[Story] Once upon a time, in a world where spinach was used as a thatch for roofs, a rebellion broke out because the villagers couldn’t come between their love for the leafy greens and the need to cater for their homes. The leader of the rebellion, making his debut in the world of cross-cultural communication, proposed to do the impossible - to please everyone. In a millisecond, the news spread, and the curiosity of the entire kingdom was piqued. The king, known for his praise for all vegetables, especially spinach, decided to lay great emphasis on finding a solution. To everyone’s surprise, it all turned out to be a misunderstanding at once, and they lived happily ever after.
[参考翻译] 从前，在一个菠菜被用作茅草屋顶的世界里，由于村民无法在他们对绿叶蔬菜的热爱和为自己的家居作茅草屋顶之间取舍，一场叛乱爆发了。叛乱的领袖首次亮相跨文化交流的世界，提议做一件不可能的事情 - 取悦每个人。转眼间，消息传开了，整个王国的好奇心被激起。国王，以他对所有蔬菜尤其是菠菜的赞美而闻名，决定高度强调找到解决办法。令所有人惊讶的是，事情立刻变成了一场误会，他们从此过上了幸福快乐的生活。
[Words]
- thatch ,θætʃ, n 茅草屋顶
- come between ,kʌm bɪˈtwiːn, phrase 干涉，插手
- rebellion ,rɪˈbeljən, n 叛乱
- cater for ,ˈkeɪtər fɔː, phrase 照顾，迎合
- please ,pliːz, v 取悦
- millisecond ,ˈmɪlisekənd, n 毫秒
- spinach ,ˈspɪnɪtʃ, n 菠菜
- debut ,ˈdeɪbjuː, n 首次亮相
- curiosity ,ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti, n 好奇心
- cross-cultural communication ,krɒs ˈkʌltʃərəl kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən, phrase 跨文化交流
- praise for ,preɪz fɔː, phrase 赞美
- propose to do ,prəˈpəʊz tuː duː, phrase 提议做
- lay great emphasis on ,leɪ greɪt ˈemfəsɪs ɒn, phrase 高度强调
- at once ,ət wʌns, phrase 立刻
- turn out to be ,tɜːn aʊt tuː biː, phrase 竟然是