【生词预览】

shaggy粗浓的，mane鬓毛，extol赞美

【笑话原文】

Haircut

Our supervisor made a comment about my shaggy mane. He then went on to extol the virtues of a good haircut, which makes an elderly man look younger, and a younger man seem more mature. “How would a haircut make a middle-aged man like me appear?” I asked, trying to stump him. “Still employed,” he answered.

【中文译文】

发型

我的上司对我杂乱无章的头发评论了一番。然后又继续称赞好的发型能使老年人显得年轻，使年轻人显得老成。我想要难住他，就说：“那么，好的发型能使像我这样中年人怎么样呢？”他回答说：“仍旧有工作。”

【词汇讲解】

1.shaggy(毛发等)粗浓的。His shaggy grey hair fell loosely across his brow.他凌乱的白发蓬松地搭在额头。

2.mane(马颈背上、狮子脸部和颈部的)长鬃毛。She shook her mane of auburn hair.她甩动她红褐色的长发。

3.extol赞颂。He never stops extolling the virtues of the free market.他不停地颂扬自由市场的种种好处。

4.virtue优点, 长处。The chair has the virtue of being adjustable.这种椅子具有可调节的优点。也可以指“美德, 优秀品质”：Among her many virtues are loyalty, courage, and truthfulness.她有许多的美德, 如忠诚、勇敢和诚实。

5.mature成熟的, 成年人的。This is a dress shop for mature women.这是一家成年妇女服装店。也可以指“深思的; 慎重的”：It's a mature plan.这是个深思熟虑的计划。

6.stump把某人难住。也可以指“僵直地行走”。After knowing the news, he stumped along the river.得知那个消息后，他僵直地在河边走着。