新概念英语青少年版第四册第45课:The typical English gentleman

2023-10-19 13:01:06来源:网络
Lesson45 The typical English gentleman
第45课 典型的英国绅士
Yesterday morning Gretel went to the City of London.
昨天上午格莱托去伦敦市区.
She wanted to see St.Paul's Cathedral.
她想参观圣保罗大教堂.
She was surprised to see so many Englishmen who looked alike.
她惊奇地发现有那么多英国人看上去一个模样.
They were all wearing dark suits and bowler hats.
他们都身着深色西服,头戴大礼帽,
They were all carrying umbrellas and newspapers.
手中还都拿着雨伞和报纸
Gretel smiled to herself.
格莱托暗笑起来.
When she returned home she asked Mr Clark about these strange creatures.
回到家后,她向克拉克先生问起那些模样奇怪的人.
They must be typical English gentlemen,she said.
他们一定是典型的英国绅士吧,她说,
I have often read about them and seen photographs of them.
我常在报上读到关于他们的文章,也看到过他们的照片.
They all look as if they are wearing a uniform.
看上去他们似乎都穿着制服.
Does the typical English gentleman still exist?
现在典型的英国绅士还有吗?
Mr Clark laughed.
克拉克先生笑开了.
I've never thought about it,he answered.
我倒从没想过这问题,他答道,
It's true that
的确
many of the men who work in the City of London still wear bowler hats
许多在伦敦市区工作的人还戴礼帽.
and I suppose they are typical Englishmen.
我想他们就是典型的英国人.
But look at this.
但你瞧这个.
Mr Clark picked up a magazine and pointed at a photo of a young man.
克拉克先生拿起本杂志指着一个年轻人,
He's just as typical,perhaps.
也许他同样也是典型的.
It seems as if there is no such thing as a 'typical' Englishman.
看来似乎没有所谓典型的英国人.
Do you know the English saying
你知道英国有句谚语说
It takes all kinds to make a world'?
世界是由各种各样人组成的吗?
That's true of all countries--including England.
这句话适用包括英国在内的所有国家.

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