经典双语笑话 第6期:安瓜拉瓜拉
时间：2019-01-22 作者：英语课 分类：经典双语笑话
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Unit6 Umgwalagwala 第六节 安瓜拉瓜拉
A politician was out on the Indian reservation displaying his sympathy for the oppressed Native Americans. He addressed a gathering 1 of the people. 一位政客抵达一处印第安人居留地向居住在该区被压迫的原住民表达他的关切之情。他向一群民众发表演说。
The plight 2 of your tribe has always been close to my heart," said the politician. "我一直切身体会到你们的穷苦困境，"政客说。
"Umgwalagwala , "responded the audience enthusiastically. "安瓜拉瓜拉!"群众热烈欢呼。
I shan' t rest until greater efforts are made on your behalf. "不为你们争取更多的福利，我个人绝不会松懈。"
"Umgwalagwala," they responded more loudly. "安瓜拉瓜拉!"群众反应更为热烈。
"And I personally guarantee that you will all be accorded full and equal civil rights. " "此外我愿个人保证你们将被赋予完全及公平的公民权利。"
"Umgwalagwala," shouted the tribe. "安瓜拉瓜拉!"整个部落的人都叫喊起来。
The politician was pleased with his reception and asked for a tour of the reservation. Soon, he and his guide were standing 3 next to a fenced enclosure. 对这样的接待，政客感到非常高兴，因此他要求游览该居留地，不久他和向导就走到一处封闭的篱笆围墙。
"And what is this used for?" asked the orator 4. "这是做什么用的?，'政客问道。
"oh, this empty now, but before we keep bulls in here. " "喔，现在空无一物，但以前我们在这里养牛。"
"I see," said the visitor, and was planning to enter the enclosure. "原来如此，"政客说着准备进入篱笆内。
"Hey,you better not go in there,You likely step in a lot of umgwalagwala." "嘿，你还是不要进去的好，否则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 predicted for Saturday night, the search is widened for 2 young brothers missing from the Red Lake Indian Reservation.
随着星期六晚上严寒降温的预报，在红水湖印第安居留地搜索失踪小男孩的范围被扩大了。
2.Native Americans 美洲原住民
例句：Historians estimate that over 80% of all Native Americans died from diseases soon after first contact.
历史学家估计超过80%的美洲原住民死于第一次接触所带来的疾病。
3.civil rights 公民权利
例句：The civil rights bill carried by a large majority.
公民权利法案获得大多数同意而通过。
4.planning to 打算；计划
例句：Father vetoed our plan to buy a new car.
父亲不同意我们购买新汽车的计划。
n.集会，聚会，聚集
- He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
- He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。
n.困境，境况，誓约，艰难；vt.宣誓，保证，约定
- The leader was much concerned over the plight of the refugees.那位领袖对难民的困境很担忧。
- She was in a most helpless plight.她真不知如何是好。
n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的
- After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
- They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
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