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第23章 Whose Son Is the Greatest

The mothers of four priests got together and were discussing their sons。

“My son is a monsignor”said the first proud woman。“When he enters a room,people say‘Hello,Monsignor’。”

The second mother went on,“My son is a bishop。When he enters a room,people say‘Hello,your Excellency’。”

“My son is a cardinal,”continued the next one。“When he enters a room,people say‘Hello,your Eminence’。”

The fourth mother thought for a moment。“My son is sixfootten and weighs300pounds”she said。“When he enters a room,people say‘Oh,my God’!”

谁的儿子最伟大

四位牧师的母亲聚到一起谈论她们的儿子。

“我的儿子是个教士,”第一位母亲自豪地说道,“他进入房间,人们都说‘您好,阁下’。”

第二位母亲说:“我的儿子是位主教。他进入房间,人们都称‘您好,大人’。”

“我的儿子是位红衣主教,”第三位母亲接着说,“他走进房间,人们都说‘您好,尊敬的主教大人’。”

第四位母亲略思片刻。“我的儿子身高六英尺十,体重三百磅,”她说,“他要是走入房间,人们都说‘哦,我的上帝’!”

priest[pri:st]n。(基督教和罗马天主教的)神父,牧师

例:He confessed his sin to the priest。他向神父坦陈了自己的罪孽。

monsignor[mnsi:nj(r)]n。阁下

bishop[bip]n。(基督教某些教派管辖大教区的)主教

cardinal[k?:dinl]n。红衣主教

Excellency前面常与Your,His,Her,Their连用,意为“阁下”如:The King will see you now,your Excellency。(阁下,国王现在要接见您。)

His Excellency阁下(间接称呼);Her Excellency阁下(女)

His sable Excellency恶魔阁下,魔王陛下

eminence作名词意为“卓越;著名”,如:

a man of eminence名人

position of eminence显赫的地位

win/reach/eminence as an inventor成为卓越的发明家

关于eminence习惯用语有:

gray eminence幕后操纵者,不露面的拥有实权或影响力的人

His Eminence阁下(天主教中对红衣主教的尊称)