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 warehouse¹.

[00:34.33]As a valid² 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 imperative³ 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 incentive⁴ at this time of the year.

[01:12.50]Poets the world over have written poems and sonnets⁵ 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 mere⁶ 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 expertise⁷ 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 entirely⁸ essential,

[02:25.02]as my shot is so powerful that it is likely

[02:29.06]the unwary lover will be evoked⁹ 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 durability¹⁰ of the arrow shaft¹¹,

[02:44.59]those struck by the arrow of Cupid usually become so amorous¹²

[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 irate¹³ 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

1 warehouse   

n.仓库；vt.存入仓库

参考例句：

• 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。

2 valid   

adj.有确实根据的；有效的；正当的，合法的

参考例句：

• 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？

3 imperative   

n.命令，需要；规则；祈使语气；adj.强制的；紧急的

参考例句：

• 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。

4 incentive   

n.刺激；动力；鼓励；诱因；动机

参考例句：

• 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。

5 sonnets   

n.十四行诗( sonnet的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• 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

6 mere   

adj.纯粹的；仅仅，只不过

参考例句：

• 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。

7 expertise   

n.专门知识(或技能等)，专长

参考例句：

• 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。

8 entirely   

ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地

参考例句：

• 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。

9 evoked   

[医]诱发的

参考例句：

• 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。

10 durability   

n.经久性，耐用性

参考例句：

• Nylons have the virtue of durability.尼龙丝袜有耐穿的优点。

11 shaft   

n.(工具的)柄，杆状物

参考例句：

• 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。

12 amorous   

adj.多情的；有关爱情的

参考例句：

• They exchanged amorous glances and clearly made known their passions.二人眉来眼去，以目传情。
• She gave him an amorous look.她脉脉含情的看他一眼。

13 irate   

adj.发怒的，生气

参考例句：

• The irate animal made for us,coming at a full jump.那头发怒的动物以最快的速度向我们冲过来。
• We have received some irate phone calls from customers.我们接到顾客打来的一些愤怒的电话