Be Careful for What You Wish for
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Be Careful for What You Wish for 许愿也要小心   
  
A couple had been married for 25 years and were celebrating their 60th birthdays, which fell on the same day.
一对夫妇结婚已经25年了,正在一起庆祝他们的结婚纪念日和60岁生日。

During the celebration1 a fairy appeared and said that because they had been such a loving couple for all 25 years, she would give them one wish each.
正庆祝时,一位仙女从天而降说25年来他们一直相亲相爱,她将实现他们每个人一个愿望。

The wife wanted to travel around the world. The fairy waved her hand, and Boom2! She had the tickets in her hand.
妻子说想环游世界。仙女握住了她的手,只听轰的一声。妻子手中出现了各种入场券和票。

Next, it was the husband's turn. He paused3 for a moment, then said shyly, "Well, I'd like to have a woman 30 years younger than me."
接着就该丈夫许愿了。他顿了一下,然后不好意思地说:“嗯,我想要一个比我年轻30岁的妻子。”

The fairy picked up her wand, and Boom!  He was ninety.
仙女拿起魔杖,只听轰的一声!丈夫变成90岁的老翁了。



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1 celebration xUhyq     
n.庆祝,庆祝会;典礼
参考例句:
  • The celebration passed off successfully.庆祝活动圆满结束。
  • The celebration of Christmas is a custom.庆祝圣诞节是一种习俗。
2 boom CWFz3     
n.隆隆声;vt.发隆隆声
参考例句:
  • The country is having a great boom in industry.这个国家的工业正蓬勃发展。
  • Boom!Boom!Boom!A series of explosions shook the valley.轰!轰!轰!一连串爆破声震撼山谷。
3 paused d13c3f7baed576768b11a714ef4d90e2     
v.停顿( pause的过去式和过去分词 );暂停;(按暂停键)暂停放音;暂停放像
参考例句:
  • We paused for the red light at State College Street. 我们在州立大学大街上因遇到红灯而停了一下。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The joggers paused to catch their breath. 慢跑者们暂停下来以便喘口气。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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