古德明英语军事小故事:邱吉尔论蒙哥马利(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。邱吉尔论蒙哥马利
shortly after his victory at el alamein, bernard montgomery dined with the captured german general wilhelm von thoma. montgomery, famously self-centred and arrogant, was roundly criticised by the british press and opposition mps in the house of commons. winston churchill astutely deflected the criticism. "poor von thoma," he said. "i too have dined with montgomery!"
蒙哥马利在阿莱曼一役奏凯后不久,邀被俘的德军将领威廉.冯.托马一起晋餐。蒙哥马利自大狂妄,素为人知;他此举更遭英国报刊和反对党的下议院议员猛烈抨击。邱吉尔轻轻巧巧挡开了评论的矛头。他说:「冯.托马可惨了。我也尝过和蒙哥马利晋餐的滋味!」
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