Rest in Peace
英语课
A new business was opening and one of the owner's friends wanted to send flowers for the occasion 1.
They arrived at the new business site and the owner read the card; it said "Rest in Peace".
The owner was angry and called the florist 2 to complain.
After he had told the florist of the obvious mistake and how angry he was, the florist said.
"Sir, I'm really sorry for the mistake, but rather than getting angry you should imagine this: somewhere there is a funeral taking place today, and they have flowers with a note saying, "Congratulations on your new location.
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occasion
n.场合，时机，机会，诱因，理由；vt.惹起，引起
参考例句：
Her dress was too showy for such a formal occasion.在如此正式的场合，她的服装过分华丽了。
Her tears were fought back on such an occasion.在这种场合下她忍住了眼泪。
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florist
n.花商；种花者
参考例句：
The florist bunched the flowers up.花匠把花捆成花束。
Could you stop at that florist shop over there?劳驾在那边花店停一下好不好？
n.场合，时机，机会，诱因，理由；vt.惹起，引起
- Her dress was too showy for such a formal occasion.在如此正式的场合，她的服装过分华丽了。
- Her tears were fought back on such an occasion.在这种场合下她忍住了眼泪。