賴世雄讀英語笑話學英語之動物王國(1)：愛護動物(雙語)
Unit 1 Be Kind to Animals愛護動物
The owner of the hamburger stand was rather surprised to see a man walk in with three iguanas, but when the man ordered four thamburgers with fries, the owner complied with a shrug. The man and his iguanas enjoyed their dinner and left.
有個人牽了三只大蜥蜴走進一家漢堡店，老板嚇了一跳。接著他點了四份漢堡和薯條，老板聳聳肩答應了他的要求，那個老兄和他的蜥蜴享受過晚餐后便離開了。
The next day the man returned with two kangaroos and the same scene was repeated.
第二天，那個人帶了兩只袋鼠，又點了相同的東西。
On the third day the man entered with two orangutans and a chimpanzee, and the owner could't help making a remark. " You certainly seem to be an animal lover," he said.
第三天，他帶了兩只紅毛猩猩和一只黑猩猩。老板實在忍不住，便說：“您實在是個愛護動物的有心人。”
"That's true," said the man, "and I'd like you to know how much we appreciate your letting us eat here. Some proprietors object."
“那倒是真的，”那位仁兄回答說道。“另外我也要感謝你讓我們進來吃晚餐，許多店老板都拒絕賣東西給我們。”
"That's quite alright," said the shopkeeper.
“沒有問題啦！”店老板說。
"As a token of my appreciation, I'd like to give you this lobster." And the animal lover handed over a live, wriggling crustacean.
“為了向你表示謝意，我送你一只龍蝦。”說著他便給老板一只活蹦亂跳的大龍蝦。
"Well, that's very kind of you. My wife and I will have it for dinner."
“您真好，我太太和我將以它當晚餐。”
"Oh, he's already had dinner. But I'm sure he'd love to take in a movie."
“喔，它已經吃過晚餐了，但我想它會喜歡看場電影。”
英語單詞短語講解
1.owner n. 老板；所有人
boss n. 老板；上司
例：The owner of that bookshop is a real philosopher.
(那家書店的老板是一位真正的哲學家。）
It sounds like your boss is a really nice guy!
(聽起來你老板真是位好人！）
2.hamburger n. 漢堡
3.stand n. 攤位
a newspaper stand 報攤
a book stand 書攤
例：I wonder if the food at these stands is sanitary.
(我不知道這些攤販的東西是否合乎衛生。）
4.iguana n. 大蜥蝎
5.fries n. 薯條（恒用復數）
=French fries
6.comply vi. 順從，應允
comply with... 遵從……
=abide by...
=conform to...
=adhere to...
例：If you feel you cannot comply with our company's policies, then I suggest you resign.
(如果你覺得汪能遵守公司的法規，我建議你辭職。）
7.shrug n. & vt. 聳肩（表示不愉快、絕望、驚奇、疑惑等表情）
with a shrug 聳一聳肩膀
例：When I asked that kid the way to the train station, he just shrugged(his shoulders).
(當我問那個小孩火車站怎么個走法時，他只是聳聳肩膀。）
8.kangaroo n. 袋鼠
9.orangutan n. 紅毛猩猩
10.chimpanzee n. 黑猩猩
大猩猩則為gorilla,另guerilla一詞則為游擊隊之意。
11.cannot help V-ing 忍不住……
=cannot resist V-ing
=cannot stop V-ing
=cannot but V
例：Like the song says, "I just can't help falling in love with you."
(如同這首歌所唱的一樣，“我情不自禁地愛上你了。”
“I Can't Stop Loving You" is one of Ray Charles' biggest hits.
(《我不能停止愛你》是雷·查理斯所暢銷曲之一。）
12.remark n. 評論，話
例：A comedian always has a witty remark ready.
(喜劇演員隨時隨地都有機智的話語。）
13.appreciate vt. 感激；欣賞
注意：
1）表“感激”時，其賓語一定要用事物，不可以人當賓語。
I appreciate you very much.(×)
I appreciate your help very much.
(我非常感謝你的幫助。）
2）appreciate 表“感激”時，另一常用法為以 it 當虛賓語，代替其后之 if 從句。
I'd appreciate it very much if you could do so.
(你若能這樣做，我將感激之至。）
例：We at Ivy League appreciate your patronage.
(常春藤的全體同仁都非常感謝您的惠顧。）
14.proprietor n. 所有者；店主
15.object vi. 反對（與介詞 to 并用）
object to＋N/V-ing 反對……
=oppose＋N/V-ing
=be opposed to＋N/V-ing (此處 opposed 為形容詞，表“反對的”，之后的 to 是介詞，表“針對”）
例：Do you object to my smoking here?
(你反對我在這兒抽煙嗎？）
I am opposed to any restrictions on free speech.
(我反對對言論自由所作的任何限制。）
16.shopkeeper n. 店主
17.token n. 表征；征兆
in token of... 作為……的象征
=as a token of ...
=as a symbol of...
例：I hope you will accept this small gift as a token of our regard.
(我希望你接受這個代表我們問候之意的小禮物。）
18.appreciation n. 欣賞；感謝
19.lobster n. 龍蝦
20.live a. 活生生的；現場轉播的 & ad. 以現場轉播方式
a live show 現場節目（live為形容詞）
to be broadcast live 現場轉播（live為副詞）
例：There is nothing like attending a live performance.
(看現場表演是最過癮不過的一件事了。）
21.wriggle vi. 蠕動；扭動
例：The little dog tried to wriggle out of the cage.
(小狗扭來扭去想要從籠中掙脫出來。）
22.crustacean a. & n. 甲殼類；甲殼類動物
23.take in a movie 看電影
=see a movie
take in... 欣賞……
例：Let's take in a Broadway show after dinner.
(晚餐后我們去看場百老匯的表演。）
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