英語笑話:國(guó)王的兄弟
charity善心，kingdred親屬關(guān)系，moan呻吟
笑話原文】
The King’s Brother
A poor man, presenting himself before the King of Spain, asked his charity, telling him that he was his brother.
Thinking desiring to know how he claimed kindred to him, the poor fellow replied, “We are all descended from one common father and mother——Adam and Eve.” Upon which the king gave him a little copper piece of money.
The poor man began to moan himself, saying, “Is it possible that your Majesty should give no more than this to your brother? ”
“Away, away,” replied the king， “if all the brothers you have in the world give you as much as I have done, you'll be richer than I am.”
中文譯文】
國(guó)王的兄弟
一個(gè)窮漢去見西班牙國(guó)王，說自己是他的兄弟，求他施恩周濟(jì)。
國(guó)王想知道他何以攀認(rèn)親戚，窮漢回答說，我們有共同的祖先亞當(dāng)和夏娃。聽了這話，國(guó)王就給了他一個(gè)小銅子兒。
于是窮人開始叫屈，說：難道您國(guó)王陛下就給兄弟這么一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)錢嗎?走開，快走，國(guó)王回答，如果世界上你所有的兄弟們都像我這樣給你一個(gè)銅板，你就比我還有錢了。
詞匯講解】
1.charity善心。也可以指“慈善團(tuán)體/慈善事業(yè)”：These homeless children received some money and clothes from some charities.
一些無家可歸的孩子收到了來自一些慈善機(jī)構(gòu)的錢和衣物。
2.kindred親戚。也可以指“同宗的, 同源的, 有關(guān)的”：He found kindred spirits in the peace movement.他在和平運(yùn)動(dòng)中找到了志同道合的人。
3.moan呻吟。The prisoner moaned a prayer for help.囚犯呻吟著祈求幫助。
也可以指“抱怨”：She's always moaning that she has too much work to do.她總是抱怨她有太多的事要做。
4.descend源于。不及物動(dòng)詞：(from)起源(于)，是…的后裔/(on)襲擊/(to)把身份降至，淪為
5.copper銅幣。 Have you any coppers in your change?你的零錢里有銅幣嗎?
也可以指“銅”：Copper conducts electricity well.銅是電的良導(dǎo)體?？谡Z里還可以指“警察”。
6. your Majesty陛下。
