英文幽默笑话：What a big deal

 A young businessman had just started his business, and rented a beautiful office. Sitting there, he saw a man come into the outer office. Wishing to appear busy, the businessman picked up the phone and pretended¹ that he had a big deal working. He threw huge figures around and made giant commitments². 

　　Finally, he hung up and asked the visitor. Can I help you? The man said, Sure. I've come to install³ the phone. 

　　一个年轻人刚刚开始做生意，就租了一个漂亮的办公室。一天，他坐在办公室里，看到有一个人在外面，于是他就装作生意很忙的样子，拿起电话胡吹乱侃，还不停的甩出几个大数字，好像在谈一笔大买卖。 

　　到了最后，他终于挂了电话，问来访的人，有事儿嘛？那个人回答，我是来给你安装电话的。

1 pretended   

adj.假装的；徒有外表的；传说的；号称的v.假装( pretend的过去式和过去分词 )；伪装；（尤指儿童）（在游戏中）装扮；自诩

参考例句：

• He pretended that resigning was part of his long-term career strategy. 他假装辞职是他长远事业规划的一部分。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He politely pretended not to have heard this remark. 他有礼貌地假装没有听到这句话。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 commitments   

n.委托( commitment的名词复数 )；任务；承担的义务

参考例句：

• I am very tired because I have taken on so many commitments. 我很累，因为我承担了很多的事情。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• These commitments have already been breached. 这些承诺已遭背弃。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 install   

vt.安装，设置，安置；使就职，任命

参考例句：

• They will install a heating and lighting system in our house. 他们将在我们家装上供热供电系统。
• He's going to install an air - conditioner in the house. 他要在这屋子里装空调机。