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[J-45] The Electric “Age” 电器「年龄」
Ellen was actually not a Helen. She was only a fond lover of electric appliances. Knowing her fondness, Bob had bought her a number of electric conveniences including electric stove, electric blanket, electric fan, electric washer, etc. But Ellen was still complaining: “This is an electric age, isn't it? Can't you buy something for me?” Bob was so irritated that he broke loose and cried out, “Yes, I know you've come to the electric age. I'll buy you an electric chair, O.K.?”
[译注] 艾伦实际上不是个海伦。她只是痴爱电器用品。因为知道她的痴迷，包伯所以买了一大堆电动的便利用品给她，包括电炉、电毯、电扇、电动洗衣机等等。可是艾伦仍然埋怨说：「这是电器时代，不是吗？你不能为我买个东西吗？」包伯被惹得如此生气，以至于他便脱了缰而喊出：「是的，我知道你已经到了电器的年龄了，我就买给你一张电椅，好吗？」 注： 1. Ellen 原为 Helen 之变体字，此 Ellen 只要 Electric appliances, 并不是传说中的美女 Helen. 2. fond (痴爱、痴迷的)， electric age (电器时代/电器年龄)， irritate (惹生气)， break loose (脱缰，挣脱束敷)， electric chair (用以处死之电椅)。
[复习填充] Ellen was ac______ not a Helen. She was only a fond lover of electric ap_______. Knowing her fondness, Bob had bought her a number of electric con________ including electric stove, electric blanket, electric fan, electric washer, etc. But Ellen was still complaining: “This is an electric age, isn't it? Can't you buy something for me?” Bob was so irritated that he broke loose and cried out, “Yes, I know you've come to the electric age. I'll buy you an electric chair, O.K.?” |
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