领悟北美电话留言的幽默感(ZT)
微尘广州 (该角色不再存在)
9/30/2005 4:42:00 PM (#251394)
微尘广州
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中国家庭并不常用电话答录机(Answering Machine),但在北美家庭,几乎家家都用。外来电话拨入时,若该电话号码的主人不在,就会让拨入者听到一段留言,这叫Answer。绝大多数的Answer都是千篇一律的:说明主人不在,请拨入者留下简短信息及姓名电话号码等。
以下几则特别的Answer体现了老外的幽默,你能体会出其幽默所在吗?
1) My wife and I cant come to the phone right now, but if youll leave your name and number, well get back to you as soon as were finished.
2) Hi. This is John. If you are the phone company, I already sent the money. If you are my parents, please send money. If you are my financial aid institution, you didnt lend me enough money. If you are my friends, you owe me money. If you are a
female, dont worry, I have plenty of money.
3) Hi, Im not home right now but my answering machine is, so you can talk to it instead. Wait for the beep.
4) Hi! Johns answering machine is broken. This is his refrigerator. Please speak very slowly, and Ill stick your message to myself with one of these magnets(磁铁).
注:通常情况下,来电话者面对录音讲话都不太自然,所以语言往往很急促,三句两句话就完了。这可苦坏了接听留言的主人,听多少遍都听不清留言者到底是谁,讲了些什么。对于母语非英文的人,这种感觉会更深。
所以,以下这两段幽默干脆就首先告诉电话拨入者,我的Answer Machine不好使,你且慢慢来。
5) Hello, this is Sallys microwave. Her answering machine just eloped(私奔)with her tape deck(磁带驱动器), so Im stuck with taking her calls. Say, if you want anything cooked while you leave your message, just hold it up to the phone.
6) Hello, you are talking to a machine. I am apable of receiving messages. My owners do not need siding(墙板,壁板), windows, or a hot tub(浴盆), and their carpets are clean. They give to charity(慈善团体)through their office and do not need their picture taken. If youre still with me, leave your name and number and they will get back to you.
7) Hi. I am probably home. Im just avoiding someone I dont like. Leave me a message, and if I dont call back, its you.
8) This is not an answering machine -- this is a telepathic(心灵感应术)thought-recording device. After the tone, think about your name, your reason for calling and a number where I can reach you, and Ill think about returning your call.
9) Hi, this is George. Im sorry I cant answer the phone right now. Leave a message, and then wait by your phone until I call you back.
10) If you are a burglar(夜贼), then were probably at home cleaning our weapons right now and cant come to the phone. Otherwise, we probably arent home and its safe to leave us a message.
11) Youre growing tired. Your eyelids(眼皮) are getting heavy. You feel very sleepy now. You are gradually losing your willpower(毅力) and your ability to resist suggestions. When you hear the tone you will feel helplessly compelled to(感到无助而被迫做某事) leave your name, number, and a message.
12) Please leave a message. However, you have the right to remain silent. Everything you say will be recorded and will be used by us.
注:you have the right to remain silent:电影电视里警察出示逮捕令时常讲的一句话。西方社会讲究人权,任何疑犯在未审判之前不得认为有罪,因而不能逼供、更不可拷打:他们有权保持沉默。
13) Hello, youve reached Jim and Sonya. We cant pick up the phone right now, because were doing something we really enjoy. Sonya likes doing it up and down, and I like doing it left to right ... real slowly. So leave a message, and when were done
brushing our teeth, well get back to you.
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9/30/2005 10:34:00 PM (#4042844)
9/30/2005 11:50:00 PM (#4043432)
Sealboy 该角色已不存在
不错不错
我已经把自己的电话答录系统作了简单的调整了
真的是很不错的创意哦
9/25/2006 4:16:00 PM (#6361802)
9/25/2006 8:22:00 PM (#6363065)
狄士高级别:18
来自:(美国) 洛杉矶
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好笑!!!
9/25/2006 11:53:00 PM (#6364726)
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来自:(加拿大) 卡加利
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哈哈,太有用了,今天就改了我的voice message。。。
9/26/2006 12:59:00 AM (#6365191)
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FromUSA级别:50
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9/26/2006 9:42:00 AM (#6366257)
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Psyche 该角色已不存在
哈哈,我也马上改
10/1/2006 9:55:00 AM (#6397440)
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来自:(广东) 广州
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10/2/2006 2:16:00 PM (#6403974)
samuelwong 该角色已不存在
GOOD RECOMMANDEATEIOM
11/5/2007 9:20:00 PM (#9115149)
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来自:(广东) 东莞
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真的很幽默的!
11/6/2007 6:43:00 PM (#9118994)
帅哥守空房级别:5
来自:(广东) 广州
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It's really interesting,thank you
11/7/2007 1:52:00 AM (#9119876)
orson级别:18
来自:(广东) 深圳
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很幽默,西方人一般比东方人要幽默一点
11/12/2007 4:01:00 PM (#9141735)
佛山八戒级别:11
来自:(广东) 广州
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4)和13)的劲搞!
12/12/2007 3:42:00 PM (#9274027)
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gzlove级别:8
来自:(广东) 广州
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对不起,我不会英语
5/10/2008 10:32:00 PM (#9991971)
诺丁山 该角色已不存在
哈哈哈,太有趣的留言啦
8/29/2008 4:31:00 PM (#10605732)
上男人 该角色已不存在
好帖顶
9/13/2008 5:30:00 PM (#10807017)
果然幽默!哈哈
2/10/2009 12:51:00 AM (#11712676)
八风不动级别:36
来自:(新加坡) 新加坡
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有意思,终于不是冷冰冰的了
2/11/2009 6:15:00 PM (#11725861)
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来自:(广东) 广州
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有趣
2/12/2009 10:25:00 PM (#11734265)
小岳和风级别:38
来自:(湖南) 岳阳
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我的爱与你同在!!
3/28/2009 12:51:00 AM (#12035734)
多谢介绍哦,辛苦了……
4/11/2009 9:11:00 PM (#12117782)
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8/14/2009 4:33:00 PM (#12659340)
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来自:(广东) 广州
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嗯 不错 具有幽默精神还是好的
8/14/2009 8:47:00 PM (#12660325)
8/22/2009 1:07:00 PM (#12691864)
广州单身帅男级别:25
来自:(广东) 广州
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很好。
8/23/2009 10:22:00 AM (#12695650)
gdman级别:12
来自:(广东) 广州
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外国人就是喜欢这样。
8/23/2009 11:57:00 PM (#12699089)
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亚亚当当级别:38
来自:(广东) 广州
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呵呵,可以当笑话看呢
8/28/2010 11:00:00 PM (#13880808)
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funny ones :)
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每逢佳节倍思亲
9/25/2010 12:40:00 PM (#13960258)
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来自:(广东) 潮州
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好搞啊