英语幽默精读【128】I Want Her to go Nuts
Mrs. Flinders decided to have her portrait painted. She told the artist, "Paint me with diamond earrings, a diamond necklace, emerald bracelets and a ruby pendant."
"But you're not wearing any of those things."
"I know," said Mrs. Flinders." It's in case I should die before my husband. I'm sure he'd remarry right away, and I want her to go nuts looking for the jewelry."
※ Notes
（1） to have her portrait painted让人给她画像
to have sth done.要（让）别人做某事
（2） portrait n.肖像
（3） earring n. 耳环
（4） emerald n.祖母绿
（5） bracelets n.手镯
（6） ruby n.红宝石
（7） pendant n.垂环
（8） go nuts = go mad发疯
※ Exercises
根据短文判断下列句子正（T）、（F）：
① Mrs. Flinders decide to paint a portrait for herself.
② She wanted to look wealthy in portrait.
③ She was wearing a diamond necklace.
④ She was sure that she would die before her husband.
⑤ Mr. Flinders remarried right away.
※ 译文
我要让她发疯
福林德斯夫人决定让人给她画肖像。她告诉那位肖像画家说：“画我带着钻石耳环、钻石项链、祖母绿手镯，还有红宝石垂饰。”
“但你现在没带这其中的任何一样饰品。”
“我知道。”福林德斯夫人说，“万一我先我丈夫死去，我肯定他会立刻再婚。我要让那个女人为寻找这些珠宝而发疯。”
※ 练习参考答案
①F②T③F④F⑤F
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