英语笑话笑死人不偿命08: 爱护动物 (双语)
The owner of the hamburger stand was rather surprised to see a man walk in with three iguanas, but when the man ordered four hamburgers with fries, the owner complied with a shrug.
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.
The man and his iguanas enjoyed their dinner and left.
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 couldn't help making a remark.
第三天,他带了两只红毛猩猩和一只黑猩猩。
"You certainly seem to be an animal lover," he said.
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 am sure he-d love totake in a movie. "
“喔,它已经吃过晚餐了,但我想它会喜欢看场电影。”
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