Ｑ＆Ａ巧问妙答
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Questions:
1. Why are people tired on April fool's Day?
人们为什么在愚人节感到疲倦？
2. What weather do mice and rats fear?
老鼠害怕什么天气？
3. When do dogs refuse to follow their masters?
狗什么时候不愿跟随主人？
4. What country is popular on Thanksgiving Day?
感恩节时哪个国家最受欢迎？
5. What question can never be answered by “yes”
哪个问题永远不能回答沂堑挠？
Answers:
1. Because they have just had a long March.
因为他们刚过了长长的三月。
(注:March既是“三月”的意思，又表示“行军”的意思。)
2. When it's raining cats and dogs.
下瓢泼大雨的时候。
(注:rain cats and dogs 的意思是“下瓢泼大雨”。 )
3. When their masters go to the flea market.
主人去跳蚤市场时。
(注:flea 是“跳蚤”的意思，但当flea跟 market 组成词组时就变成“旧货市场、跳蚤市场”的意思了。 )
4. Turkey.
土耳其。
(注:Turkey除了表示“土耳其”这个国家外，还有“火鸡”的意思。)
5. Are you asleep?
你睡着了吗？, 百拇医药(瞿 芳)