An Announcement
Once a Hindu mystic spoke to a group of Boston ladies. In order to show his familiarity with the English language, he announced the death of his mother in the following scrambled metaphor:
"I regret to announce that my beloved mother, the hand which rocked the cradle, has kicked the bucket."
讣告
一次，—位印度神秘主义者对波士顿的—些妇女讲话。为了显示他通晓英语，他用下面胡乱拼凑的比喻宣布了他母亲死亡的消息：“我遗憾地宣告，我敬爱的母亲、曾经摇过我摇篮的那只手，伸腿瞪眼了。“