SHE'D RATHER BUY A GIFT
While on a trip, Mom realized that she had forgotten a present for Dad's birthday. “That's okay,” he said, “The only thing I want is for you to love, honor and obey.” Mom pondered that idea and then replied “I'd rather buy you a gift.”
她宁愿买一件礼物
旅途中，妈妈想起她忘记给爸爸买一件生日礼物。“没关系，”他说，“我最想要的东西是你的爱、忠贞和温顺。”妈妈沉思片刻后回答说，“我宁愿给你买一件礼物。”
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Who's better satisfied?
Who's better satisfied? A
person with six children or a person with $6 million? Why?
The person with six children of course. Because the one with $6 million wants more.
谁更满足？
一个有六个孩子的人和一个有600万美元的人，谁更满足？为什么？
当然是有六个孩子的那个，因为有600万美元那个还想要得更多。
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An Abstract Noun
Teacher: What's an abstract noun, Jane?
Jane: I don't know, madam.
Teacher: What, you don't know! Well. It's the name of a thing which you can think of but cannot touch. Now, give me an example.
Jane: A red-hot poker, madam.
抽象名词
老师：简，什么是抽象名词？
简：我不知道，老师。
老师：什么，你不知道！抽象名词就是你想象得到但触摸不到的东西。现在，你给我举个例子。
简：老师，比如说一根炙热的拨火棍。
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Clever Thieves
Police: When can it be that the thieves broke into your house?
Owner: How could I know as my watch was stolen?
聪明的小偷
警察：你估计小偷是什么时候进入你家的？
失主：我的手表都被偷走了，我怎么知道是什么时候？