笑话哦热搜：英语笑话
买录像机 To Buy a Video
To Buy a Video
Amos asked his mother whether they could have a video.
"I’m afraid we can’t afford one," sighed his mother.
But on the following day in came Amos, staggering beneath the weight of a brand-new video.
"How on earth did you pay for that?" gasped his mother.
"Easy, Mum." replied Amos, "I sold the television!"
中文：买录像机
艾莫斯问妈妈他们是否能买一台录像机。
”恐怕我们还买不起，“妈妈叹息着说。
可第二天当艾莫斯回来时，他摇摇晃晃地搬着一台全新的录像机。
”你究竟是哪儿来的钱买这东西？“妈妈大吃一惊，喘着气说。
”妈妈，这简单，“ 艾曼斯回答。”我把电视机给卖了！"
NOTE:
afford vt. 买得起
He can afford an apartment.
他能买得起一套住房。
经受得住；承担得起
Can you afford $12000 for ...?
你花得起12000美元买…吗？
I can’t afford three weeks away from work.
我无法丢下工作三星期。
But on the following day in came Amos
倒装，but on the following day Amos came in
on earth
adv.
在世上, 究竟
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