英文短篇故事（纽约）471 Aim Your TV Remote Higher

 　　The TV program ended. He pushed the System button on his remote to turn off the TV. The screen turned black. But there were two light blue boxes on the black screen. One said, "No Time Information." The other said, "No Signal¹." He pressed the System button again. The TV picture returned. He pressed the Power button. The two boxes appeared again. He pressed the Power button again. The TV picture returned. He pressed the Power and System buttons at the same time. The two boxes reappeared. He called up his cable² company. He said, "I can't turn off my darn TV!" The rep asked, "Where are you aiming the remote?" He said, "I'm aiming it at the cable box, of course." She said, "No, that's wrong. You have to aim it between the box and your TV. Go ahead. Try it." He tried it. The TV instantly³ turned off.

1 signal   

n.信号，暗号

参考例句：

• This is a signal failure.这是明显的失败。
• A train must not pass a signal that is at danger.火车切不可越过危险信号。

2 cable   

n.缆绳，索；电缆；电报；vt.电汇，打电报

参考例句：

• Don't forget to cable us as soon as you arrive.别忘了一到就给我发个电报。
• The worker attached a cable.工人连接电缆。

3 instantly   

adv.立即，立刻

参考例句：

• She was used to having her orders instantly obeyed.她习惯了让人即刻服从她的命令。
• Though he slept soundly,he awoke instantly.他虽然睡得很香，但是马上就醒了。