英文笑话：The Swimmer 游泳者
英语课
The teacher told the class the story of a man who swam a river three times before breakfast. Johnny laughed. "Do you doubt 1 that a good swimmer 2 could 3 do that?" asked the teacher. "No, sir," answered Johnny, "but I wonder 4 why he did 5 not swim it four times and get back to the side 6 where his clothes were."
老师给同学们讲了一个小故事，说有一个人早饭前要在河里游泳，横渡三趟。 约翰尼笑了。 老师问道：“你不相信一个游泳很好的人可以做到这个？” 约翰尼回答说：“不是，先生，但我不明白他为什么不游四次，好回到他放衣服的那边。”
n.怀疑，疑惑；v.怀疑，不信
- I never doubt his ability.我从不怀疑他的能力。
- There was little doubt in my mind.我心里几乎没有疑问。
n.游泳者
- He is not a good swimmer.他不是一个棒游泳者。
- Bill is both a good swimmer and a good cook.比尔不仅是个游泳好手，而且是个烹调能手。
v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以
- Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
- I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。
v.动词do的过去式
- How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
- Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？