经典双语笑话 第25期:特别来宾

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A lawyer finds himself at the Pearly Gates at the same time as the pope. 一位律师发现他和某教宗一起到达天堂的珍珠门，

Both men are allowed to enter heaven, 两个人都被允许进入天堂。

and the lawyer is ensconced in a magnificent mansion¹. 律师被安置在一间豪华的别墅，

But he sees that the pope is housed in a far more humble² dwelling³. 但他却见到教宗被安排住在非常简陋的住所。

Unable to restrain his curiosity,the lawyer asks St.Peter about it. 由于好奇心的驱使，律师问圣彼得其中原委。

“Well, you see,” replies St. Peter, "we have dozens of popes up here, but we-ve never had a lawyer before. " “哦，你看我们这里有好几十位教宗，可是你却是第一个上天堂的律师呢!”圣彼得答道。

1.guest 嘉宾；客人

例句：I know to offer a guest tea is a Chinese traditional courtesy.

我懂得给来客敬茶是中国的一个传统礼节。

2.Pearly Gates 珍珠门

例句：Oh, you mean the place with golden street and pearly gates?

你说的那个地方是不是有金子铺的街道和珍珠做的门？

3.ensconce 安置；安顿

例句：We have ensconce ourselves in the most beautiful villa⁴ in the south of france.

我们在法国南部最美丽的别墅里安顿下来。

4.restrain 抑制；约束；克制

例句：I must learn to restrain myself, eg not say what I think.

我得学会约束自己.

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