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[J-167] I Must Find It 我必须找到它
A professor was on board a train. When the conductor came to check his ticket, he could not find it. The conductor said, “Take it easy. I'll come back later.”
When the conductor returned, the professor was still unable to produce the ticket. But since the professor looked so honest, the conductor said, “Forget about it. I'm sure you bought a ticket. Just tell the collector you have lost it when you leave the station.”
“But kind sir, I must find it. Otherwise, I won't know where to get off.” After saying so, the professor went on ferreting for the ticket.
[译注]
某位教授坐上火车。当车掌来检查他的车票时，他无法找到车票。车掌说：「放轻松吧，我待会儿再来。」
当车掌回来时，那教授仍然无法拿出车票。但既然那教授看起来那么老实，车掌便说：「忘了它吧，我确定你是买了票的。当你出站时，就告诉收票员你把它给丢了。
「可是好先生啊，我必须找到它呀，否则我就不知道要在哪里下车啦。」说完那话之后，教授又继续搜寻那车票。
注：on board something (登上、坐上车、船、飞机等)，produce (拿出)，conductor (列车长、车掌、管理员)，collector (= ticket collector, 收票员)，ferret (搜寻)。
[复习填充]
A professor was on b____ a train. When the con_____ came to check his ticket, he could not find it. The conductor said, “Take ___ easy. I'll come back later.”
When the conductor returned, the professor was still unable to p_____ the ticket. But since the professor looked so h____, the conductor said, “Forget ____ it. I'm sure you bought a ticket. Just tell the c______ you have lost it when you leave the station.”
“But kind sir, I must find it. O______, I won't know where to get ___.” After saying so, the professor went on f______ for the ticket. |
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