英文原文:
James:He's only interested in harassing you. How can he expect us to have so much time to waste?
Jess: I almost want to send him a virus to shut his stupid computer down.
James:As obnoxious as Bean is, we should still try to finish this case.
Jess: True-well, do you have any forwards for me to send him?
James:Yeah! Remember that one about putting light bulbs in your mouth?
参考译文:
詹姆士:他只对骚扰你感兴趣。他怎么会以为我们有这么多闲工夫?
洁丝:我差点想寄病毒给他,让他的蠢计算机开不了机。
詹姆士:虽然炳这么讨厌,我们还是必须想办法结束这个案子。
洁丝:对——不过,你有可以让我寄给他的转寄信吗?
詹姆士:有啊!记得那个把电灯泡放进嘴巴里的信吗
重点词汇:
virus (n.)
病毒
Scientists have confirmed that SARS is caused by a virus.
科学家已经证实SARS是由病毒引起的。
shut down
关机
I shut down the computer and now I can't get it to turn on again.
我关掉了计算机,现在我却无法再度开机。
light bulb
灯泡。这里James提到的转寄信,是指最近网络上流传英国规定不可以把电灯泡放在嘴巴里,但有人不信邪,结果电灯泡真的拿不出来的转寄信
A: Why is your room is so dark?
你的房间怎么那乱?
B: I need to buy a new light bulb.
我得去买个新灯泡了。