The Joke（笑话）

时间：2006-10-28 07:01:32

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Sir William Thompson was1 very deaf3 but he did4 not like people to know this． One evening he had5 invited6 several7 friendsto dinner， and while9 they were sitting at the table， one of thefriends told a funny story． Everyone laughed， and SirWilliam， who had laughed as2 loud as anyone10， said11，“That was a very funny joke12， but I know a funnier one． Would13 you liketo hear it？” They all said they would， so Sir William began hisstory． When it ended， everyone laughed louder than ever8 andSir William smiled happily14． But he didn't know the reason15 for their laughter16． He had told the very same story that his friendhad just told．

 

54．笑 话

 

威廉·汤普森爵士非常聋，但他却不愿意让别人知道这 件事，一天晚上，他邀请了几位朋友吃饭。在就餐的时候，一 位朋友讲了个有趣的故事，大都笑了，汤普森也和别人一 样放声大笑，他说：“这是个十分有趣的笑话，但是我还知道 一个更有趣的笑话，你们愿意听吗？”朋友们都说愿意听。于 是，汤普森开始讲他的故事。当故事讲完时，大家笑得比方才 还厉害，汤普森的脸上露出了欣慰的笑容。但他却不知道别 人发笑的原因。原来，他讲的正是方才那位朋友讲的故事。


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1 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是，在
参考例句：
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
2 as pNiyL     
conj.按照；如同
参考例句：
  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
3 deaf JORzU     
adj.聋的
参考例句：
  • Deaf people can't hear.聋人听不见。
  • She was deaf to my advice.她对我的劝告充耳不闻。
4 did SvwxP     
v.动词do的过去式
参考例句：
  • How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
  • Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？
5 had FeBxb     
vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有
参考例句：
  • I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
  • The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。
6 invited 0f9642bcff1dc3cd224f1f3e2f1ca629     
v.邀请( invite的过去式和过去分词 )；请求；引诱；招致
参考例句：
  • He hoped they would not feel affronted if they were not invited . 他希望如果他们没有获得邀请也不要感到受辱。
  • They only invited Jack and Sarah as an afterthought . 他们邀请杰克和萨拉不过是事后想起的补救办法。
7 several STMzb     
adj.几个，若干，数个；各个的，各自的
参考例句：
  • Words often have several meanings.单词往往有若干个意思。
  • Several new members have come into the club since last year.自去年以来，又有些新成员加入了俱乐部。
8 ever ZijzR     
adv.曾经；永远；不断地；在任何时候；究竟
参考例句：
  • Have you ever been to hangzhou?你曾经去过杭州吗？
  • I will be young and strong and beautiful for ever.我将永远年轻、强壮，永远漂亮。
9 while IeZz7W     
conj.当…的时候；而；虽然；尽管 n.一会儿
参考例句：
  • In a short while,the cat ate up the fish.不久，那只猫便将鱼吃个精光。
  • He teaches English in the school all the while.他一直在这所学校里教英语。
10 anyone aMCy4     
pron.(=everybody)任何人
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  • Anyone who wants to can join.愿意的都可以参加。
  • Have you got anyone to speak for you?你找到人代表你们发言了吗？
11 said IYtxh     
v.动词say的过去式、过去分词
参考例句：
  • He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
  • He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。
12 joke u39x3     
n.笑话；笑柄；vi.开玩笑；vt.开…的玩笑，戏弄
参考例句：
  • Come on,lighten up!It was only a joke.喂，别紧张！这只不过是开玩笑。
  • They all laughed about the joke.这个笑话把他们全逗笑了。
13 would 8fPwB     
aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会
参考例句：
  • Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
  • Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？
14 happily brJz8R     
adv.幸福地；愉快地
参考例句：
  • From then on,the prince and princess lived happily.从那时起，王子与公主就幸福地生活在一起。
  • Where we will live happily ever after.我们可以在那里直到永远。
15 reason lTYxU     
n.原因，理由，理智，道理；v.劝说，推理
参考例句：
  • That is the reason why we must go now.那就是我们现在必须走的理由。
  • The reason for the flood was that heavy rain.水灾是那场大雨造成的。
16 laughter s9Kz6     
n.笑，笑声
参考例句：
  • I don't know how my story caused so much laughter.我不知我的故事怎么引起如此大笑。
  • The audience gave way to uncontrollable bursts of laughter.听众忍不住发出一阵阵笑声。

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