环球慢速英语 斯泰德森·肯尼迪对抗偏见(4)

Voice 1: Many of the things Stetson learned¹ seemed silly or foolish. They seemed like games for children. After every gathering² Stetson hurried home. Then he wrote down everything he could remember from the night's meeting.

声音1：斯泰德森学到的很多东西看上去很愚蠢或很可笑。这些东西像是小孩玩的游戏。每次参加完集会以后，斯泰德森都会迅速赶回家。然后写下他在那天晚上的集会上记下的所有事情。

Voice 2: Stetson gave this information to honest authorities³ in the area. But, his letters had little effect. After a time, Stetson had an excellent idea. One day he observed a few children playing. They played like they were spies⁴ doing secret work. They even exchanged play secret passwords. Their play made him think of the Klan. And he formed a plan.

声音2：斯泰德森将这些信息交给了当地的诚实机构。可是，他的信件作用不大。一段时间之后，斯泰德森想出了一个绝佳的主意。有一天，他观察了几个孩子玩的游戏。他们玩的是间谍从事机密工作的游戏。他们甚至还交换玩暗号游戏。孩子的游戏使他想到了三K党。然后，他制定了一个计划。

Voice 1: Stetson's plan was to give the secret Klan passwords and secrets to children for play! If children knew the secret words the Klan would lose its power. They would look foolish. And their secrets would be in the open!

声音1：斯泰德森的计划是把三K党的暗号和秘密交给孩子们去玩！如果孩子们知道那些暗号，那三K党就会失利。那会使他们看起来很愚蠢。而且他们的秘密也会公之于众！

1 learned   

adj.有学问的，博学的；learn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He went into a rage when he learned about it.他听到这事后勃然大怒。
• In this little village,he passed for a learned man.在这个小村子里，他被视为有学问的人。

2 gathering   

n.集会，聚会，聚集

参考例句：

• He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
• He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。

3 authorities   

n.当局，权力，权威；权威( authority的名词复数 )；权力；学术权威；[复数]当权者

参考例句：

• They interceded with the authorities on behalf of the detainees. 他们为被拘留者向当局求情。
• At his instigation we conceal the fact from the authorities. 我们受他的怂恿向当局隐瞒了事实。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 spies   

n.间谍( spy的名词复数 )；秘密侦察他人行动者，密探v.看见，发现( spy的第三人称单数 )；当间谍；从事间谍活动；搜集情报

参考例句：

• The headquarters had been infiltrated by enemy spies. 总部混入了敌方特务。
• This is a plan to round up the enemy spies. 这是个围歼敌特的计划。 来自《简明英汉词典》