英语仿拟集锦（4）

A Paradise of Parodies (4)

Old soldiers never die;  they only fade away. (Anonymous, “War Song”, 1914-18)

老兵不死，只是凋零。  （匿名《战歌》1914-18）

Old fishermen never die;  they just wade away. 

老渔夫不死，只涉水走开。

Old fashion designers never die;  they fad away.

老时装设计师不死，时尚一阵才消逝。

Old plagiarists never die;  they just steal away.

老剽窃者不死，只偷偷走开。

Old philosophers never die;  they Kant.

老哲学家不死，他们死不了。     Kant（康德，哲学家）= can’t

Old psychologists never die;  they’re forever Jung.

老心理学家不死，他们永远年轻。 Jung（荣格，心理学家）= young

Old airmen never die;  they just fly smaller planes.

老飞行员不死，只开小一点的飞机。

Old insurance agents never die;  it’s against their policy.

老保险经纪不死，因为违反保险条例。

以上来自RD。

这是几乎任何职业都可拿来仿拟的一句话，如：

Old burglars never die;  they just steal away. （见上剽窃者）

Old mailmen nvever die;  they just lose their zip.

Old teachers never die;  they just lose their class.

Old piano players never die;  they just lose their tinkle.

以上四句见《英语辞格》