赖世雄读英语笑话学英语之高尚职业笑话(3):专注于工作(双语)
Unit 3 Getting into His Work 专注于工作
The priest was so concerned with the welfare of his pretty young parishioner that he invited her to his private quarters to discuss her confession.
一位神父非常关切教区内一位年轻美丽的教友幸福,因此便邀她到他私人住处讨论她的忏悔。
“Now, let me get this straight,” said the priest. “This young man you went out with--did he put his arm around your shoulder like this?”
“现在让我把事情搞清楚,”神父说道“,这个年轻人跟你出去他是不是像这样把他的手臂绕在你的肩膀?”
“Yes, Father, and worse.”
“是的,神父,还有更糟的事情呢。”
“And did he put his hand on your thigh like this?”
“他也像这样把手放在你的大腿上吗?”
“Yes, Father, and worse.”
“是的,神父,还有更坏的呢。”
By now the clergyman was thoroughly aroused. He hiked the girl’s skirt and gave her a vigorous humping. “And did he do this?” he inquired.
此时神父已被刺激得兴奋莫名,他撩起女孩的裙子,元气充沛地和她做起爱来“,他也这样做吗?”神父问道。
“Yes, Father, and worse.”
“是的,神父,还有更糟的呢!”
“But what could be worse than what I just did?”
“有什么还比我刚刚所做的更糟呢?”
“I’m afraid, Father, that he gave me the clap.”
“恐怕,神父,他把淋病传染给我了。”
英语知识点解说:
1.concern vt. 与……有关系;关心
concerned a. 忧虑的;有关的
例:Why are you always prying into matters that don't concern you?
(为什么你总是爱探问一些跟你毫不相干的事呢
The governor seems more concerned about his image than (about) the problems of the state.
(那位州长似乎较关心他个人的形象,而不管该州的问题。)
2.welfare n. 幸福;福利
go on welfare 靠社会福利金生活
例:The once successful businessman was ashamed to go on welfare.
(这位一度飞黄腾达的商人羞于接受社会福利金的救济。)
3.parishioner n. 教区的居民
parish n. 教区
例:The priest of a poor parish must make do with very little, as all priests are dependent on the generosity of their parishioners.
(由于所有的神父都依赖教区居民的慷慨奉献,贫穷教区的神父就必须以非常有限的收入维持教区的运作。)
4.private a. 私人的;秘密的
privacy n. 私生活;隐私
例:The sign read "Private Property, No Trespassing," but Charlie entered anyway.
(牌子上写着“私人财产,禁止侵入 但查理还是走进去了。)
Sleeping in a dormitory, one has very little privacy.
(睡在宿舍里几乎没有隐私可言。)
5.quarter n, [复数] 住所
例:The rebellious soldiers were ordered to return to their quarters.
(叛变的士兵被命令回到营区去。)
6.confession n. 承认;忏悔
confess vt. & vi. 招供;告解
例:O.K. I confess; I took the last cookie from the jar.
(好吧,我承认我拿了罐中的最后一块饼干。)
7.get sth straight 把某事搞清楚
例:Let me get this straight; first you mak sure there's no one around, then you check the wind direction, and then you take a piss.
(我先把事情说清楚;首先你要确定附近没有人,接着检查风往哪个方向吹,然后才尿尿。)
8.thigh n. 大腿
9.clergyman n. 神职人员(牧师、神父)
10.thoroughly ad. 完全地,彻底地
=completely
例:Jake got thoroughly drunk last night and now is thoroughly disgusted with himself.
(杰克昨晚喝得酩酊大醉,现在则十足地痛恨他自己。)
11.aroused a. 感到兴奋的
=excited
例:It's easy to tell when a stallion is aroused.
(种马何时发情很容易看得出来。)
12.hike vt. & n. 举高 & vi. 徒步旅行
例:The workers demanded a 10% hike in wages.
(工人们要求工资提高百分之十。)
Ted hiked up his shirt to show us his scar.
(泰德掀起衬衫让我们看他的疤痕。)
Whenever free, I enjoy hiking in the mountains.
(只要有空,我都喜欢在山区徒步旅行。)
13.vigorous a. 精力充沛的
vigor n. 气力;体力
例:Just give it a vigorous rubbing and the stiffness will go down.(只要用力揉一揉,硬块就会消下去了。)
14.clap n. & vt. 鼓掌
但本文则指“淋病”,乃一俚语用法。
淋病正式的英文为 gonorrhea;而性病称为 venereal disease ,简称为 V.D.
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