英语笑话：English Jokes - 4 More English Riddles

Q: What starts with E¹, ends with E and only has one letter?
A: An envelope².

Q: If you drop a white hat into the Red Sea, what does it become?
A: Wet.

Q: What do you call a boomerang that won't come back?
A: A stick³.

Q: What is white when it's dirty and black when it's clean?
A: A blackboard.

1 e   

n.英语字母表的第5个字母；C大调音阶中的第三音

参考例句：

• The "e" in " time" is a silent letter. time中的e不发音。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• You've made a mistake -- you've left out the letter e. 你出了一个错，把字母e 落了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2 envelope   

n.信封；封皮；包装

参考例句：

• Don't forget to stick a stamp on the envelope. 不要忘记在信封上贴邮票。
• I folded the letter and then put it into the envelope.我把信折好后放进信封里。

3 stick   

n.枝，杆，手杖；vt.插于，刺入，竖起；vi.钉住，粘贴，坚持

参考例句：

• A walking stick is a must for me now.如今我行走离不开手杖了。
• To stick a stamp on an envelope.在信封上贴邮票。