While taking the 1993 census¹, I called on a woman who refused to state her age.

 

I told her I was permitted to make an estimate. "I guess 85 is about right," I said and pretended to write on the form.

 

"Don't you dare!" she snapped. "I'm only 68."

 

在做1993年人口普查时，我碰到了一位拒绝说出自己年龄的女士。

 

我告诉她我有权作出判断。“我认为你是85岁，这没错吧。”我边说边假装往表格上写。

 

她急了，说道：“你敢，我才68岁。”

点击收听单词发音