英文短篇故事（纽约）509 New, Improved EZ English

 　　The President spoke¹ two languages—English and Brolese. After being elected, he married a woman from Brola. She was learning English. She told him, "Irregular verbs make learning English very difficult." The next day, he announced to the nation, "Effective immediately, all irregular verbs will become regular verbs. That includes, of course, the crazy verb 'to be.' I have speaked." The next day, a newspaper article stated, "The President maked an announcement yesterday afternoon. He sayed, 'No more irregular verbs.' Then he goed to the Tulip Garden to celebrate the end of irregular verbs. Many people beed there. He shaked hands with them. He heared no complaints about his announcement—only congratulations. Then he sitted down for dinner. Everyone eated lobster² and drinked wine. Everyone haved a good time. Before they leaved, he telled them, 'Next month I be going to fix English spelling.' Everyone gived him a standing³ ovation⁴."

1 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

2 lobster   

n.龙虾，龙虾肉

参考例句：

• The lobster is a shellfish.龙虾是水生贝壳动物。
• I like lobster but it does not like me.我喜欢吃龙虾，但它不适宜于我的健康。

3 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

4 ovation   

n.欢呼，热烈欢迎，热烈鼓掌

参考例句：

• The hero received a great ovation from the crowd. 那位英雄受到人群的热烈欢迎。
• The show won a standing ovation. 这场演出赢得全场起立鼓掌。