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[J-143]  A Master Strategist

         策略大师

 

The new people next door were scarcely moved in when I found some of their mail pushed through my letter slot.  I took it over to them and, in the process, made their acquaintance.

 

A day or so later I saw another neighbor carrying mail to their house.  The following morning I chided the postman for his carelessness.  “Did you get to know the people?” he asked, his eyes twinkling.

 

“Yes,” I replied.  “They're a nice couple.”

 

“Best way I know for people to get acquainted,” he said. 

 

[译注]

 

隔壁的新人一搬进来,我就发现他们的一些信件被塞进我的信箱狭缝。我把信件拿去给他们而在过程中跟他们认识了。

 

约一天后,我看到另一个邻居带着信件到他们家。隔天早晨我就责备那邮差太过粗心。「你们变成认识那些人了吗?」他问,眼睛还闪着光。

 

「是的,」我回答。「他们是很好的一对夫妻。」

 

「这是我知道的让人们相互认识的最好方法,」他说。 

 

注: next door (隔壁), scarcely... when... (一… 就…), letter slot (在信箱 letter box 上方的狭长缝口), make acquaintance  =  get acquainted  (结识,熟悉), chide (责骂)。 

 

[复习填充]

The new people n___ door were s_____ moved in when I found some of their mail pushed through my letter s____.  I took it over to them and, in the process, made their a________.

A day or so later I saw another neighbor carrying mail to their house.  The following morning I ch_____ the postman for his carelessness.  “Did you get to know the people?” he asked, his eyes t______.

“Yes,” I replied.  “They're a nice couple.”

“Best way I know for people to get a_______,” he said.

 

 

 

 

 

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