英语笑话听力+文本：Honesty诚实

[00:46.99]investment counselor¹ 投资顾问
[00:51.43]go out on one's own 自谋生路，自立门户
[00:57.37]shrewd 精明的，明智的
[01:02.14]diligent² 勤勉的，努力工作的
[01:06.90]in-house counsel 法律顾问
[01:11.12]integrity 诚实，正直
[01:15.88]beyond question 毫无疑问，确定无疑
[01:21.48]sue somebody for something 为某事控告某人
[01:28.67]An investment counselor decided³ to go out on her own.
[01:32.02]She was shrewd and diligent, so business kept coming in,
[01:35.32]and pretty soon she realized that she needed an in-house counsel.
[01:39.14]The investment banker began to interview young lawyers.
[01:42.67]"As I'm sure you can understand,"
[01:44.19]she started off with one of the first applicants⁴,
[01:46.77]"in a business like this, our personal integrity must be beyond question."
[01:51.48]She leaned forward. "Mr. Mayberry, are you an honest lawyer?"
[01:55.84]"Honest?" replied the job prospect⁵.
[01:58.24]"Let me tell you something about honest.
[02:00.89]Why, I'm so honest that my father lent me $15,000 for my education,
[02:06.17]and I paid back every penny the minute I tried my very first case."
[02:10.97]"Impressive. And what sort of case was that?"
[02:14.08]asked the investment counselor.
[02:15.70]The lawyer squirmed in his seat and admitted,
[02:18.35]"He sued me for the money."
[02:26.76]中文大意
[03:24.43]逐句对照
[03:28.88]An investment counselor decided to go out on her own.
[03:37.05]She was shrewd and diligent, so business kept coming in,
[03:40.14]and pretty soon she realized that she needed an in-house counsel.
[03:52.23]The investment banker began to interview young lawyers.
[03:59.82]"As I'm sure you can understand,"
[04:01.34]she started off with one of the first applicants,
[04:08.06]"in a business like this, our personal integrity must be beyond question."
[04:12.33]She leaned forward.
[04:19.47]"Mr. Mayberry, are you an honest lawyer?"
[04:25.41]"Honest?" replied the job prospect.
[04:27.99]"Let me tell you something about honest.
[04:35.09]Why, I'm so honest that my father lent me $15,000 for my education,
[04:44.96]and I paid back every penny the minute I tried my very first case."
[04:53.26]"Impressive. And what sort of case was that?"
[04:56.38]asked the investment counselor.
[05:01.86]The lawyer squirmed in his seat and admitted,
[05:04.02]"He sued me for the money."
[05:13.81]多学一点
[05:18.01]investment counselor 投资顾问
[05:20.75]go out on one's own 自谋生路，自立门户
[05:31.76]shrewd 精明的，机敏的
[05:39.97]diligent 努力工作的，刻苦的
[05:45.50]The boy is more diligent than anybody else.
[05:56.04]counsel 律师，法律顾问
[05:58.29]in-house counsel
[06:00.14]house counsel
[06:10.89]integrity 诚实, 正直, 廉正
[06:14.89]beyond question
[06:17.20]without any doubt 毫无疑问，无可争辩，确定无疑
[06:22.68]Parents are beyond question the first teachers of children.
[06:32.42]sue somebody for something
[06:37.66]She sued the company for racial discrimination.
[06:48.78]重新听一次故事原文
[06:51.06]An investment counselor decided to go out on her own.
[06:54.37]She was shrewd and diligent, so business kept coming in,
[06:57.71]and pretty soon she realized that she needed an in-house counsel.
[07:01.50]The investment banker began to interview young lawyers.
[07:04.94]"As I'm sure you can understand,"
[07:06.56]she started off with one of the first applicants,
[07:09.07]"in a business like this, our personal integrity must be beyond question."
[07:13.64]She leaned forward. "Mr. Mayberry, are you an honest lawyer?"
[07:18.16]"Honest?" replied the job prospect.
[07:20.57]"Let me tell you something about honest.
[07:23.19]Why, I'm so honest that my father lent me $15,000 for my education,
[07:28.44]and I paid back every penny the minute I tried my very first case."
[07:33.52]"Impressive. And what sort of case was that?"
[07:36.38]asked the investment counselor.
[07:38.05]The lawyer squirmed in his seat and admitted,
[07:40.56]"He sued me for the money."
[07:47.28]关键词
[07:49.12]investment counselor 投资顾问
[07:54.03]go out on one's own 自谋生路，自立门户
[07:59.67]shrewd 精明的，明智的
[08:03.99]diligent 勤勉的，努力工作的
[08:08.76]in-house counsel 法律顾问
[08:12.69]integrity 诚实，正直
[08:16.96]beyond question 毫无疑问，确定无疑
[08:22.29]sue somebody for something 为某事控告某人


Honesty
诚实

一个投资顾问决定自立门户，成立她自己的公司。因为精明和勤奋，她的生意很快就越来越红火了。于是不久，她就意识到她得请一个专门的法律顾问。这个投资银行家就开始面试一些年轻的律师。
“我相信您一定能理解，” 她对第一个申请者说，“做我们这种生意的，个人信誉必须是毫无疑问的。”她往前凑了凑说，“Mayberry先生，您是个诚实的律师吗？”
“诚实？”应试者答道。“我告诉您一件有关诚实的事吧。我是如此诚实，我爸借给我一万五千美金上学，我在接手第一个案子后就还清了每一分钱。”
“真不错。那是个什么样的案子呢？” 投资顾问问。
他有点不安地扭了扭身子，承认道，“我老爸为了那笔钱起诉我。”

1 counselor   

n.顾问，法律顾问

参考例句：

• The counselor gave us some disinterested advice.顾问给了我们一些无私的忠告。
• Chinese commercial counselor's office in foreign countries.中国驻国外商务参赞处。

2 diligent   

adj.勤勉的，勤奋的

参考例句：

• He is the more diligent of the two boys.他是这两个男孩中较用功的一个。
• She is diligent and keeps herself busy all the time.她真勤快，一会儿也不闲着。

3 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

4 applicants   

申请人，求职人( applicant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• There were over 500 applicants for the job. 有500多人申请这份工作。
• He was impressed by the high calibre of applicants for the job. 求职人员出色的能力给他留下了深刻印象。

5 prospect   

n.前景，前途；景色，视野

参考例句：

• This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
• The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。