[J-212] Sell Fish
卖鱼
A
Briton said that he himself was a fishmonger. An American said that he
himself was a fish dealer. A Chinese asked them, “What are you, exactly? ” The Briton answered, “I sell fish.” The American replied, “I sell fish, too.” The Chinese concluded, “So, you are both selfish.”
[译注]
某英国人说他自己是鱼贩。某美国人说他自己是鱼商。某中国人问他们：「你们到底是什么？」那英国人回说：「我卖鱼。」那美国人答说：「我也卖鱼。」那中国人下结论说：「所以，你们俩都很自私。」
注：
英式英语的
fishmonger = 美式英语的
fish dealer。在英国的
the fishmonger's (鱼店) = 在美国的 the fish store 。
[复习填充]
A
Briton said that he himself was a f______. An
American said that he himself was a fish d_____. A Chinese asked them, “What are you, ex_____ ?” The Briton answered, “I sell fish.” The American replied, “I sell fish, too.” The Chinese concluded, “So, you are both s_____.”