bedtime就寢時間,Naples那不勒斯
【笑話原文】
Bedtime Prayers
Julie was saying her bedtime prayers. "Please God," she said, "Make Naples the capital of Italy. Make Naples the capital of Italy."
Her mother interrupted and said, "Julie, why do you want God to make Naples the capital of Italy?"
And Julie replied, "Because that’s what I put in my geography exam!"
【中文譯文】
睡前禱告與地理試卷
茱莉正在作睡前禱告。“上帝,求求你,”她說,“讓那不勒斯成為意大利的首都吧。讓那不勒斯成為意大利的首都吧。”
她的媽媽打斷她說:“茱莉,你為什么要讓上帝把那不勒斯作為意大利的首都?”
茱莉回答:“因為我在地理試卷上就是那么寫的!”
【詞匯講解】
1.bedtime就寢時間。It’s coming up on your bedtime.你該睡覺了。
2. prayer 祈禱文。He says his prayers every night before he goes to bed.他每晚睡覺前都做晚禱。
3. Naples那不勒斯 (意大利西南部港市)
4.geography地理。也可以指“地勢”: We're familiar with the geography of New England.我們熟悉新英格蘭的地形。