Be Careful What You Wish For

时间：2011-03-15 01:40:17

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A couple had been married for 25 years and were celebrating their 60th birthdays, which fell on the same day.

During the celebration1 a fairy appeared and said that because they had been such a loving couple for all 25 years, she would give them one wish each.

The wife wanted to travel around the world. The fairy waved her hand, and Boom2! She had the tickets in her hand.

Next, it was the husband's turn. He paused3 for a moment, then said shyly, "Well, I'd like to have a woman 30 years younger than me."

The fairy picked up her wand, and Boom! He was ninety.


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1 celebration xUhyq     
n.庆祝，庆祝会；典礼
参考例句：
  • The celebration passed off successfully.庆祝活动圆满结束。
  • The celebration of Christmas is a custom.庆祝圣诞节是一种习俗。
2 boom CWFz3     
n.隆隆声；vt.发隆隆声
参考例句：
  • The country is having a great boom in industry.这个国家的工业正蓬勃发展。
  • Boom!Boom!Boom!A series of explosions shook the valley.轰！轰！轰！一连串爆破声震撼山谷。
3 paused d13c3f7baed576768b11a714ef4d90e2     
v.停顿( pause的过去式和过去分词 )；暂停；（按暂停键）暂停放音；暂停放像
参考例句：
  • We paused for the red light at State College Street. 我们在州立大学大街上因遇到红灯而停了一下。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The joggers paused to catch their breath. 慢跑者们暂停下来以便喘口气。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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