念音	[J-139]  Retaliative Tact 报复的圆滑 　 A member of the Cornell University faculty, noted for his tact, was awakened recently at 4 a.m. by his telephone.  “Your dog is barking and keeping me awake,” said an irate woman's voice. 　 The professor thanked her and hung up.  The following morning at four, the woman's telephone rang.  “Madam,” said the professor, “I have no dog.” 　 [译注] 一位康乃尔大学的教师，以圆融出名，最近在上午四点时被电话吵醒。「你的狗在叫而使我睡不着，」一个生气的妇女的声音说。 　 教授谢谢他而挂起电话。下一个早晨四点时，妇人的电话响了。「夫人，」教授说，「我没有狗。」 　 注： retaliative = retaliatory (报复的)， tact (圆滑，有技巧)， faculty (教师阵容，全体教师)， be noted for (以…出名)， irate (生气的)。 　 [复习填充] A member of the Cornell University f_____, noted for his t____, was awakened recently at 4 a.m. by his telephone.  “Your dog is barking and keeping me a____,” said an i____ woman's voice. The professor thanked her and hung ___.  The following morning at four, the woman's telephone r____.  “Madam,” said the professor, “I have no dog.”
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