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[J-203] Why Not Forty-five? 为何不是四十五？
A: In tennis, if a player wins his first point, the score is called 15 for that player; on winning his second point, the score is called 30 for that player. But on winning his third point, the score is called 40 instead of 45 for that player. Why not forty-five, then? B: Maybe because tennis is thought of as a game not suitable for players beyond the age of 40. C: Most probably because the umpire thinks that you are, after all, playing tennis, not fifteen-nis?
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A: 在网球方面，如果某球员赢得第一分，分数就称为十五给那球员；在赢得第二分时，分数就称为三十给那球员。可是，在赢得第三分时，分数却称为四十而非四十五给那球员。那么为何不是四十五呢？ B: 或许因为网球被认为是不适合超过四十岁的球员打的球赛吧。 C: 最可能是因为裁判认为你们打的毕竟是「十尼斯」而不是「十五尼斯」。 注： 网球以 15, 30, 40 来计点，确实很奇怪。 “nis” 在商业术语中，指「无库存、无货」 (= not in stock)。
[复习填充]
A: In tennis, if a player wins his first point, the score is called 15 ____ that player; ____ winning his second point, the score is called 30 for that player. But on winning his third point, the score is called 40 in____ of 45 for that player. Why not forty-five, then? B: Maybe because tennis is thought ___ as a game not suitable ____ players be____ the age of 40. C: Most p_____ because the umpire thinks that you are, after ___, playing tennis, not fifteen-nis?
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