古德明英语军事小故事:性 感 舞 娘 的 义 胆(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。性 感 舞 娘 的 义 胆
josephine baker, an african american considered to be one of the most sensual performers of all times, became a french citizen in 1937. when france fell to the germans in 1940, she became active in the underground resistance movement. "parisians have given me everything, especially their hearts. now i will give them mine," she said.
she let members of the resistance hide in her remote chateau. she smuggled to the free french in neutral lisbon secret messages written in invisible ink on her music. and she played the part of a ditsy dancer at diplomats' parties, then wrote down everything she heard. "my notes would have been compromsing if discovered, but who would dare search josephine baker to the skin?" she said later.
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