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Thanks a Lot Sarge 多谢了，班长 The sergeant had just completed the morning inspection of the troops.
一位班长刚完成部队晨间检查。 “Before I dismiss you, there’s just one announcement. Private Kowalski, your mother is dead. Dismissed.”
“解散之前，有件事要宣布一下，二等兵卡瓦斯基，你母亲已经过 世了。解 散！” The soldier was devastated, of course, and the lieutenant was appalled at the sergeant’s heartlessness.
当然，那位士兵遭受很大的打击，而排长也讶异于班长的冷酷无情。 “For Heaven’s sake, sergeant, next time you have to inform a trooper of a loved one’s demise, please be a little more subtle,” he said.
“看在老天的分上，班长，下次你要告诉弟兄们有亲人死亡时，请多用点技巧，委婉一些，”排长说道。 A few weeks later, sorry to say, the sergeant had another opportunity. Lining up his troops, he ordered, “All of you whose mother is still alive, step forward. Not you, Johnson.”
几个礼拜之后，很不幸那位班长又有一次机会。集合了部队，他下 令道“：所有妈妈尚健在的，前进一步。你，约翰逊，除外。” 英语知识点解说： 1.sergeant n.（陆军）中士；班长（口语中常缩写成 sarge） 2.complete vt. 完 成（=accomplish）
例：Did you complete your experiment, Mr. Frankenstein?
（你完成你的实验了吗，法兰肯斯坦先生？） 3.inspection n. 检查
inspect vt. 视察
例：It is said that Catherine the Great would sometimes inspect the troops in her bedroom.
（据说凯瑟琳大帝有时会在卧室里视察军队。） 4.dismiss vt. & vi. 打发走；解散
在军中，口令“解 散！” 一词均用表被动的过去分词:"Dismissed!" 5.private n. （陆军）二等兵 6.lieutenant n. （ 陆 军 ）中 尉；排 长 7.devastate vt. 蹂躏；使荒废 8.appall vt. 使惊骇
be appalled at... 对……感到惊吓
=be shocked at...
例：I am appalled at your lack of concern about the environment.
（你对环境的漠不关心令我大感惊讶。） 9.heartlessness n. 冷酷；无情
heartless a. 冷酷的；无情的
hearty a. 衷心的；丰盛的（食物）
例：Heartless Hannah broke many a heart in her time.
（无情的汉娜令许多她那个时代的男人心碎。）
We had a hearty meal at the party.
（派对上我们饱吃了一顿。） 10.sake n. 缘故
for Heaven's sake 看在老天的分上
for the sake of... 为了……的缘故
for the sake of safety 基于安全理由
例：For the sake of safety, helmets must be worn on the construction site.
（为了安全起见，在工地一定要戴安全帽。） 11.inform vt. 通知
inform sb of sth 将某事告知某人
keep sb informed of sth 随时将某事告知某人
例："Keep me informed of your progress," directed the supervisor.
（“随时告诉我你的进展，”督导指示道。） 12.demise n. 死亡 13.subtle a. 隐喻的；不直说的 14.line up 排队
=get in line
例：People in Hong Kong actually line up at bus stops.
（香港人在公车站会排队乘车。）
太急燥了，要平心静气
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