Lesson 58 A blessing in disguise

Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased.

就因?yàn)閳?bào)上提到過這棵樹，所以現(xiàn)在來弗林利參觀的人越來越多。

Lesson 58 A blessing in disguise

The tree was planted near the church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation.

該樹是50年前栽在教堂附近的，但只是近幾年才得到了一個壞名聲。

Lesson 58 A blessing in disguise

It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die.

據(jù)說，誰要是觸摸了這棵樹，誰就會交上惡運(yùn)；如果誰摘了一片樹葉，誰就會死去。

Lesson 58 A blessing in disguise

Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of victims.

很多村民相信此樹已經(jīng)害了不少人。

Lesson 58 A blessing in disguise

The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused.

人們曾請求教區(qū)的牧師叫人把樹砍掉，但他直到現(xiàn)在也沒有同意。

Lesson 58 A blessing in disguise

He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income as tour-ists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it.

他指出，由于人們從全國各地紛紛前來參觀這棵樹，

Lesson 58 A blessing in disguise

In spite of all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk.

盡管有上述種種說法，但游客們還是照常摘樹葉和把他們的名字刻在樹干上。

Lesson 58 A blessing in disguise

So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death!

然而到目前為止，還沒有一個人暴死呢！

Lesson 59 In or out

Our dog, Rex, used to sit outside our front gate and dark.

我家的狗雷克斯，過去常坐在大門外面叫。

Lesson 59 In or out

Every time he wanted to come into the garden he would bark until someone opened the gate.

每當(dāng)它想到花園里來時，便汪汪叫個不停，直到有人把門打開。

Lesson 59 In or out

As the neighbours complained of the noise, my husband spent weeks training him to press his paw on the latch to let himself in.

由于鄰居們對狗叫很有意見，所以我丈夫花了幾個星期的時間訓(xùn)練它用腳爪按住門閂把自己放進(jìn)來。

Lesson 59 In or out

Rex soon became an expert at opening the gate.

雷克斯很快成了開門的專家。

Lesson 59 In or out

However, when I was going out shopping last week, I noticed him in the garden near the gate.

然而上星期我正要出去買東西時，發(fā)現(xiàn)它正呆在花園里邊靠門的地方。

Lesson 59 In or out

This time he was barking so that someone would let him out! Since then, he has developed another bad habit.

這次它叫著讓人把它放出去！從那以后，它養(yǎng)成了另外一種壞習(xí)慣。

Lesson 59 In or out

As soon as he opens the gate from the outside, he comes into the garden and waits until the gate shuts.

它從外面把門一打開，就走進(jìn)花園，等著門自動關(guān)上。

Lesson 59 In or out

Then he sits and barks until someone lets him out.

這之后他就坐下汪汪叫起來，直到有人來把它放出去。

Lesson 59 In or out

After this he immediately lets himself in and begins barking again.

出去之后，它又馬上把自己放進(jìn)來，接著再開始叫。

Lesson 59 In or out

Yesterday my husband removed the gate and Rex got so annoyed we have not seen him since.

昨天，我丈夫把門卸了下來，雷克斯很生氣，此后我們便再也沒有見到它。

Lesson 60 The future

At a village fair, I decided to visit a fortune-teller called Madam Bellinsky.

在一個鄉(xiāng)村集市上，我決定去拜訪一位稱作別林斯夫人的算命人。

Lesson 60 The future

I went into her tent and she told me to sit down.

我走進(jìn)她的帳篷，她叫我坐下。

Lesson 60 The future

After I had given her some money, she looked into a crystal ball and said: 'A relation of yours is coming to see you.

“您的一個親戚就要來看您了。

Lesson 60 The future

She will be arriving this evening and intends to stay for a few days.

她將于今天傍晚到達(dá)，并準(zhǔn)備住上幾天。

Lesson 60 The future

The moment you leave this tent, you will get a big surprise.

您一走出這個帳篷，就會大吃一驚。

Lesson 60 The future

A woman you know well will rush towards you.

一位您很熟悉的女人將向您沖來。

Lesson 60 The future

She will speak to you and then she will lead you away from this place.

她會對您說點(diǎn)什么，然后帶您離開這個地方。

Lesson 60 The future

That is all.'

就是這些。”

Lesson 60 The future

As soon as I went outside, I forgot all about Madam Bellinsky because my wife hurried towards me.