Not Such a simple Question
Alan Chang was a handsome(英俊的)young man with good manners(礼貌).One morning he was walking along a street on his way to an appointment(约会).He did not want to be early or late.He had forgotten to put on his watch so he went up to a man who was waithing for a taxi.
“Excuse me,sir,”he said,very politely,“but could you tell me the time?”
The man,who was very well-dressed(穿着考究的,衣着入时的)and looked quite rich,said nothing.He did not even look at Alan.Alan spoke to him again.“Excuse me,sir.”he said,“but could you please tell me what time it is?”
This time the man looked at him,but he did not speak and looked quickly away.Alan thought to himself:Well,he's not deaf(聋的).He must be just rude(粗野的,无礼的).
“Why won't you tell me the time,sir?”he demanded(请求,要求).
The man turned towards him and said,Try to understand me.I am standing here watiting for a taxi.You come up to me and ask me for the time.If tell it to you,you will thank me.I will say,“That's all right.”You may then say,“It's a beautiful day,”to which I may reply.“Yes,I like these sunny winter days.”
Before we know what is happening we have a friendly conversation.You are a pleasant,polite young man and so when my taxi comes,I offer you a fide.You accept.We talk.I like you.You like me.I invite you to my home.You meet my daughter.She is a very pretty girl.You are a good-looking man.You like each other.Soon you fall in love.You want to marry.Now do you understand my problem?
Alan shook his head.“No sir,I'm sorry,I don't.Everything you have said seems very natural to me.”
“Exactly,”the man said,“and I do not want my daughter to marry a man who is too poor to buy a watch.Good morning to you.”And with these words he hurried away.
梁家杰常是一个英俊(英俊的)青年男子与风度(礼貌) 。有一天早上,他走在一条街道上,他的方式预约(约会) ,他不希望成为早期或晚期.他忘记把对他的观赏,所以他上升到一名男子谁是等为出租车。
“对不起,主席先生, ”他说,很礼貌地“ ,但你能告诉我的时间” ?
该名男子,谁是很好的穿着(穿着考究的,衣着入时的) ,并期待相当丰富,说没有事情.他甚至没有看alan.alan发言,他再次“对不起,主席先生。他说: ” “ ,但可否请你告诉我什么时候,这是” ?
这个时候,该名男子看他,但他没有发言,并期待尽快远离.alan以为自己:好,他的不聋(聋的) 。他必须公正,粗鲁(粗野的,无礼的) 。
“为什么不告诉我时间,主席先生” ?他要求(请求,要求) 。
该名男子转向他说,尝试了解我.我上午站在这里等出租车.你来给我,让我为时间.如果告诉它,你会感谢我.我会说: “这是所有的权利“ 。然后,您可以说, ”它是一个美丽的一天“ ,而我可能的答复: ”是的,我喜欢这些有阳光的冬天天“ 。
之前我们知道正在发生什么事情我们有一个友好的conversation.you是一个愉快的,有礼貌的青年男子,并因此当我的的士来,我为您提供fide.you accept.we talk.i一样, 你.你想我.我邀请您我家.你满足我的女儿.她是一个非常漂亮的女生l。你是一个很好的前瞻人.你一样,每个另外的一半.你秋天在恋爱.你要结婚.现在 ,你明白我的问题呢?
梁家杰摇摇头: “不主席先生,我很抱歉,我不会这样做。一切你曾经说过,似乎很自然的给我” 。
“正是, ”该名男子说: “我不想我的女儿嫁给一名男子,谁是太穷买表.今天上午给您。 ”和与这些话,他匆匆离开。
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