 黑猩猩
大猩猩则为gorilla,另guerilla一词则为游击队之意。
11.cannot help V-ing 忍不住……
=cannot resist V-ing
=cannot stop V-ing
=cannot but V
例：Like the song says, "I just can't help falling in love with you."
(如同这首歌所唱的一样，“我情不自禁地爱上你了。”
“I Can't Stop Loving You" is one of Ray Charles' biggest hits.
(《我不能停止爱你》是雷·查理斯所畅销曲之一。）
12.remark n. 评论，话
例：A comedian always has a witty remark ready.
(喜剧演员随时随地都有机智的话语。）
13.appreciate vt. 感激；欣赏
注意：
1）表“感激”时，其宾语一定要用事物，不可以人当宾语。
I appreciate you very much.(×)
I appreciate your help very much.
(我非常感谢你的帮助。）
2）appreciate 表“感激”时，另一常用法为以 it 当虚宾语，代替其后之 if 从句。
I'd appreciate it very much if you could do so.
(你若能这样做，我将感激之至。）
例：We at Ivy League appreciate your patronage.
(常春藤的全体同仁都非常感谢您的惠顾。）
14.proprietor n. 所有者；店主
15.object vi. 反对（与介词 to 并用）
object to＋N/V-ing 反对……
=oppose＋N/V-ing
=be opposed to＋N/V-ing (此处 opposed 为形容词，表“反对的”，之后的 to 是介词，表“针对”）
例：Do you object to my smoking here?
(你反对我在这儿抽烟吗？）
I am opposed to any restrictions on free speech.
(我反对对言论自由所作的任何限制。）
16.shopkeeper n. 店主
17.token n. 表征；征兆
in token of... 作为……的象征
=as a token of ...
=as a symbol of...
例：I hope you will accept this small gift as a token of our regard.
(我希望你接受这个代表我们问候之意的小礼物。）
18.appreciation n. 欣赏；感谢
19.lobster n. 龙虾
20.live a. 活生生的；现场转播的 & ad. 以现场转播方式
a live show 现场节目（live为形容词）
to be broadcast live 现场转播（live为副词）
例：There is nothing like attending a live performance.
(看现场表演是最过瘾不过的一件事了。）
21.wriggle vi. 蠕动；扭动
例：The little dog tried to wriggle out of the cage.
(小狗扭来扭去想要从笼中挣脱出来。）
22.crustacean a. & n. 甲壳类；甲壳类动物
23.take in a movie 看电影
=see a movie
take in... 欣赏……
例：Let's take in a Broadway show after dinner.
(晚餐后我们去看场百老汇的表演。）
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