英文短篇故事（纽约）338 Want Rain? Push This Button
时间：2019-02-22 作者：英语课 分类：英文短篇故事（纽约）
"Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it," he said. "Until now. My invention can change the weather. Just aim it at the sky and push a button. There are buttons for Rain, Sun, and Snow." His wife said, "That sounds too good to be true. How do you know it works 1?" He said, "Well, it works in theory. Let's go outside and see if it works in the real world." They went outside. It was a sunny day. He pointed 2 his invention at the blue sky. He pushed the Rain button. The sky turned black. It started to pour. The streets started flooding. She yelled 3, "Turn it off! Turn it off!" He said, "I can't. I forgot to install 4 an Off button." She yelled, "Push the Sun button!" He did. The sun came out. The sky turned blue. "We're going to be very rich," he said.
- We expect writers to produce more and better works.我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。
- The novel is regarded as one of the classic works.这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。
- He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
- She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
- He yelled at the other driver. 他冲着另一位司机大叫。
- The lost man yelled, hoping someone in the woods would hear him. 迷路的人大声喊着，希望林子里的人会听见。 来自《简明英汉词典》