06_Percy_Buttons
06 Percy Buttons¶
I have just moved to a house in Bridge Street. Yesterday a beggar knocked at my door. He asked me for a meal and a glass of beer. In return for this, the beggar stood on his head and sang songs. I gave him a meal. He ate the food and drank the beer. Then he put a piece of cheese in his pocket and went away. Later a neighbour told me about him. Everybody knows him. His name is Percy Buttons. He calls at every house in the street once a month and always asks for a meal and a glass of beer.
我刚刚搬进了大桥街的一所房子。昨天一个乞丐来敲我的门，问我要一顿饭和一杯啤酒。 作为回报，那乞丐头顶地倒立起来，嘴里还唱着歌。我给了他一顿饭。 他把食物吃完，又喝了酒。然后把一块乳酪装进衣袋里走了。 后来，一位邻居告诉了我他的情况。大家都认识他，他叫珀西·巴顿斯。 他每月对这条街上的每户人家光顾一次，总是请求给他一顿饭和一杯啤酒。
Words¶
- beggar /ˈbɛɡɚ/ 乞丐
- pocket /ˈpɑkɪt/ 口袋
Expressions¶
- pocket money 零用钱
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call at = visit 拜访（某地）
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move to sw. 搬到某地
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knock at the door 敲门
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ask sb. for sth. 向某人要某物
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stand on sb’s head 倒立
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in return for this 作为对此的回报
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once a st. 每……一次
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mineral water 矿泉水