古德明英语军事小故事:乐极忘形(中英对照)
古德明《征服英语》之英语军事故事,古德明,香港英语教育作家,他开了一个《征服英语专栏》,在专栏中专门用英语写了世界近代史上的军事小故事,用英语讲述历史中那些惊心动魄的战争。乐极忘形
on 8 may 1945, the date when the world warⅡ allies formally accepted nazi germany's unconditional surrender, the world erupted in joy.
in london, people massed in trafalgar square and up the mall to buckingham palace. they sang. they danced.
in trafalgar square, a very pretty girl about 18 was spotted"shoeless and stockingless" as she lifted her skirt to paddle in the fountain. two young army officers rolled up their trousers to join her, and a british movietone cameraman captured the moment as they climbed to the top of the fountain, carrying the girl, and she kissed them."i'll bet she'll catch it when her mother sees the pictures," commented one older woman in the crowd.
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