古德明英語軍事小故事:邱吉爾論蒙哥馬利(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(zhàn)爭。邱吉爾論蒙哥馬利
shortly after his victory at el alamein, bernard montgomery dined with the captured german general wilhelm von thoma. montgomery, famously self-centred and arrogant, was roundly criticised by the british press and opposition mps in the house of commons. winston churchill astutely deflected the criticism. "poor von thoma," he said. "i too have dined with montgomery!"
蒙哥馬利在阿萊曼一役奏凱后不久,邀被俘的德軍將領威廉.馮.托馬一起晉餐。蒙哥馬利自大狂妄,素為人知;他此舉更遭英國報刊和反對黨的下議院議員猛烈抨擊。邱吉爾輕輕巧巧擋開了評論的矛頭。他說:「馮.托馬可慘了。我也嘗過和蒙哥馬利晉餐的滋味!」
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