古德明英語軍事小故事：演員勞軍 (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。
演員勞軍
during world warⅡ, a host of hollywood stars participated in entertaining servicemen, and many detected a no-nonsense attitude in their audience. too much high-minded talk did not go down well.
edward robinson, entertaining american airmen at one base, had an awkward moment."i am happy," he said,"to be here, the most privileged moment of my life, to see the men who are defeating hitler." he could sense the audience despising him. so the actor instinct took over, and to stop their boos, he ad-libbed,"pipe down, you mugs, or i'll let you have it." there was an instant outburst of laughter and applause.
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