幽默笑话：视力训练

 Visual Training 

　　The squad¹ were having “visual training”． One smart recruit was asked by the officer to count how many men composed a digging party in a distant field．The party was so faraway that the men appeared as mere² dots， but unhesitatinglythe recruit replied： 

　　“Sixteen men and a sergeant³，sir．” 

　　“Right；but how do you know there's a sergeant there？” 

　　“He's not doing any digging， sir．” 

　　视力训练 

　　班里正在进行“视力训练”。一个聪明伶俐的新兵被班长叫出来数远处旷野上采掘队的人数。采掘队在很远的地方，那些人看起来只是一些小点儿。但是这个新兵毫不犹豫地回答。 

　　“十六个兵外加一个中士，长官。” 

　　“正确，可是你怎么知道那儿有一个中士？” 

　　“他不干活，长官。” 

1 squad   

n.班，小队，小团体；vt.把…编成班或小组

参考例句：

• The squad leader ordered the men to mark time.班长命令战士们原地踏步。
• A squad is the smallest unit in an army.班是军队的最小构成单位。

2 mere   

adj.纯粹的；仅仅，只不过

参考例句：

• That is a mere repetition of what you said before.那不过是重复了你以前讲的话。
• It's a mere waste of time waiting any longer.再等下去纯粹是浪费时间。

3 sergeant   

n.警官，中士

参考例句：

• His elder brother is a sergeant.他哥哥是个警官。
• How many stripes are there on the sleeve of a sergeant?陆军中士的袖子上有多少条纹？