回顾之前,记忆的两个单词:abandon vt. 抛弃,放弃;ability n. 能力,才干
able adj. 能够…的,能干的
Story A:
A lady pleaded (承认) for divorce in court. “Oh, Mr. Judge,” she sobbed(哭泣),“he threw all the plates and dishes at me, and ill-treated (虐待) me by all means!”
“Then did he say sorry for the behavior after that?”
“No sir, before he was able to speak, he had been sent to the hospital by ambulance.”
译文:
一位女士在法庭上请求离婚。 “哦,法官先生,”她抽泣着说,“他把所有的盘子和碟子都扔向我,用各种手段来虐待我!”
“那之后他是否对此后的行为表示遗憾?”
“不,先生,在他说话之前,他已被救护车送往医院。“
Story B :
For the question in the questionnaire: “Why don’t you believe in God?” a lady wrote, “I am too fat. I am not able to fly to the heaven.”
译文:
对于调查问卷中的问题:“你为什么不相信上帝?”一位女士写道,“我太胖了。 我无法飞向天堂。“