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王松海

One day, a Chinese student was walking in a college in America, a big white American student came to him and said,“Come on, give me a five.” He said it some times. The Chinese student was very afraid at that moment. He thought he was a robber. He told the American student that he didnt have five dollars. The American looked at the Chinese and left angrily.

Later that day, the Chinese student told it to the headmaster. He wanted the headmaster to do something with that man. But the headmaster laughed at it. He said that the American student just passed the exam. He was very happy and he wanted to share it with others. “Give me a five”means“clap hands with me”.

译文:

击 掌

一天,一个中国学生在美国一所大学的校园里散步。一个身材高大的美国白人学生向他走来,说道:“嗨,give me a five。”他这样说了好几遍。中国学生当时非常害怕,以为他是个强盗(在索要5美元)。他告诉这个美国学生自己没有5美元。美国学生看了看中国学生,生气地离开了。

后来,这个中国学生将发生的事情告诉了校长,希望校长能惩罚一下那个人。但是校长却大笑起来。他说这个美国学生刚刚通过了一场考试,他很高兴,想和别人一起分享这份快乐。“Give me a five”意思是“和我击掌庆祝一下”。