古德明英語軍事小故事:樂極忘形(中英對照)
古德明《征服英語》之英語軍事故事,古德明,香港英語教育作家,他開了一個《征服英語專欄》,在專欄中專門用英語寫了世界近代史上的軍事小故事,用英語講述歷史中那些驚心動魄的戰爭。樂極忘形
on 8 may 1945, the date when the world warⅡ allies formally accepted nazi germany's unconditional surrender, the world erupted in joy.
in london, people massed in trafalgar square and up the mall to buckingham palace. they sang. they danced.
in trafalgar square, a very pretty girl about 18 was spotted"shoeless and stockingless" as she lifted her skirt to paddle in the fountain. two young army officers rolled up their trousers to join her, and a british movietone cameraman captured the moment as they climbed to the top of the fountain, carrying the girl, and she kissed them."i'll bet she'll catch it when her mother sees the pictures," commented one older woman in the crowd.
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