《柯南脱口秀》第134期:百万富翁

 This is an urgent message from the department of sanitation¹. 这是一则来自卫生部的紧急讯息

we are facing a crisis brought on by improper² disposal of a virtually inedible³ Easter candy. 我们正面临由于不当丢弃不可食复活节糖果而引发的危机

I'm talking,of course,about peeps.Every year at easter,millions of peeps are left uneaten. 我说的就是 动物棉花糖 每年复活节 数百万的动物棉花糖无人食用

These peeps,which are not biodegradeable,accumulate Fland fills and wash down storm drains,resulting to great harm to local wildlife. 这些棉花糖不可降解 会逐渐堆积 冲下下水系统 并对当地野生动物造成严重伤害

That's why this year we are urging people to recycle uneaten peeps. 所以今年我们敦促人们回收不可食动物棉花糖

Peeps are made from a versatile⁴ material that has many uses including,leveling tables. 动物棉花糖的材料是可爱而多用途的材料 它有很多用处 比如 垫桌子

Scrubbing caked-on grease,a great substitute for packing peanuts,Peep nuts if you will. 刷粘锅油脂 代替缓冲泡沫 可以称为缓冲棉花糖

Protective sporting gear.Medical implants⁵ as a BPA Free plastic.Home insulation,it's slightly less toxic⁶ it than asbestos. 做保护性体育工具 当做医疗植入物 隔音 比石棉的毒性稍稍小一些

Military training.Watch out,ISIS.And our long-term plan,sending peeps to space,so man can eventually set up a colony on planet peep. 军队训练 小心哦 伊斯兰国 长期计划是 将棉花糖送入太空 让人类最终能在棉花糖星球建立殖民地

So think before you throw those peeps away.You can make a difference,from my peeps to yours. 所以扔掉棉花糖之前三思啊 你可以做出改变 就像我这样

What else is going on?I heard something interesting.I heard that guy Robert dirst was indicted⁷ for illegal possession of a gun.That's the latest news. 还有什么 我听说件有趣的事 我听说那个罗伯特·德斯特被控非法持械 这是最新消息

Oh,yeah,that creepy guy from that HBO documentary "The Jinx"?That's right,he's a weird,old millionaire. 就是那个纪录片《厄运》里很吓人的那个家伙吧 没错 怪异的老百万富翁

A lot of news about him.he's been connected with three different murders,maybe even more.He gives everyone the willies. 新闻对他有很多报道 他与三起不同的凶案相关 甚至可能更多 他让人十分胆寒

Every time I think about him,I get the willies.I think he's really creepy. 每次想到他 就禁不住胆寒 我觉得他好吓人

 

1 sanitation   

n.公共卫生，环境卫生，卫生设备

参考例句：

• The location is exceptionally poor,viewed from the sanitation point.从卫生角度来看，这个地段非常糟糕。
• Many illnesses are the result,f inadequate sanitation.许多疾病都来源于不健全的卫生设施。

2 improper   

adj.不适当的，不合适的，不正确的，不合礼仪的

参考例句：

• Short trousers are improper at a dance.舞会上穿短裤不成体统。
• Laughing and joking are improper at a funeral.葬礼时大笑和开玩笑是不合适的。

3 inedible   

adj.不能吃的，不宜食用的

参考例句：

• The food was totally inedible.食物完全无法下咽。
• These chemicals make the fruit inedible.这些化学品使这种水果不宜食用。

4 versatile   

adj.通用的，万用的；多才多艺的，多方面的

参考例句：

• A versatile person is often good at a number of different things.多才多艺的人通常擅长许多种不同的事情。
• He had been one of the game's most versatile athletes.他是这项运动中技术最全面的运动员之一。

5 implants   

n.（植入身体中的）移植物( implant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Hormone implants are used as growth boosters. 激素植入物被用作生长辅助剂。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Perhaps the most far-reaching project is an initiative called Living Implants From Engineering (LIFE). 也许最具深远意义的项目，是刚刚启动的建造活体移植工程 (LIFE)。 来自英汉非文学 - 生命科学 - 医学的第四次革命

6 toxic   

adj.有毒的，因中毒引起的

参考例句：

• The factory had accidentally released a quantity of toxic waste into the sea.这家工厂意外泄漏大量有毒废物到海中。
• There is a risk that toxic chemicals might be blasted into the atmosphere.爆炸后有毒化学物质可能会进入大气层。

7 indicted   

控告，起诉( indict的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The senator was indicted for murder. 那位参议员被控犯谋杀罪。
• He was indicted by a grand jury on two counts of murder. 他被大陪审团以两项谋杀罪名起诉。