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爱德华·博克:爱德华·博克自传·补录 70
爱德华·博克《爱德华·博克自传》· The Americanization of Edward Bok · 领导
"I shall be glad to see you, my boy," said Mr. Phillips. "And so you are going to see Phillips Brooks? Let me tell you something about Brooks. He has a great many books in his library which are full of his marks and comments. Now, when you go to see him you ask him to let you see some of those books, and then, when he isn't looking, you put a couple of them in your pocket. They would make splendid souvenirs, and he has so many he would never miss them. You do it, and then when you come to see me tell me all about it."
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定位:Additional excerpt 70 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
白话
菲利普斯先生欢迎男孩来访,接着半开玩笑地建议:你去见布鲁克斯时,趁他不注意,把他写满批注的书揣两本走,反正他书多,不会发现,拿回来还能当纪念品。这显然是个恶作剧式的怂恿,不是真让人去偷。它反映出菲利普斯爱开玩笑、不拘小节的性格,也考验男孩会不会当真。听到这类“建议”时,要分清玩笑和正事,别因为对方是长辈就照做。
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温德尔·菲利普斯是废奴运动演说家,他听说博克要去见牧师菲利普斯·布鲁克斯,便开了这个玩笑。
今日一问
当一位你尊敬的人半开玩笑地让你做一件不太妥当的事,你会怎么判断和回应?
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