英文幽默笑话：Good news and bad news

 An artist asked the gallery owner if there had been any interest in his paintings currently¹ on display. 

　　一个画家问画廊的主人有没有人对他正在展览的画作感兴趣。 

　　I've got good news and bad news, the owner replied. 

　　我有个好消息，又有个坏消息要告诉你，主人说。 

　　The good news is that a gentleman inquired² about your work and wondered if it would appreciate in value after your death. When I told him it would, he bought all fifteen of your paintings.

　　好消息就是一位绅士向你的画作询价并想知道你死后那些画会不会升值。当我告诉他会以后，他便买下了你全部的15幅作品。 

　　That's wonderful! the artist exclaimed³, What's the bad news?. With concern, the gallery owner replied, The guy was your doctor. 

　　那太好了！画家惊叹道，那坏消息呢？主人面露关切之色，回答道：那个人是你的医生。

1 currently   

adv.通常地，普遍地，当前

参考例句：

• Currently it is not possible to reconcile this conflicting evidence.当前还未有可能去解释这一矛盾的例证。
• Our contracts are currently under review.我们的合同正在复查。

2 inquired   

打听，询问( inquire的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He has inquired out the deployment of the enemy troops. 他已查出敌军的兵力部署情况。
• The pilot inquired about the weather condition. 这飞行员查问天气情况。

3 exclaimed   

vt.exclaim的过去式v.呼喊，惊叫，大声说( exclaim的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• "We have a good chance of winning," he exclaimed optimistically. “我们很可能获胜。”他乐观地喊道。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• She exclaimed in delight when she saw the presents. 她见到礼品高兴得叫了起来。 来自《简明英汉词典》