賴世雄讀英語(yǔ)笑話學(xué)英語(yǔ)之可以說(shuō)給媽媽聽(tīng)的笑話(9)：多謝了，班長(zhǎng)(雙語(yǔ))

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Unit 9 Thanks a Lot Sarge 多謝了，班長(zhǎng)

The sergeant had just completed the morning inspection of the troops.
一位班長(zhǎng)剛完成部隊(duì)晨間檢查。

“Before I dismiss you, there’s just one announcement. Private Kowalski, your mother is dead. Dismissed.”
“解散之前，有件事要宣布一下，二等兵卡瓦斯基，你母親已經(jīng)過(guò) 世了。解散！”

The soldier was devastated, of course, and the lieutenant was appalled at the sergeant’s heartlessness.
當(dāng)然，那位士兵遭受很大的打擊，而排長(zhǎng)也訝異于班長(zhǎng)的冷酷無(wú)情。

“For Heaven’s sake, sergeant, next time you have to inform a trooper of a loved one’s demise, please be a little more subtle,” he said.
“看在老天的分上，班長(zhǎng)，下次你要告訴弟兄們有親人死亡時(shí)，請(qǐng)多用點(diǎn)技巧，委婉一些，”排長(zhǎng)說(shuō)道。

A few weeks later, sorry to say, the sergeant had another opportunity. Lining up his troops, he ordered, “All of you whose mother is still alive, step forward. Not you, Johnson.”
幾個(gè)禮拜之后，很不幸那位班長(zhǎng)又有一次機(jī)會(huì)。集合了部隊(duì)，他下令道“：所有媽媽尚健在的，前進(jìn)一步。你，約翰遜，除外。”

英語(yǔ)知識(shí)點(diǎn)解說(shuō)：

1.sergeant n.（陸軍）中士；班長(zhǎng)（口語(yǔ)中常縮寫(xiě)成 sarge）

2.complete vt. 完成（=accomplish）
例：Did you complete your experiment, Mr. Frankenstein?
（你完成你的實(shí)驗(yàn)了嗎，法蘭肯斯坦先生？）

3.inspection n. 檢查
inspect vt. 視察
例：It is said that Catherine the Great would sometimes inspect the troops in her bedroom.
（據(jù)說(shuō)凱瑟琳大帝有時(shí)會(huì)在臥室里視察軍隊(duì)。）

4.dismiss vt. & vi. 打發(fā)走；解散
在軍中，口令“解散！” 一詞均用表被動(dòng)的過(guò)去分詞:"Dismissed!"

5.private n. （陸軍）二等兵

6.lieutenant n. （陸軍）中尉；排長(zhǎng)

7.devastate vt. 蹂躪；使荒廢

8.appall vt. 使驚駭
be appalled at... 對(duì)……感到驚嚇
=be shocked at...
例：I am appalled at your lack of concern about the environment.
（你對(duì)環(huán)境的漠不關(guān)心令我大感驚訝。）

9.heartlessness n. 冷酷；無(wú)情
heartless a. 冷酷的；無(wú)情的
hearty a. 衷心的；豐盛的（食物）
例：Heartless Hannah broke many a heart in her time.
（無(wú)情的漢娜令許多她那個(gè)時(shí)代的男人心碎。）
We had a hearty meal at the party.
（派對(duì)上我們飽吃了一頓。）

10.sake n. 緣故
for Heaven's sake 看在老天的分上
for the sake of... 為了……的緣故
for the sake of safety 基于安全理由
例：For the sake of safety, helmets must be worn on the construction site.
（為了安全起見(jiàn)，在工地一定要戴安全帽。）

11.inform vt. 通知
inform sb of sth 將某事告知某人
keep sb informed of sth 隨時(shí)將某事告知某人
例："Keep me informed of your progress," directed the supervisor.
（“隨時(shí)告訴我你的進(jìn)展，”督導(dǎo)指示道。）

12.demise n. 死亡

13.subtle a. 隱喻的；不直說(shuō)的

14.line up 排隊(duì)
=get in line
例：People in Hong Kong actually line up at bus stops.
（香港人在公車站會(huì)排隊(duì)乘車。）

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