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[J-205] A Debonair Billionaire 潇洒的亿万富翁
An Arabian debonair billionaire had a son studying at a German university. Once the son e-mailed him a complaint: “Dear Dad, I feel a little uncomfortable. Can you imagine? Many of my professors and classmates often come to school by train. But I have to come by that limousine.” In reply to this complaint, the debonair billionaire said: “Dear son, I am determined to rid you of the discomfort. I am depositing five thousand million US dollars into your account. I think it should be enough for you to buy a train.”
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某潇洒的阿拉伯亿万富翁，有个儿子在某德国大学念书。有一次，那儿子用电子邮件传给他一件埋怨：「亲爱的爹啊，我觉得有点不安。你能想象吗？我的教授和同学们，好多都常乘火车来上学，可是我却得乘那轿车来。」在回复这埋怨时，那潇洒的亿万富翁说：「亲爱的儿呀，我决定要免除你的不安。我要存五亿美元进入你的户头。我想那应该足够让你买一辆火车。」
注：1. debonair(e): 潇洒的、雅丽大方而自信的。 2. limousine: (有司机 chauffeur 开的) 豪华大轿车。 3. rid somebody of something: 使某人免除某东西。 4. discomfort: 不舒服、难为情、不安。
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An Arabian de______ billionaire had a son studying at a German university. Once the son e-mailed him a com_____: “Dear Dad, I feel a little un______. Can you i_____? Many of my professors and classmates often come to school ____ train. But I have to come by that l______.” In re_____ to this complaint, the debonair billionaire said: “Dear son, I am de______ to rid you ___ the discomfort. I am de______ five thousand million US dollars into your ac_____. I think it should be enough for you to ____ a train.”
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