賴世雄讀英語笑話學(xué)英語之高尚職業(yè)笑話(3):專注于工作(雙語)
Unit 3 Getting into His Work 專注于工作
The priest was so concerned with the welfare of his pretty young parishioner that he invited her to his private quarters to discuss her confession.
一位神父非常關(guān)切教區(qū)內(nèi)一位年輕美麗的教友幸福,因此便邀她到他私人住處討論她的懺悔。
“Now, let me get this straight,” said the priest. “This young man you went out with--did he put his arm around your shoulder like this?”
“現(xiàn)在讓我把事情搞清楚,”神父說道“,這個(gè)年輕人跟你出去他是不是像這樣把他的手臂繞在你的肩膀?”
“Yes, Father, and worse.”
“是的,神父,還有更糟的事情呢。”
“And did he put his hand on your thigh like this?”
“他也像這樣把手放在你的大腿上嗎?”
“Yes, Father, and worse.”
“是的,神父,還有更壞的呢。”
By now the clergyman was thoroughly aroused. He hiked the girl’s skirt and gave her a vigorous humping. “And did he do this?” he inquired.
此時(shí)神父已被刺激得興奮莫名,他撩起女孩的裙子,元?dú)獬渑娴睾退銎饜蹃?ldquo;,他也這樣做嗎?”神父問道。
“Yes, Father, and worse.”
“是的,神父,還有更糟的呢!”
“But what could be worse than what I just did?”
“有什么還比我剛剛所做的更糟呢?”
“I’m afraid, Father, that he gave me the clap.”
“恐怕,神父,他把淋病傳染給我了。”
英語知識(shí)點(diǎn)解說:
1.concern vt. 與……有關(guān)系;關(guān)心
concerned a. 憂慮的;有關(guān)的
例:Why are you always prying into matters that don't concern you?
(為什么你總是愛探問一些跟你毫不相干的事呢
The governor seems more concerned about his image than (about) the problems of the state.
(那位州長似乎較關(guān)心他個(gè)人的形象,而不管該州的問題。)
2.welfare n. 幸福;福利
go on welfare 靠社會(huì)福利金生活
例:The once successful businessman was ashamed to go on welfare.
(這位一度飛黃騰達(dá)的商人羞于接受社會(huì)福利金的救濟(jì)。)
3.parishioner n. 教區(qū)的居民
parish n. 教區(qū)
例:The priest of a poor parish must make do with very little, as all priests are dependent on the generosity of their parishioners.
(由于所有的神父都依賴教區(qū)居民的慷慨奉獻(xiàn),貧窮教區(qū)的神父就必須以非常有限的收入維持教區(qū)的運(yùn)作。)
4.private a. 私人的;秘密的
privacy n. 私生活;隱私
例:The sign read "Private Property, No Trespassing," but Charlie entered anyway.
(牌子上寫著“私人財(cái)產(chǎn),禁止侵入 但查理還是走進(jìn)去了。)
Sleeping in a dormitory, one has very little privacy.
(睡在宿舍里幾乎沒有隱私可言。)
5.quarter n, [復(fù)數(shù)] 住所
例:The rebellious soldiers were ordered to return to their quarters.
(叛變的士兵被命令回到營區(qū)去。)
6.confession n. 承認(rèn);懺悔
confess vt. & vi. 招供;告解
例:O.K. I confess; I took the last cookie from the jar.
(好吧,我承認(rèn)我拿了罐中的最后一塊餅干。)
7.get sth straight 把某事搞清楚
例:Let me get this straight; first you mak sure there's no one around, then you check the wind direction, and then you take a piss.
(我先把事情說清楚;首先你要確定附近沒有人,接著檢查風(fēng)往哪個(gè)方向吹,然后才尿尿。)
8.thigh n. 大腿
9.clergyman n. 神職人員(牧師、神父)
10.thoroughly ad. 完全地,徹底地
=completely
例:Jake got thoroughly drunk last night and now is thoroughly disgusted with himself.
(杰克昨晚喝得酩酊大醉,現(xiàn)在則十足地痛恨他自己。)
11.aroused a. 感到興奮的
=excited
例:It's easy to tell when a stallion is aroused.
(種馬何時(shí)發(fā)情很容易看得出來。)
12.hike vt. & n. 舉高 & vi. 徒步旅行
例:The workers demanded a 10% hike in wages.
(工人們要求工資提高百分之十。)
Ted hiked up his shirt to show us his scar.
(泰德掀起襯衫讓我們看他的疤痕。)
Whenever free, I enjoy hiking in the mountains.
(只要有空,我都喜歡在山區(qū)徒步旅行。)
13.vigorous a. 精力充沛的
vigor n. 氣力;體力
例:Just give it a vigorous rubbing and the stiffness will go down.(只要用力揉一揉,硬塊就會(huì)消下去了。)
14.clap n. & vt. 鼓掌
但本文則指“淋病”,乃一俚語用法。
淋病正式的英文為 gonorrhea;而性病稱為 venereal disease ,簡稱為 V.D.
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