温馨夜读 PART3 03 Cupid's Letter 丘比特的投诉信
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[00:00.32]Cupid's Letter 丘比特的投诉信
[00:06.11]Dear Sir or Madam:
[00:09.51]I am writing in regard to your notice about the delay in shipment of my order
[00:14.64]for 14 dozen Olympic quality, ultra accurate, gold tip arrows.
[00:20.44]Perhaps you do not understand the urgency of the situation.
[00:24.49]I realize that you have no control over the suppliers of your stock; however,
[00:30.17]surely you have an existing supply in your warehouse 1.
[00:34.33]As a valid 2 customer for so many years,
[00:37.72]I appeal to you to consider filling my order ahead of any others.
[00:42.87]Since Valentine's Day will fall on the 14th day of February, as traditional,
[00:48.88]it is imperative 3 that my order be received no later than the 13th.
[00:54.57]I must be ready for my flight early the next morning
[00:58.18]in order to assure that couples the world over are not disappointed.
[01:03.10]Without equipment, I am powerless and love cannot be delivered to those
[01:08.46]in need of a bit of extra incentive 4 at this time of the year.
[01:12.50]Poets the world over have written poems and sonnets 5 of love.
[01:17.10]Famous couples throughout the ages have depended on me
[01:21.31]to add that extra spark to their relationship
[01:24.32]that makes it more than just mere 6 friendship.
[01:27.60]Surely you can understand that Cupid must have arrows!
[01:31.75]Each and every year, I alone am responsible for targeting the hearts of individuals
[01:38.97]and filling them with passion for a beloved.
[01:42.47]What sort of Valentine's Day will it be if Cupid cannot complete this task?
[01:48.06]I ask you, what sort of world would it be without love?
[01:52.65]If you do not have the specific superfine carbon arrow,
[01:57.35]perhaps you can substitute a graphite of equal quality.
[02:01.94]While I do have a strong preference
[02:04.79]from my many years of expertise 7 in these matters of heart,
[02:08.28]this is an emergency and not a time to stand on principle.
[02:12.66]We are talking about love here.
[02:15.07]Providing the incentive to fall in love is serious business.
[02:19.44]While I do prefer carbon, ultra accuracy is not entirely 8 essential,
[02:25.02]as my shot is so powerful that it is likely
[02:29.06]the unwary lover will be evoked 9 into action even by a near center shot.
[02:35.08]Reusing old arrows is not a practical option in my particular situation.
[02:41.09]Regardless of the durability 10 of the arrow shaft 11,
[02:44.59]those struck by the arrow of Cupid usually become so amorous 12
[02:49.40]that is almost impossible to recover the arrows.
[02:52.91]For days, weeks, or even years after,
[02:56.95]they will continue to pursue the beloved to the highest mountains,
[03:01.22]to the deepest seas, to the ends of the earth,
[03:04.17]if necessary well, you know the clichés.
[03:07.22]This phenomenon is widely documented in song and poetry.
[03:12.70]You may have felt the sting of my arrow at one time yourself.
[03:16.96]Sooner or later practically everyone in the world is struck.
[03:21.53]You see, therefore, just how essential it is that my order be filled in a timely manner.
[03:28.10]Please ship the 14 dozen arrows or an appropriate substitute at your earliest convenience.
[03:34.65]Otherwise I may be forced to refer the millions of irate 13 lovers
[03:40.01]who will be asking why there was no Valentine's Day this year to your complaint department.
[03:45.92]Thank you for your kind attention,
[03:48.65]and I shall be waiting for your express package with my bow and quiver ready.
[03:54.12]The future of procreation is depending on you.
[03:57.74]I'm sure I can count on your cooperation.
[04:00.90]With Love,
[04:02.22]Cupid
- We freighted the goods to the warehouse by truck.我们用卡车把货物运到仓库。
- The manager wants to clear off the old stocks in the warehouse.经理想把仓库里积压的存货处理掉。
- His claim to own the house is valid.他主张对此屋的所有权有效。
- Do you have valid reasons for your absence?你的缺席有正当理由吗？
- He always speaks in an imperative tone of voice.他老是用命令的口吻讲话。
- The events of the past few days make it imperative for her to act.过去这几天发生的事迫使她不得不立即行动。
- Money is still a major incentive in most occupations.在许多职业中，钱仍是主要的鼓励因素。
- He hasn't much incentive to work hard.他没有努力工作的动机。
- Keats' reputation as a great poet rests largely upon the odes and the later sonnets. 作为一个伟大的诗人，济慈的声誉大部分建立在他写的长诗和后期的十四行诗上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He referred to the manuscript circulation of the sonnets. 他谈到了十四行诗手稿的流行情况。 来自辞典例句
- That is a mere repetition of what you said before.那不过是重复了你以前讲的话。
- It's a mere waste of time waiting any longer.再等下去纯粹是浪费时间。
- We were amazed at his expertise on the ski slopes.他斜坡滑雪的技能使我们赞叹不已。
- You really have the technical expertise in a new breakthrough.让你真正在专业技术上有一个全新的突破。
- The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
- His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。
- The music evoked memories of her youth. 这乐曲勾起了她对青年时代的回忆。
- Her face, though sad, still evoked a feeling of serenity. 她的脸色虽然悲伤，但仍使人感觉安详。
- He was wounded by a shaft.他被箭击中受伤。
- This is the shaft of a steam engine.这是一个蒸汽机主轴。