万花筒 2010-11-19&11-20 奥巴马与李明博谈话恶搞版

One of the president's big disappointments from the Asian trip was his inability convince the president of South Korea President Lee Myung-bak to open up markets to American cars and beef and still pending¹ South Korea free trade agreement. Behind the scenes, negotiations² is the subject of this week Tapper Toons.
Look, President Lee, what I have said is we would really appreciate your opening your markets to our beef and cars. You have tariffed 40% on US beef and whereas more than 70,000 Korean cars were sold in the US last year. You only let sell about 6,000 US cars here in South Korea. So how about it?
You make a compelling argument. No.
But President Lee as you know we have roughly 20,000 troops here protecting your country with make sense... Come on now. How about this? Five cars, one cow. Help me out,I've to get out of something.
I hear your argument and it is most excellent. No.
How about just looking at this Car&Driver Magazine.
I appreciate your fine American glassy with its wonderful traditions. No.
A matchbox car. Just take it. Give it to your kid. No obligation. What a creative and fun toy. I cannot accept.
One slim jerk. Just take a bite. Don't even bite it, just smell it. Smell the beef jerky.
It is delectable³ and unique. I am humbled⁴ by the offer. No

1 pending   

prep.直到，等待…期间；adj.待定的；迫近的

参考例句：

• The lawsuit is still pending in the state court.这案子仍在州法庭等待定夺。
• He knew my examination was pending.他知道我就要考试了。

2 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

3 delectable   

adj.使人愉快的；美味的

参考例句：

• What delectable food you cook!你做的食品真好吃！
• But today the delectable seafood is no longer available in abundance.但是今天这种可口的海味已不再大量存在。

4 humbled   

adj. 卑下的，谦逊的，粗陋的 vt. 使 ... 卑下，贬低

参考例句：

• The examination results humbled him. 考试成绩挫了他的傲气。
• I am sure millions of viewers were humbled by this story. 我相信数百万观众看了这个故事后都会感到自己的渺小。