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P.T. 巴纳姆:奋斗与胜利·补录 448
P.T. 巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》· Struggles and Triumphs · 领导
I was amazed, yet amused and half alarmed. What to do, I did not know, so I sat still on a box which I had stumbled over, as well as upon, afraid to move or put out my hand lest I might touch some machinery which would give the signal for thunder and lightning, or an earthquake, or more likely, a Mont Blanc avalanche. Restored tranquillity overhead assured me that the gas had been relighted. I knew Smith must be anxiously awaiting me, for he was not a man to be behind time when so important a matter as dinner was the motive of the appointment. Something desperate must be done; so I carefully groped my way to the stage door again and with a strong effort managed to wrench it open. Covered with dust and perspiration I followed behind the rear of the out-going audience and found Smith, to whom I narrated my under-ground experiences.
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定位:Additional excerpt 448 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
白话
巴纳姆摸黑钻进舞台底下后,发现里面一片漆黑,又惊又怕,不敢乱动,怕碰到什么机关会触发雷声闪电、地震,甚至模拟雪崩。等头顶重新亮起煤气灯,他才安心,知道史密斯一定在着急等他——史密斯赴宴从不迟到。他只好壮着胆子摸回舞台门,用力把门撬开,满身灰尘和汗水地混在散场人群后面找到史密斯,讲了自己在地下的遭遇。这件事说明:不熟悉的环境里贸然走捷径,反而容易陷入困境;遇到意外时,先稳住、再找原路返回,往往比乱闯更安全。
上下文
巴纳姆应阿尔伯特·史密斯之邀,从舞台下的小门穿行,结果误入黑暗的舞台机械区。
今日一问
当你进入不熟悉的环境时,会先观察出口和风险,还是凭感觉乱走?
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