英语笑话（双语）12 用脸去敲钟
用脸去敲钟
Quasimodo had just died, so the rector was lookingfor a new hunchback to ring the great bell of NotreDame cathedral.But the first man who applied forthe job was not only a hunchback, but armless aswell.
钟楼怪人刚去世，因此教区的神父正在找一位驼背的人来敲巴黎圣母院的大钟。但是第一个去应征的不仅是驼背，而且连手也没有。
"Of course, I'd like to give you the job," said the priest,"but how will you manage it?" "Neverfear," replied the dauntless paraplegic. "Just watch;! "
"当然，我愿意给你这个工作机会，"神父说道，"可是你怎么去敲钟呢?""别怕，"勇敢的残疾者答道。"待会看了你就知道。"
The two men went up to the bell tower and there the applicant took a run at the great bell,striking it with his face.The effect was magnificent, and the hunchback repeated hisperformance several times. However, he soon became dizzy and at the next run, missed thebell completely and went hurtling out of the bell tower to crash to his death in the courtyardbelow.
两个人走上钟楼，应征者用脸撞那个大钟，响了好一阵子，效果良好。于是驼子又撞了几次。可是不久他就觉得头晕目眩，下一次竟然落了空，掉到钟塔外，跌死在下面的庭院里。
The priest rushed down to the crumpled body, over which a policeman was already standing. "Do you know this fellow's name?" asked the cop. "No, but his face certainly rings a bell!"
神父冲到跌得皱成一团的尸体之处，有个警察已经站在那里。"你知道这个家伙的名字吗"警察问道。"不知道，但他的脸孔好熟喔!"
1.looking for 寻找
例句：He turned out all his pockets looking for theticket.
他把所有口袋都翻出来，寻找那张票。
2.go up 向上
例句：He noticed a new building going up near Whitaker Park.
他注意到一幢新楼正在惠特克公园附近拔地而起。
3.crash to 冲向
例句：For now, we can warn the driver of any obstacle in the way and minimize the effects of acrash to some degree.
目前，我们可以提醒司机道路上是否有障碍物，并且尽量减小车祸造成的损伤。
4.strik with 敲打;袭击
例句：For raiding missions, be sure to strike with a small, highly mobile force and thenwithdraw before the enemy can retaliate.
对于偷袭任务，确定使用小规模、高机动性的部队，当敌人开始还击时快速撤离。
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