Three Old Ladies

时间：2011-03-01 01:29:51

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Three older ladies were discussing the travails1（艰苦劳动，分娩的痛苦） of getting older.

One said, "Sometimes I catch myself with a jar of mayonnaise（蛋黄酱） in my hand in front of the refrigerator and can't remember whether I need to put it away, or start making a sandwich."

The second lady chimed in, "Yes, sometimes I find myself on the landing of the stairs and can't remember whether I was on my way up or on my way down."

The third one responded, "Well, I'm glad I don't have that problem; knock on wood!" as she rapped her knuckles2（指关节） on the table, then told them "That must be the door, I'll get it!"


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1 travails 95056a2da4e326571f15f3d4cf11e9ad     
n.艰苦劳动( travail的名词复数 )；辛勤努力；痛苦；分娩的阵痛
参考例句：
  • In the and travails of businesses you'll always need hometown help. 就算你的业务扩大到其他城市，也不要忘了你的发源地。 来自互联网
  • Tata Motor's travails with Land Rover and Jaguar spring to mind as recent less-than-favorable examples. 印度塔塔汽车公司对陆虎和捷豹品牌的辛苦收购就是最近一个不如人意的例子。 来自互联网
2 knuckles c726698620762d88f738be4a294fae79     
n.（指人）指关节( knuckle的名词复数 )；（指动物）膝关节，踝v.（指人）指关节( knuckle的第三人称单数 )；（指动物）膝关节，踝
参考例句：
  • He gripped the wheel until his knuckles whitened. 他紧紧握住方向盘，握得指关节都变白了。
  • Her thin hands were twisted by swollen knuckles. 她那双纤手因肿大的指关节而变了形。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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