与将军的对话
(2024-10-06 09:18:39)
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与将军的对话
鸭绒25(译)
2024年10月5日
那是一个漆黑的,有暴风雨的夜晚。一名海军陆战队队员正在站岗。那是他入伍以来执行的第一项任务。
一位将军此时正带着他的狗出来散步。
这位紧张的年轻士兵马上立正站好,敬了一个完美的军礼。
他像报口令那样喊道:“长官,晚上好。长官!”
将军出来遛狗是想放松一下。他回了军礼,说:“晚上好,士兵。这是个美好的夜晚,不是吗?”
其实,那并不是一个美好的夜晚。但士兵不能反对将军。所以,他再次敬礼并回答:“长官,是的。夜晚很美好,长官!”
将军继续说:“你知道,暴风雨的夜晚可以使人舒缓情绪。它真的会让人放松。你同意吗?”
士兵不同意。但士兵只是一名士兵。他回答说:“长官,是的。我同意,长官!”
将军指着他的狗说:“这是一只金毛猎犬,是最适合训练的狗。”
士兵看了狗一眼,再次敬礼并说:“长官,是的。是只好狗,长官!”
将军继续说:“我买这只狗是为了我的妻子。”
士兵简短地说:“买得好,长官!”
注:对话的场景并不涉及下级服从上级的军纪。但该新兵生怕出错,一直小心翼翼地回答将军的问话。弄到最后,还是出错了。“Got something for someone”既可以理解为“为某人买了某东西”,也可理解为“用某东西替换了某人”。显然,将军的生活现状是,宁可与狗为伴,也不愿与妻子同居。
原文: Talking to the General
It was a dark,stormy,night。The Marine was on his first assignment,and it was guard duty。
A General stepped out taking his dog for a walk。
The nervous young Private snapped to attention,made a perfect salute,and snapped out:“Sir,Good Evening,Sir!”
The General,out for some relaxation,returned the salute and said:“Good evening soldier,nice night,isn't it?”
Well it wasn't a nice night,but the Private wasn't going to disagree with the General,so the he saluted again and replied:“Sir,Yes Sir!”
The General continued:“You know there's something about a stormy night that I find soothing,it's really relaxing。Don't you agree?”
The Private didn't agree,but them the private was just a private,and responded:“Sir,Yes Sir!”
The General,pointing at the dog:“This is a Golden Retriever,the best type of dog to train。”
The Private glanced at the dog,saluted yet again and said:“Sir,Yes Sir!”
The General continued:“I got this dog for my wife。”
The Private simply said:“Good trade Sir!”