伍迪单口相声精选 第17期:我的爷爷My Grandfather

 　　Wanted to flash this watch, I flash it all the time.

　　一直想炫耀一下这块表，我总是拿它来炫耀。

　　It's my antique pocket watch, and it makes me look British, and I need that for my analysis.

　　这是我的古董怀表，它让我带有英伦风范，这在我做心理分析时很需要。

　　It is a gorgeous gold pocket watch, however, and I'm proud of it.

　　这是块精美的金质怀表，而我很自豪我拥有它。

　　My grandfather, on his deathbed, sold me this watch.

　　我爷爷临终前躺在床上把这表卖给了我。

　　My grandfather was a very insignificant¹ man.

　　我爷爷是个很微不足道的人。

　　At his funeral, his hearse followed the other cars.

　　送他出殡时，他的灵车跟在其他车子后面。

　　It was a nice funeral, you would have liked it, it was a catered² funeral.

　　那是个很不错的葬礼，你们也一定会喜欢，是个包办了食物的葬礼。

　　It was held in a big hall with accordion³ players, and the buffet⁴ table was a replica⁵ of the deceased in potato salad.

　　那是在一个大厅里举行的，还有人演奏手风琴，食品桌用土豆色拉复制成逝者的模样。

1 insignificant   

adj.无关紧要的，可忽略的，无意义的

参考例句：

• In winter the effect was found to be insignificant.在冬季，这种作用是不明显的。
• This problem was insignificant compared to others she faced.这一问题与她面临的其他问题比较起来算不得什么。

2 catered   

提供饮食及服务( cater的过去式和过去分词 )； 满足需要，适合

参考例句：

• We catered for forty but only twenty came. 我们准备了40客饭菜，但只来了20个人。
• They catered for everyone regardless of social rank. 他们为所有人服务而不计较其社会地位。

3 accordion   

n.手风琴；adj.可折叠的

参考例句：

• The accordion music in the film isn't very beautiful.这部影片中的手风琴音乐不是很好。
• The accordion music reminds me of my boyhood.这手风琴的乐声让我回忆起了我的少年时代。

4 buffet   

n.自助餐；饮食柜台；餐台

参考例句：

• Are you having a sit-down meal or a buffet at the wedding?你想在婚礼中摆桌宴还是搞自助餐？
• Could you tell me what specialties you have for the buffet?你能告诉我你们的自助餐有什么特色菜吗？

5 replica   

n.复制品

参考例句：

• The original conservatory has been rebuilt in replica.温室已按原样重建。
• The young artist made a replica of the famous painting.这位年轻的画家临摹了这幅著名的作品。