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83 After the Elections

The former Prime Minister, Mr. Wentworth Lane, was defeated in the recent elections. He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad. My friend, Patrick, has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lane's Radical Progressive Party. After the elections, Patrick went to the former Prime Minister's house. When he asked if Mr. Lane lived there, the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat, the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad. On the following day Patrick went to the house again. The same policeman was just walking slowly past the entrance, when Patrick asked the same question. Though a little suspicious this time the policeman gave him the same answer. The day after, Patrick went to the house once more and asked exactly the same question. This time, the policeman lost his temper. 'I told you yesterday and the day before yesterday,' he shouted, 'Mr.Lane was defeated in the elections. He has retired from political life and gone to live abroad!' 'I know,' answered Patrick,' but I love to hear you say it!'

前首相温特沃兹·莱恩先生在最近的大选中被击败。他现在退出了政界，到国外去了。 我的朋友帕特里克一直是莱恩先生的激进党的强烈反对者。大选结束后，帕特里克来到了前首相的住处。 当他询问莱恩先生是否住在那里时，值班的警察告诉他这位前首相落选后出国去了。 第二天，帕特里克再次来到首相的住处。昨天的那位警察正从门口慢慢走过，帕特里克上前问了和昨天同样的问题。 虽然那位警察这次有点疑心，但还是对他作了同样的回答。第三天，帕特里克又去了，提出了同前两天完全一样的问题。 这一次警察生气了。"我昨天和前天都告诉过您了，"他大叫着，"莱恩先生在大选中被击败了。 他已经退出了政界去国外了！" "这我都知道，"帕特里克说，"可我就是喜欢听你说出这些！"

Words

  • former /ˈfɔrmɚ/ adj. 前任的
    1. This building takes its name from the former president.（L71）
    2. He noticed that the former president was dressed up as Father Christmas.（L67 L65）
    3. I saw the former president at a village fair.（L60）
  • elections /ɪˈlɛkʃənz/ n. 选举
    1. If you won the election, I would give you
    2. 2,000 dollars.（L40）
    3. She is used to winning the election, for she wins every time.（L79）
    4. I’m sure that you will win the election.（L78）
  • fanatical /fəˈnætɪkəl/ adj. 狂热的
    1. He is a fanatical football fan.
    2. He is fanatical about football.
    3. He is fanatical about watching football games.
    4. Why are people so fanatical about this place?
  • opponent /əˈponənt/ n. 反对者
    1. He knocked his opponent to the ground.（L81）
    2. He defeated his opponent in the election.
  • Radical /ˈrædəkəl/ adj. 激进的
    1. His opinions are very radical.
    2. I was shocked by her radical views.（L10）
    3. We should make a radical change in our way of learning English.（L65）
  • Progressive /prəˈɡrɛsɪv/ adj. 进步的
  • suspicious /səˈspɪʃəs/ adj. 表示怀疑的
    1. He looked suspicious, for he walked up and down the street all night.（L81）
    2. If you see anything suspicious, just call me.（L16）
    3. Why do you think that is suspicious?
  • defeat /dɪˈfit/ v. 击败
    1. He has been defeated in the finally election.
    2. If you can defeat him, we will give you 2,000 dollars.（L16）
    3. It was Leo who defeated the monster, not you.

Expressions

  • win the election 赢得选举
  • be fanatical about sth./doing sth. 对某事狂热
  • on duty 值班
  • On the following day 第二天
  • love to do sth. 喜欢做某事