英語笑話（雙語）6 安瓜拉瓜拉

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第六節(jié) 安瓜拉瓜拉

A politician was out on the Indian reservationdisplaying his sympathy for the oppressed NativeAmericans. He addressed a gathering of the people.

一位政客抵達(dá)一處印第安人居留地向居住在該區(qū)被壓迫的原住民表達(dá)他的關(guān)切之情。他向一群民眾發(fā)表演說。

The plight of your tribe has always been close to my heart," said the politician.

“我一直切身體會到你們的窮苦困境，”政客說。

"Umgwalagwala , "responded the audience enthusiastically.

“安瓜拉瓜拉!”群眾熱烈歡呼。

I shan' t rest until greater efforts are made on your behalf.

“不為你們爭取更多的福利，我個人絕不會松懈。”

"Umgwalagwala," they responded more loudly.

“安瓜拉瓜拉!”群眾反應(yīng)更為熱烈。

"And I personally guarantee that you will all be accorded full and equal civil rights."

“此外我愿個人保證你們將被賦予完全及公平的公民權(quán)利。”

"Umgwalagwala," shouted the tribe.

“安瓜拉瓜拉!”整個部落的人都叫喊起來。

The politician was pleased with his reception and asked for a tour of the reservation. Soon,he and his guide were standing next to a fenced enclosure.

對這樣的接待，政客感到非常高興，因此他要求游覽該居留地，不久他和向?qū)Ь妥叩揭惶幏忾]的籬笆圍墻。

"And what is this used for?" asked the orator.

“這是做什么用的?，’政客問道。

"oh, this empty now, but before we keep bulls in here. "

“喔，現(xiàn)在空無一物，但以前我們在這里養(yǎng)牛。”

"I see," said the visitor, and was planning to enter the enclosure.

“原來如此，”政客說著準(zhǔn)備進(jìn)入籬笆內(nèi)。

"Hey,you better not go in there,You likely step in a lot of umgwalagwala."

“嘿，你還是不要進(jìn)去的好，否則你可能踩到很多的安瓜拉瓜拉。”

1.Indian reservation 印第安居留地

例句：With dangerously cold temperatures predictedfor Saturday night, the search is widened for 2 youngbrothers missing from the Red Lake IndianReservation.

隨著星期六晚上嚴(yán)寒降溫的預(yù)報，在紅水湖印第安居留地搜索失蹤小男孩的范圍被擴(kuò)大了。

2.Native Americans 美洲原住民

例句：Historians estimate that over 80% of all Native Americans died from diseases soon afterfirst contact.

歷史學(xué)家估計超過80%的美洲原住民死于第一次接觸所帶來的疾病。

3.civil rights 公民權(quán)利

例句：The civil rights bill carried by a large majority.

公民權(quán)利法案獲得大多數(shù)同意而通過。

4.planning to 打算;計劃

例句：Father vetoed our plan to buy a new car.

父親不同意我們購買新汽車的計劃。